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Grayson Rodriguez Selected 11th Overall By Orioles
With the 11th pick in the 2018 MLB Amateur draft, the Baltimore Orioles selected 18-year-old right-handed pitcher Grayson Rodriguez out of Central Heights High School as a senior. Standing at 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, Rodriguez will most certainly be a long-term project for the Orioles. He holds scouting grades of a 65 fastball, 50 curveball, […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoKyler Murray Selected Ninth Overall By Athletics
With the ninth overall selection in the 2018 MLB Amateur draft, the Oakland Athletics selected 20-year-old outfielder Kyler Murray out of Oklahoma University as a sophomore. Standing at 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds, Murray holds the potential to be a balanced power/contact, high-speed leadoff man in the outfield, most likely at center field for the Athletics. Murray […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoNick Madrigal Selected Fourth Overall By White Sox
With the fourth overall pick in the 2018 MLB Amateur draft, the Chicago White Sox selected 20-year-old middle infielder Nick Madrigal out of Oregon State University as a junior. Standing at 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds, Madrigal will have to prove that he can be a Jose Altuve-like player at his current height. Madrigal hit .395/.459/.563 […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoCasey Mize Drafted First Overall By Tigers
With the first overall selection in the 2018 MLB Amateur draft, the Detroit Tigers selected 21-year-old pitcher Casey Mize out of Auburn University as a junior. Clocking in at 6-foot-3 and 208 pounds, Mize went into this draft almost as the unanimous first overall choice and already looks to be nearly MLB-ready. Mize pitched to […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoEric Thames To Head To Extended Spring Training
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) will head to extended spring training for next Monday and Tuesday. Thames will then head to minor league rehab and then a decision will be made after that, however, minor league rehab could still be as far as a week away. When Thames returns, Brewers manager Craig Counsell […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoLorenzo Cain Ice Cold At The Plate In Last Seven Days
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 0-for-3 with a walk in the 6-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. One of Cain's only downsides so far this season has been his consistency, as this is now his second slump of the season where he was batting under .200 in the last seven games. His .273 […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoBrent Suter Handed Loss In Five Inning Showcase
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brent Suter went five innings, giving up three hits, two earned runs and two walks while striking out six in the 6-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. While Suter would have been handed the loss regardless since his team ended up only scoring one run, he has pitched relatively well […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoRyan Braun Hits Home Run, Leaves Six On Base
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in the 8-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Arguably the most concerning stat for Braun in this start was that he left six on base and with him just being trusted back in the three-hole once again, he may be moved down […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoChase Anderson Handed Fourth Loss Of Season
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson went 5 2/3 innings pitched, giving up five hits, four runs (three earned), and one walk while striking out one in the 8-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Anderson had a three-run lead going into the third inning and left the third inning giving up three runs to […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoJi-Man Choi Called Up To DH In Interleague Series
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi has been called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs with the main purpose of serving as a first baseman/designated hitter in the interleague series against the Chicago White Sox. Starting pitcher Zach Davies heading to the disabled list opened up a roster spot, and Choi's call-up was a corresponding move. He won't […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoZach Davies Headed To Disabled List With Rotator Cuff Inflammation
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (shoulder) will head to the disabled list for the second time in the month of May with the same injury in the same shoulder that kept him out for two weeks. In a corresponding move, Ji-Man Choi has been called up most likely to serve as the designated hitter […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoKeston Hiura Promoted To Double-A
Milwaukee Brewers second base prospect Keston Hiura has been promoted to Double-A Biloxi. Hiura was selected with the ninth overall selection in the 2017 MLB Amateur draft and has earned himself a promotion after hitting .303 with an .855 OPS, 35 runs, five home runs, 15 RBI and four stolen bases in 201 at-bats for […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoMagnus Paajarvi Signs One-Year Contract With Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators forward Magnus Paajarvi re-signed with the Senators on a one-year deal worth $900,000. Paajarvi was picked up off waivers last season and proved to be a solid bottom-six addition with six goals and two assists in 35 games. While Paajarvi has been a disappointment for most of his career after being drafted 10th […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoCorey Knebel Strikes Out One Batter For Fifth Save
Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel only faced one batter and struck him out in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. This was Knebel's fifth save of the season, four of which have come in his last five appearances. On the season, he now holds a 5.06 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 10 2/3 […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoJosh Hader Gets Four Strikeouts In Shaky Outing
