Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - July 11, 2024

Pirates fans get one last insult after watching playoff hopes dieThe Pittsburgh Pirates are officially out of the postseason race. But apparently, that wasn't painful enough. After the Pirates swept the Kansas City Royals ove

Paul Skenes revives tired WBC excuse after Pirates season slips awayThe Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t miss the postseason because of one player, one stretch or one bad decision. But if you’re making a list of reasons why a team that

Blake Burke's Southern League MVP-winning season strengthens Brewers' first base succession planIn the time since Prince Fielder's seven-year tenure as the Milwaukee Brewers' first baseman, the Brew Crew has struggled to find a long-term solution at the co

Rafael Flores Jr.’s colorful quote captures why Pirates trust him in big momentsRafael Flores Jr. might have delivered the best explanation possible for why the Pittsburgh Pirates have grown so comfortable putting him in important situation

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Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Philadelphia PhilliesBrewers wrap up final road trip in Philadelphia against potential postseason foe

Cooper Pratt's perfect description of team's mentality proves Brewers' rookie is ready for postseasonIn order to make a deep run in the postseason this year, the Milwaukee Brewers will need their group of rookies to come through under the bright lights of Octob

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Playoff Predictions Entering Last Week 🔮Projecting how the Brewers will fare as a top seed in the NL 📲

Pirates offense just embarrassed the Steelers in the funniest possible wayFor years, Pittsburgh sports fans have been able to count on at least one thing: If one of the city’s teams was going to have trouble scoring, it was probably g

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Skenes Blames WBC for VelocityPirates ace feels tournament is 'root' of drop this season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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MLB Power Rankings Entering Final Week 🔢Where the Pirates stand as they finish out the season ➡️

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2026 Brewers Week in Review: Week 26Brewers continue to roll as the regular season reaches its final week

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2026 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 26Brewers clinch division with another big week

3 players who could be surprise additions to Brewers' 2026 postseason rosterAfter their three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend, the Milwaukee Brewers' Magic Number to secure a first-round bye and punch their ticket d

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Ranking the Roster: Gary Trent Jr. Klutches the bag at 13A major fall from grace for a man who finished third last year.

Pirates bullpen collapse made their 2026 playoff miss feel inevitableThere will be plenty of blame to go around when the Pittsburgh Pirates begin dissecting why a season that carried legitimate postseason expectations will end wi

Brewers' regular season dominance reaches new heights with franchise-record-breaking win over OriolesThe 2026 Milwaukee Brewers stand alone in the franchise record books. With a win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday night, which completed a three-game sweep,

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Pirates Braxton Ashcraft injury has no structural damageThe Bucs got some good injury news over the weekend.

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Brewers pitch another shutout in 3-0 win, finish sweep of OriolesMisiorowski goes three scoreless, Contreras homers, Pratt hits pair of RBI singles in victory

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Latest MLB Playoff Picture 👀6 spots up for grabs with one week left. Full standings 📲

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5 rookies set to have important roles on Brewers' 2026 postseason rosterThroughout this ongoing "Golden Era" of Milwaukee Brewers baseball, where the organization has made the playoffs eight out of the last nine years and has secure

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Pirates’ playoff elimination makes Brandon Lowe decision their first major test of 2027 ambitionThe Pittsburgh Pirates can officially stop pretending there is anything left to play for in 2026 beyond pride, development and perhaps finally finishing with a

Royals vs. Pirates (09/20/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 4-3 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Michael Wacha vs. Lake BacharThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

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Surprising Shane Drohan stat proves rookie southpaw has been Brewers’ pitching staff’s unsung heroIf you were asked "Who leads the Milwaukee Brewers in innings pitched this season?" I'd sincerely hope you wouldn't hesitate to answer. Not only is Jacob Misior

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Trade Ideas for Every Team 💡1 Move each squad wishes they could make this season

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Brewers' southpaw Robert Gasser is hitting his stride at the perfect momentSuccess in Major League Baseball's postseason is so often dictated by what team is hottest when October baseball rolls around. It's the reason why David Stearns

Royals vs. Pirates (09/19/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 6-5 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Brewers win 1-0 pitchers’ duel in Baltimore thanks to Ortiz’s “sun-triple”Robert Gasser turns in his best start of the season as Brewers tie franchise record with 97 wins

Brewers vs. Orioles (09/19/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 1-0 win vs. Baltimore Orioles 🎥

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Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Noah Cameron vs. Bubba ChandlerThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

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Henry Davis helped shape Pirates future even if his own is running outHenry Davis has spent the past few years proving he can be a major-league catcher. The question now is whether he’s done enough to remain the Pittsburgh Pirates

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Brewers' postseason rotation plan left in flux after Dustin May's start against OriolesDustin May's eight starts since joining the Milwaukee Brewers ahead of last month's trade deadline have been all over the place. The 29-year-old right-hander, w

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Brandon Lowe's openness to a Pirates extension means nothing given team's stingy historyThe Pittsburgh Pirates just had another door open to them after Brandon Lowe's comments on a extension. However, them walking through is, at best, uncertain.

