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Joey Ortiz (three hits), Brewers take series from Mets

No. 9 hitter Joey Ortiz ripped a two-run double, collected three hits and scored twice to fuel the Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon in Milwaukee.

Peter Strzelecki News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 22

Peter Strzelecki Opts Out Of Brewers Deal

Right-hander Peter Strzelecki has opted out of his minor league deal with the Brewers, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He is now a free agent and eligible to sign with any club.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Peter Strzelecki News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / July 22

Brewers Veteran Pitcher Elects to Leave Milwaukee, Go to Free Agency

The Milwaukee Brewers lost a depth reliever down in Triple-A on Wednesday. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reported that 31-year-old veteran reliever Peter Strzelecki has opted out of his deal with the organization and is now a free agent.

MLB News / Brew Crew Ball / July 22

Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (63-38) vs. New York Mets (43-59)

Yesterday’s shutout loss to the Mets marked the Brewers’ first defeat since before the All-Star break. While they weren’t able to extend their winning streak to five games, they still have a chance to win the series with a victory in today’s rubber match.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / July 22

MLB Trade Rumors: Insiders Tab Brewers Among Teams That Will Be 'Adding Aggressively'

The Milwaukee Brewers (63-38) are currently battling the two-time defending World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers (64-38) for the best record in baseball.

Shane Drohan News / Brewer Fanatic / July 22

Shane Drohan's Changing Changeup and the Challenge of Staying Locked In

It's nothing personal. Shane Drohan appreciates the time and believes it wasn't wasted. If the kick-change had worked for him, it might have made a huge and delightful difference for him.

Tarik Skubal News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / July 22

Brewers-Tarik Skubal Blockbuster Trade Rumors Aren’t Dead Yet

For as good as the Milwaukee Brewers are in the standings, this is a club that needs more pitching if they want to make a deep run in the playoffs. Last year, the Brewers set the franchise record for wins in a season with 97.

Sal Frelick News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / July 22

Brewers' Sal Frelick Seeking Second Opinion on Shoulder Issue

The Milwaukee Brewers have been bitten by the injury bug over and over again this season. Recently, most of the headlines around the club involving injuries have had to do with pitchers because of the fact that Kyle Harrison, Brandon Woodruff and Quinn Priester are all on the Injured List at the same time.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / July 22

Is Joey Ortiz Eliminating Need for Brewers to Address Third Base?

Third base has been a problem spot for the Brewers lineup for years and years now. They just simply have not been able to find a consistent, long-term solution to the position.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Just Baseball / July 22

Where the Brewers Need To Improve at the Trade Deadline

We are officially less than two weeks from the 2026 MLB trade deadline, which means contenders will be scrambling to bolster their rosters before August 3 in hopes of making a deep postseason run.

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CC Sabathia News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 21

Carsten Sabathia signs with Brewers on dad CC’s birthday

Former Milwaukee Brewers star pitcher CC Sabathia turned 46 years old on Tuesday, but his birthday is not even the only highlight of his day. On the same

Jacob Misiorowski News / Athlon Sports / July 21

Brewers Make Jacob Misiorowski Decision on Tuesday

The Milwaukee Brewers have finalized their rotation for this weekend's series against the Colorado Rockies, and Jacob Misiorowski is not scheduled to start.

Brandon Sproat News / Field Level Media / July 21

Brewers' Brandon Sproat, former Mets prospect, takes aim at New York

The surging Milwaukee Brewers will look to remain perfect in the second half on Tuesday when they send right-hander Brandon Sproat against the visiting New York Mets.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Athlon Sports / July 20

Pat Murphy Makes Jacob Misiorowski's Admission Before Brewers Game

Jacob Misiorowski will return to the mound Monday night after nearly two weeks away from game action, but Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy made it clear the rookie right-hander's workload will remain a priority.

Coleman Crow News / Inside The Diamonds / July 20

Milwaukee Brewers Notebook: Rally in the Ninth to Beat the Marlins, Crow’s strong outing, Made Drives in Four, & More

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 62-37 record and lead the NL Central by six games. Over the last 24 hours, the team completed a three-game series sweep of the Miami Marlins.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Anubis Sports / July 20

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski Must Improve His Arsenal Before It’s Too Late

There’s no question that Milwaukee has one of the best pitchers in all of MLB, if not the best across all teams. The Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski has an arsenal that is defined primarily by his 100.5 MPH fastball, which easily ranks as the fastest and most effective pitch among all starters in the sport.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Just Baseball / July 20

Brewers Notebook: Drohan Settles in, Shewmake, Mitchell Takeaways

The Milwaukee Brewers limped into the All-Star break after being swept in three games by the Pirates on the road in Pittsburgh, the culmination of a stretch of 18 games in 17 days.

William Contreras News / Larry Brown Sports / July 19

William Contreras celebrated his walk-off home run with an epic bat flip

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras unleashed what may be the bat flip of the season on Sunday when he walked off the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with two men on and the Brewers trailing 1-0.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Inside The Diamonds / July 19