The wake of Christian Yelich's injury is significant for the Milwaukee Brewers. Starting pitching might be the Brewers top priority on the trade market, but so is acquiring a left-handed bat, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Yelich is attempting non-surgical rehab to get back to playing sooner, but he will likely need surgery this offseason. Milwaukee is hitting .256/.352/.403 against right-handed pitching as a team. However, Yelich's return to form this season has played a role in that production. Brewers Trade Rumors: Milwaukee Seeking Left-Handed Bat Yelich leads the National League i ..read more

The Milwaukee Brewers bullpen received a significant boost with the recent return of standout middle relief pitcher Jared Koenig. Koenig is the first of several key pitchers to return from the injured list for the National League Central Division-leading Brewers, who currently maintain a 59-43 overall record (.578 winning percentage), 16 games above .500, and six ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals. After being moved to the 15-day injured list with left elbow tendinitis at the end of June, Koenig was reinstated to the active roster on July 21. Before the injury, he was one of the tea ..read more

CHICAGO – Christian Yelich’s resurgent season has been put on pause thanks to a recurring back issue that sent the Milwaukee Brewers’ All-Star outfielder and National League leader in batting average and on-base percentage to the injured list for the second time this season. Christian Yelich’s Breakout Season On Hold After Latest Back Issues Milwaukee placed Yelich on the IL Wednesday morning after having to pull him for a pinch hitter late in a 1-0 victory over the Cubs Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. “It’s been feeling pretty bad for a few days,” Yelich said. “Just trying to figure out ..read more

The New York Mets acquired minor league pitcher TJ Shook from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for left-hander Tyler Jay. The deal will see the Mets acquire pitching depth not on the 40-man roster in exchange for a hurler recently designated for assignment. RHP TJ Shook has been acquired from Milwaukee in exchange for LHP Tyler Jay. — New York Mets (@Mets) July 21, 2024 The Brewers will place Jay directly on the 40-man roster, while Shook will head to Triple-A Syracuse. Mets Trade Tyler Jay To Brewers For TJ Shook Jay made his major league debut with the Mets this season aft ..read more

Veteran first baseman Rhys Hoskins‘ resilience will be critical during the second half for the National League Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers. Hoskins, in his seventh MLB season, has endured several struggles in his first year with the Brewers since signing a two-year, $34 million free-agent contract. Despite suffering a freaky hamstring injury that sidelined him early on and attempting to work through a disheartening, frustrating slump since late May, he has continued to be a leader in the clubhouse. His grit, determination, and hard-nosed approach to the game have helped forge a ..read more

The National League Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers remain undaunted heading into the second half of the season. “Undaunted” is officially defined as not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment. It’s a fitting adjective to describe the team’s current self-proclaimed mantra and day-by-day approach to the game. The Brewers remain on a mission heading into the second half. They are in sole possession of first place in the division standings with a 55-42 overall record (.567 winning percentage), 13 games above .500, and 4 1/2 in front of the surging second-p ..read more

The 2024 MLB Draft is here. Teams will come together to make their picks with an eye toward the future. The draft will again be part of All-Star week and will feature 20 rounds, with the first 74 picks– the first two rounds, compensatory rounds, Competitive Balance Rounds and prospect promotion incentive selections on the first night. Days 2 (Rounds 3-10) and 3 (Rounds 11-20) begin at 2 p.m. ET on Monday and Tuesday. 2024 MLB Draft Picks: Round 1 The Mets, Padres and Yankees first-round picks dropped ten spots because they exceeded the second surcharge threshold of the competitive balance tax ..read more

Former 2015 American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel continues to prove his worth as part of the Milwaukee Brewers’ rotation. Keuchel, 36, was acquired in a low-risk trade with the Seattle Mariners on June 25. Former Cy Young Award Winner Proving Worth In Brewers Rotation It’s been a worthwhile, short-term move that has helped bide some time for the injury-riddled pitching staff. Former Cy Young Winner Proving Worth For Brewers Since joining the Brewers, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound left-hander has made an immediate, positive impact. In his limited time, he has fittingly pitched four o ..read more

The energized veteran All-Star tandem of Christian Yelich and William Contreras continues to lead the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. With the valuable contributions of the high-powered duo, the Brewers remain on top of the National League Central Division standings with a 52-36 overall record (.591 winning percentage). Yelich and Contreras are each slated to start for the National League in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas on July 16. It is the eighth time in franchise history, and the first time since 2014, in which the Brewers have had multiple starters in the Mid ..read more

Still looking to bolster a starting rotation that’s been decimated by injuries, the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers made a trade toward that end on Wednesday. They traded minor league infielder Gregory Barrios to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-hander Aaron Civale on Wednesday. RHP Aaron Civale has been acquired from Tampa Bay in exchange for INF Gregory Barrios. pic.twitter.com/TQ5xjtW0gG — Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) July 3, 2024 Civale, 29, went 2-6 with a 5.07 ERA in 17 starts for the Rays this season but comes to the Brewers having posted a 3.82 ERA over his ..read more