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The Milwaukee Brewers assigned infielder Keston Hiura outright to their Triple-A affiliate in Nashville on Tuesday after he cleared waivers. The move means Hiura will remain with the Brewers organization after they had designated him for assignment. Hiura, 26, had an outstanding rookie season in 2019 but hasn’t been able to recapture that form.

There's upside hidden at all points of fantasy baseball drafts, not just the first and second rounds. Their being underrated is a good thing for savvy fantasy managers, though — here's the All-Underrated team of 2023. 1B: Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore OriolesSpeaking of expected numbers, Mountcastle was a Statcast darling in 2022; there's a lot of red on his page from last season. 2B: Andrés Giménez, Cleveland GuardiansThe Gimenez bandwagon isn't exactly on fire, but it has picked up speed this draft season. Javier was excellent all season and in the playoffs last season, and even his expected ERA and FIP were top-level.

Tony Evers and the Milwaukee Brewers to spend nearly $300 million in taxpayer money on improvements to the stadium where the team plays was likely dead in the GOP-controlled Legislature. Under the Evers plan, in exchange for the state spending $290 million on repairs, the Brewers' lease would be extended by 13 years, through 2043. However, publicly funding privately owned sports teams has been hotly debated across the country, including in Wisconsin, in recent decades. That tax was very controversial, with Republican state Sen. George Petak recalled from office in 1996 after he switched his vote from against the plan to being in favor of it. The Brewers played their first game at the stadium in 2001, and it was renamed American Family Field in 2021.

Wisconsin’s top Republican says that a plan put forward by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Milwaukee Brewers to spend nearly $300 million in taxpayer dollars on improvements to the stadium where the team plays was likely dead in the GOP-controlled Legislature.

Few moments crystallize the fact that Major League Baseball is a business for a player more than their first arbitration hearing, and Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers just demonstrated why. The team supports the player from his drafting to his MLB debut so he can get to the majors and win ballgames. That's why Brewers fans might have been a little worried when their team took Burnes, the 2021 NL Cy Young winner, to a hearing rather than settle. If this really does hurt Burnes' relationship with the team permanently, it's hard to see it manifesting on the field, but it could be a factor in future attempts to keep him in Milwaukee long-term. Then again, with the money the 28-year-old Burnes is likely to command when he hits free agency in 2025, maybe the team is already aware a good relationship won't help them much.

Tony Evers wants to hand the Milwaukee Brewers nearly $300 million from Wisconsin's budget surplus to enact repairs and renovations at American Family Field. The governor's office announced Tuesday that his executive budget will include $290 million from the surplus for stadium repairs. The money for the stadium repairs would be a one-time cash payment from the state surplus, which currently stands at around $7 billion. The Brewers' lease calls for the district to cover repairs, but Evers' office said the end of the sales tax has left the district short of funds, according to the governor's office and the Brewers. Brown County residents approved a half-cent sales tax in 2000 to help pay for renovations at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says his executive budget will hand the Milwaukee Brewers almost $300 million to enact repairs on American Family Field.

Gov. Tony Evers wants to hand the Milwaukee Brewers nearly $300 million from Wisconsin's budget surplus to enact repairs and renovations at American Family Field. In exchange for the money, the Brewers have agreed to extend their lease at the stadium by 13 years through 2043, the administration and the team said. “As governor, and also someone who happens to be a lifelong Brewers fan, I'm so excited about the historic opportunity we have today to keep Major League Baseball here in Milwaukee for another twenty years and to usher in a new generation of Brewers fans in Wisconsin who can grow up rooting for the home team just like I did,” Evers said in a statement.

Sal Bando, a four-time All-Star third baseman who won three World Series with the Oakland Athletics during the 1970s and later served as general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, died Friday. “It is with a heavy heart the Bando family is sad to announce the passing of their husband and father, Sal,” the A’s said in a statement. The Brewers mourn the passing of former third baseman, general manager and 2014 Wall of Honor inductee Sal Bando. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Sal’s family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/IyFxLcYhk9 — Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) January 21, 2023“Sal impacted the organization proudly for many years as both a player and as an executive.

MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Sal Bando, a three-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics and former Milwaukee Brewers executive, has died. According to a statement from his family, Bando died Friday night in Oconomowoc. The family said the former third baseman lost a battle with cancer that began over five years ago. Bando hit .254 with 242 homers and 1,039 RBIs in 16 seasons with the Athletics and Brewers. Bando spent his last five seasons with Milwaukee, playing on the franchise's first winning team in 1978 and its first postseason team in 1981.

Sal Bando, a three-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics and former Milwaukee Brewers executive, has died.

Sal Bando, a three-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics and former Milwaukee Brewers executive, has died. According to a statement from his family, Bando died Friday night in Oconomowoc. "Sandy, Sal’s wife of 54 years, and sons Sal Jr., Sonny and Stef, send their love to family, friends and fans who mourn the loss of a humble and faithful man,” the family said in the statement.

MILWAUKEE — (AP) — A man passed out in the bushes outside the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium after a game and, upon awakening, entered the team's clubhouse and stole electronics, a credit card, team memorabilia and other items, according to a criminal complaint. The complaint says Bloedorn attended a Sept. 8 doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants at Milwaukee's American Family Field, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. He found his way to the clubhouse and started taking stuff from the locker room, the complaint said. A team strength coach said items taken from his office included a laptop, iPods, headphones, a passport and a credit card. His roommate told detectives that Bloedorn showed up early on Sept. 9 with a duffel bag stuffed with Brewers memorabilia, the complaint said.

The first blockbuster trade of the winter saw the Braves upgrade their catching position while sending out a slew of young players in a three-team deal.

ATLANTA — (AP) — The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-team deal Monday that also sent All-Star catcher William Contreras to the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras, who turns 25 on Dec. 24, made the NL All-Star team as a designated hitter in 2022. Yeager spent the 2022 season in the Braves’ farm system. He went 6-8 with a 3.41 ERA at Triple-A Gwinnett and went 1-1 with an 8.03 ERA in three starts with Atlanta. Tarnok, 24, made one relief appearance for the Braves in 2022 while spending most of the season at Gwinnett and Double-A Mississippi.

The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-team deal that also sent All-Star catcher William Contreras to the Milwaukee Brewers.

MILWAUKEE — (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Marti Wronski to chief operating officer, making her the franchise’s highest-ranking female executive since Wendy Selig-Prieb was the president and chair of the board in the early 2000s. Brewers officials also said Wronski is the only woman to currently hold the COO title for a major-league franchise. O'Connor was promoted last week, making the Marlins the first U.S. major sports franchisee to have women as president and general manager. Wronski previously worked as general counsel and senior vice president of administration, overseeing the legal, information technology and human resource departments. Wronski worked on Marquette’s law school faculty before joining the Brewers.

The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Marti Wronski to chief operating officer.

The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Don Mattingly to serve as bench coach under manager John Schneider.

David Stearns decided to take a break and end his run as the Milwaukee Brewers’ president of baseball operations. Matt Arnold will replace Stearns, the team announced.

The Milwaukee Brewers announced some stunning news on Thursday: David Stearns, president of baseball operations, has stepped down from his position and will transition to an advisory role. Matt Arnold, current GM of the Brewers, will succeed him as president of baseball operations. The Milwaukee Brewers today announced that David Stearns is stepping down as president of baseball operations. Stearns, 37, became the Brewers' general manager at the end of the 2015 season (becoming the president of baseball ops in 2019) and has had a major impact on the Brewers' fortunes. And the Mets just so happen to be in need of a new team president.

MILWAUKEE — (AP) — David Stearns is stepping down as the Milwaukee Brewers’ president of baseball operations but will remain with the organization in an advisory role to owner Mark Attanasio, the team announced Thursday. Matt Arnold, who has been the Brewers’ senior vice president and general manager since 2020, will take over the lead role in overseeing baseball operations. Stearns had led the Brewers’ baseball operations during arguably the franchise’s greatest run of sustained success. He joined the Brewers in October 2015 as general manager and was named president of baseball operations before the 2019 season. Stearns orchestrated the 2018 acquisition of Christian Yelich that helped turn the Brewers into legitimate contenders.

David Stearns is stepping down as the Milwaukee Brewers’ president of baseball operations.

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 3-0 Monday night, clinching a postseason appearance for the first time since the 2011 season.

