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MILWAUKEE -- Brewers manager Pat Murphy is fond of the soup analogy familiar to Milwaukee fans by now. Building a baseball team, the story goes, is like making soup. Even if many of the ingredients are the same, the soup always tastes a little different.
As Murphy heads into his second season at the helm, it’s difficult to remember a year in which so many of the ingredients are the same. Shortstop and team leader Willy Adames left in free agency and the Brewers traded lockdown closer Devin Williams, but 15 of last year’s top 18 contributors (using Baseball-Reference WAR) are back with Milwaukee this year. To date, the Brewers have added one established player to the 40-man roster since the end of last season – left-handed starter Nestor Cortes, acquired in the Williams trade.
So, will the soup taste the same?
When is the first workout for pitchers and catchers?
Pitchers and catchers report to camp on Wednesday for physical exams and the first official workout is Thursday.
What is the date of the first full-squad workout?
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Where is the team’s facility?
American Family Fields of Phoenix is located at 3805 N. 53rd Ave. in Phoenix.
Can fans attend workouts?
Yes, and many days, Brewers camp is the spot to be because of its intimacy compared to other venues in Arizona. Once the full squad is in action on the fields at the southwest corner of the complex, fans can get right up to the fence to watch pitchers warm up, defenders go through drills and hitters take their swings.
Who are some new faces fans should know?
The Brewers’ only big-name addition so far is Cortes, one of two players (with infield prospect Caleb Durbin) acquired from the Yankees for Williams. The Brewers’ biggest free-agent addition is right-hander Elvin Rodriguez, who pitched in Japan last year.
Who are some of the top prospects invited to Major League camp?
Shortstop Cooper Pratt (the Brewers' No. 2 prospect on the most recent MLB Pipeline Top 30, and the No. 57 prospect in baseball) and right-hander Jacob Misiorowski (No. 3, No. 100) were invited to camp as non-roster invitees along with outfielder Luis Lara (Brewers' No. 18) and right-hander Craig Yoho (No. 21). Also back in big league camp is catcher Jeferson Quero, the Brewers’ No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline and No. 47 in the Top 100. He’s coming back from a major repair to his throwing shoulder.
When is the team’s first Cactus League game?
The Brewers open exhibition play at home on Saturday, Feb. 22, against a Reds split-squad. Tickets are on sale now, including a Spring Training flex pack that offers up to 20 percent savings for fans who pick 4-6 games.
What are a few other notable spring games?
The slim chances of seeing Shohei Ohtani play a Spring Training road game are even slimmer considering it’s a Dodgers split-squad for Los Angeles’ only visit to AmFam Fields of Phoenix on Feb. 26. Still, that’s the only chance for Brewers fans to see the reigning World Series champions.
Saturday home games against the Rangers (March 1), Angels (March 8) and Athletics (March 15) figure to draw large crowds, but the Brewers’ only spring contest against the Cubs is on the road in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday, March 11 -- Jackson Chourio’s 21st birthday.
What is Spring Breakout and when is the game?
MLB Spring Breakout is an event showcasing baseball’s future, a series of 16 exhibition games between teams composed of each organization’s top 20-25 prospects. If you’re interested in seeing the next Chourio, circle Sunday, March 16, when the Brewers will host the best young talent from the Reds.
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Will the team’s games be televised?
Yes, select games will be televised. The spring broadcast schedule was unveiled Thursday with 18 games on radio (14 on AM 620 WTMJ/Brewers Radio Network and four on 94.5 FM ESPN), nine Brewers.com webcasts and seven FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin telecasts. The first TV game is Feb. 27 against the Royals.
When is the club’s last game in Arizona?
It’s become tradition that the Brewers finish Spring Training on the road in Scottsdale, Ariz., against the Rockies, and that’s the case again on Monday, March 24. The first pitch is scheduled an hour earlier than usual as the teams prepare to depart the desert.
Will there be any additional exhibitions before the regular season?
No. The Brewers are off March 25 and will work out at Yankee Stadium on March 26 ahead of their Opening Day matchup against the Yankees.
What are the details for Opening Day?
After opening last season at the Mets, the Brewers will be in the Big Apple again to face the Yankees on Thursday, March 27. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. CT.