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No more Miller Park, Brewers rename field

January 22, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers home ballpark will have a new name next year after a 20-year deal with Miller comes to an end. American Family Insurance announced Tuesday evening that Miller Park will become American Family Field next Jan. 1. A new logo and other branding elements will be revealed later this year. […]

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Blue Jays agree to sign former Brewers’ infielder, Travis Shaw, to 1-year deal

December 30, 2019 Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with free agent infielder Travis Shaw on Monday and designated infielder Richard Ureña for assignment. Shaw hit .157 with seven homers and 16 RBIs in 86 games last season for the Milwaukee Brewers. The 29-year-old has a .243 career batting average […]

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Union exec Marvin Miller, Simmons — who played for Brewers — elected to Hall of Fame

December 8, 2019 Rick Solem

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts and to play for teams of their own choosing, was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sunday along with former St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ted Simmons. After falling short in his first seven times on […]

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First Grandal, now Moustakas leaves Brewers for big money, long-term deal

December 3, 2019 Rick Solem

After two, one-year contracts with the Milwaukee Brewers, third baseman Mike Moustakas is headed to a rival. The Cincinnati Reds signed a four-year, $64-million contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Moustakas will likely play second base for the reds after 999 starts at third base over his career, including all 40 in two years with […]

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Brewers shopping Josh Hader?

December 1, 2019 Rick Solem

The Milwaukee Brewers have made closer Josh Hader available in trade talks, multiple sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Hader’s salary is partially the reason, as he’s set to earn about $4.6 million next season projects MLB Trade Rumors, although that could end up being the floor. Hader is now permitted to argue in arbitration, as a “Super […]

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Padres sign Pomeranz, get Davies, Grisham from Brewers

November 28, 2019 Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The rebuilding San Diego Padres rewarded free agent Drew Pomeranz for two strong months in Milwaukee’s bullpen and addressed two big needs by acquiring right-handed starter Zach Davies and lefty outfielder Trent Grisham from the Brewers on Wednesday. They were the first big moves of the offseason for the Padres, who […]

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Former Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal signs huge deal with White Sox

November 21, 2019 Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Yasmani Grandal saw a young team stocked with promising pitchers and hitters. He envisioned a bright future for the Chicago White Sox, and he chose to be part of it. No longer burdened by draft-pick compensation, Grandal found the multiyear contract he failed to get last offseason. The All-Star catcher agreed Thursday […]

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Milwaukee Brewers bringing back ball-in-glove logo in 2020

November 19, 2019 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers are bringing back the team’s iconic ball-in-glove logo next year. Milwaukee unveiled its new uniform designs and logo on Monday night at Miller Park. Starting in 2020, players will wear a modernized version of the ball-in-glove image first introduced in 1978 and worn until 1993. A “M” and the “B” […]

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Brewers unveil new, old jerseys

November 19, 2019 Rick Solem

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Brewers trade Anderson to Blue Jays, allow Thames to go free

November 4, 2019 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers cut $15 million in payroll for next season, trading right-hander Chase Anderson to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for prospect Chad Spanberger and declining a $7.5 million option on first baseman Eric Thames. Anderson was 8-4 with a 4.21 ERA in 27 starts and five relief appearances. Milwaukee had […]