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MLB.com Brewers beat writer and author of The Milwaukee Brewers at 50. amzn.to/2NjKGO2

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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 4h
Was Mason Miller tipping pitches? Closer -- and Brewers' skipper -- both say no. But the mystery of it is always the fun of the thing when the topic of tipping comes up. With AJ Cassavell — www.mlb.com/news/mason-m...
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Was Miller tipping pitches? Closer -- and Brewers' skipper -- both say no
SAN DIEGO -- Mason Miller doesn’t think he was tipping his pitches on Sunday in Milwaukee. But he’s certainly not going to rule out the possibility. Especially not when he looks back on that 1-2 slide...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 8h
Since Nyjer Morgan "tickled" a single up the middle for the first postseason walkoff in franchise history, the Brewers have had two more. And T Plush threw ceremonial first pitches at both!  Here’s what he had to say about that. Entertaining, as always. www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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The Brewers cult hero who sprinkled some of his magic on Chourio
SAN DIEGO — Here’s a friendly suggestion for the Brewers should they push ahead in the postseason. More Tony Plush.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 17h
Best closer in baseball Bottom of the 9th Bases loaded Two outs Two strikes Down by a run Jackson Chourio delivered a moment Milwaukee fans will never forget. MLB dot com’s G2 coverage 🧵 with AJ Cassavel @msheldon.bsky.social Jessica Camerato @byzachsweet.bsky.social www.mlb.com/news/brewers...
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Chourio, Milwaukee's Mr. October, bests Miller with walk-off to give Crew 2-0 NLDS lead
MILWAUKEE -- It was center fielder Garrett Mitchell who said it last week, during a discussion about what makes this Brewers team believe it can be different than all of Milwaukee’s other seven postse...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Add last night to the list of weird plays in the postseason. Couple of Brewers entries here: www.mlb.com/news/weirdes...
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Moonshot in Milwaukee off cable joins list of weirdest postseason plays
There are some baseball plays that leave you speechless ... or even a little confused. We saw that in Game 1 of the 2026 NLDS between the Brewers and Padres in Milwaukee. With the Padres trailing 3-2 ...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
NLDS Game 1 🧵 with AJ Cassavel, @msheldon.bsky.social, Jessica Camerato and young @byzachsweet.bsky.social starting with the story of the night: Trussy the trusty roof truss. www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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Quirk of Crew's home park robs Padres of potential go-ahead rally
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers had the best record in baseball this season. The Padres finished as the hottest team in baseball. Their National League Division Series was always likely to be decided by the ...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“I looked at everybody,” said Matt Erickson of the pregame lineup exchange, “and said, I haven’t seen this in six years, but it’s definitely happening tonight. They all started laughing.” Sure enough.  “You can’t make this stuff up,” Erickson said. www.mlb.com/news/ty-fran...
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France's towering fly ball hits cable, ground rules lead to wild flyout in 9th inning
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers had the best record in baseball. The Padres finished as the hottest team in baseball. Their National League Division Series was always likely to be decided by the slimmest of ...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Misiorowski out of the 'pen between starts? 'It's not out of the question' www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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'Give me the ball': Miz up for potential relief role between playoff starts
MILWAUKEE – Jacob Misiorowski is the Brewers’ ace starter going into Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday night against the Padres.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Pat Murphy thinks this idea makes more sense for a veteran pitcher than a young flamethrower like Jacob Misiorowski. But is the idea on the table? “Of course,” Murphy said. www.mlb.com/news/jacob-m...
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'Give me the ball': Miz up for potential relief role between playoff starts
MILWAUKEE – Jacob Misiorowski is the Brewers’ ace starter going into Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday night against the Padres.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Brewers’ press notes for Game 1 of the NLDS are live at Brewers.com/gamenotes
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ortiz makes NLDS roster; Crew goes with 13-man pitching staff. www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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Ortiz makes NLDS roster; Crew goes with 13-man pitching staff
The Brewers announced their National League Division Series roster on Saturday, ahead of Game 1 against the Padres at American Family Field. Joey Ortiz, who was hobbled by abdominal and right knee inj...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Even with no games, it was a busy week! Here's a 🧵 of what you might have missed on Brewers dot com during the bye. Starting with the big question: As the Brewers seek their first World Series since 1982, what makes this year different? www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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Having shed underdog label, why is this the year for the Brewers?
MILWAUKEE -- So much of this Brewers season felt familiar. They traded away an All-Star (Freddy Peralta) who was approaching free agency in exchange for prospects in order to control costs and keep th...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“I know the clock is ticking against me,” Brandon Woodruff said. “But I’m trying, that’s for sure. Whether it’s smart or not, I don’t know. But if it means pitching in the World Series …” Notes from NLDS workout day. www.mlb.com/news/brandon...