SAN DIEGO — (AP) — The San Diego Padres clinched their first playoff berth in a full season since 2006 on Sunday when the Milwaukee Brewers lost 4-3 to the Miami Marlins in 12 innings. The Marlins-Brewers game ended with the Padres batting in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox. San Diego came into the day leading Philadelphia by two games for the second of three NL wild cards and Milwaukee was a game back of the Phillies. The Padres won a wild-card series against St. Louis after the pandemic-shortened 2020 season before being swept in the division series by the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres haven’t been to the World Series since 1998, when they were swept by the New York Yankees.

1 and 2 seeds — the two best division winners — get byes into the Division Series, a huge advantage. 4 Toronto Blue Jays (postseason berth clinched) vs. No. 5 Seattle Mariners (postseason berth clinched)National LeagueNo. 2 seed: Atlanta Braves (postseason berth clinched)Wild-card series: No. 4 New York Mets (postseason berth clinched) vs. No.

It's been a decade, at least, since two teams fighting for first have played each other so late in the season. Anything in between and the race would go down to the wire, with each team playing three more games against other opponents. And then the Braves won two more against the Mets themselves to switch spots in the standings, now up one. The season series, which will function as a tiebreaker, is currently knotted at nine apiece. “I don’t know if it’s a rivalry,” Vogelbach said, “it’s two really, really good teams.”Of course, that is the recipe for a rivalry.

MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Devin Williams blew a ninth-inning lead and the Milwaukee Brewers squandered a great opportunity to pull even in the race for the final National League playoff spot, losing to the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Saturday night. Milwaukee fell a game behind the Phillies, who split a doubleheader with Washington, for the third NL wild-card berth. Peter Strzelecki relieved Williams and got the final two outs of the inning. Peyton Burdick drove a 2-0 sinker from Milwaukee starter Alan Ashby off the bottom of the scoreboard in center, a two-run shot in the top of the third inning. UP NEXTThe series concludes Sunday with Marlins right-hander Pablo López (10-10, 3.90 ERA) facing a Milwaukee starter to be determined.

Devin Williams blew a ninth-inning lead and the Milwaukee Brewers squandered a great opportunity to pull even in the race for the final National League playoff spot, losing 4-3 to the Miami Marlins.

WASHINGTON — (AP) — The bid by interim manager Rob Thomson and the Philadelphia Phillies to end the club’s 11-year playoff drought was hurt by a 13-4 loss to the lowly Washington Nationals in the opener of a day-night doubleheader Saturday as starter Kyle Gibson was tagged once again. The Game 1 loss for the fading Phillies was their sixth defeat in their past seven outings. Philadelphia began Saturday a half-game ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers for the third wild-card berth in the National League. Gibson (10-8) was rocked for eight hits and seven runs in six innings, including homers by Luke Voit and Joey Meneses. García, who drove in five runs, and Meneses, who scored four and knocked in four, each had three hits.

1 and 2 seeds — the two best division winners — get byes into the Division Series, a huge advantage. The other four teams square off in a new three-game wild-card series, replacing the one-game wild-card showdowns, that will be exclusively hosted at the better seed’s park. 6 seed, the wild-card team with the worst record. Meanwhile, the Phillies are trying to play hot potato with the final NL wild-card spot and the Brewers simply won't take it. The Brewers are the only team currently outside the playoff picture with better than a 1% chance of getting into it.

1 and 2 seeds — the two best division winners — get byes into the Division Series, a huge advantage. The other four teams square off in a new three-game wild-card series, replacing the one-game wild-card showdowns, that will be exclusively hosted at the better seed’s park. 6 seed, the wild-card team with the worst record. The Division Series will be best of five. The Brewers are the only team currently outside the playoff picture with better than a 1% chance of getting into it.

For the first time since 2019, the St. Louis Cardinals are NL Central Champions. The Cardinals clinched the division title after beating the Brewers 6-2.