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader went 1 2/3 innings on Wednesday, giving up two hits, no runs and two walks while striking out four in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. While Hader was rewarded with his ninth hold of the year, he had trouble limiting the base runners along with Jeremy […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoErik Kratz Turning Heads With Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz went 2-for-3 with a run in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Kratz was acquired from the New York Yankees in exchange for cash, and so far he has been what the Brewers needed in the backup catcher role. While the sample size is small, he's gone 4-for-8 […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoJunior Guerra Dominant In No-Decision Against Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra went six innings on Wednesday, giving up four hits, no runs and no walks while striking out seven in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Guerra has been quite the pleasant surprise this year after starting with Triple-A Colorado Springs in April, pitching to a 2.65 ERA […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoChristian Yelich Cannot Stop Hitting The Ball
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-5 with a home run, one run and two RBI in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Yelich has been on fire for practically the entire month of May but has been especially good as of late. In Yelich's last seven games, he is batting .433 with […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoDavid Dahl Out On Wednesday Against Giants
Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (shin) will sit out for Wednesday's matchup against the San Francisco Giants. Dahl missed Tuesday's game as well with the bruised shin and should still be considered day-to-day for the time being. Noel Cuevas will play left field while Carlos Gonzalez plays right field. Be prepared for Dahl to miss […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoOrlando Arcia Recalled From Triple-A
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia has been called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Calling up Arcia is the corresponding move to placing Tyler Saladino on the disabled list with an ankle sprain, and Arcia will look to earn his spot on the roster. He was originally sent down on May 25 after a two-month slump […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoEric Thames Resumes Hitting
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) has now been cleared to resume hitting from the team doctors. Thames has been on the disabled list now since April 25 and is so far on schedule to return in his four- to six-week timetable. He will most likely do a rehab assignment shortly before returning to […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoSteven Matz Exits Tuesday Start With Finger Issue
Updating a previous report, New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz exited Tuesday's start against the Atlanta Braves. Matz only ended up pitching three innings before exiting the game, and while there's no conclusive evidence as to what his injury is right now, it's being described as a possible blister or fingernail issue. Stay posted […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoTyler Saladino Headed To Disabled List
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino (ankle) will head to the 10-day disabled list for an ankle injury he acquired in Tuesday's matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. While Saladino did not break any bones, this is most likely just an insurance move to ensure he doesn't injure his ankle any further. Orlando Arcia is the […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoTyler Saladino Sprains Left Ankle
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino exited Tuesday's game with an ankle issue, and it has been revealed that he is dealing with an ankle sprain. While the injury is minor, this is a rough break for Saladino, who was looking to get as many starts in as possible before Orlando Arcia is eventually called back […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoJonathan Villar To Rest Tuesday Against Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Jonathan Villar (rest) will be out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. After Villar looked to have taken the everyday second base role in the middle of May when he started in six straight games at second base, he has now rested in three of his […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoDomingo Santana To Sit Again On Tuesday Against Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana (rest) will remain absent from the lineup on Tuesday for Game 2 against the St. Louis Cardinals. Santana has now rested four times in his last six games and overall just isn't the fantasy piece he was hyped to be this year with the crowded Brewers outfield. Santana will most […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoTom Wilson Won't Face Supplemental Discipline For Hit In Game 1
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson will not face supplemental discipline for his late hit on Jonathan Marchessault in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Wilson laid Marchessault out with a late, open-ice hit nowhere near the puck and it has been confirmed that he will not get a hearing from the NHL Department of […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoBrent Suter Racks Up Third Consecutive Win
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brent Suter went five innings, giving up five hits, three runs and no walks while striking out six in the 8-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. While Suter has yet to put up a quality start this year due to not reaching six innings pitched in his appearances, he's put […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoRyan Braun Breaks Out Of Slump With Three-Hit Game
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 3-for-3 with three runs, one RBI, two walks (one intentional) and one stolen base in the 8-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Braun was recently moved to the five-hole, which is the first time he's moved out of the three-hole since July 4, 2016, in which he batted […]
Caden Inaba 6 years agoChristian Yelich Does A Little Bit Of Everything In Win
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with three runs, a home run, one RBI, and two stolen bases in the 8-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. This game was a perfect summary of Yelich's month of May that he had, as he has been great to say the least. In May, he's batted […]
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