Reviewing the Brew 9 hours ago
Should the Brewers Reunite With Reliever Jeremy Jeffress?
Things have officially shut down across the league as MLB is now in day two of its owners’ lockout. But that doesn’t mean we can’t ponder what the Milwaukee Brewers might do once operations start back up again at some point this offseason. The team already checked some items off their to-do list before the […] Should the Brewers Reunite With Reliever Jeremy Jeffress? - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Reviewing the Brew 11 hours ago
Brewers Rumors: Crew Nearly Had Trade With Toronto Blue Jays
Shortly before the MLB lockout began, the Milwaukee Brewers completed a trade with the Boston Red Sox, acquiring outfielder Hunter Renfroe in exchange for Jackie Bradley Jr. and a couple of prospects. That was apparently not the only offer on the table. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Brewers were dangling JBJ in trade […] Brewers Rumors: Crew Nearly Had Trade With Toronto Blue Jays - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors, and Fan Community
-jp- / Brew Crew Ball Dec 2, 2021 
Now that MLB has locked out the players, here is what to expect for the offseason and Milwaukee Brewers
Dylan Buell/ Now that a lockout is underway, what does that mean for us as fans for our favorite team? As of 12:01 AM EST today, MLB has entered its first lockout since 1990 and first work stoppage since 1994. All players were locked out from teams, and the separation became instantly noticeable. Since a situation like this has not happened in 27 years, many people may not understand what will happen now. Here is a quick rundown of what the next few months will look like. What is the immediate impact? As soon as the expiration hit, the lockout went into full force. If...
Brew Crew Ball Dec 2, 2021
Hitting coordinator Sara Goodrum to leave Milwaukee Brewers for front office with Houston Astros
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports She will become Astros’ Director of Player Development. The world of baseball looked bleak on Wednesdays while the inevitability of a lockout became impossible to ignore. The was a bit of good news for minor league hitting coordinator Sara Goodrum, who is making a big career advancement. Goodrum will be moving on from the Brewers to become one of the highest-ranking women in an MLB front office. The move hasn’t been officially been announced yet, but several sources confirm that Goodrum will be the Houston Astros' next Director of...
Brew Crew Ball Dec 2, 2021
Milwaukee Brewers acquire Hunter Renfroe from Boston Red Sox, unload remainder of Jackie Bradley Jr.’s contract
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Prospects Alex Binelas and David Hamilton are also heading to Boston. About an hour after Major League Baseball owners officially voted to lock out the players beginning at midnight on December 2, David Stearns and Matt Arnold swung a notable trade right at the buzzer. Right fielder Hunter Renfroe is coming to Milwaukee from the Boston Red Sox, who are receiving Jackie Bradley Jr. as well as infield prospects Alex Binelas and David Hamilton. OF Hunter Renfroe has been acquired from Boston in exchange for OF Jackie Bradley Jr., INF David...
Reviewing the Brew Dec 2, 2021
Brewers Pull Off Stunning Pre-Lockout Trade for Hunter Renfroe
Just before the MLB world was set to go dark with a lockout, the Milwaukee Brewers lit up the hot stove with a stunner of a trade. It was just the type of crazy offseason trade fans have come to expect from president of baseball operations David Stearns. The Brewers took care of two needs, […] Brewers Pull Off Stunning Pre-Lockout Trade for Hunter Renfroe - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Reviewing the Brew Dec 1, 2021
How The Milwaukee Brewers Are Impacted By The MLB Lockout
Major League Baseball has locked out the players as the Collective Bargaining Agreement has expired. What does this mean and how does this impact the Milwaukee Brewers? Years of growing frustration from the players’ union against the team owners has brought an end to nearly three decades of labor peace. This is the first time […] How The Milwaukee Brewers Are Impacted By The MLB Lockout - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Reviewing the Brew Dec 1, 2021
Milwaukee Brewers potential trade target: Joey Gallo
There have been multiple rumors that teams are checking in on the availability of two-time All-Star Joey Gallo, right fielder for the New York Yankees, this offseason. An unconfirmed rumor mentioned the Milwaukee Brewers as a team that called the Yankees. Could David Stearns and company be in a position to trade for Joey Gallo? There […] Milwaukee Brewers potential trade target: Joey Gallo - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Brew Crew Ball Dec 1, 2021
Milwaukee Brewers non-tender Dan Vogelbach and John Curtiss, bring back all other arbitration eligible players
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ Jace Peterso, Rowdy Tellez, and Jandel Gustave agreed to new contracts. The Brewers non-tendered Daniel Vogelbach and John Curtiss yesterday while tendering contracts to all other arbitration-eligible players. The deadline to tender eligible players to 2022 contracts had been moved up in anticipation of the owners locking out the players when the CBA expires. Big Dan Vogelbach hits the free agent market. Presumably too much overlap with Rowdy Tellez, even with the possibility of a universal DH. Curtiss is an interesting nontender. He was not arb...
