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Milwaukee Brewers: Logan Henderson relied on faith to overcome injury disappointment, but looks to prove himself in 2026

Last season, the Milwaukee Brewers saw multiple young pitchers play significant roles on the team. On their way to a franchise record 97 wins, Milwaukee had to rely on the organizational depth of their pitching staff to be competitive.

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Milwaukee Brewers: Coleman Crow named as 'dark horse' candidate to make 2026 Opening Day roster

Every year, it seems, the Milwaukee Brewers have a pitcher, whether it be a reliever or starter, who comes out of nowhere to have a significant impact on the team.

Christian Yelich News / WI Sports Heroics / February 23

Christian Yelich looks locked in early as Brewers open Spring Training

Christian Yelich is already showing he’s ready to lead the Milwaukee Brewers into the National League season. Spring training is a chance for players to return to the basics, get in shape, and fine-tune their skills ahead of the 162-game grind.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 23

Brewers Might Have Scored Hidden Victory in NLCS Sweep vs. Dodgers

Nothing about last October's National League Championship Series was fun for the Milwaukee Brewers or their fans in the moment. The Dodgers swept the Brewers in four straight games, erasing all the fun Brewers fans had as their team took six of six games from LA during the regular seasons.

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Freddy Peralta News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 23

Brewers Hit Jackpot With Offseason Freddy Peralta Trade

The Milwaukee Brewers were shockingly active this offseason. While they typically make a signing or two along with a trade, they're never very aggressive because they're a smaller market team.

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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 / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 23

Brewers 25-Year-Old Creating Buzz As Opening Day Roster Candidate

The Milwaukee Brewers have plenty of uncertainty on their pitching staff, which creates an ideal scenario for a relative unknown to step up. After acquiring Brandon Sproat and Kyle Harrison in trades, there should be intense competition on the pitching staff with several contenders in play for various roles.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / February 23

Milwaukee Brewers 2023 trade deadline fleece still haunts Minnesota Twins

The Milwaukee Brewers have developed a knack for identifying struggling pitchers in other organizations, trading for them, and then turning them into quality Major League arms.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 23

Brewers Opening Day Roster Projection 1.0: Which Newcomers Make the Cut?

The Milwaukee Brewers shook up the roster quite a bit in the past month, and when they open the season against the Chicago White Sox on March 26, we know some of the familiar faces that won't be there.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / February 23

Top 50 Milwaukee Brewers Prospects in 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers continue to have one of the best farm systems in Major League Baseball. In fact, they are ranked the best farm system by ESPN and The Athletic heading into 2026.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / February 23

Will Luis Rengifo Be Matt Erickson's Next Success Story?

After trading Caleb Durbin, Anthony Seigler, and Andruw Monasterio to the Red Sox as part of a six-player trade days before spring training began, the Brewers needed more third base depth.

Christian Yelich News / WI Sports Heroics / February 23

Brewers’ Christian Yelich takes hilarious GTA 6 shot at teammate

The Milwaukee Brewers’ social media team has seemingly won the internet — at least in the eyes of the club’s fans — on Sunday. Using real-life shots of outfielder Sal Frelick, the Brewers turned those clips into a video seemingly patterned after “Grand Theft Auto.” Frelick can be initially seen in the video walking into a garage.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

Brock Wilken News / WI Sports Heroics / February 23

Brock Wilken uses last at-bat to become Brewers’ 3rd member of spring dinger crew

The Milwaukee Brewers remain winless this Spring Training season, but third base prospect Brock Wilken made sure to get his name on the board. In his last at-bat of the day, in the ninth inning of a 7-3 loss to the Royals, the young thumper launched a two-run shot that carried over four hundred feet.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 22

Brewers Not Yet Settled On Late-Game Bullpen Roles

The bullpen was again a strength for the Brewers in 2025, and closer Trevor Megill led the way with 30 saves, a 2.49 ERA over 49 innings, and an All-Star nod. As well as Megill has pitched in the ninth-inning role over the last two seasons, however, manager Pat Murphy was non-committal on the topic of who his closer will be in 2026.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / February 22