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Amid offensive consistency, Jackson Chourio defensive stat highlights his well-rounded profileAfter missing the first month of the 2026 season due to a hand fracture sustained during the World Baseball Classic, Jackson Chourio is dialing up his game late

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Minor League POY For Every Team 🏆B/R's top prospect performers of MiLB season for every squad ➡️

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Breaking down the Pirates' prospects and potential breakouts on Arizona Fall League rostersThe Pittsburgh Pirates’ season might be winding down, but there will still be plenty of meaningful baseball for the organization to follow this fall. Pittsburgh

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Brewers legends to appear at watch party, playoff rally ahead of 2026 postseason runThe Milwaukee Brewers are returning to the postseason for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. It's a feat that once felt impossible for the small-market B

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Brewers survive blown save, beat Orioles 6-5 in extrasMay hits the showers, but Brewers earn their flowers

Brewers vs. Orioles (09/18/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 6-5 win vs. Baltimore Orioles 🎥

Royals vs. Pirates (09/18/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 8-5 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Braxton Ashcraft shutdown comes with one huge silver lining for PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates almost certainly won't see Braxton Ashcraft pitch again this season. Considering how important the right-hander has become to Pittsburgh'

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Livvy Dunne Claps Back at Fan ✋Influencer defends BF Paul Skenes with 'South Park' meme after troll comment

MLB's latest power rankings confirm what Brewers fans already know about Jake BauersMuch like previous Milwaukee Brewers seasons, the 2026 team is having tremendous success, while individual players aren't necessarily getting the attention they

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Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Randy Dobnak vs. Paul SkenesThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Don Kelly accidentally highlighted Henry Davis' biggest problem with attempted complimentHenry Davis hit his 10th home run of the season Thursday, and if you've watched Davis hit for any length of time, you can probably picture it without even seein

Brewers call up forgotten piece of Lance McCullers Jr. trade for bullpen reinforcementIn the midst of this year's All-Star Break, the Milwaukee Brewers swung a three-player trade with the Houston Astros. In exchange for outfield prospect Jayden F

How the Brewers can secure their spot in the NLDS during upcoming Orioles seriesJust nine regular-season games separate the Milwaukee Brewers from their much-anticipated 2026 postseason run. However, when exactly that postseason run begins

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Three young players that could be stars next season for PiratesThe Bucs have some good young talent.

The ignored strength of the Brewers' 2026 roster that will carry them in the postseasonAcross the Milwaukee Brewers’ two most recent National League Championship Series runs, one constant has been the excellence of their bullpen. In 2011, Milwauke

Top prospects lead Brewers' Double-A squad to Southern League Championship appearanceFor the first time since the 2019 season, the Biloxi Shuckers, the Milwaukee Brewers' Double-A squad, are headed to the Southern League Championship. After loss

Pirates suddenly have an exciting Rafael Flores Jr. problem to solveA year ago, Rafael Flores Jr. was nothing more than an intriguing name in the David Bednar trade. He could hit; that much was fairly clear. Whether he could cat

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Paul Skenes Trade Ideas 💡Which New York team offers better package for Pirates ace? 📲

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Ranking the Roster: Nate Ament raises eyebrows at 14With fluctuating expectations for Ament across the fanbase, this will be a year of learning for everyone.

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Ranking Every Team's Best Rookie in 2026 🔢Where Esmerlyn Valdez stands among standout first-year players ➡️

3 overlooked front office moves that were key to Brewers' fourth consecutive division titleYear after year, the Milwaukee Brewers are written off in preseason projections, yet they continue to defy expectations. As of Tuesday night, the Brewers have n

Pirates keep rewriting the rules to justify Ben Cherington's jobA year ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates made the standard perfectly clear: “The goal is to make the playoffs in 2026. Period. Full stop." That's what president Travi

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Pirates send three top prospects to Arizona Fall LeagueThree young Bucs are heading to the desert!

