Milwaukee Brewers Rumors & News

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "David Freese can begin reading his mail again. No doubt besieged by suggestions as to how he could locate his power stroke — or find any stroke, at all, for that matter — the Cardinals’ third baseman made sure his first home run since last September was a resounding one Friday night at Busch..." May 18

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "The Milwaukee Brewers will have a new yet familiar face in their bullpen for their series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Veteran right-hander Francisco Rodriguez will be selected from Class AAA Nashville on Thursday, culminating a month-long tryout of sorts that saw "K-Rod"..." May 16

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Away from the cramped quarters of Miller Park, Wandy Rodriguez got his revenge. Rodriguez, three starts removed from a poor outing on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers, shut them down with seven strong innings in the Pirates' 3-1 win Wednesday night at PNC Park. Rodriguez (4-2)..." May 16

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Mike Fiers was the only option Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke had in his bullpen as the game reached the 12th inning Tuesday night. In came Fiers to face Andrew McCutchen, leading off the top of the 12th. Shortly thereafter, McCutchen was rounding third, his teammates gathered at the..." May 15

Foxsports.com "Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has played only 80 games in the majors, but club officials already know they want him to be part of the team’s long-term future. In fact, they knew it about a month ago. It was around that time that the Brewers offered Segura a long-term contract, according to..." May 14

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "It was 3:30 in the afternoon, with the game starting in 3 1/2 hours. Jean Segura was nowhere to be found in the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse. Other players sifted through messages on their phones or watched TV or worked on the computer, a little peace and sanctity before batting practice,..." May 10

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "The Milwaukee Brewers called right-hander Mark Rogers back from his minor-league rehabilitation assignment with Class AA Huntsville on Thursday, yet another setback for the injury-plagued former No. 1 draft pick. Rogers began the season on the 15-day DL after suffering both command issues and..." May 10

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said his decision to drop Rickie Weeks from fifth to seventh in the lineup Wednesday night was about production as well as trying to take some pressure off his slumping second baseman. "A little of both, I think," Roenicke said. "It's tough." Weeks came..." May 09

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Derek Holland was handing out praise to his teammates Wednesday night about as often as Milwaukee’s right-handed-heavy lineup was collecting hits against the left-hander. The Brewers had 10 of them against Holland and at least one in five of the seven innings he pitched. While they had no..." May 09

MLB.com "Kyle Lohse will start for the Brewers against the Rangers on Wednesday night at Miller Park. It could have been the other way around. Lohse's top two suitors near the end of his long foray into free agency were Milwaukee and Texas, though officials from both clubs downplayed their interest...." May 08

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "After the four-game debacle against St. Louis, this was just what the doctor ordered. OK, maybe not the doctor, but Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke wouldn't mind a few more by-the-numbers victories such as the 6-3 interleague triumph Tuesday night over first-place Texas at Miller..." May 08

New York Post "Did you have Carlos Gomez in the pool? Did you have him as the guy from the Johan Santana trade who was going to have the most staying power, the most impact? Because here is the Brewers center fielder five weeks into the season, leading the NL in hitting and pretty much playing as well — all..." May 07

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "So you went to the ballpark on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon when the roof was peculiarly and thankfully open. Soon, the peace was outshouted by the boos. They booed Rickie Weeks, who is killing the Brewers at his spot in the lineup. They booed John Axford because booing John Axford has..." May 07

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Pitchers Mike Fiers and Francisco Rodriguez were assigned by the Brewers on Tuesday to high Class A Brevard County but for entirely different reasons. Fiers, who began the season with the Brewers before being sent to Class AAA Nashville, was reassigned to Brevard so he could be closer to his..." May 07

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "The Milwaukee Brewers have a tough enough time beating the St. Louis Cardinals on any given day. Issue five walks and hit a batter in the first three innings like Marco Estrada did Sunday, and the task goes from daunting to pretty much impossible. The Cardinals drew three of those walks and..." May 06

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "How much does the return of Aramis Ramirez figure to help the Milwaukee Brewers? "It's like picking up a free agent," catcher Jonathan Lucroy said. "It's great." The third baseman, out a month after spraining his left knee, rejoined the lineup Friday at Miller Park as the Brewers hosted the..." May 04

