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Brewers announce pitcher who will take Brandon Woodruff’s turn through the rotation

Over the weekend, the Milwaukee Brewers announced devastating news that Brandon Woodruff was being placed on the injured list with a lat strain. He first felt the discomfort during a bullpen over the weekend, the strain has been labeled moderate, and there is not much optimism that he will be ready for the playoffs.

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Will Jacob Misiorowski take Brandon Woodruff’s place in Brewers playoff rotation?

With the Milwaukee Brewers clinching their third straight division title and chasing the National League’s top seed, focus has shifted to their October pitching strategy.

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Former Brewers Hurler Quickly Finds New Home With Braves

A former member of the Milwaukee Brewers has found a new home just two days after being designated for assignment. Milwaukee designated veteran relief pitcher Joel Payamps for assignment on September 20th to make room on the roster for left-handed pitcher Bruce Zimmerman.

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Awed Christian Yelich never 'envisioned' Brewers’ 5 division crowns, 7 playoff berths since his 2018 arrival

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Brewers’ Potential NLDS Matchups With 1 Week Left

The Milwaukee Brewers have a very good chance of finishing with the No. 1 spot in the National League with the playoffs approaching. Milwaukee is 95-61 on the season with six games left in the season.

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Brewers Could Add Under-The-Radar Trade Deadline Acquisition To Playoff Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers have wrapped up their fourth National League Central title in the last five years and punched their ticket to the postseason for the seventh time in the last eight years.

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When Brandon Woodruff Could Return For Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers got some bad news on Sunday, but fans don't need to worry too much, yet. It was shared that starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff is being placed on the 15-Day Injured List with a right lat strain.

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Brewers Still Ranked Among Best MLB Teams After NL Central Clinch

The Milwaukee Brewers have clinched their fourth National League Central title in the last five years. After a 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, the Chicago Cubs also lost and sealed the deal for the Brewers to win the division.

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2 Things For Brewers To Play For After Clinching NL Central

The Milwaukee Brewers are your National League Central champions once again. Heading into the 2025 season, there was a lot of buzz that the Chicago Cubs would be the team to beat this season in the division after adding Kyle Tucker in an offseason trade with the Houston Astros.

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Why the Brewers' Pitching Staff Is Key To Milwaukee's World Series Hopes

The Milwaukee Brewers have surged up the power rankings this season. They're one of the top teams in the sport, led by manager Pat Murphy. Heading into the postseason, the Brewers have multiple strong aspects that could help push the team to the World Series.

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Brewers’ Christian Yelich keeps playing up underdog angle after another NL Central title

The Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their NL Central championship on Sunday, even after a loss. The Chicago Cubs’ loss to the Cincinnati Reds clinched the division for the Crew for the third consecutive season.

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The Results Were Shaky, But Robert Gasser Did Enough Sunday to Progress in Audition for Playoff Roster

Suddenly, there's some chance that Robert Gasser will need to pitch a significant number of playoff innings for the 2025 Milwaukee Brewers. Freddy Peralta will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series, 12 days from Monday.

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Brewers minor league notes: Shuckers playoff loss marks end of season for affiliates

The Triple-A Nashville Sounds and the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers both wrapped up their seasons this week and the full Minor League Season Roundup comes out in a few days, so I didn’t think it was worth doing another version of my weekly column that usually comes out every Monday morning.

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Tuesday: Brewers 9, Angels 2 Wednesday: Brewers 9, Angels 2 Thursday: Brewers 5, Angels 2 Friday: Cardinals 7, Brewers 1 Saturday: Brewers 3, Cardinals

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Another Division Title Reinforces Brewers' Regular-Season Greatness

With a Chicago Cubs loss against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon, the Brewers clinched their third straight NL Central title and their fourth in five seasons.

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Life is pretty good for the Milwaukee Brewers these days. Even while dropping two of three games to the St. Louis Cardinals this weekend, the Brewers locked up their third straight National League Central title.

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Milwaukee Brewers Clinch NL Central, Eye Deep Postseason Run

The Milwaukee Brewers have stamped their ticket to October baseball once again, clinching a postseason berth last week and the National League Central over the weekend.

Brandon Woodruff News / WI Sports Heroics / 12 hours ago

Milwaukee Brewers: 2x All-Star Brandon Woodruff heads to IL with new injury

The Milwaukee Brewers are 95-60 and need to win just one more game in order to clinch their third consecutive National League Central Division title. They still have the best record in all Major League Baseball and are within grasp of clinching a first round bye and homefield advantage throughout the postseason.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 21

NL Central title in sight as Brewers conclude set vs. Cardinals

The Milwaukee Brewers could clinch their third straight National League Central title on Sunday afternoon when they play the decisive contest of their three-game series against the host St.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 20

Brewers announce 2 big roster moves before playoffs

The Milwaukee Brewers are a few games away from clinching the top seed in the National League. Brewers manager Pat Murphy is setting up his playoff strategy with his starting rotation.

Jacob Misiorowski News / Larry Brown Sports / September 20

Jacob Misiorowski could have new role for Brewers

Jacob Misiorowski may eventually develop into a superstar, but what should the Milwaukee Brewers do with him entering the postseason? After an electrifying start to his professional career, Misiorowski has cooled off — even gone cold — over the past six weeks.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / September 17

Brewers place Jose Quintana (calf) on IL; Trevor Megill return in doubt

The Milwaukee Brewers lost a starter Wednesday when they placed veteran left-hander Jose Quintana on the 15-day injury list due to a strained left calf, and they got back a key reliever in Nick Mears, who was activated off the IL after recovering from a back injury.