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Infielder Oliver Dunn Signs With Chicago White Sox

The White Sox on Sunday confirmed they have signed infielder Oliver Dunn. Dunn joins the organization on a minor league contract and will be a non-roster invite to camp, according to the team.

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White Sox Sign Oliver Dunn, Tim Elko To Minor League Deals

The White Sox have signed infielders Oliver Dunn and Tim Elko to minor league contracts (SoxMachine’s James Fegan was among the beat writers to report the news.) Dunn’s deal contains an invitation to Chicago’s big league Spring Training camp, though Elko will presumably miss camp due to his ongoing recovery from ACL surgery in October.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 10

Brewers Lose 28-Year-Old On-Base Specialist To Free Agency

Breaking through as a position player in Major League Baseball is one of the toughest things to do in all of sports, and this Milwaukee Brewers fringe player is learning that the hard way.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2

Brewers outright depth infielder

This is his first outright and he doesn’t have three years of big league service, so he’ll need to accept the assignment.

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Milwaukee Brewers: Struggling 2nd-Year Infielder to Stay with Organization After Clearing Waivers

For their two September call ups, the Milwaukee Brewers reinstated Joey Ortiz from the injured list and brought up reliever Craig Yoho, bringing the roster to its full 28-player capacity.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

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.

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Do Brewers Regret Trade With Phillies For 'Lottery Ticket'?

A trade that the Milwaukee Brewers made with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2023 hasn’t turned out well for the Brew Crew. Milwaukee doesn’t have a lot to complain about right now.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / May 13

Milwaukee Brewers' Talented Farm System May Prevent Them from Addressing Their Infield Needs

The Milwaukee Brewers have a problem on the left side of their infield. It was an area of major concern coming into the season, where the front office hoped for a solid season from Joey Ortiz and passable offensive production from Oliver Dunn and Caleb Durbin to manage this season.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / May 6

Could Milwaukee Brewers Leverage Their Starting Pitching Depth to Swing a Big Trade?

The left side of the Brewers infield has been horrible to start 2025. Joey Ortiz has changed his leg kick, with disastrous results. Vinny Capra won't be long for the major-league roster, and might already be gone, but that Oliver Dunn has been optioned and hasn't even inspired confidence with his s...

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 24

Why Brewers Look Like Geniuses After Recent Promotion

The Milwaukee Brewers already are looking like they made the right move recently when it comes to the infield. Milwaukee has been pretty solid to kick off the 2025 Major League Baseball season despite pitching injuries.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / April 22

If the Brewers Have to Replace Joey Ortiz, How Will They Do It?

The Brewers pulled the trigger on their first lineup turnover of 2025 relatively early, last week, by sending Oliver Dunn to Triple-A Nashville and recalling Caleb Durbin to take over third base.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 17

Brewers Option Torbedo Bat Wielding Infielder To Triple-A Nashville Sounds

The Milwaukee Brewers roster carousel, mostly due to their numerous hurlers on the injured list, continues as the club announced a demotion. The Brewers' infield was one of the team's biggest unanswered questions entering the 2025 campaign following the departure of shortstop Willy Adames, which led Milwaukee to look internally to fill his void.

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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 / March 20

Now That Brewers Have Committed to an Infield Plan, It's Time to Make It Viable

Now that the alignment of Joey Ortiz and Brice Turang around the Brewers infield (most days, at least) has been settled, the open question is how playing time will shake out at third base—and whether Oliver Dunn and Caleb Durbin are really up to the job.

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Brewers 27-Year-Old Seems Like Favorite To Win Roster Battle

The Milwaukee Brewers have three of their infield positons sorted right now. Rhys Hoskins obviously will be at first base. After plenty of chatter and rumors, it has been confirmed that the club will at least begin the season with Brice Turang at second base and Joey Ortiz at shortstop.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / March 9

Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the Brewers at Third Base

The Roster Situation For all the questions about the hot corner, the one thing the Brewers don’t lack is depth. Vinny Capra, Caleb Durbin, Oliver Dunn, and Andruw Monasterio are all plausible candidates for at least part-time work there.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / March 8

"Tools-Wise He Has A Much As Anybody" - How Does Pat Murphy See Oliver Dunn's Role Developing In 2025?

Pat Murphy speaks as highly of Oliver Dunn as many of his most fervent supporters, who have full faith in his toolset and natural abilities. With Matt Trueblood on site, we've been able to get some firsthand insight into how the Brewers see Dunn progressing this year.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / March 3

Oliver Dunn Has All the Bat (and Foot) Speed He Needs. He's Focused on What's Next.

Oliver Dunn doesn't train for bat speed. That's not because he fails to understand its immense benefits, though. It's just a box he's already checked. "I have in the past," when asked in the Brewers clubhouse at spring training in Maryvale whether he uses the feedback tools provided by high-te...

Milwaukee Brewers News / Yardbarker / February 28

Spring training could determine who fills Brewers' infield void in 2025

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / February 25

Brewers bullpen falters in 12-8 loss to Mariners

Oliver Dunn goes 3-for-3 with a home run as offense puts up eight runs Box Score The Brewers’ offense came to play tonight, with many of the regulars leading the offense to an eight-run day.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / February 10

As Brewers Open Spring Training, Oliver Dunn Still Has an Open Lane

Good swing decisions are the top priority for the Milwaukee Brewers, and that mentality has served them extraordinarily well over the last several seasons.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 3

The Brewers' infield options after losing Willy Adames

For the first time in three and a half years, the Brewers enter camp with a question at shortstop.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Just Baseball / January 29

The Brewers Have Some Defensive Changes to Ponder in 2025

Over the course of the past few years, few teams have sent a more sound defensive unit to the field on a nightly basis than the Milwaukee Brewers. In both 2023 and 2024, the Crew finished in the top-10 in Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) and Outs Above Average (OAA).

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / July 15, 2024

Brewers add Brewer Hicklen to 40-man roster

Oliver Dunn transferred to 60-day IL to clear spot The Milwaukee Brewers have selected outfielder Brewer Hicklen to the 40-man roster and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville, where he has already spent the entire 2024 season.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / May 12, 2024

Joey Ortiz & Oliver Dunn: Is There A Method To Pat Murphy’s Madness?

Pat Murphy attributed the last week or so to seeing what Oliver Dunn can do when given the opportunity, and to be fair, Dunn has shown some positives. 50% of his batted balls are at least 95 mph, but unlocking that quality contact consistently has provided issues.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 8, 2024