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Brewers Phenom Luis Peña Kicking Off 2026 With Loud Statement

There's a lot of talent at the top of the Milwaukee Brewers' farm system right now. While the club has gone a bit cold at the big league level, to say the least, there are some things happening down in the minor leagues that should give the Brewers' fanbase some excitement right now.

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Brewers Have Their Next Breakout Star Already Emerging in Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the more intriguing teams in the league each season. Each year, they seem to trade from their big league roster in moves that could be described as "rebuilding moves" if taken out of context.

MLB News / Brewer Fanatic / April 13

Sunday Live Episode 3: A Tough Week Of Baseball

Jason and Jake discuss a tough week of Brewers baseball. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brewer-fanatic-podcast/id1740648724 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CY8mWsQayqjDXqw9OT2Td iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-brewer-fanatic-po...

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 13

Brewers Must Avoid Offering 1-Time All-Star Long-Term Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers, like a lot of other teams out there right now, have had some success getting early contract extensions done with core pieces. The best example of this right now for the club is Jackson Chourio.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / April 13

2026 Brewers Week in Review: Week 3

Monday: Brewers 8, Red Sox 6 Tuesday: Red Sox 3, Brewers 2 Wednesday: Red Sox 5, Brewers 0 Thursday: Off Day Friday: Nationals 7, Brewers 3 Saturday: Nationals

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 13

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Yelich, Pivetta, Cannon

Presently, the Brewers are without Jackson Chourio thanks to an injury sustained in the WBC. Now, Milwaukee may have to contend with Christian Yelich potentially missing time.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 12

Two Overreactions Sparked From Brewers' 8-7 Start

The Milwaukee Brewers have had an up-and-down start to the 2026 Major League Baseball season. Unfortunately for the club, it is smack dab in the middle of one of those low points.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 12

Brewers May Already Regret Risky $20 Million Offseason Decision

The Milwaukee Brewers made a big decision over the offseason to trade Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets in exchange for Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / April 12

Brewers Week In Review: Starting to Sputter

Weekly Snapshot: Record Last Week: 1-5 (Overall: 8-7) Run Scored Last Week: 20 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 32 Standing: 4th in NL Central *** Game 10 (4/6) | MIL 8, BOS 6 Game 11 (4/7) | BOS 3, MIL 2 Game 12 (4/8) | BOS 5, MIL 0 Game 13 (4/10) | WSN 7, MIL 3 Game 14 (4/11) |...

Christian Yelich News / Field Level Media / April 12

Brewers expect 'bad news' after Christian Yelich hurts hamstring vs. Nats

Milwaukee Brewers standout Christian Yelich departed Sunday's 8-6 loss to the Washington Nationals due to tightness in his left hamstring. Yelich went 0-for-2 as the designated hitter and felt a twinge in the hamstring during his second at-bat, according to Brewers manager Pat Murphy.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 12

Christian Yelich Exits Game Due To Hamstring Injury

It’s been a tough few days for Brewers fans, as they’ve been swept at the hands of the Nationals this weekend. Today’s loss is the least of the club’s worries at the moment, however, as veteran star Christian Yelich exited today’s game due to an apparent injury.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

MLB News / Brew Crew Ball / April 12

Brewers’ losing streak stretches to five games with 8-6 loss to Nationals

Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers found themselves on the wrong side of a few late-inning rallies by the Nationals on Sunday afternoon, as Washington put up six runs against Milwaukee’s bullpen to pick up a sweep and extend the Brewer losing streak to five.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Inside The Diamonds / April 12

Milwaukee Brewers News and Notes: 4-Game Skid Breakdown

The latest Milwaukee Brewers news highlights a four-game losing streak from April 7–11. During this period, inconsistent pitching command and defensive miscues stalled early-season momentum.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 12

Brewers Sign Former Padres Pitcher in Free Agency

The Milwaukee Brewers quietly added a bit more pitching depth to the organization earlier in the week. Milwaukee, which already is dealing with a few pitching injuries, quietly signed former San Diego Padres relief pitcher Reiss Knehr on April 9 to a minor league deal, per his official MLB.com player page.

Brandon Woodruff News / Field Level Media / April 12

Brewers ask Brandon Woodruff to salvage series finale vs. Nationals

The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to veteran Brandon Woodruff as they look to avoid a series sweep by the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 11

Brewers hitting lineup: potential changes to consider

The Milwaukee Brewers are 8-5 after their loss to their frustrating loss to the Washington Nationals are Friday night. It was Milwaukee’s third consecutive loss, but the good news is that they are still tied for first place in the National League Central Division.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 10

Brewers Sign Reiss Knehr to Minor League Deal

The Brewers signed right-handed pitcher Reiss Knehr to a minor league deal yesterday, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has been assigned to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) Brewers squad, likely in an effort to build up following an injury-shortened (yet still effective) showing at Triple-A El Paso in 2025.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 10

Brewers' Jesús Made Off to Fast Start in First Six Double-A Games of 2026

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesús Made has been putting on a show at the plate early in 2026, proving exactly why he's one of the top-ranked minor leaguers in all of baseball.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 9

Brewers finally get shot against NL team, and it's the struggling Nationals

The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back from a pair of road losses behind right-hander Chad Patrick when they return home to face the Washington Nationals on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.

Shane Drohan News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 8

How Brewers Pitching Prospect Shane Drohan Fared in First MLB Start

After left-handed pitcher Shane Drohan was drafted in the fifth round in 2020 by the Boston Red Sox, he likely often thought about the day he'd make his big league debut at Fenway Park.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Athlon Sports / April 7

Pat Murphy Announces Brice Turang News After Removal From Brewers Lineup

The Milwaukee Brewers lineup features some of the best depth in baseball from top to bottom, thanks to the organization’s developmental success and ability to spot talent.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 8

Which MLB hot starts can last?

Not every hot start to the MLB season is the same. Some teams use that strong start as a springboard to a playoff berth, while others prove to be a fluke as their record catches up with their talent level.

The '2004 Boston Red Sox (aka The Idiots)' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 6

Red Sox's misery continues with sloppy loss to Brewers

The Boston Red Sox's misery knows no end.

Garrett Mitchell’s clutch hit lifts Brewers over Red Sox

Red Sox still haunted by Rafael Devers trade

Roman Anthony calls out Red Sox for 'unacceptable' start

The 'Most MLB Opening Day K's by team' quiz

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 6

Brewers Place Jared Koenig On Injured List, Recall Shane Drohan

The Brewers put reliever Jared Koenig on the IL with a left elbow sprain, the team announced. Manager Pat Murphy told reporters, including Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, that the plan is to try to rehab the injury.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Athlon Sports / April 4

Pat Murphy Announces Jackson Chourio Update Before Brewers Game

The Milwaukee Brewers outfield depth has taken a big hit just two weeks into the regular season with both Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn currently on the injured list.