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Chad Patrick To Open Season In Brewers’ Rotation

Jacob Misiorowski and Chad Patrick will open the season in the Brewers’ rotation, manager Pat Murphy tells Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The rest of the starting five is still up in the air depending on injuries and camp performance.

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'Briggsie' Was One of the Early Brewers Stars in the 1970s

Trivia question: Other than the fact that they both played for the Brewers, what do Robin Yount and John Briggs have in common? (Answer at the end of this piece.) John Briggs followed a slightly different path to professional baseball than most players.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / March 6

Brewers 2026 ABS challenge system strategy shot down by MLB

The Milwaukee Brewers recently unveiled their strategy for challenging balls and strikes, a new feature being implemented for the 2026 MLB season thanks to Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) technology.

MLB News / Brew Crew Ball / March 6

Brewers pick up second straight spring win, defeat Diamondbacks 6-2

Milwaukee picked up its second straight spring win today behind strong showings from several of their top prospects. Jesús Made, Mike Boeve, Luis Lara, and Eric Bitonti all had RBIs as the Brewers defeated the Diamondbacks, 6-2.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / March 6

Brewers Managers Gives Starting Rotation Update Before Opening Day

The Milwaukee Brewers have a few big questions to answer this season. Most of the questions regarding the team were created by the front office over the course of the offseason.

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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.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / March 6

Brewers Land No. 1 Farm System Ranking After Offseason Blockbuster

The Milwaukee Brewers' approach to building a contender isn't for everyone, but it's certainly made fans out of baseball's top prospect evaluators. Trading away ace Freddy Peralta before his walk year after the Brewers won the most games in Major League Baseball last year was a move that predictably earned Milwaukee some backlash.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / March 6

Spring Temperature Check: Who's Hot and Who's Cold in Brewers Camp? (March 2-5)

Everyone who is expected to be part of the Milwaukee Brewers' Opening Day roster has now played in at least one game. While there are minimal injury concerns at the moment, now the work to get everyone sharp is truly underway.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / March 6

Milwaukee Brewers: Pat Murphy reveals 2 rotation locks amid Brandon Woodruff and Quinn Priester uncertainty

The Milwaukee Brewers are entering the 2026 MLB season with some serious questions about their projected top two pitchers. Brandon Woodruff, who is back on a one-year $22 million contract, is being brought along slowly this spring.

Jackson Chourio News / WI Sports Heroics / March 6

Milwaukee Brewers: Jackson Chourio avoids major injury in 2026 World Baseball Classic

The Milwaukee Brewers are well represented in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC). Brice Turang is the only Brewers representative on Team USA, but multiple other Milwaukee players are on other countries’ rosters.

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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.

Cooper Pratt News / Brewer Fanatic / March 6

Milwaukee Brewers 2026 Top Prospects, No. 4: Cooper Pratt

#4 Cooper Pratt (Biloxi Shuckers) Selected in the sixth round of the 2023 draft, Pratt has moved quickly through the system and finds himself on a lot of the national top 100 lists.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / March 6

Brewers Opening Day Roster Projection 2.0: Rotation Injuries Create Chaos

The home stretch has arrived, as Milwaukee Brewers fans now have two weeks of the World Baseball Classic to help them along until opening day on March 26.

MLB News / Brewer Fanatic / March 6

Who To Watch In The WBC: Bobby Witt Jr. Gets U.S. Started, Jackson Chourio Launches Venezuela

The Americans begin their title quest against Brazil as action in the other three groups begins. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is ready to do damage for the Dominican Republic, another tournament favorite.View the full article

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / March 5

Brewers Lefties DL Hall, Shane Drohan Are Different Sides of the Same Coin

In matters of personality, DL Hall and Shane Drohan couldn't be much more different. Drohan is the player most likely to be found, during each morning's open clubhouse period, sitting quietly at his locker with his phone.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / March 5

Top Prospects Jesus Made, Jeferson Quero Lead Brewers' Spring Breakout Player Pool

The Brewers have one of the deepest prospect pools in baseball and were ranked the number one farm system by ESPN at the end of January. These future members of the Brew Crew will once again get chances to showcase their skills in the third annual Spring Breakout Games, where each MLB club sends it...

Garrett Mitchell News / Brew Crew Ball / March 5

Garrett Mitchell leads bats to 10-8 Brewers spring win over Rockies

Garrett Mitchell has all the talent in the world to be a star in this league. Injuries have plagued him to this point, but he’s healthy and showing what he’s capable of.

Quinn Priester News / Brewer Fanatic / March 5

Quinn Priester's Wrist Issue Likely to Land Him on Injured List to Open 2026 Season

The Milwaukee Brewers are considering sending Quinn Priester to see a wrist specialist, manager Pat Murphy admitted Thursday. Priester, 25, is still feeling discomfort in his wrist, and Murphy acknowledged that some of that irritation is "moving up his arm." Already, the right-handed starter h...

MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / March 5

Milwaukee Brewers: former DH, NL MVP, signs minor league deal with Texas Rangers

Last year, the Milwaukee Brewers made the wise decision to end Christian Yelich‘s days as an everyday outfielder. In 2024, he played in just 74 games, 48 of them in the outfield, and was forced to go on the injured list with a back injury.

Jesus Made News / Stadium Rant / March 4

Made Turning Heads In ’26 Spring Training

When asking most typical 18-year-olds what their plans are for spring break, the word “serious” does not typically surface. Jesus Made is not your typical teenager, and he is making a “serious” run to play in the big leagues sooner rather than later.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Just Baseball / March 4

The 2026 Brewers Are a Team of X-factors

The Milwaukee Brewers tend to be one of the more fascinating, and challenging, teams to predict each offseason. They’re seemingly immune to roster turnover; despite losing key roster members in recent offseasons, they’re managed to increase their win total in each of the last three seasons.

Pat Murphy News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 3

Pat Murphy slams Brewers after embarrassing loss to Great Britain

The Milwaukee Brewers played against Team Great Britain on Tuesday, as Great Britain prepares for the World Baseball Classic, resulting in a 7-3 loss for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Stadium Rant / March 3

Which Brewers Are Playing In The 2026 WBC?

Every four years, the baseball world comes together for its version of the Olympic Games, and they call it the World Baseball Classic. Twenty nations from around the globe kick off a two-week competition for baseball supremacy on Wednesday that culminates with the championship game on March 17 in Miami.