Brewers fall to 0-3 in spring training with pair of Sunday losses

The Milwaukee Brewers had their first split-squad day of the spring on Sunday, as part of the team visited the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, and the others stayed in Phoenix to battle the Kansas City Royals.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 22

Power-needy Guardians take flier on Rhys Hoskins

The Cleveland Guardians lineup has been an ongoing weakness. A low-cost signing could make a significant difference.

Stephen Vogt addresses if Guardians will name captain after Steve Cohen comments

Yankees' Austin Wells, Guardians' Steven Kwan voice warnings after Tony Clark's MLBPA resignation

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Brice Turang News / WI Sports Heroics / February 22

Brewers’ Brice Turang surges to No. 4 in spring position rankings – and that’s way too low

Buster Olney’s position rankings continue, one Top 10 at a time. Thus far, ESPN’s senior baseball writer has covered relievers (hello, Abner Uribe), starters (where’s old friend Freddy?) first basemen, and, most recently, second sackers.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 22

Why Brewers Shortstop Position Battle isn't as Open as it Looks

The Milwaukee Brewers were one of the best teams in the league last season, but they fell short of the World Series and swung a few trades to focus on the future of their franchise.

Pat Murphy News / WI Sports Heroics / February 22

Pat Murphy noncommittal on Brewers 9th inning duties

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy recently signed a new contract that will keep him at the helm for at least three more seasons. Though the deal was finalized before a single Spring Training game was played, there’s little time to celebrate as he quickly shifts focus to preparing his team for the start of the 2026 season.

Rhys Hoskins News / Larry Brown Sports / February 23

Rhys Hoskins has signed with a new team

Rhys Hoskins will try to reignite his MLB career with a new team. Hoskins is signing a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians. He was in camp with the team Sunday morning, and he could make as much as $1.5 million if he makes the team.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / February 22

Milwaukee Brewers Rule-5 Draft misstep could face them on Opening Day

Back in December of 2024, former Milwaukee Brewers farmhand Shane Smith was selected first in the Rule-5 Draft by the Chicago White Sox. He had a standout

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 22

Brewers Tyler Black, Sal Frelick React to USA's Olympic Gold Win Over Canada

The World Baseball Classic is set to take place in the coming weeks, which brings the best baseball talent in the world together to represent their respective countries on the world's biggest stage.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 21

Brewers’ Christian Yelich reveals what makes Pat Murphy special

The Milwaukee Brewers enter 2026 with momentum, stability, and belief. Christian Yelich made that clear while discussing manager Pat Murphy and his recent contract extension following the club’s deep NLCS push.

Pat Murphy News / Field Level Media / February 20

Brewers extend contract of manager Pat Murphy through 2028

Back-to-back National League Manager of the Year Pat Murphy agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers, the team announced Friday morning.

Pat Murphy News / Larry Brown Sports / February 19

Brewers sign manager Pat Murphy to a contract extension

Manager Pat Murphy led the Milwaukee Brewers to an MLB-best 97 wins in the 2025 season. The Brewers lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in four games in the NLCS, but there are still high hopes even after trading away pitcher Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets.

MLB News / Just Baseball / February 19

Five Under-The-Radar Brewers Prospects To Watch in 2026

Spring training is officially underway. Just Baseball’s latest Top 100 Prospects update was recently released. The World Baseball Classic begins in just a couple of weeks.

Christian Yelich News / Larry Brown Sports / February 17

Christian Yelich addresses doubts about the Brewers

Christian Yelich doesn’t pay much attention to projections, particularly those that have an unfavorable outlook for his Milwaukee Brewers. Amid an offseason that saw the Brewers lose some key talent, many believe Milwaukee is bound to suffer significant regression in 2026.