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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.

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MLB picks for Friday: Baseball expert's best bets for another full slate include Braves, Brewers

SportsLine's Adam Thompson shares his best MLB picks for Friday's games

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 10

Brewers' 24-Year-Old Flashing Ace Potential After 3 Small Changes

The Milwaukee Brewers took a bold shot on starting pitcher Kyle Harrison when they traded Caleb Durbin to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a package of players led by Harrison.

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.

Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 10

Milwaukee Brewers prospect on pace to hit 138 home runs this season

The Milwaukee Brewers are 8-4, which is tied for the second-best record in Major League Baseball. Only the 9-3 Los Angeles Dodgers have a better record, though one of Milwaukee’s division foes, the Cincinnati Reds, are also 8-4.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Milwaukee Brewers News / CBSSports.com / April 10

MLB picks for Friday: Braves, Brewers among baseball expert's best bets for another full slate

SportsLine's Adam Thompson shares his best MLB picks for Friday's games

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / April 10

Two Outs? Brewers Cooling Off After Hot Start

(I wrote the first few paragraphs on Monday before the Brewers traveled to Boston to play the Red Sox. After doing so well in their first nine games, Milwaukee went stone-cold batting with two outs.

MLB News / Brewer Fanatic / April 10

Episode 91: Will Mitchell Keep It Up, & What To Do With Sproat

The guys break down the Brewers' road trip to Kansas City and Boston, what to make of Garrett Mitchell's hot start, and how the team should handle Brandon Sproat's early struggles.

Brandon Sproat News / WI Sports Heroics / April 10

Milwaukee Brewers make Brandon Sproat decision ahead of weekend series vs Nationals

To the surprise of very few people, the Milwaukee Brewers traded their ace, two-time All-Star Freddy Peralta, to the New York Mets during the off-season.

David Hamilton News / Brewer Fanatic / April 10

Everyone's Afraid of Big, Bad David Hamilton

New Brewers infielder David Hamilton is a pest, once he's on base. He's dangerous there. He's already stolen four bases this year, an extension of a long track record of aggressiveness in that department.

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.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 9

Milwaukee Brewers: 12 fun stats from team’s first 12 games in 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers are enjoying an off-day on Thursday following their road trip to Kansas City and Boston. Unfortunately, they dropped their last two games, losing the series to the Red Sox.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 9

Milwaukee Brewers: 3 position players off to disappointing starts in 2026 MLB season

The Milwaukee Brewers are off to an 8-4 start in the 2026 MLB season. They most recently lost two out of three games on the road against the Boston Red Sox, but won their first three series of the season prior to that.

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The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 9

Brewers' 24-Year-Old Stud on Verge of Major League Breakout

The Milwaukee Brewers opted for a bit of a hybrid rebuild this offseason, though it wasn't a rebuild in the typical sense. They opted to trade a few young bats as well as their ace, Freddy Peralta, in order to land a haul of young prospects.

Christian Yelich News / WI Sports Heroics / April 9

Milwaukee Brewers remain in top 3 of ESPN power rankings despite first series loss thanks to Christian Yelich

The Milwaukee Brewers are 8-4 following their frustrating series loss to the Boston Red Sox. On Wednesday, Milwaukee was shutout for the first time in 2026, dropping their second consecutive game (also for the first time in 2026).

Brandon Woodruff News / WI Sports Heroics / April 9

Milwaukee Brewers: refuting the notion signing Brandon Woodruff was the team’s biggest off-season mistake

As has been their usual way of doing things, the Milwaukee Brewers did not make many big splashes in free agency during the off-season. While they did add some bargain-bin players on team-friendly deals, the Brewers entered 2026 largely relying on the core of players that led them to 97 wins a year ago to lead them back to the postseason again.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 9

Where We Were Right—and Wrong—About the Brewers Through 12 Games

The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a fast start, even if they just lost their first series of the season. At 8-4, the defending National League Central champions are well on their way to another playoff berth (no jinx, we swear).

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.

Steward Berroa News / Field Level Media / April 8

Phillies acquire OF Steward Berroa from Brewers

The Phillies acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Brewers on Wednesday for cash considerations. Philadelphia optioned Berroa, 26, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

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.

Steward Berroa News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 3

Brewers Designate Steward Berroa For Assignment

The Brewers have designated outfielder Steward Berroa for assignment, per a team announcement. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to top infield prospect Cooper Pratt, whose contract has been selected to the 40-man roster now that his previously reported eight-year extension has been finalized.