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Brewers First Baseman Rumored To Be Trade Candidate

The Brewers completed a trade this week, sending right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale to the Chicago White Sox for first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Shortly after that, a report came out that the Brewers are interested in trading one of their current first baseman.

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Milwaukee Brewers Hitters of the Month - May 2025

Honorable Mentions Jake Bauers 42 AB, .262/.367/.452, 11 H, 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 BB, 3 SB The best bench player in baseball continued his strong season by being extremely productive when he did get a chance at playing time.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / May 29

Jake Bauers is Swinging Flatter and Faster, With a Shorter Stride That Generates Longer Hits

Brewers first baseman and outfielder Jake Bauers is batting .253/.359/.456 this year, and even better than that in May. Although his role remains something closer to platoon DH and bench bat than full-time regular, Bauers has been indispensable.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / May 15

With More Aggression, Jake Bauers Could Be Powering the Brewers' Offense

After a particularly depressing series against the Yankees, I wrote a satirical piece about Jake Bauers that slightly embellished his accomplishments as a player, as a way of coping with the trauma of being outscored 36-14 in three games.

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MLB News / Let's Go Tribe! / May 14

Milwaukee 9, Cleveland 5: Guardians Fall to Brewers in Finale

Bullpen Implosion Proves Costly Well. The scoring started with a Jake Bauers (yikes) RBI double in the 2nd, and the Guardians answered back in the bottom of the 2nd with this Manzardo solo shot (his team-leading 10th HR of the season).

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / May 7

'I Love Being Here;' Milwaukee Brewers Unsung Hero Makes Emphatic Statement After 3rd Straight Win

The Milwaukee Brewers improved to 19-18 on the season with their third straight victory, a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros at American Family Field on Tuesday night.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / April 30

Jake Bauers key hit helps lift Brewers over White Sox

Jake Bauers ripped a two-run tiebreaking double during a three-run eighth inning to help the Milwaukee Brewers post a 6-4 victory over the host Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 16

Brewers Outfielder Listed As Surprising Contributor For Team In 2025

The Milwaukee Brewers have gotten off to a bit of a slow start this year. Through their first 18 games of the year, Milwaukee is 9-9 and they sit in third place in the National League Central, two games back of the first-place Chicago Cubs.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / March 31

Yankees Series Confirms It: Jake Bauers is the Future of the Milwaukee Brewers

On March 29th, the Yankees brutalized the Brewers with their new, sacrilegious bowling pin-shaped bats. Nestor Cortes, Connor Thomas, and Chad Patrick all found themselves bruised and bloody from the seemingly unstoppable offense mustered by the Bronx Bombers.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 26

Jose Quintana agrees to optional assignment; Jake Bauers makes Brewers roster

The Brewers are wrapping up their final decisions on the Opening Day roster. Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports that veteran lefty Jose Quintana has consented to be optioned to Triple-A Nashville to finish building up.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / March 23

Brewers Roster Updates: Mark Canha Traded, Caleb Durbin Optioned, Jake Bauers in Limbo

The dominos are starting to drop in the final days of Brewers camp. After a busy weekend of transactions, the roster the club will take to New York is nearly finalized.

Brewers release Manuel Margot, option Caleb Durbin

The Brewers announced a series of roster moves earlier today as they optioned infielders Caleb Durbin and Tyler Black to minor league camp and released outfielder Manuel Margot.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / February 19

Can a Dark Horse Push Aside Tyler Black and Jake Bauers for Backup Brewers First Baseman?

Ernesto Martinez Jr. hasn’t popped up on many prospect lists. He’s taken some time to live up to the potential in his frame, since signing with the Brewers out of his native Cuba.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Fastball on SI / February 11

Milwaukee Brewers Insider Feels Utility Player is "Likely" to Make Roster

According to Milwaukee Brewers Insider Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee-Journal Constitution, utility player Jake Bauers is "likely" to make the Opening Day roster.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 14

Milwaukee's Tailgate Episode 364 | Just Don't Embarrass Yourself

On this week's show the guys discussed the exchange of arbitration numbers with William Contreras, the settlements with everyone else, Brandon Woodruff's health, Jake Bauers return and where we'd put the park if we could drop it elsewhere.

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Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / January 10

Former Seattle Mariner Who Was Part of Electric Moment in Team History Finds 2025 Home

Former Seattle Mariners utility player Jake Bauers has found his home for 2025, at least at the beginning of the year. He re-signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, heading back to Milwaukee on a minor league pact.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 7

Brewers Reuniting With 29-Year-Old Slugger To Add Offense

The Milwaukee Brewers haven't made many big moves this offseason, but they have been busy. Milwaukee's biggest move of the offseason clearly was the trade that sent Devin Williams to the New York Yankees for former All-Star starting pitcher Nestor Cortes and young infielder Caleb Durbin.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6

Brewers Re-Sign Jake Bauers To Minor League Deal

The Brewers brought first baseman/corner outfielder Jake Bauers back on a minor league contract this afternoon, the team announced. He’ll be in major league camp as a non-roster invitee.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / November 4

Brewers make flurry of roster moves

Rea, Montas, Bauers among players involved With the deadline approaching for players and teams to make option and qualifying offer decisions, the Brewers made a series of roster moves today.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 4

Former Seattle Mariner Makes MLB History During National League Wild Card Round

The Seattle Mariners have already seen one former player (reliever Will Vest) help his team advance in the playoffs as the current crop of Mariners are watching the postseason from home.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / October 3

Watch: Brewers hit back-to-back clutch HRs in Game 3 vs. Mets

The Milwaukee Brewers blew the roof off American Family Field on Thursday with a pair of huge back-to-back home runs in the clutch.

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Watch: Brewers break scoreless tie with monster back-to-back HRs

The Brewers and Mets found themselves locked in a pitcher's duel in Game 3 of their National League wild-card series on Thursday night, going into the bottom of the seventh inning without a single run crossing the plate.

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