1 and 2 seeds — the two best division winners — get byes into the Division Series, a huge advantage. The other four teams square off in a new three-game wild-card series, replacing the one-game wild-card showdowns, that will be exclusively hosted at the better seed’s park. 5 Tampa Bay RaysStill in the running: Baltimore Orioles (3.5 games back of wild card), Chicago White Sox (7.5 games back of wild card), Minnesota Twins (8.5 games back of wild card)National LeagueNo. 2 seed: New York Mets (postseason berth clinched)Wild card series: No. The AL wild-card seeding could flip around several times before season's end, with the Blue Jays holding a two-game edge for the No.

MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NL Central title Tuesday night by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 behind six strong innings from Miles Mikolas. This marks the third straight year the Cardinals have wrapped up a postseason spot with a victory over the Brewers. The Brewers remain 1 1/2 games behind Philadelphia for the final NL wild card. St. Louis trailed Milwaukee in the NL Central standings for much of the season and was four games back on the morning of July 31. Tuesday's clincher didn't feature much suspense as St. Louis scored the first six runs to delight the large contingent of Cardinals fans at American Family Field.

Andrew Knizner hit a two-run homer, Miles Mikolas pitched six strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NL Central title with a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

MILWAUKEE — (AP) — The New York Mets set a major league record with 106 hit batters this season when Mark Canha was plunked twice and Luis Guillorme once in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo hurt his left quadriceps while stealing second base and left after the first inning. Canha was hit near the hip in the third and the ribs in the fifth. He has been hit a big league-high 24 times this year and tied Seattle's Ty France for last year's high with 27. Batters were hit 1,875 times entering Wednesday with two weeks remaining.

The New York Mets set a major league record with 106 hit batters this season when Mark Canha was plunked twice and Luis Guillorme once in a 6-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Max Scherzer was pulled from his 200th win with a perfect game intact, and the New York Mets clinched their first playoff berth in six years by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2.

MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched six perfect innings for the New York Mets in his return from the injured list Monday night before Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich doubled in the seventh off reliever Tylor Megill. Trying for his 200th career win as the NL East-leading Mets look to clinch a playoff spot, the 38-year-old Scherzer struck out nine of the 18 batters he faced. He threw only 68 pitches, but that was as far as New York let him go in his first start in 16 days. Megill entered to start the seventh with the Mets ahead 5-0 and gave up a leadoff double to Yelich on his second pitch. Megill started a combined no-hitter by five Mets pitchers on April 29 against Philadelphia — the second no-no in franchise history.

Max Scherzer pitched six perfect innings for the New York Mets in his return from the injured list before Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich doubled in the seventh off reliever Tylor Megill.

Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols could make this a milestone week for home runs.

MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 58th and 59th home runs of the season to move within two of Roger Maris’ American League record with 16 games remaining and lead the New York Yankees over the Milwaukee Brewers 12-8 on Sunday. Judge added a two-run double in the ninth as part of a four-hit day for New York (88-58), which hit five homers and avoided a three-game sweep. Seeking a Triple Crown, Judge leads the major leagues in homers and with 127 RBIs. Maris hit 61 homers for the Yankees in 1961, one more than Babe Ruth in 1927. New York had 16 hits and twice hit back-to-home homers: Judge and Rizzo in the third, then Hicks and Judge in the seventh.

Aaron Judge hit his 58th and 59th home runs of the season to move within two of Roger Maris’ American League record with 16 games remaining and lead the New York Yankees over the Milwaukee Brewers 12-8.

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 58th and 59th home runs of the season, moving within two of Roger Maris’ American League record with 16 games remaining.

Aaron Judge crushed his 58th homer of the season Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. With the New York Yankees trailing 4-1, Judge clobbered a sinker for an opposite-field blast that landed in the second row at American Family Field. Aaron Judge - New York Yankees (58)pic.twitter.com/QYIjUnxdSc — MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) September 18, 2022He's now just three shy of tying Roger Maris' famed American League record, 61 home runs. What home run records are Aaron Judge chasing? While the Yankees season as a whole has cooled off recently, Judge is still barreling toward a monster payday.

Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker speaks to the media after the 39-28 loss at Washington on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

New York Yankees’ Marwin Gonzalez left early on Saturday afternoon after he was hit in the head in the batter's box by a throw from Milwaukee Brewers catcher Victor Caratini. Gonzalez had taken a strike in the third inning of their game at American Family Field, and was standing in the box waiting as Caratini went to throw the ball back to pitcher Brandon Woodruff. Caratini’s throw, however, drilled Gonzalez right in his helmet — which sent the helmet to the ground and Gonzalez stumbling back. The Brewers scored three runs in the bottom of that third inning after Willy Adames hit a deep shot off Jameson Taillon over the left field wall. The Brewers have won seven of their last nine games, including two over the Yankees.

