We all figured the NL Central would be one of baseball’s most entertaining divisions, and thus far it has delivered. That doesn’t mean that every development in this young season was easy to see coming. So MLB.com is taking a look at some of those early-season trends, and trying to

Getting to the Majors at a young age -- let alone any age -- is a feat in and of itself, but what about blasting a home run as a youngster, too? With 20-year-old Vladimir Guerrero Jr. set to make his Major League debut Friday for the Blue Jays, here’s

ST. LOUIS -- Last August when Major League Baseball released 2019 schedules en masse, a 13-game gauntlet entirely against the Dodgers and Cardinals stood out amid the Brewers’ challenging early-season slate. With the benefit of hindsight Wednesday, after a 5-2 loss at Busch Stadium finished St. Louis’ three-game sweep and

Here's a look at Thursday's top Minor League performers from each team's Top 30 Prospects list:

ST. LOUIS -- The Brewers have agreed to bring back veteran left-hander Gio Gonzalez to help an underperforming pitching staff. A source told MLB.com on Wednesday that Gonzalez was in agreement on a one-year Major League contract that will pay $2 million for the remainder of this season and includes

ST. LOUIS -- Sure, Christian Yelich would love to go all Prince Fielder and start 162 games. But Yelich also realizes the importance of rest, so the hard-worked outfielder made the most of his first day out of the lineup all season Sunday when the Brewers concluded their series against

ST. LOUIS -- With 2018 All-Star Jesús Aguilar stuck in a slump, the Brewers tried someone new at first base in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals: Yasmani Grandal, who was errorless in seven opportunities. Grandal, Milwaukee’s regular catcher, didn’t take a single rep at first base in Spring Training,

ST. LOUIS -- Brewers manager Craig Counsell has fought this battle with sportswriters on many an afternoon over the years. He’s on the record saying that whether runs come via booming home runs or broken-bat base hits, he’ll take them anyway he can get them. But this year’s club is

ST. LOUIS -- The Brewers demoted prized young starter Corbin Burnes to the Minors because he was serving up too many home runs. On Monday they promoted another promising arm, Adrian Houser, to fill the spot. And Houser promptly served up too many home runs. Dexter Fowler and Paul Goldschmidt

ST. LOUIS -- Next stop for Jimmy Nelson on his long road back from shoulder surgery: Triple-A San Antonio. Brewers manager Craig Counsell received an encouraging report from Nelson’s latest outing in extended spring training on Monday. Barring an unforeseen setback in the next few days, club officials will confer

After a week of crushing home runs, Christian Yelich and Joey Gallo were announced as MLB's Players of the Week presented by W.B. Mason on Monday. Yelich, amazingly, homered eight times for the Brewers to take home National League Player of the Week honors. Gallo homered four times for the

We’re not predicting Christian Yelich is going to hit 92 home runs or that Shane Greene is going to save 81 games or that Tyler Glasnow is going to go 29-0. As for Byron Buxton racking up 102 doubles, why not? That one seems strangely possible. We’re simply saying that

MILWAUKEE -- Eric Thames got his Rob Deer impersonation just right, down to the fist held high in the air as he rounded the bases. All that was missing for the Brewers was the victory. Thames’ game-tying three-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning conjured memories of

MLB Pipeline's Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances from the previous seven days. Any Minor Leaguer currently on an organization Top 30 Prospects list on our Prospect Watch is eligible. The Indians made Will Benson the 14th overall pick in the 2016 Draft because they loved his

MILWAUKEE -- Further diagnostics revealed a fracture at the tip of Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas’ right ring finger, but his day-to-day prognosis remains the same. The club is hopeful that Moustakas will avoid a stint on the injured list, manager Craig Counsell said prior to Sunday's 6-5 loss to

Let’s not kid ourselves: the story of baseball in the year 2019 is velocity. Remember back when FOX telecasts used to show a flame going WHOOSH! every time a pitch went over 95 mph? They’d have to do that every pitch now. Pitchers throw harder now than at any time

It’s still April, which means the overused trifecta of “it’s still early,” “it’s too early to panic” and “they’re off to a slow start” is not quite ready to be shoved to the back of the sock drawer just yet. It truly is much too early to glean a lot

MILWAUKEE -- Before anyone could GET… THESE… HANDS… from the WWE superstar, Braun Strowman had to get a name. And his favorite Major League Baseball team provided the inspiration. Strowman, who was born Adam Scherr in Sherrills Ford, N.C., told the story while visiting Miller Park on Sunday. “When I

MILWAUKEE -- Another day, another one for the record books for Christian Yelich. Or, rather, two for the record books. Yelich hit his Major League-leading 12th and 13th home runs in a 5-0 win over the Dodgers at Miller Park, pulling away from L.A.’s Cody Bellinger and Oakland's Khris Davis

MILWAUKEE -- Yes, it’s true. Josh Hader is human. After yielding one inconsequential run in seven mostly dominant performances to begin the season, the Brewers’ left-handed relief ace was on the business end of Enrique Hernandez’s tiebreaking three-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning of the Brewers’

MILWAUKEE -- Christian Yelich tied the Brewers’ record for home runs in an opening month when he belted No. 11 in the first inning of Friday's 5-3 loss to the Dodgers, and he has plenty of time to set a new mark. The Brewers have 10 more games on the

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers decided Friday that Triple-A San Antonio was the best place for right-hander Corbin Burnes to solve his trouble with the long ball. The team optioned Burnes and reliever Jake Petricka to San Antonio while recalling left-handed reliever Donnie Hart and reinstating veteran reliever Alex Wilson from

MILWAUKEE -- Prior to Thursday night's National League Championship Series rematch, the NL's home run leaders paused for a quick chat and a friendly handshake. Then they went to work. Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich and Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger began the day tied for the league lead with nine home