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Woodruff (shoulder) maintaining optimism he can return this postseason
MILWAUKEE – Brandon Woodruff doesn’t know if it’s possible or even wise, but he’s decided to make a run at a late-season comeback for the Brewers – provided they can play deep into October. Woodruff, ...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
How has having a bye affected teams in the Division Series round? @mikepetriello.bsky.social digs into the numbers for the rest vs. rust debate. www.mlb.com/news/how-fir...
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How has having a bye affected teams in the DS?
As the quartet of Wild Card Series were raging this week, the four teams who had achieved first-round byes – Milwaukee and Los Angeles in the National League, Cleveland and Tampa Bay in the American L...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Here's how the pitching might line up for the Padres-Brewers NLDS. www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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Here's how the pitching might line up for the Padres-Brewers NLDS
MILWAUKEE – The Padres have plenty of postseason experience dotting their starting rotation. The Brewers have Jacob Misiorowski.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Giddy up. The Brewers and Padres are working out at AmFam Field today.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Brewers have been in this position before, heading into October with high hopes that this will be the year they get back to the World Series. Why is this year different? We asked around. www.mlb.com/news/why-202...
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Having shed underdog label, why is this the year for the Brewers?
MILWAUKEE -- So much of this Brewers season felt familiar. They traded away an All-Star (Freddy Peralta) who was approaching free agency in exchange for prospects in order to control costs and keep th...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The full schedule for the Division Series round was set today. Details here: www.mlb.com/news/2026-ml...
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2026 postseason schedule, results and how to watch
MLB has announced the complete broadcast schedule for the American and National League Division Series presented by Booking.com. All four series begin on Saturday under a best-of-five format, with the...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The last time the Padres & Brewers played a series, Milwaukee lost late leads in two games and got blown out in the other. Jake Bauers said everybody needed to “chill the [bleep] out.” Then the Brewers took off. Previewing NLDS Game 1 with AJ Cassavel: www.mlb.com/news/padres-...
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Padres-Brewers NL Division Series Game 1 FAQ (Sat., 8:30 p.m. ET, FOX)
MILWAUKEE – The Padres certainly didn’t see the best of MLB’s top regular season team in 2026. When the Brewers visited San Diego in August, they squandered a seventh-inning lead in the opener, got bl...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A story about the Brewers and good old fashioned cheddar from my colleague David Adler. www.mlb.com/news/brewers...
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Baseball's best team dominates with good old heat
When baseball's best team takes the field this postseason, you're going to see heat, and lots of it. Now, to some extent, you're going to see heat from every team, because the playoffs always bring ou...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'll be doing a postseason preview Reddit AMA at 11 a.m. CT, so if you have any questions, follow this link and ask me anything. www.reddit.com/r/Brewers/co...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Brewers notebook: Pitching plans for Games 1 and 2, roster breakdown still in flux, making the most of the bye, latest on Ortiz/Vaughn and more: www.mlb.com/news/pat-mur...
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Notes: Miz to start NLDS opener, Henderson will get ball for Game 2
MILWAUKEE – The Brewers’ tentative pitching plan for the first two games of the National League Division Series should surprise no one. Jacob Misiorowski will go in Game 1 on Saturday, and Logan Hende...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“What time is the game?” The first answers for Games 1 and 2 of the NLDS arrived earlier today, and it depends on the opponent.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The awards have started rolling in for Andrew Fischer, @mlbpipeline.com's hitting prospect of the year. www.mlb.com/milb/news/br...
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Brewers' Fischer named Hitting Prospect of the Year after historic campaign
Pete Alonso and Andrew Fischer share common threads as SEC infielders who quickly took to the Minor Leagues. More generally, they are two sluggers who can absolutely pulverize the ball. But Alonso is ...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Who should the Brewers be rooting for in the Cubs-Padres Wild Card Series? A look ahead at those potential matchups: www.mlb.com/news/guide-t...
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Who should the Brewers be rooting for in the Wild Card Series?
MILWAUKEE -- From the halls of the front office to the dugout rail to the press box dining room, it was the question of the day on Sunday at American Family Field while the Brewers put the finishing t...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One of the most dominant pitching seasons ever, told by those who watched it all — from the @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social owner to the rookie left-hander who might have summed it up best. www.mlb.com/news/jacob-m...
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One of the most dominant pitching seasons ever, told by those who watched it all
MILWAUKEE -- Every start day was an event when Jacob Misiorowski took the mound during the Brewers’ record-setting 103-win regular season. Right down to the finale. The 24-year-old Brewers ace got a s...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Jacob Misiorowski started the opener and the finale. He won the ERA title and the strikeout title. He posted the lowest opponents’ average on record for a starter and the third-best WHIP, right behind Walter freakin’ Johnson. What can you say but, “Wow.” www.mlb.com/news/jacob-m...