Fox Sports Wisconsin "Ever since Robin Yount traded his infielder's glove for an outfielder's mitt after the 1984 season, the Milwaukee Brewers have been searching for a shortstop. From Ernie Riles and Dale Sveum to the likes of Royce Clayton and Yuniesky Betancourt — while being teased by Gary Sheffield, Pat..." May 04

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Hitters who fail to consistently strike the ball hard won't last long in the major leagues. But, every now and then, it works best not to make solid contact. Milwaukee Brewers starter Wily Peralta learned that lesson the hard way Thursday night as the St. Louis Cardinals scored six runs in..." May 03

MLB.com "Reliever Francisco Rodriguez has secured his work visa and is expected to report to a Brewers Minor League affiliate next week to begin his comeback in earnest. The Brewers brought back Rodriguez on a Minor League contract April 17 that gave the team 30 days to evaluate the 31-year-old..." May 02

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "As John Axford walked off the mound at Miller Park, the boos rained down from the home fans. And, yes, he heard them, loud and clear. “Fans are fans,” the Milwaukee Brewers closer said Wednesday afternoon after giving up yet another home run and blowing a two-run lead in the eighth inning of..." May 01

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Two seasons ago, Yuniesky Betancourt couldn't leave town fast enough as far as Milwaukee Brewers fans were concerned. Then, when the Brewers brought him back as a utility man at the end of spring training, the uproar among the faithful was predictably loud. It's funny how things work out,..." May 01

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "A four-run eighth inning helped the Pirates overcome an early deficit and avoid a sweep as they beat the Brewers, 6-4, this afternoon at Miller Park. Starling Marte hit a two-run homer off Milwaukee reliever John Axford to tie the score with no outs in the eighth, and Brandon Inge hit a two-out,..." May 01

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Anthony Bosch, former director of the now-shuttered Biogenesis clinic in Miami being investigated by Major League Baseball for allegedly selling performance-enhancing drugs to players, corroborated Tuesday the statement of Milwaukee Brewers leftfielder Ryan Braun that his attorneys used Bosch as a..." May 01

MLB.com "Aramis Ramirez was aiming for a Friday return to the Brewers’ starting lineup after another good day of testing his improving left knee on the basepaths. “Everything is going as expected,” Ramirez said. The veteran third baseman has been sidelined since spraining his left knee on April 5. He..." May 01

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "The unwavering patience with Rickie Weeks finally paid off for the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. The slumping second baseman racked up three hits, including a huge three-run home run to right-center in the eighth for some insurance in what would be a 12-8 win over the Pittsburgh..." May 01

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "It's one of the oldest clichés in the baseball book, but it remains true to this day. If you're going to get to a great pitcher, you better do it early. And when he's on his game, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw certainly qualifies as a great pitcher. "When you have the..." April 29

Fox Sports Wisconsin "Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was scratched from Saturday night's lineup after splitting the nail on his right index finger during batting practice. Fielding groundballs during batting practice, Segura got his hand in the glove too quickly, causing the ball to bend the nail back. He..." April 28

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Though he has flashed the form of late that made him a record-setting closer for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2011, John Axford is willing to wait for manager Ron Roenicke to return him to that role. And what if Roenicke opts to keep Jim Henderson as his ninth-inning pitcher for the foreseeable..." April 27

CBSSports.com "Baseball commissioner Bud Selig seemingly has planned to step down, retire or vacate his job almost since he took office back in 1992. But this time, he is much more emphatic about his retirement pronouncements, even to the point of believability. “You can believe it,'' Selig said, pretty..." April 26

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Brewers manager Ron Roenicke was asked Wednesday what it would take to re-install John Axford as his closer. "Probably not much," replied Roenicke. Since being removed from the closer's role after some early-season shelling, Axford has recovered and is throwing the ball well again. His 1-2-3..." April 25

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez said Wednesday he won't be going on a minor-league rehab assignment when he's ready to return from his sprained left knee. Instead, he will return to action with the Brewers. "I'm going to play here," said Ramirez, who ramped up his workout schedule..." April 25

San Diego Union-Tribune "Previously struggling right-hander Edinson Volquez blanked Milwaukee on five hits over seven innings Wednesday night and Carlos Quentin launched a home run onto the third balcony of the Western Metal Supply Co. building to lead the Padres to a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers before 17,205..." April 25