Pirates may never have a better chance to extend Oneil Cruz than they do right nowFor years, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been waiting for Oneil Cruz to emerge as a cornerstone to build around. After last season's massive step back, it seemed

Kyle Harrison's struggles continue as Brewers' difficult postseason roster decisions loomWith just nine games remaining in the regular season, and their ticket already punched to the 2026 postseason, the Milwaukee Brewers' focus is on securing the t

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Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Baltimore OriolesBrewers wrap up interleague schedule in Baltimore

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Kyle Harrison gets roughed up again, Brewers lose series finale in Pittsburgh, 7-4Harrison can’t get out of second inning, Brewers’ offense unable to overcome early deficit in loss

Pirates’ franchise home run record makes another October absence sting even moreThe Pittsburgh Pirates spent much of last offseason trying to fix the most obvious flaw on their roster: They needed power. They needed more legitimate threats

Brewers vs. Pirates (09/17/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 7-4 win vs. Milwaukee Brewers 🎥

Joey Ortiz’s surging offensive production could be the difference for Brewers in OctoberAn affable teammate and brilliant defender, Joey Ortiz's place on the Milwaukee Brewers was secured long ago. He embodies exactly what drives this team, doing a

Brewers DFA southpaw Rob Zastryzny after frustrating, injury-riddled seasonAfter promising performances with the Milwaukee Brewers in both the 2024 and 2025 campaigns, southpaw Rob Zastryzny was expected to be an effective, albeit unde

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Kyle Harrison vs. Wilber DotelThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Pirates’ September surge just eliminated Bob Nutting’s favorite offseason excuseBob Nutting handed Pittsburgh the measuring stick back in April. He said the Pirates should expect to chase the postseason and play important games down the str

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Ranking the Roster: Pete Nance becomes a victim of circumstance at 15Every coach’s dream just isn’t good enough for Brew Hoopers—and he might not be for the Bucks, either.

Pirates somehow turn Brandon Lowe’s historic season into another letdownBrandon Lowe has given the Pittsburgh Pirates almost everything they could have asked for this season. Thirty home runs. Legitimate middle-of-the-order producti

3 Brewers pitchers who could make surprise starts down the stretch as team rests rotation regularsThe Milwaukee Brewers have already punched their ticket to the postseason, and on Tuesday night, after clinching their fourth consecutive NL Central title, they

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Breaking T releases Brewers “Division 4Peat” shirtThe Brewers are NL Central champs again!

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Brewers pick up comeback victory a day after clinchingBrewers win 5-4 after back-and-forth game

Brewers vs. Pirates (09/16/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 5-4 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Logan Henderson vs. Jared JonesThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Kyle Harrison is getting another opportunity to prove he belongs on the Brewers' playoff rosterWith their fourth consecutive NL Central title and fifth in the last six years already clinched, the Milwaukee Brewers' attention over the final 11 games will t

A Brandon Lowe Silver Slugger would make Pirates’ biggest 2027 decision painfully obviousBrandon Lowe could very well finish this season holding a Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award. If he does, the trophy should arrive at PNC Park along with a

Wisconsin native stings Cubs to help spur Brewers’ NL Central clinchDrake Baldwin isn't the most popular name around these parts; he bested Caleb Durbin and Isaac Collins in the NL Rookie of the Year race a year ago, blitzing a

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Brewers to send 7 prospects to Arizona Fall League with high expectations for 2027 seasonMost of the Milwaukee Brewers' minor league affiliates have already begun the offseason; only the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, who kicked off their last series of

Brewers’ NL Central clinch, PNC Park takeover expose how far Pirates still have to climbMore than an hour after the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night, PNC Park belonged to the visitors. The Brewers had already handled t

Tony Beasley’s worst Pirates moment shouldn’t erase what makes him effectiveTony Beasley picked a brutal time to have one of his worst moments as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ third base coach. With Pittsburgh trailing the Milwaukee Brewers a

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Previewing Every MLB Team's Biggest Offseason Decision 🔮The most pivotal question the Brewers will have to answer this winter 📲

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Ranking the Roster: Caris LeVert slides in at 16The journeyman is up next.

What's next for the Brewers after securing their fourth straight NL Central title?The Milwaukee Brewers have officially won the NL Central once again. After entering Tuesday night with a Magic Number of two, the Brewers defeated the Pittsburg

ESPN blaming Paul Skenes for Pirates’ playoff failure is wildly unfairPaul Skenes has not been Paul Skenes in 2026. That much is fair. Calling him the biggest reason the Pittsburgh Pirates aren't headed to the postseason, however,

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Pirates Prospect update: Catcher Easton CarmichaelCarmichael has 20 homers in just his second professional season.

Brewers defeat Pirates 5-1, on the brink of NL Central titleBrewers back Misiorowski with a four-run sixth inning

Brewers clinch NL Central titleFor the fourth straight season, the Brewers have won the NL Central

Brewers' NL Central supremacy continues with fourth consecutive division crownThrough their first 52 seasons as a franchise, the Milwaukee Brewers won four division titles (1981, 1982, 2011, 2018). In the six seasons since then, the Brew

Updated Playoff Bracket 🔥Postseason picture after Brewers clinch NL Central 📲

Brewers vs. Pirates (09/15/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 5-1 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Seven Brewers to participate in upcoming Arizona Fall LeaguePayne, Bitonti among prospects headed down to the desert

Pirates’ late-season surge could save Ben Cherington but it should also raise expectations for himThe Pittsburgh Pirates' 2026 season appeared to be unraveling in August. A team that reached the All-Star break firmly in the National League Wild Card conversa

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jacob Misiorowski vs. Lake BacharThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Brice Turang only has one division rival roadblock standing in the way of his first Silver SluggerDespite already having a Platinum Glove to his name, Milwaukee Brewers' second baseman Brice Turang has narrowly missed out on a number of individual accolades

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Brandon Lowe named Pirates Roberto Clemente Award nomineeLowe has been one of the most meaningful additions to the Pirates in the last decade.