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Miz deals to wrap one of the most dominant pitching seasons ever
MILWAUKEE -- Every start day was an event when Jacob Misiorowski took the mound during the Brewers’ record-setting 103-win regular season. Right down to the finale. The 24-year-old Brewers ace got a s...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Christian Yelich was quite reflective upon being named Brewers captain. He talked about everyone from ownership to kitchen workers to the fans pulling in one direction. “Everybody has the goal of, ‘Let’s win the World Series.’” www.mlb.com/news/christi...
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Cap Yeli! Yelich first to wear 'C' as captain in Brewers' history
MILWAUKEE – When Christian Yelich learned that the Brewers intended to take the unprecedented step of stitching a “C” on his jersey while naming him team captain, he had only one condition. “He had on...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“It’s been happening since he’s been in this uniform, in his own genuine, authentic way. He has just led people in his own way. It’s great to see it [acknowledged]." www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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Cap Yeli! Brewers name Yelich first captain in franchise history
MILWAUKEE – When Christian Yelich learned that the Brewers intended to take the unprecedented step of naming him team captain, he had only one condition. “He had one request that we ask Robin Yount be...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Brewers showed up for work on Friday with nothing left to clinch. Here's how they're approaching the regular season's final weekend. www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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Crew not treating set vs. Cardinals differently despite having nothing left to clinch
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers reported for duty on Friday at American Family Field with three games to go and nothing left to clinch. They will be the top overall seed in MLB’s postseason regardless of wha...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It was a case of point, counterpoint for the Brewers' manager and star catcher. “That was entertaining,” Pat Murphy said. “I think that was a statement to me. That’s the way we communicate. It’s beautiful. That’s why they call him Wild Bill.” www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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Message received! Contreras goes all-out day after benching
MILWAUKEE -- Even on the night his team became the first in the Majors in three years to win 100 games, Brewers manager Pat Murphy chose to send a message on Thursday night in Philadelphia about keepi...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Brewers 8, Cardinals 4. Win No. 101 guarantees the Brewers will finish with sole possession of the best record in baseball for the second straight season.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Robert Gasser came on in emergency relief of Dustin May on Aug. 26 and took off. From that day through the end of his regular season, including six innings of one-run ball tonight: 1.67 ERA in 32 1/3 innings, 0.96 WHIP, .165 opponents average.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
William Contreras' pregame comments about getting pulled last night were far less engaging than his game so far tonight: Four successful ABS challenges, two hard contacts and a headfirst dive. More on an interesting 24 hours for the Brewers' star catcher: www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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Message received! Contreras goes all-out day after benching
MILWAUKEE -- Even on the night his team became the first in the Majors in three years to win 100 games, Brewers manager Pat Murphy chose to send a message on Thursday night in Philadelphia about keepi...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
For at least three Biloxi Shuckers, the season isn’t over yet. Jesús Made, Andrew Fischer and Darrien Miller traveled to Nashville yesterday to join the Brewers’ “stay ready” camp as the club prepares for all contingencies in the postseason.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tom Flanagan has been in player development with the Brewers for 30 years, and he can’t think of an affiliate more prospect-packed than the 2026 Biloxi Shuckers. They came within one game — one fly ball — of winning it all. More in today’s newsletter: www.mlb.com/news/double-...
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Is this the most talented Double-A team ... ever?
This story was excerpted from Adam McCalvy’s Brewers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Once the Brewers had 100 wins in sight, there was debate about how, or even whether, to mark the milestone. In the end, they did it just right. They broke out the good stuff. www.mlb.com/news/brewers...
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Brewers reach 100-win mark for 1st time in franchise history
PHILADELPHIA -- The Brewers’ long final road trip began last week in Pittsburgh on the night they clinched the NL Central. It continued with a sweep in Baltimore, where they broke the franchise record...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Garrett Mitchell is playing his 142nd game of the season tonight after playing 141 regular season games in his first four seasons combined. Of course, every player wants to be durable. For Mitchell, a Type 1 diabetic, it's been especially rewarding. www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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Mitchell achieves personal milestone in '26 with focus on durability
PHILADELPHIA -- Garrett Mitchell has bigger goals in 2026 than games played, but it was worth reflecting for a moment about a personal milestone. When Mitchell stepped to the plate to lead off the Bre...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Loved this from @castroturf.bsky.social. Of course you'll find Jacob Misiorowski in a story about the craziest stats and facts of 2026. www.mlb.com/news/crazy-s...
