Last Week’s Results
- Monday: Brewers 8, Red Sox 6
- Tuesday: Red Sox 3, Brewers 2
- Wednesday: Red Sox 5, Brewers 0
- Thursday: Off Day
- Friday: Nationals 7, Brewers 3
- Saturday: Nationals 3, Brewers 1
- Sunday: Nationals 8, Brewers 6
Division Standings
- Pirates: 9-6
- Reds: 9-7
- Cardinals: 8-7
- Brewers: 8-7
- Cubs: 7-8
Last Week
- Pirates: 3-3
- Reds: 3-4
- Cardinals: 3-3
- Brewers: 1-5
- Cubs: 3-3
Top Pitching Performance of the Week
It hasn’t been a week to remember for, really, anyone on the Brewers or their performance as a team. Jacob Misiorowski did have an impressive start in which he struck out 10 Red Sox in just 5 1/3 innings, but he walked four in that game, allowed three earned runs, and lost, so I don’t think that’s it. I guess I’ll go with Grant Anderson, who made three scoreless appearances and earned a hold in Monday’s win, the team’s only victory of the week.
Top Hitting Performance of the Week
Again, no major candidates here because the team did so
poorly. I think the choice is probably Brice Turang, who not only played well but also proved how important he is to the team: Turang missed the last two games of the Boston series, and Milwaukee scored only two runs in those two games combined. When he was playing this week, Turang led the team with a 1.188 OPS, tied Jake Bauers with two homers, walked more than anyone else this week (five times), and also led in stolen bases (2-for-2, which Christian Yelich matched).
Injury Notes & Roster Moves
- Jared Koenig was sent to the 15-day injured list on Monday with a left elbow strain. That’s not good, and could lead to Tommy John surgery, but for now, Koenig will try short-term, non-surgical treatment, which, according to the team, could see him return in two to four weeks in a best-case scenario.
- Christian Yelich had to leave Sunday’s game with hamstring tightness, and Pat Murphy sounded pessimistic after the game. “We’re most likely going to get some bad news,” was what he told reporters postgame.
- On Saturday, two of Milwaukee’s young pitchers banged their knees: Kyle Harrison when a Gary Sánchez throw to first was wild and hit him in the kneecap, and Brandon Sproat when he laid out trying to make a defensive play. Both pitchers stayed in the game and pitched after their injuries, and there is no concern about a major injury for either, but both were headed for further examination after the game. The concern level here sounds low (and Sproat reported feeling fine on Sunday)
- Turang did miss two games with ankle tendinitis, but he was back for the weekend series.
- As for players recovering from injuries, Quinn Priester had a good live batting practice session and is scheduled to face hitters at extended spring training this week. Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn are both recovering the way they should be, but Vaughn still has a ways to go, and while Chourio is closer, he hasn’t yet been cleared to start hitting.
- The news isn’t as good on Rob Zastryzny, who had a setback — a ribcage injury — while he was out on a rehab assignment. He isn’t expected to be ready for several weeks.
- The initial replacement for Koenig was Shane Drohan, who started against the Red Sox on Wednesday in his major league debut. That start didn’t go very well — four walks, three hits, and three runs in 2 2/3 innings — and Drohan was sent back to Triple-A Nashville after the game in favor of Easton McGee.
- Steward Berroa, who was designated for assignment on April 3, was traded to the Phillies for cash.
- The Brewers also signed pitcher Reiss Knehr, a 29-year-old right-hander who made 21 appearances between 2021 and 2023 for the Padres but hasn’t pitched in the majors since then, to a minor league deal.
On Deck
- Monday: Off Day
- Tuesday: vs. Blue Jays (6:40 p.m.)
- Wednesday: vs. Blue Jays (6:40 p.m.)
- Thursday: vs. Blue Jays (12:40 p.m.)
- Friday: @ Marlins (6:10 p.m.)
- Saturday: @ Marlins (3:10 p.m.)
- Sunday: @ Marlins (12:40 p.m.)
