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Taking a look at Brewers' potential Opening Day roster

March 22, 2026

PHOENIX – It’s not over until 11 a.m. CT on Wednesday, when teams’ 26-man rosters are due. But after optioning left-handers Robert Gasser and Shane Drohan to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday, the Brewers departed the desert on Sunday with their Opening Day roster in much clearer focus. Here’s our latest

What you need to know for Brewers' Spring Breakout game (3 CT)

March 22, 2026

PHOENIX -- Brewers top prospect Jesús Made batted leadoff in last year’s Spring Breakout game against the Reds, so he’s no stranger to the prospect showcase. But he’ll look a lot different when he takes the field this time around. Made, a shortstop who ranks No. 3 on MLB Pipeline’s

What unanswered questions remain for the Brewers before Opening Day?

March 21, 2026

PHOENIX -- The equipment bags in front of every locker at American Family Fields of Phoenix on Saturday were a sign that the Cactus League season was coming to a close. There is still one game on the schedule on Sunday at the Cubs, but starting pitcher Chad Patrick will

Brewers reward Miz with his first career Opening Day start

March 21, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Jacob Misiorowski has been a top prospect and a rookie sensation. He rose to an All-Star Game faster than any player in history and fell into a second-half slump that cost him his spot in the Brewers’ rotation. Then he emerged as a bullpen ace in his

Peña shows off pop with loud 3-run blast in Spring Breakout game

March 20, 2026

PHOENIX -- A pair of Top 10 farm systems squaring off in a Spring Breakout game set the stage for some serious top prospect-on-top prospect damage. Luis Peña (Brewers No. 2 prospect, MLB Pipeline overall No. 26) connected for a go-ahead, three-run homer off left-hander Kade Anderson (Mariners No. 2,

How Misiorowski compares to other young Brewers Opening Day starters

March 20, 2026

PHOENIX – Jacob Misiorowski is getting the nod for the Brewers to start Opening Day against the White Sox, making him one of the youngest and greenest pitchers in franchise history to get that honor. He is also one of the most electric. The 23-year-old is coming off 14 starts

White Sox-Brewers Opening Day starters: Smith vs. Misiorowski

March 20, 2026

It was Dec. 11, 2024, and Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick had a sinking feeling. He was working out in Boston with a group of pro players from that area, including then-Brewers farmhand Shane Smith, when Smith learned he’d been selected first overall by the White Sox in the Rule 5

From rare disease to Spring Breakout, Dinges' comeback fight continues

March 20, 2026

PHOENIX -- At his low point, Marco Dinges lay curled up in the fetal position in a Florida hospital bed. He had endured more than a month of sleep-deprived nights and 104-degree fevers with a disease the doctors couldn’t crack. His father remembers standing by with tears in his eyes

Brewers make moves that bring position-player group into focus

March 19, 2026

PHOENIX -- The Brewers optioned outfielder Blake Perkins to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday and essentially set their position-player group for Opening Day. The decision cleared a path to Opening Day for outfielder Brandon Lockridge, a right-handed hitter with great speed who went into Thursday’s game against the Rangers tied for

Harrison leaves game with blister: 'I think he'll be on track soon'

March 18, 2026

PHOENIX – Brewers starter Kyle Harrison exited his Spring Training start in a 4-3 loss to the Angels on Wednesday with a blister on his left index finger, a minor ailment in the grand scheme of things but problematic at the moment, given the state of Milwaukee’s starting rotation and

Zerpa impresses Murphy in triumphant Classic performance

March 18, 2026

PHOENIX – The least well-known of the four Brewers players who made it to Tuesday’s thrilling final of the World Baseball Classic was the one who most impressed Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy. Murphy knows all about Team USA second baseman Brice Turang and Venezuela catcher William Contreras and outfielder Jackson

Juan Sandoval's heartwarming story is a journey of perseverance

Brewers' assistant pitching coach has reached Major Leagues 20 years after losing sight in his right eye
March 16, 2026

PHOENIX -- It’s 9 a.m. on an Arizona morning and one of the newest members of the Brewers’ pitching development machine is pondering all that baseball has given him. When he begins to speak, the words get stuck in his throat. For Juan Sandoval, the answer is everything. “To really