Reviewing the Brew Nov 30, 2021
Milwaukee Brewers Non-Tender Fan Favorite First Baseman
In the many years of Milwaukee Brewers baseball, few players have ever embodied what a baseball player in Wisconsin should look like like Daniel Vogelbach has. The Brewers have had a type when it comes to first basemen in recent years, and Vogelbach fit in perfectly. That quickly led to Vogey becoming a fan favorite […] Milwaukee Brewers Non-Tender Fan Favorite First Baseman - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors, and Fan Community
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Milwaukee Brewers sign Jace Peterson to 1-year contract and LHP Rex Brothers to minor league contract
John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports The Brewers bring back the utility infielder and add a reliever on a minor league deal. The non-tender deadline is at 7 pm CST tonight. The Brewers have several decisions to make before the end of the day today, but they have made one of those decisions already. They announced earlier today that they have signed infielder Jace Peterson to a 1-year contract, avoiding arbitration. The exact terms of the deal were not announced, but Jace Peterson was projected to make $1.3 million in arbitration this offseason. Jace has been a super utility...
Reviewing the Brew Nov 30, 2021
Will Brewers Make A Splash Addition Prior To A Lockout?
With baseball’s Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring on Wednesday night, there’s been a mad rush of moves ahead of it, as both sides brace for a seemingly inevitable lockout. The Brewers have stayed mostly out of the fray thus far. Will that change? There’s been an unusual amount of free agent signings this November, and it’s […] Will Brewers Make A Splash Addition Prior To A Lockout? - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Brew Crew Ball Nov 29, 2021
Brew Crew Ball is Now Hiring!
Photo by Joe Raedle/ We are looking to add one new writer. I’d like to start this post by taking a moment to say thank you to Jaymes L and David Gibson for their years of contributions to Brew Crew Ball. Jaymes was my first hire after taking over as manager of the site in 2016 and David came on a couple years later, and both have contributed meaningfully to elevating everyone at the site and helping to improve the overall coverage and analysis for the Brewers around the internet. Both are stepping aside due to increasing responsibilities in their professional lives,...
Brew Crew Ball Nov 29, 2021
Milwaukee Brewers to sign Brett Sullivan to major league contract, per report
Photo by Jennifer Stewart/ He qualified for minor league free agency after seven season in the Rays’ system. It has been a free agent bonanza around Major League Baseball in the days and hours leading up to the expiration of the current CBA, and the Milwaukee Brewers decided to get in on the action and make a splash of their own. This afternoon it was reported that the team is inking catcher Brett Sullivan to a major league contract, adding him to the 40-man roster to seemingly serve in a role similar to the one filled by Luke Maile in 2021. Free-agent catcher Brett...
Reviewing the Brew Nov 29, 2021
Brewers Address Catching Depth Again By Signing Brett Sullivan
When the Brewers found themselves with a 2021 All-Star and a 23-year-old prospect as the only backstops on their 40-man roster, finding more catching depth seemed like an obvious offseason priority. Consider that need addressed. It started off last week when the team signed free agent catcher Pedro Severino to a one-year contract. That gave […] Brewers Address Catching Depth Again By Signing Brett Sullivan - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors, and Fan Community
