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Harrison Ks the final 8 batters he faces, the Brewers beat the Pirates 4-2

Kyle Harrison struck out the final eight batters he faced, William Contreras homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

Yelich batting fifth after being slotted seventh in original Tues. lineup MILWAUKEE – It’s been nearly a month since Brewers manager Pat Murphy asked rhetorically about slumping star Christian Yelich, “Where would...

AUGUST 4 • MLB.COM

On bench Sunday Yelich is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Yelich started the previous five games and will get a breather Sunday after going 3-for-19 with three walks, a steal and five strikeouts during that span. Jake Bauers will serve as the designated hitter while Andrew Vaughn starts at first base in the series finale in Anaheim.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Resting up Sunday Yelich is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact With the Brewers wrapping up their series against the Rockies with a day game and with a lefty (Kyle Freeland) on the bump for Colorado, the left-handed-hitting Yelich will receive a breather. William Contreras will get a break from catching but will stick in the lineup by occupying Yelich's usual spot at designated hitter.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tomoyuki Sugano earns his 10th win as Rockies defeat Brewers 5-2

Tomoyuki Sugano picked up his 10th win and Kyle Karros and TJ Rumfield each had two hits as the Colorado Rockies capitalized on a fast start to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2

JULY 24 • Associated Press

Taking seat Tuesday Yelich is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

Impact The Mets are starting a left-hander in Zac Thornton, offering the Brewers a chance to get the lefty-swinging Yelich off his feet for a day. William Contreras will be used in the designated hitter spot, and Gary Sanchez will do the catching.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Pratt hits 1st career homer as Brewers beat Mets 8-3 in Peralta's return to Milwaukee

Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer and had his first career three-hit game to help spoil Freddy Peralta’s return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the New York Mets 8...

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Contreras' 3-run homer in the bottom of the 9th gives Brewers 3-1 win over Marlins

William Contreras hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off closer Pete Fairbanks to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Skenes wins 2nd straight start after 9-game winless slide, Pirates rout Brewers 14-5 with 10-run 4th

Paul Skenes won his second straight start after going winless for nine in a row as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 10 runs in the fourth inning to rout the Milwaukee Brewers 14-5 and...

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Getting day off Thursday Yelich is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in St. Louis.

Impact Yelich started the last eight games -- including both legs of a doubleheader Tuesday -- so he will get some rest in the series finale. Jake Bauers will occupy the designated hitter slot, and Andrew Vaughn will get a start at first base.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Big day in Tuesday's matinee Yelich went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader sweep of the Cardinals.

Impact The veteran slugger led off the twin bill with a ground rule double before driving in runs with a single in the third innings and another two-bagger in the seventh. It was an encouraging effort from Yelich, but after he went 0-for-5 with another RBI in the nightcap, he's batting just .138 (4-for-29) to begin July with a homer, a steal, three runs and five RBI over seven games.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Gasser pitches career-best 7 2/3 innings in 10-2 win as Brewers sweep Cardinals in doubleheader

Joey Ortiz homered, Robert Gasser pitched a career-high 7 2/3 innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-2 Tuesday night to complete a doubleheader sweep

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Misiorowski fans 11, Yelich drives in 2 as Brewers beat Cardinals 4-3 in Game 1 of doubleheader

Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 in seven strong innings, Christian Yelich drove in a pair of runs and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in the first...

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Brewers rally past Cardinals 4-3 on a 4-run seventh inning

David Hamilton and Brice Turang drove in two runs each during a four-run seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4...

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Goes yard in loss Yelich went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Yelich had gone 0-for-12 over his previous four games, though he did draw five walks in that span. His lone hit Saturday was a fifth-inning homer off Merrill Kelly that got the Brewers on the board. Yelich is now batting .246 with a .720 OPS, six homers, 28 RBI, 40 runs scored, six stolen bases, 10 doubles and a triple over 54 contests this season.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Del Castillo hits 3-run homer to lift Diamondbacks past Brewers 4-3

Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run home run in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3

JULY 5 • Associated Press

2026 MLB All-Star Game: Every Team's Best All-Star Of The 21st Century

To celebrate the 2026 Midsummer Classic, we selected the best All-Star of the past quarter-century for all 30 MLB teams.

JULY 4 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB All-Star Game: Every Team's Best All-Star Of The 21st Century

Idle Wednesday Yelich is out of the lineup for Wednesday's affair with Cincinnati.

Impact As left-hander Andrew Abbott takes the mound for the Reds, Milwaukee will give Yelich his second rest of the series. William Contreras will take over as the designated hitter and bat third in the third game of a four-game set.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Giant mural honoring longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker goes up in downtown Milwaukee

Milwaukee Brewers fans offered one more toast to Bob Uecker on Tuesday during a dedication ceremony for a giant downtown mural of the longtime broadcaster who died last year

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Ortiz homer gives Brewers 5-3 comeback win over Reds

Joey Ortiz had a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-3 comeback victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Exiting starting lineup Yelich is absent from the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Reds.

Impact With southpaw Nick Lodolo toeing the rubber for the Reds, the Brewers will give the left-handed-hitting Yelich a breather. Gary Sanchez is occupying the designated hitter slot and batting fifth in the series opener.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Seiya Suzuki hits in 2 runs in 10th to push Cubs over Brewers 4-3

Seiya Suzuki singled in two runs to key a three-run 10th inning and Jordan Wicks, called up earlier Sunday, got a game-ending double play with the bases loaded to preserve the Chic...

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Out of Saturday's lineup Yelich is not in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Cubs.

Impact After going 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a strikeout, Yelich will take a seat Saturday as the Cubs will trot out left-hander David Peterson. Gary Sanchez will act as the designated hitter and bat fifth for Milwaukee.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Misiorowski's 105.5 mph pitch ties for 3rd-fastest since tracking began in 2008

Jacob Misiorowski downplayed the emphasis on velocity after throwing a 105.5 mph pitch

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Misiorowski throws 105.5 mph pitch, wins for 8th time in 9 decisions to lead Brewers over Cubs 6-2

Jacob Misiorowski threw a 105.5 mph pitch, tying for the third-fastest since tracking began in 2008, winning for the eighth time in nine decisions to lead the Milwaukee Brewers ove...