Ortiz's MRI 'all good' as Brewers exercise caution ahead of postseason
MILWAUKEE – Worried about a multitude of ailments for one of their most productive second-half players, the Brewers sent third baseman Joey Ortiz for an MRI scan on Saturday to determine the severity of a right knee injury. Ortiz banged his knee trying to make a play in foul ground
Cap Yeli! Yelich first to wear 'C' as captain in Brewers' history
MILWAUKEE – When Christian Yelich learned that the Brewers intended to take the unprecedented step of stitching a “C” on his jersey while naming him team captain, he had only one condition. “He had one request that we ask Robin Yount before we do such a thing, and Robin agreed
May makes his rotation case as Brewers ponder postseason pitching plans
MILWAUKEE – Dustin May’s final outing of the regular season spanned only three innings of Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Cardinals at sold-out American Family Field, but it was enough to give the Brewers’ decision-makers plenty to chew on as they begin to build a postseason pitching plan.
Message received! Contreras goes all-out day after benching
MILWAUKEE -- Even on the night his team became the first in the Majors in three years to win 100 games, Brewers manager Pat Murphy chose to send a message on Thursday night in Philadelphia about keeping the pedal to the metal. Twenty-four hours later, his star catcher found a
Crew not treating set vs. Cardinals differently despite having nothing left to clinch
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers reported for duty on Friday at American Family Field with three games to go and nothing left to clinch. They will be the top overall seed in MLB’s postseason regardless of what happens in their regular season-ending series against a Cardinals club already eliminated from contention.
Is this the most talented Double-A team ... ever?
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Postseason FAQ: What's next for Brewers?
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers’ postseason ticket is punched for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. The NL Central is locked up, too. So is a franchise record for victories and, as of Tuesday night, a first-round bye, and, as of Thursday night, 100 wins and the No. 1
Brewers reach 100 wins for 1st time, lock up home field as No. 1 overall seed
PHILADELPHIA -- The Brewers’ long final road trip began last week in Pittsburgh on the night they clinched the NL Central. It continued with a sweep in Baltimore, where they broke the franchise record for victories in a season. Then it was on to Philadelphia, where they secured a first-round
Mitchell achieves personal milestone in '26 with focus on durability
PHILADELPHIA -- Garrett Mitchell has bigger goals in 2026 than games played, but it was worth reflecting for a moment about a personal milestone. When Mitchell stepped to the plate to lead off the Brewers’ series finale against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, he officially played in his 142nd
Henderson looking forward to postseason after breakout rookie year
PHILADELPHIA -- Last year, Logan Henderson was an October spectator for the Brewers. He’d missed time down the stretch with a flexor strain, and while he was healthy just in time to be a candidate for the postseason roster, the club opted against including him. “It leaves a little bit
Brewers secure bye, home-field advantage in NLDS despite falling short in Philly
PHILADELPHIA – Dustin May still doesn’t have any answers. But now he and the Brewers have a firm deadline to figure something out. After May struggled again through what was hoped to be a two-inning tune-up against the Phillies, and a Brewers comeback against Zack Wheeler went for naught in
Here's why the pitching coach is more confident in this year's Crew
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The Wonder Kid does it again! Chourio makes 20-20 history
BALTIMORE – Jackson Chourio ran his way into the record books. When Chourio walked and stole second base in the sixth inning of Sunday’s 3-0 Brewers win over the Orioles – the Brewers had to challenge the initial call for Chourio to be ruled safe – it gave him 20
Miz sharp in shortened outing as Brewers set franchise win record
BALTIMORE – No, there was nothing wrong with National League Cy Young Award frontrunner Jacob Misiorowski when he departed Sunday’s start against the Orioles after three innings. It was all part of the Brewers’ plan to bring their 24-year–old ace in for a safe landing at the end of the
Gasser turns in another strong start in record-tying win as other pitching questions loom for Crew
BALTIMORE -- Pat Murphy and his pitching gurus met for more than an hour Saturday afternoon to strategize how to make the most of the week-plus that remains of the regular season. Among the topics on the table: Why don’t Dustin May's recent results match his high-quality stuff? Can anything
Crew works late-inning magic to gain ground on regular-season crown
BALTIMORE – With another late-inning rally -- two, actually -- the Brewers moved closer to clinching a well-deserved vacation before the start of their postseason push. Jackson Chourio belted a three-run home run for a second-inning lead and stole two more bases to leave him only one shy of a
Yelich's Clemente Award nomination takes special meaning in Pittsburgh
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Amid brutal stretch, Harrison vows to keep fighting for October role
PITTSBURGH -- Kyle Harrison might be running out of chances to pitch his way back into the Brewers’ postseason plans, but he’s not ready to concede defeat. “I’m not going to give in, not going to give up,” said the 25-year-old left-hander. “I’m going to keep working and fighting.”
As Naylor gets his 1st Brewers HR, this young fan *almost* got the ball
PITTSBURGH -- Gavin Deblois and his friends Nate and Gage moved down to the front row beyond the right-field wall at PNC Park in the middle innings of Thursday’s Brewers-Pirates game because they thought it gave them the best chance of getting on television. It was the right move. They
Crew follows up clinch with MLB-best 95th win ... but there's 'work to do'
PITTSBURGH -- Kudos to PNC Park’s visitors' clubhouse manager Kevin Conrad and his crew, because when the Brewers showed up for work on Wednesday, there were no hints of the big party that had taken place the night before. For the National League Central champs, it was back to business.
Pratt (ill) misses Crew's clinch celebration ... but he got a T-shirt and cider
PITTSBURGH -- Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt won’t soon forget the Brewers’ champagne celebration after the team clinched the National League Central on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, that’s because Pratt watched it from the team hotel on the other side of the Allegheny River, where he’d been laid up all day with
The Miz leads the way as Brewers clinch 4th straight NL Central crown
PITTSBURGH -- In May, Jacob Misiorowski pitched the Brewers into first place for good with a win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. In August, he pitched the Brewers to the best record in Major League Baseball with a win over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Milwaukee hasn’t surrendered its
Yelich, Woodruff relish standing as last ones left from 2018 division champs
PITTSBURGH -- The group photo shrinks with each passing year. On Tuesday night at PNC Park, as the Brewers popped champagne and for the latest time during the longest stretch of regular season success in franchise history, it was a party of three.
Miz, Brewers look to complete sweep of NL Central clubhouse cellys
MILWAUKEE – Jacob Misiorowski will be on the mound for the Brewers on Tuesday night with a chance to ruin another rival’s clubhouse carpeting. The Brewers’ first chance to clinch the National League Central for the fourth consecutive season and the fifth time in six years comes when Misiorowski opens
Brewers clinch eighth trip to playoffs in nine years
MILWAUKEE -- If the Brewers were going to punch their ticket to October, they might as well leave an exclamation point. Milwaukee clinched its eighth postseason berth in nine seasons Friday night at American Family Field, and there was little suspense about whether the celebration would arrive. The Brewers overwhelmed