The New York Yankees have been riddled with injuries over the last month, but on Saturday night, they had their flukiest one with Marwin Gonzalez.

New York Yankees first baseman Marwin Gonzalez left Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers after getting hit on the head by a throw from catcher Victor Caratini while standing in the batter’s box. Caratini had just received a pitch from Brandon Woodruff and was attempting to get the ball back to the pitcher, but the catcher’s throw instead struck the left-handed-hitting Gonzalez on the left side of his helmet. Gonzalez was examined by an athletic trainer for a few minutes before getting removed from the game.

ST. LOUIS — (AP) — Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina made history with the first pitch of the game, then the record-setting battery helped the St. Louis Cardinals extend their NL Central lead by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 Wednesday night. Wainwright and Molina started together for the 325th time, the most ever by a pitcher-catcher duo in the majors. Wainwright and Molina made their first start together on April 6, 2007, in Houston. Wainwright recorded a 4-2 win in that game -- the first of his 213 victories with Molina behind the plate. Gretzky played 18 games for the St. Louis Blues in 1995-96 and maintains a home in the area.

Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina made history with the first pitch of the game, then the record-setting battery helped the St. Louis Cardinals extend their NL Central lead by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina have made their 325th career start together, setting a major league record for most as a battery.

MILWAUKEE — (AP) — There was more than one opportunity for sibling rivalry Thursday in a Milwaukee Brewers-San Francisco Giants doubleheader that featured two sets of brothers. Brewers left-hander Taylor Rogers and Giants right-hander Tyler Rogers are twins who were warming up at the same time late in the opening game. Giants lefty Scott Alexander and his younger brother, Brewers right-hander Jason Alexander, conducted the lineup exchange before the second game. Only Tyler Rogers and Scott Alexander played in the opening game of Thursday's doubleheader, a 2-1 Brewers victory. “So we missed each other in high school and things like that,” Scott Alexander said.

There was more than one opportunity for sibling rivalry in a Milwaukee Brewers-San Francisco Giants doubleheader that featured two sets of brothers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have put All-Star pitcher Tony Gonsolin on the injured list because of a strained right forearm, making the move as a precaution hours before his scheduled start at Miami.

The Milwaukee Brewers have seen a major decline in fan attendance in 2022 compared to recent 'normal' seasons. The cause might not be what you think.

Dodgers Brewers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers television reporter David Vassegh works on a pregame broadcast before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) (Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE — (AP) — David Vassegh thought it would be make good TV to take a ride on Bernie Brewer's slide before the Los Angeles Dodgers played in Milwaukee on Wednesday night. “I’ll learn not to do my own stunts from now on,” Vassegh quipped before the Dodgers' Thursday afternoon game in Milwaukee. Vassegh went sideways, and his right arm crashed into the padding. Vassegh had his right arm in a cast as he conducted a postgame interview with Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes.

Dodgers television and radio reporter David Vassegh said he broke two bones in his right wrist and cracked six ribs when he tumbled and crashed into the padding at the end of his slide down “Bernie’s Chalet."

Dodgers Brewers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) (Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Julio Urías continued his career-long pattern of shutting down lineups after the All-Star break. Freddie Freeman and Gavin Lux homered to back Urías’ five solid innings, and the Dodgers blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Monday night. The Brewers got the leadoff man on base in each of the first three innings against Urías. The Dodgers added an unearned run in the fifth before Lux’s drive to left in the sixth made it 4-0.

Freddie Freeman and Gavin Lux homered to back Julio Urías’ five solid innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0.

Reds Brewers Baseball Milwaukee Brewers' Luis Uria is hit by a pitch during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) (Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE — (AP) — In the week since trading of four-time All-Star closer Josh Hader, virtually nothing has gone right for the Milwaukee Brewers. NL Central rival St. Louis, meanwhile, won seven straight, including a sweep of the AL East-leading New York Yankees. Hader makes $11 million this season, is eligible for arbitration in the offseason and could become a free agent after 2023. And they've withstood rough patches before, dropping eight straight games from June 3-11 but regaining the division lead later that month.

