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Brewers News
#1 C
William Contreras: Belts big three-run blast
May 18th
Contreras went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Saturday in a 4-2 victory versus Houston.
#1 CL
Trevor Megill: Registers sixth save
May 18th
Megill earned a save against the Astros on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out three baters over one inning.
#3 P
Bryse Wilson: Falls just short of five frames
May 18th
Wilson allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against Houston on Saturday.
#2 CL
Devin Williams: Plays catch Saturday
May 18th
Williams (back) played catch before Saturday's game against the Astros, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
#1 3B
Joey Ortiz: Goes deep again
May 18th
Ortiz went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and a double in Friday's loss to Houston.
#1 P
Freddy Peralta: Coughs up five runs
May 18th
Peralta (3-2) allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings Friday, striking out six and taking a loss against Houston.
#4 CF
Garrett Mitchell: Close to swinging bat
May 17th
Mitchell (finger) is scheduled to swing a bat during the Brewers' upcoming road trip, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
#4 P
DL Hall: Poised for rehab assignment
May 17th
Hall (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Sunday.
#2 C
Gary Sanchez: Homers vs. Pittsburgh
May 16th
Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Pirates.
#1 RF
Sal Frelick: Homers again Wednesday
May 15th
Frelick went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Pirates.
#3 PROS
Robert Gasser: Improves to 2-0
May 15th
Gasser (2-0) earned the win Wednesday over the Pirates, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out two.
#2 3B
Oliver Dunn: Heading to minors
May 15th
The Brewers optioned Dunn to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
#2 RF
Jackson Chourio: Gets fourth straight start
May 15th
Chourio will start in left field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
#1 2B
Brice Turang: Getting Wednesday off
May 15th
Turang is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
#1 DH
Christian Yelich: Resting Wednesday
May 15th
Yelich is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
#1 LF
Jake Bauers: On bench against lefty
May 15th
Bauers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
#5 P
Joe Ross: Gets on track with win
May 14th
Ross (2-4) picked up the win Tuesday against Pittsburgh, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk across five innings. He struck out six.
#1 1B
Rhys Hoskins: Lands on IL
May 14th
The Brewers placed Hoskins on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain.
#2 P
Colin Rea: Loses despite quality start
May 13th
Rea (3-1) allowed three runs on six hits and a walk over six innings Monday, striking out five and taking a loss against the Pirates.
#1 CF
Blake Perkins: Heads to bench amid slump
May 13th
Perkins is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
#8 BP
Janson Junk: Optioned to Triple-A
May 13th
The Brewers optioned Junk to Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
#2 BP
Joel Payamps: Back from bereavement list
May 13th
The Brewers activated Payamps (personal) from the bereavement list Monday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
#7 BP
Kevin Herget: Heads back to Triple-A
May 11th
The Brewers optioned Herget to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
#1 SS
Willy Adames: Laces three doubles
May 10th
Adames went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's victory over St. Louis.
#9 BP
J.B. Bukauskas: Moved to 60-day IL
May 10th
The Brewers transferred Bukauskas (triceps) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
#1 PROS
Brock Wilken: Activated from 7-day injured list
May 9th
Double-A Biloxi activated Wilken (face) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
#5 PROS
Tyler Black: Returns to Triple-A
May 8th
The Brewers optioned Black to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
#7 P
Jakob Junis: Shifts to 60-day IL
May 6th
The Brewers transferred Junis (shoulder/head) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
#2 PROS
Jacob Misiorowski: Making mark early
May 6th
Misiorowski threw five scoreless innings in a game with Double-A Biloxi on Sunday. He allowed two hits and posted an 8:4 K:BB in the contest.
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#1 LF
Chas McCormick: Making final rehab appearance
May 19th
McCormick (hamstring) is expected to rejoin the Astros after serving as Triple-A Sugar Land's designated hitter Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Jose Urquidy: Needs one more rehab start
May 19th
Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Urquidy (forearm) will make another rehab start in the next few days, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#2 1B
Jose Abreu: Could rejoin team Friday
May 19th
Astros GM Dana Brown said Sunday that Abreu could join the team Friday in Oakland, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Gets break Sunday
May 19th
Diaz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Milwaukee.
#8 P
Luis Garcia: Still waiting on rehab assignment
May 19th
Garcia (elbow) threw 20 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: Collects three hits in loss
May 18th
Meyers went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.
#1 P
Justin Verlander: Crumbles in fifth frame Saturday
May 18th
Verlander (2-2) took the loss against Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 4.2 innings.
#1 PROS
Joey Loperfido: Getting breather Saturday
May 18th
Loperfido is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Brewers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Picks up save Friday
May 18th
Hader struck out one batter in a perfect inning and earned the save over the Brewers on Friday.
#5 P
Hunter Brown: Wins with shaky outing
May 18th
Brown (1-4) yielded four runs on four hits and three walks over five innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over the Brewers.
#1 BP
Ryan Pressly: Battling finger soreness
May 17th
Manager Joe Espada said Pressly was unavailable for Friday's game against the Brewers due to a sore finger on his right (throwing) hand, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#7 BP
Parker Mushinski: Recalled by Houston
May 17th
The Astros recalled Mushinski from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Receiving rest day
May 17th
Alvarez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#8 BP
Shawn Dubin: Sent to minors
May 17th
Dubin was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#3 P
Cristian Javier: Dominant in win
May 17th
Javier (3-1) earned the win over the Athletics on Wednesday, pitching six shutout innings while allowing two hits and one walk. He struck out eight.
#4 BP
Seth Martinez: Earns first save
May 16th
Martinez picked up the save in a win over the Athletics on Wednesday, allowing two walks over two innings while striking out one.
#2 P
Framber Valdez: Dominant over seven frames
May 16th
Valdez (3-1) picked up the win over Oakland on Wednesday, hurling seven shutout innings while allowing just two hits and two walks. He struck out eight.
#4 P
Ronel Blanco: Won't appeal 10-game suspension
May 15th
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Blanco won't appeal his 10-game suspension, which will go into effect beginning with Wednesday's contest versus the Athletics, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 1B
Jon Singleton: Not in Wednesday's lineup
May 15th
Singleton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
#1 3B
Alex Bregman: Goes deep again Tuesday
May 14th
Bregman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Athletics.
#6 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Picks up first big-league victory
May 13th
Arrighetti (1-4) earned the win over Oakland on Monday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five batters over five innings.
#2 2B
Mauricio Dubon: Sitting after four-hit game
May 13th
Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Homers in victory
May 12th
Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Tigers.
#1 2B
Jose Altuve: Getting first day off of 2024
May 12th
Altuve is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#2 BP
Bryan Abreu: Steps into setup role
May 10th
Abreu threw a scoreless eighth inning while allowing one hit and striking out three to record a hold Friday against the Tigers.
#2 LF
Corey Julks: DFA'd by Houston
May 10th
Julks was designated for assignment by the Astros on Friday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
#2 3B
Grae Kessinger: Back from injured list
May 10th
Kessinger (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Homers among three hits
May 9th
Pena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-4 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday.
#10 PROS
Brice Matthews: Managing back issue
May 7th
High-A Asheville placed Matthews on the 7-day injured list Tuesday with low-back discomfort, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#10 BP
Penn Murfee: Starts throwing off slope of mound
May 6th
Murfee (elbow) was recently cleared to resume throwing off the slope of a mound, MLB.com reports.