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Bonkers stats that have defined the 2026 season
On Opening Day this year, the Cardinals and Rays played a game in which they each scored six-plus runs in the sixth inning. We were only hours into the 2026 season, and already researchers at Elias Sp...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Watching last year’s postseason from the bench left a “salty taste” for Logan Henderson. He’s front and center in the Brewers’ October plans this time around after tying a Major League record in his final start of the regular season. www.mlb.com/news/logan-h...
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Henderson looking forward to postseason after breakout rookie year
PHILADELPHIA -- Last year, Logan Henderson was an October spectator for the Brewers. He’d missed time down the stretch with a flexor strain, and while he was healthy just in time to be a candidate for...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Dustin May still doesn’t have any answers. But now he and the Brewers have a firm deadline to figure something out. Takeaways from the latest of Milwaukee’s clinch nights: www.mlb.com/news/colton-...
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Brewers secure bye, home-field advantage in NLDS despite falling short in Philly
PHILADELPHIA – Dustin May still doesn’t have any answers. But now he and the Brewers have a firm deadline to figure something out. After May struggled again through what was hoped to be a two-inning t...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Bishop Letson turned in the best start of his career and Andrew Fischer hit his 50th (!!!) home run to force a decisive game in the Southern League Championship Series. @benweinrib.bsky.social has our story: www.mlb.com/news/brewers...
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Brewers' No. 8 prospect spins best start of career (12 K's!) in Double-A Finals
Bishop Letson has established himself as one of the Brewers' top pitching prospects -- and he saved his best professional start for his highest-stakes game yet. Pitching with Double-A Biloxi's title h...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Today’s newsletter excerpt: Chris Hook on the state of Brewers pitching as the postseason looms. “Last year, it was Freddy [Peralta] and then ‘we’ll figure it out.’ I think we have a little better sense of who it will be this year.” www.mlb.com/news/chris-h...
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Here's why the pitching coach is more confident in this year's Crew
This story was excerpted from Adam McCalvy’s Brewers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nine things at stake across MLB in the final week of the regular season. www.mlb.com/news/top-thi...
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Top 9 things at stake in the final week
The final week of the 2026 regular season has arrived and there is still much to be determined. While six teams have clinched playoff spots and a few others are close, multiple playoff positions are s...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Win No. 98 for the Brewers. A new franchise record with six regular season games to go.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The pitching powers that be spent more than an hour in Pat Murphy’s office on Saturday discussing decisions ahead. Then Robert Gasser delivered again. Where does the lefty fit in October? Murph’s answer to that question is here: www.mlb.com/news/brewers...
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Gasser turns in another strong start in record-tying win as other pitching questions loom for Crew
BALTIMORE -- Pat Murphy and his pitching gurus met for more than an hour Saturday afternoon to strategize how to make the most of the week-plus that remains of the regular season. Among the topics on ...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It's Trey Mancini Day in Baltimore, which reminds me of a story from 2021 Spring Training with @MandyBell02 and Joe Trezza about what it's like for baseball lifers when baseball is temporarily taken away. www.mlb.com/news/feature...
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Pat Murphy, Terry Francona and Trey Mancini are healthy again
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Three takeaways from Friday’s win over the Orioles with implications for October: www.mlb.com/news/brewers...
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Crew works late-inning magic to gain ground on regular-season crown
BALTIMORE – With another late-inning rally -- two, actually -- the Brewers moved closer to clinching a well-deserved vacation before the start of their postseason push. Jackson Chourio belted a three-...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Christian Yelich is the Brewers' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award for the second time. The venue made this year's honor extra special. www.mlb.com/brewers/news...
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Yelich's Clemente Award nomination takes special meaning in Pittsburgh
This story was excerpted from Adam McCalvy’s Brewers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Brewers Nation has been growing in recent years. These very nice fans from Canada got some TV time yesterday. www.mlb.com/news/bo-nayl...
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As Naylor gets his 1st Brewers HR, this young fan *almost* got the ball
PITTSBURGH -- Gavin Deblois and his friends Nate and Gage moved down to the front row beyond the right-field wall at PNC Park in the middle innings of Thursday’s Brewers-Pirates game because they thou...
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Adam McCalvy @adammccalvy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Brewers are clearly a more formidable postseason team — especially in a seven-game series — with Kyle Harrison pitching the way he did for the first three months of the season. Is there still time to figure out how to get him back to that? www.mlb.com/news/kyle-ha...
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Amid brutal stretch, Harrison vows to keep fighting for October role
PITTSBURGH -- Kyle Harrison might be running out of chances to pitch his way back into the Brewers’ postseason plans, but he’s not ready to concede defeat. “I’m not going to give in, not going to give...
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