Wisconsin State Journal "The Milwaukee Brewers are the toast of the West Coast. Yovani Gallardo pitched into the seventh inning and the Brewers rode an early offensive outburst to another win, beating the San Diego Padres 6-3 Tuesday night for their ninth straight win. The nine-game winning streak is Milwaukee’s..." April 24

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Kyle Lohse finally picked up his first victory for the Milwaukee Brewers but paid a physical price in doing so. Luckily for Lohse and the Brewers, the early indication was that the price was a small one. Lohse pitched five solid innings Monday night and the Brewers recorded their eighth..." April 23

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "The Milwaukee Brewers historically have struggled playing on the West Coast. But maybe, just maybe, they'll be able to carry over some of the positive vibes that were emanating from Miller Park the past week. By beating the hapless Chicago Cubs, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon, the Brewers notched..." April 22

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Ryan Braun is mired in a strange slump. The Milwaukee Brewers' leftfielder has five hits in his last 32 at-bats, but four of those hits have been home runs - and big ones, too. His latest came Sunday, when his three-run shot off the Chicago Cubs' Scott Feldman was the difference in a 4-2..." April 22

MLB.com "Ryan Braun isn't getting many hits these days, but he is making them count. The Brewers' left fielder made Cubs starter Scott Feldman pay for a pair of fifth-inning mistakes -- the first a misplayed comebacker and the second a hanging curveball, which Braun hammered to the left-field seats for..." April 22

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Other pitchers on the Milwaukee Brewers' staff should be forced to watch videos of Kyle Lohse's first three starts with the club - over and over. Lohse is a study in pounding the strike zone and putting hitters on the defensive. In his first 20 innings after joining the Brewers as a free agent,..." April 21

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "After days off allowed the Milwaukee Brewers to skip the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation the last two turns, they decided to make a change Thursday. The Brewers optioned right-hander Mike Fiers to Class AAA Nashville and recalled right-hander Hiram Burgos from that club. Burgos, 25, will..." April 19

San Francisco Chronicle "Ryan Vogelsong offered Matt Cain an interesting observation. Giants pitchers have so much respect for Dave Righetti and Mark Gardner, they might be reticent to critique one another for fear of stepping on their coaches' toes. The five starters have been together so long, perhaps they should talk..." April 19

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Brewers assistant general manager Gord Ash just told me that infielder Taylor Green is scheduled to have surgery next Tuesday on his ailing left hip and is expected to be out for an extended period afterward. The surgery will be performed by team physician William Raasch in Milwaukee. Green..." April 19

San Jose Mercury News "Throughout the spring, Giants manager Bruce Bochy insisted that his lineup had the potential to hit many more homers than it did a year ago. So far there have been plenty of homers during Giants games, they're just all coming from the team in the opposing dugout. Matt Cain gave up three blasts in..." April 18

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "As a possible alternative should they seek to add an experienced relief pitcher to their roster at some point, the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday re-signed Francisco Rodriguez to a minor-league deal. The deal is a no-risk move by the Brewers, who have 30 days to summon Rodriguez, 31, to the..." April 18

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "The Milwaukee Brewers, in their present form, are still far from a well-oiled machine. But they've been playing much better baseball, and the results are beginning to show. Riding another strong start by Kyle Lohse and then getting some timely hitting in the ninth inning, the Brewers assured..." April 18

MLB.com "The Brewers are closing in on a Minor League deal with right-handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez, who was at Maryvale Baseball Park this morning for a physical. The deal is not yet final, but Rodriguez would give the Brewers another late-inning option for a bullpen in a state of flux. Rodriguez..." April 17

CBSSports.com "The Brewers have signed right-handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez to a minor-league contract, the team announced Wednesday. CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman reports the deal is worth $2 million to $2.5 million. K-Rod will spend some time at the team's spring training complex in Arizona. Milwaukee has 30..." April 17

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Rickie Weeks was one of the Brewers' hottest hitters when he was in the two-hole in the lineup, batting .467 (7 for 15) for four games. Then, after a dalliance batting third while Ryan Braun was sidelined with muscle spasms in his neck, Weeks was moved to the cleanup spot by manager Ron..." April 17