Brewers fans to get sneak peek at documentary 'Ueck' on Opening Day

March 16, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Brewers fans in attendance for Opening Day at American Family Field will get an exclusive first look at “Ueck,” a new documentary celebrating the life and legacy of late broadcaster Bob Uecker, the club announced Monday. Fans will be encouraged to remain in their seats immediately following

Ray's flow state highlights Giants' near-perfect game

Five pitchers combined for first 26 outs vs. Milwaukee
March 15, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Robbie Ray said he felt like he was in a flow state on the mound on Sunday, and it showed. The veteran left-hander fired five perfect innings to help the Giants come within one out of a combined perfect game in a 7-1 win over the Brewers

Who boasts the Crew's single best pitch? Ask the backstops

March 14, 2026

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Priester (wrist) to start season on IL, but is hopeful stay will be brief

Right-hander currently on track to continue throwing despite injury similar to thoracic outlet syndrome
March 13, 2026

PHOENIX – Brewers starter Quinn Priester expressed optimism Friday about rejoining the Major League rotation within the first two months of the regular season, and he said he was relieved to finally have a firm diagnosis for the nagging pain in his right arm. “I feel like we’ve been dancing

With I-94 construction projects underway, plan ahead for your trip to ballpark in '26

March 13, 2026

PHOENIX -- It’s like Google Maps, built just for Brewers fans. And it’s coming to American Family Field this season.

Prospect Williams doesn't miss a step in return from injury

March 13, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – It didn’t take long for Brewers infield prospect Jett Williams to announce his return to the Cactus League. Williams (No. 3 Brewers prospect, MLB Pipeline No. 51) lined a 106.6 mph double to right field off Guardians starter Slade Cecconi in the second inning of Thursday’s 1-0

From sideline to dugout: Why Murphy invited Vanderbilt's Lea to camp

March 11, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- There’s a long story about how Brewers manager Pat Murphy first connected with Vanderbilt University head football coach Clark Lea, but that’s not the point. The point is that it’s become a fruitful friendship for both men, which is why Lea was in camp earlier this week

Crew's top prospect returns to Minors after impressing in 1st big league spring

March 9, 2026

PHOENIX -- Spring Training formally begins for Brewers Minor Leaguers on Tuesday, so it was time for the organization’s top prospect to bid farewell to big league camp and begin preparing for the regular season. The Brewers returned 18-year-old Jesús Made to Minor League camp amid a flurry of roster

Kurtz ... Trout ... Ethan Murray? Brewers Minor Leaguer blasts MASSIVE homer

March 8, 2026

PHOENIX -- Infielder Ethan Murray is not usually mentioned among the Brewers’ prospects with light tower power. But maybe he should be. Murray, a 25-year-old who split last season between Double-A Biloxi and Triple-A Nashville, crushed a go-ahead three-run home run in Sunday’s 6-3 Brewers win over the Mariners that

Reddit AMA: How many HRs for Turang? Made coming in '26?

March 8, 2026

With half of the Spring Training schedule in the books, MLB.com Brewers beat reporter Adam McCalvy held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with fans at r/brewers during Sunday’s game against the Mariners. This mailbag features questions and answers from there, lightly edited for clarity. The full AMA can be

'Unc' Woodruff makes Brewers spring debut, but it's fall he's focused on

March 7, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. – It seems like yesterday to Brandon Woodruff that he joined the Brewers in St. Louis, strained his right hamstring warming up, then had to wait two more months to make his Major League debut at Tampa Bay. But that wasn’t yesterday. It was 2017, and Woodruff is

Hall has blast with the Brits in World Baseball Classic exhibition

March 7, 2026

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Chourio (bruised hand) held out of Venezuela's Classic opener

March 6, 2026

MIAMI -- A bruised left hand kept budding Brewers star Jackson Chourio out of Venezuela’s lineup for its opening game of the World Baseball Classic on Friday, a 6-2 victory over the Netherlands. Milwaukee officials, however, have “no concern” about his long-term availability, a source said. Chourio was struck on