Virtually nothing has gone right for the Milwaukee Brewers in thee week since they traded four-time All-Star closer Josh Hader.

MLB: JUN 10 Brewers at Nationals WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 10: Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Luke Barker (49) pitches the ball during a regular season game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals on June 10, 2022, at Nationals Park in Washington DC. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The Milwaukee Brewers released pitcher Luke Barker this week, and he’s not happy about it. It was that he was designated for assignment and released just hours after he underwent Tommy John surgery. "Unfortunately, this means my time as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers organization has come to an end," he wrote on Twitter on Thursday night. I'll let others decide if the MLBPA allowing for injured players to be DFA's makes them an effective union.

Washington Nationals v Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 04: Luke Voit #34 of the Washington Nationals hits an RBI single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on August 4, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Luke Voit (1B, Washington Nationals, 35 percent rostered)Voit has undeniable power, having led the Majors in long balls during the shortened 2020 season. Victor Robles (OF, Washington Nationals, 4%)One of four Nats in this article, Robles is getting another opportunity to work as the team’s leadoff hitter. Yadiel Hernandez (OF, Washington Nationals, 5%)I promise you that my account has not been overtaken by a Nats fan! Kyle Finnegan (RP, Washington Nationals, 32%)Finnegan was in this column a week ago, and he is now much more valuable after staying with Washington through the trade deadline.

A retirement plan turned into a passion for Kentrail Davis when he made it his mission to bring Louisiana-style Cajun Style to Orlando.

The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers acquired hard-throwing reliever and former No. 1 overall draft pick Matt Bush from the Texas Rangers on Monday night for infielder Mark Mathias and a top pitching prospect. Bush is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA and one save in 40 games this season, including five starting in an opener role. “A little shocked, definitely wasn’t expecting it, but I guess just a bittersweet moment,” Bush said.

Rockies Brewers Baseball Milwaukee Brewers' Josh Hader pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kenny Yoo) (Kenny Yoo)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — The San Diego Padres acquired All-Star closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in exchange for recently benched closer Taylor Rogers and three other players in a blockbuster deal between NL playoff contenders. The NL Central-leading Brewers shipped one of the game’s top relievers to the Padres for Rogers, right-hander Dinelson Lamet, outfielder Esteury Ruiz and pitching prospect Robert Gasser. Hader has 29 saves while Rogers has 28, though the Padres recently removed Rogers from the closer role after he blew consecutive opportunities in a series at Detroit. After a strong start to the season, Rogers posted a 5.59 ERA in June and a 9.31 ERA in July.

Rockies Brewers Baseball Milwaukee Brewers' Josh Hader pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kenny Yoo) (Kenny Yoo)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — The San Diego Padres are close to acquiring All-Star closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for recently benched closer Taylor Rogers and three other players, a person with knowledge of the blockbuster deal said Monday. The NL Central-leading Brewers are sending one of the game’s top relievers west in exchange for Rogers, right-hander Dinelson Lamet, outfielder Esteury Ruiz and pitching prospect Robert Gasser. Hader has 29 saves while Rogers has 28, though the Padres recently removed Rogers from the closer role after he blew consecutive saves in a series at Detroit. The Brewers have a three-game lead over St. Louis in the NL Central, and the Padres have a 1 1/2-game lead over Philadelphia for the second NL wild card.

The San Diego Padres have acquired All-Star closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for recently benched closer Taylor Rogers and three other players.

Josh Hader Milwaukee Brewers' Josh Hader pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 29, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)The San Diego Padres are not content to merely make the playoffs, they want to win it all. The team took a bold step in that direction Monday, acquiring star closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers. Hader's recent struggles are likely a tiny blip on what has otherwise been a dominant career. Hader has a 2.48 ERA and 541 strikeouts over 316 1/3 career innings in the majors.

Mets ace Jacob deGrom pitched four innings Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse, finishing strong after a shaky start in what is expected to be his last minor league rehab outing before rejoining New York’s rotation.