Pirates reliever Kirby Yates makes heartbreaking admission about his baseball futureThe end is looming.

Latest Playoff Bracket Predictions 🔮How the Brewers may fare this fall ➡️

Brewers' Double-A squad turns to top pitching prospect in 2026 postseason openerThe postseason has arrived...in Double-A. While Milwaukee Brewers fans will have to wait a few more weeks to see the major league club compete in the playoffs f

How Jake Bauers' lingering injury could impact Brewers' postseason lineupWith less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Milwaukee Brewers have already secured a playoff berth and could clinch their fourth consecutive N

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Site Announcement: Meet Brew Hoop’s newest writers!New writers. New voices. Same Bucks obsession.

Clint Hurdle just opened door to Pirates reunion that could be perfect for Don KellyDon Kelly has had moments this season when his lack of managerial experience has shown. His inexplicable decision to leave Gregory Soto in too long during Satur

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Ranking the Roster: Bogoljub Markovic comes in green at 17No longer “stashed,” the Adriatic League MVP will look to bring his form to the NBA—but he’s got some work to do yet.

2026 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 25Fischer breaks 21st century MiLB home run record as Biloxi gears up for the playoffs

The Brewers’ offense has hit another gearOn an offense that needed some confidence

Pirates’ Silver Slugger race exposes just how badly injuries wrecked their second-half lineupGiven the years of brutal offensive performance, it's no surprise that no Pittsburgh Pirates player has won the Louisville Silver Slugger since Andrew McCutchen

MLB Playoff Picture Shaping UpLatest standings after Dodgers and Yankees clinch postseason spots 📲

Jacob Misiorowski could have case for NL MVP votes as Yankees star Cam Schlittler gains AL momentumWinning an MVP award as a pitcher in Major League Baseball is no easy task. Not counting Shohei Ohtani, who wouldn't have won four MVP awards in the last five y

MLB Network's Jackson Chourio quote highlights Brewers' impressive succession of star outfieldersIn the world of Wisconsin sports, the most talked-about line of succession is the Green Bay Packers' transition from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers to now Jordan

Pirates’ bullpen game plan exposes a bigger problem than their fading playoff hopesThe Pittsburgh Pirates can keep saying they are trying to win every remaining game, but their rotation plan is starting to tell a different story. With Mitch Ke

Where do the Brewers go from here with Kyle Harrison?Kyle Harrison has struggled his last few times out. Where do the Brewers and Harrison go from here?

Pirates Injury Update: Esmerlyn Valdez done for season, Kirby Yates return, Braxton AshcraftEsmerlyn Valdez’s breakout rookie season has officially come to an early end. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said during his weekly radio show on 93.7 T

Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh PiratesCrew begins last road trip of season in Pittsburgh

Brewers' pitching schedule, dwindling Magic Number makes NL Central clinch against Pirates likelyThe Milwaukee Brewers are all but guaranteed to win their fourth consecutive NL Central title this year. Needing just two wins over their final 12 games, or two

2026 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 25Brewers dominate NL Central opponents to clinch playoff spot, close in on divisional clinch

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Ranking the Roster: Cormac Ryan bangs the door down at 18thWas the late season flurry real, or a flash in the pan?

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2026 Brewers Week in Review: Week 25Crew keeps rolling with strong week against division foes

3 Pirates playing their way out of the team's 2027 plansThe Pittsburgh Pirates still have games left to play in 2026, but September is already providing some clarity about what their 2027 roster should — and shouldn'

Joey Ortiz officially returns to level of production Brewers fans didn't think was possibleFor a season and a half, ranging from 2025 through early July of this year, whenever Joey Ortiz's spot in the Milwaukee Brewers lineup came up, there wasn't muc

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Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez heads to IL for PiratesThe Bucs got some players back, but another has gone down.

Oneil Cruz is quietly showing what a full-season Silver Slugger campaign could look like in 2027Oneil Cruz will not be winning the Louisville Silver Slugger Award in 2026. The reason (finally) isn't a lack of production, but rather a lack of time on the fi

MLB Playoff Picture Shaping UpLatest standings after Brewers and Rays clinch postseason spots 📲

Brewers unable to extend winning streak in 4-3 lossDespite two home runs, the bullpen and offense fall short of extending the Brewers winning streak