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Milwaukee Brewers 2026 Opening Day roster

The Milwaukee Brewers are set to take on the Chicago White Sox in their first series of the 2026 Major League Baseball season. After weeks of Spring Training, players have been assigned to the Major League team or sent to various levels of the minor leagues.

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Brewers Announce Opening Day Roster For 2026 Season

As many managers and front-office leaders will say, the Opening Day roster is good for exactly one day. But it is also a significant achievement for players who have never started a season on an MLB roster.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / March 25

Brewers finalize Opening Day roster

The Brewers have officially released their active roster for Opening Day! As of a few days ago, when the Brewers optioned Robert Gasser, Logan Henderson, and Shane Drohan to the minor leagues, it seemed certain which players would end up making the final cut.

Christian Yelich News / WI Sports Heroics / March 25

Christian Yelich rallys Brewers to silence skeptics

The Milwaukee Brewers have taken the NL Central crown in four of the last five years, with their 2025 campaign standing out as their most impressive. Even with a strong regular season and solid early postseason run, their year ended with a 4-0 sweep by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / March 25

Milwaukee Brewers 2026 Spring Training wrap-up: some fun and strange numbers

The Milwaukee Brewers have wrapped up Spring Training and are set to start the 2026 MLB regular season. While their official 26-man roster has not yet been released, fans and analysts alike have a pretty good idea of what it will look like.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

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MLB News / Brewer Fanatic / March 25

What to Expect From New Brewers Reliever Jake Woodford

The final days of spring training include plenty of roster movement across baseball, as non-roster invitees exercise the opt-out and upward mobility clauses in their minor-league contracts.

Akil Baddoo News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / March 25

Brewers Place Newest MLB Outfielder on 60-Day Injured List

Akil Baddoo was hoping for a fresh start with the Milwaukee Brewers, but his tenure is unfortunately off to a rocky start. Baddoo, who appeared in 347

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / March 25

Milwaukee Brewers: 3 bold predictions, MVP candidate, sneaky Cy Young candidate, and potential All-Stars

The Milwaukee Brewers are one day away from kicking off the 2026 MLB regular season. They will take on the Chicago White Sox, who were 60-102 last season, in the first series of the year.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 25

Brewers, White Sox entrust Opening Day to young All-Star flamethrowers

The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski when they open defense of their National League Central Division title against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon.

Pat Murphy News / WI Sports Heroics / March 25

Brewers’ Pat Murphy sends a warning after Spring Training: ‘tricked me for 11 years’

Spring training is over, and it’s time for the real season to start, with the Milwaukee Brewers all set to start their 2026 MLB campaign on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / March 25

Milwaukee Brewers 2026 bold predictions and storylines to watch

Our contributors at Brew Crew Ball are excited to get the 2026 season underway after an offseason that saw quite a bit of turnover across the league. Here are our bold predictions and storylines to watch for the Brewers in 2026.

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Jacob Misiorowski News / WI Sports Heroics / March 25

Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski sets the record straight on where he stands with bat tosses

The Milwaukee Brewers are about to start their 2026 MLB campaign on Thursday at American Family Field in Milwaukee against the Chicago White Sox. For their first game of the season, the Brewers will be sending Jacob Misiorowski to the mound, with Milwaukee fans having high hopes for the 23-year-old right-handed pitcher that he’ll get the job done.

Matt Arnold News / WI Sports Heroics / March 25

Brewers’ Matt Arnold shares hilarious nickname for new pitcher

The Milwaukee Brewers made an intriguing move on Tuesday, as they worked out a trade involving the Tampa Bay Rays. The Brewers acquired a right-handed pitcher, Jake Woodford, from Tampa Bay.

Jacob Misiorowski News / WI Sports Heroics / March 24

Jacob Misiorowski surprises Pat McAfee with pitching admission

The Milwaukee Brewers, like the rest of the big leagues, are about to embark on a journey in the 2026 MLB season. That begins on Thursday for Milwaukee when they start a three-game series at home at the American Family Field in Milwaukee against the visiting Chicago White Sox.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / March 24

Brewers Announce Trade With Rays Before MLB Season

The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off an excellent 2026 MLB season in which they had the best record in baseball at 97-65. Their rotation took a hit with the loss of ace Freddy Peralta who was traded to the New York Mets in January.

Jackson Chourio News / Athlon Sports / March 24

Brewers Facing Jackson Chourio Decision Ahead of MLB Season

With Opening Day beginning this week, the Milwaukee Brewers have yet to commit to a clear center field solution, and some believe the best fix is sliding Jackson Chourio ot center and handing Jake Bauers the left field job on a full-time basis.

Christian Yelich News / WI Sports Heroics / March 24

Milwaukee Brewers: Christian Yelich surprisingly named 2026 NL MVP candidate

There is, perhaps, no player in Milwaukee Brewers franchise history that had a better first two seasons with the team than outfielder/DH Christian Yelich.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / March 24

Brewers Notes: Outfield plans, bullpen options, and injury updates

The Milwaukee Brewers finished up their spring exhibition season with a pair of games against the Reds at American Family Field. Next up, the regular season.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / March 24

Brewers win final spring exhibition in 4-1 victory over Reds

Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers picked up another win at American Family Field on Tuesday afternoon, winning their final spring exhibition over the Reds by a 4-1 final.

Jacob Misiorowski News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / March 24

Pat McAfee Makes $100,000 Deal With Jacob Misiorowski for Brewers Opening Day

The Milwaukee Brewers opted to trade away their ace, Freddy Peralta, during the offseason to return as much value as possible for him before his contract ran out.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 24

Three National League MVP candidates not named Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani has dominated the MVP race in recent seasons. Here are three players who could dethrone him in 2026.

Dodgers make a surprising move before Opening Day

Phillies' Zack Wheeler could be back sooner than expected

Roki Sasaki had Dodgers fans seriously concerned in his final start of spring training

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MLB News / Field Level Media / March 23

NL Central capsules: Can Brewers claim 4th straight division title?

Milwaukee Brewers 2025 record: 97-65 (1st in NL Central) He gone: RHP Freddy Peralta, 3B Caleb Durbin, OF Isaac Collins, LHP Jose Quintana, RHP Nick Mears

Milwaukee Brewers News / New Baseball Media / March 23

2025-26 MLB Offseason Recap: Milwaukee Brewers

Even though the Brewers have regularly shaken up the MLB roster, Milwaukee has been a playoff team in every year this decade, except one (2022). Heading into 2026, the Brewers will look different, thanks to the departure of the team’s ace and versatile complementary hitters.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21

Reese McGuire Opts Out Of Brewers Contract

The Brewers announced that catcher Reese McGuire has become a free agent after exercising an out clause in his minor league contract. Rather than an Article

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 19

Brewers Option Logan Henderson, Blake Perkins

The Brewers made a few camp cuts on Thursday. Starter Logan Henderson, outfielder Blake Perkins, and corner bat Tyler Black were all sent out and will open the season with Triple-A Nashville.