Mets-DeGrom Baseball FILE - New York Mets' Jacob deGrom delivers a pitch during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in New York. New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is finally ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) (Frank Franklin II)PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — (AP) — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is nearing a return from a stress reaction in his right scapula after throwing 60 pitches across five innings in a simulated game Thursday at the team's spring training complex. DeGrom has already made three minor league rehab starts, the most recent last Thursday for Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets haven't said if he'll make any more minor league starts before being activated.

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is nearing a return from a stress reaction in his right scapula after throwing 60 pitches across five innings in a simulated game Thursday at the team's complex in Florida.

Mets-DeGrom Baseball FILE - New York Mets' Jacob deGrom delivers a pitch during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in New York. New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is finally ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) (Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK — (AP) — Mets ace Jacob deGrom pushed back a simulated game scheduled for Tuesday after experiencing muscle soreness in his right shoulder. He made his third minor league rehab start last Thursday, pitching four innings of one-run ball for Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets say he played catch Monday and Tuesday before opting not to face hitters at the team's spring complex in Florida.

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom has pushed back a simulated game after experiencing muscle soreness in his right shoulder.

(Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)The men in uniform assembled at Dodger Stadium looked like great baseball players. And in this case, they were all great baseball players, since they had gathered for Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game. The difference between a pristine .300 batting average and a glaring .200 batting average is less than three hits a week. And that's batting average, an easily calculated number ingrained in baseball lore. Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France, who played for Tony Gwynn in college, cited batting average.

Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-ending grand slam off major league saves leader Josh Hader for San Francisco’s third homer of the ninth inning, and the Giants rallied from a three-run deficit to stun the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5.

The Milwaukee Brewers placed a ceremonial jersey in their dugout Friday to honor an 8-year-old fan of the team who was wounded during the July Fourth mass shooting in a Chicago suburb.

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New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom struck out five of the six batters he faced and threw 18 of 24 pitches for strikes Sunday night in his first minor league rehab start for Class A St. Lucie.

Corbin Burnes pitched seven dominant innings, Tyrone Taylor hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers regained sole possession of first place in the NL Central with a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Leaders from the New York Mets recently held what’s believed to be an unprecedented meeting with the nonprofit group Advocates for Minor Leaguers to discuss pay and working conditions in the minors, and another meeting is planned soon that will include players from the team’s farm system.

Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Odúbel Herrera homered as interim manager Rob Thomson and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the sagging Milwaukee Brewers 8-3.

Aaron Nola pitched eight sharp innings and the surging Philadelphia Phillies hit four home runs to rout the scuffling Milwaukee Brewers 10-0.

Joe Musgrove of the San Diego Padres has lost his bid for another no-hitter with two outs in the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Outfielder Adam Duvall and the Atlanta Braves argued their case as salary arbitration hearings resumed after a two-week break.

Nolan Gorman hit his first major league homer and Matthew Liberatore earned his first major league win, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3.

Josh Hader escaped a ninth-inning jam in his 37th straight scoreless appearance and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 for their third straight win.

A pair of Cy Young Award winners are on the mound when Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers visit Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres in a matchup between two of the National League's top teams Tuesday night.

Keston Hiura hit a two-run, winning homer off Jesse Chavez in the 11th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6.

Christian Yelich hit for a record-tying third cycle — all of them against Cincinnati — but the Milwaukee Brewers’ rally fell short in the ninth inning in a 14-11 loss to the Reds.

The scraped-up White Sox hope third baseman Yoán Moncada can make his season debut when Chicago opens a three-game home series against Cleveland.

Milwaukee’s Willy Adames is powering a Brewers surge with seven homers in his past 10 games, including two during a 10-5 trouncing of Cincinnati on Thursday.

Willy Adames hit two of Milwaukee’s six homers, and the Brewers beat the lowly Cincinnati Reds 10-5.

Marcus Stroman threw two-hit ball for seven innings, outpitching Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes and leading the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0.

Brandon Woodruff pitched hitless ball into the sixth inning, Rowdy Tellez homered for the second straight day and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 for a three-game sweep.

It's opening day in Major League Baseball and a new season has brought a new look.

Ian Happ had three hits, including a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on opening day.

Andrew McCutchen of the Milwaukee Brewers has gotten the first hit of the 2022 Major League Baseball season.