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It might seem odd to view 2026 as a make-or-break year for Aaron Ashby. In 2024 and 2025, he’s combined for a 2.37 ERA in 95 innings pitched across 57 games, with 109 strikeouts.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 16

Brewers’ Pat Murphy catches backlash after Aaron Ashby’s quick NLCS Game 3 exit

NLCS Game 3 is underway as the Los Angeles Dodgers are aiming to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. The Milwaukee Brewers are fighting to stay alive, and the score is currently 1-1 in the second inning.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / October 16

History Isn't On Brewers' Side But Don't Count Them Out

The Milwaukee Brewers are staring at a hole right now. Milwaukee entered Thursday night's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers down two games to zero in the National League Championship Series.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / October 16

Aaron Ashby has case as Brewers’ most indispensable arm in playoff bullpen

Aaron Ashby is indispensable. During the Milwaukee Brewers’ playoff run, the Missouri-born southpaw has made six appearances in seven games, twice as an opener, and he was about to fill that role again in Game 3 against the Dodgers before a late announcement naming Jacob Misiorowski the starter.

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The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / October 16

Brewers Confirm Pitching Plans For NLCS Game 3 Hoping To Catch Dodgers Off Balance

The Milwaukee Brewers are in trouble as they prepare for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. They lost the first two games at home and are set to play Games 3 and 4 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 16

Brewers announces starter for virtual must-win Game 3

The Milwaukee Brewers are turning again to Aaron Ashby to open Game 3 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Down 0–2 in the series, the Brewers need a spark to keep their World Series hopes alive.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 13

Brewers to use Aaron Ashby as opener in Game 1 vs Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers are sticking to their proven formula of adaptability and depth as they prepare for Game 1 of the NLCS vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / October 13

Brewers’ Game 1 starter vs Dodgers foreshadows series-long pitching approach

In Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, the Milwaukee Brewers will be going with a familiar face on the mound. Left-hander Aaron Ashby will once again toe the rubber as an opener, a role he filled in Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Cubs and at various points during his Brewers career as a reliever.

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MLB News / Brewer Fanatic / October 7

Clutch Homers and Shutdown Relief Help Brewers Cruise Past Cubs in Game 2 Victory

Pat Murphy's first move of the night backfired badly. After just four batters in the top of the first inning, the Chicago Cubs had three runs on the scoreboard, courtesy of Seiya Suzuki’s three-run blast to deep left field against lefty Aaron Ashby.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / October 6

Cubs-Brewers NLDS Game Two Matchup By The Numbers

Milwaukee will open Monday's game with Aaron Ashby on the mound, followed by a to-be-determined bulk plan. Ashby has worked as a reliever this season and is expected to face the top of Chicago’s order before turning it over to, in all likelihood, Quinn Priester.

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Milwaukee Brewers: Aaron Ashby says his job for NLDS Game 2 is pretty obvious

A few weeks before the 2025 MLB Postseason, Milwaukee Brewers fans were convinced they knew what the team’s playoff pitching rotation would be. Freddy Peralta, the ace of the staff, would start Game One of every series.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / October 5

Brewers NLDS Off-Day Notes

Pat Murphy held his NLDS off-day press conference at 2 p.m. CT today, and he had a few pieces of news in preparation for Game 2 tomorrow. First, he officially named Aaron Ashby as the Game 2 opener for the Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / September 11

Could Aaron Ashby Be the Most Important Piece of Brewers' Playoff Bullpen?

Hitters are (finally) (sort of) getting to Aaron Ashby this month. Heavily used because of his phenomenal ability to deliver length and dominance ouf of the bullpen, Ashby is starting to show slight signs of wear in the closest thing he's had to a full big-league season since 2022.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Athlon Sports / July 11

Brewers Make Roster Move After Aaron Ashby News

Left-hander Aaron Ashby is in his fourth major-league season pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers. The 27-year-old southpaw joined the organization in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB Draft and made his big-league debut in 2021.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 8

Pat Murphy provides Aaron Ashby update amid injury scare

The Milwaukee Brewers jumped out to an early lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday, chasing starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto from the game with a 5-run first inning.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / July 6

Aaron Ashby, Back in a High-Leverage Long Relief Role, Can Boost Brewers' Bullpen

When the Brewers activated Aaron Ashby from the injured list in late May, Pat Murphy said the club planned to use him and DL Hall as “leverage long relievers.” The pair could alternate pitching multiple innings in meaningful situations, sometimes as a bridge between a short start and the back end o...

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 23

Brewers reinstate key reliever from IL

The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off a big win to start a 4-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a NL Central battle. Ahead of Game 2, the Brewers are reinstating reliever Aaron Ashby from the IL (right oblique strain).

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / March 9

Brewers Should Target $15 Million Cardinals Starter With Aaron Ashby Shut Down

The Milwaukee Brewers had a relatively quiet offseason until Monday when they signed left-hander Jose Quintana to bolster their rotation. When Brandon Woodruff returns, the rotation should be in good shape with Freddy Peralta, Quintana, Nestor Cortes and Tobias Meyers already present.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 7

Brewers shut down southpaw for two weeks

Brewers southpaw Aaron Ashby has been sidelined by an oblique strain that’s likely to keep him on the shelf to begin the season, but the lefty did get some good news on his latest wave of imaging.

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