Phoenix City Council approves plan to renovate Maryvale Baseball Park

MILWAUKEE -- The Phoenix City Council Wednesday, November 15th voted in favor of a plan to renovate Maryvale Baseball Park, which has served as the Spring Training home of the Milwaukee Brewers since 1998.According to a press release from the Brewers, the plan keeps the Club in Maryvale through at least the year 2042, the second-longest commitment in the Cactus League.

Milwaukee Brewers Holiday 4-Packs to go on sale Friday, November 10th

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers Holiday 4-Packs will go on sale Friday, November 10th at 10 a.m.Fans will be able to choose from five great 4-Pack options, including the popular Weekend Plan.If shoppers order by Monday, December 18, their 4-Packs will be delivered in time for Christmas, ready to give to any Brewers fan on their shopping list.This holiday season, the Brewers are offering a free Brewers knit cap gift-with-purchase to fans with every 4-Pack seat ordered.

Milwaukee Brewers sign infielder Eric Sogard to $2.4M, 1-year contract deal

MILWAUKEE -- Infielder Eric Sogard and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a $2.4 million, one-year contract.Sogard, who had been eligible to become a free agent after the World Series, can earn $650,000 in performance bonuses based on games played: $150,000 each for 30, 50, 70 and 90, and $50,000 for 120.General manager David Stearns said Thursday that Sogard provides a veteran presence, can play several positions and get on base often.The 31-year-old Sogard batted .273 with three home runs and 18 RBIs in 94 games in 2017, his first season with Milwaukee.

Brewers: Injured minor leaguer recovering after HBP to chest

VENEZUELA -- Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer Julio Mendez has made what the team calls a "remarkable recovery" from a serious injury after being hit in the chest by a pitch.Mendez was on life support for more than three weeks after getting hit in a Rookie League game on Aug. 26 in Tempe, Arizona.General manager David Stearns said Monday that Mendez has taken significant steps over the last few weeks to the point where he is performing many daily activities with little assistance.Stearns says Mendez still has a long way to go with rehab, though his progress has been very encouraging.Mendez is recovering in a hospital in his home country of Venezuela.

Milwaukee Brewers plan to extend protective netting at Miller Park

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers announced new plans on Friday, October 13th, to extend the protective netting on the field level at Miller Park.The Brewers' plans are in line with other ballclubs that will expand netting for the 2018 season after a young girl was injured by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium.

TMZ: Brewers minor league prospect became human shield during Las Vegas mass shooting

LAS VEGAS -- Milwaukee Brewers minor league prospect Bubba Derby is a hero -- selflessly throwing his body over other people to shield them from bullets during the Vegas massacre -- and now he's telling his story to TMZ.The 23-year-old pitcher was attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival with family and friends when the shots rang out.

Brewers' postseason hopes take another hit, lose to Reds 6-0

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee rookie Brandon Woodruff was chased in a five-run third inning and the Brewers' postseason hopes took another hit Wednesday night when they fell 6-0 to the last-place Cincinnati Reds.The Brewers have lost five of seven.

Brewers beat Reds 7-6, remain 1½ back in wild-card race

MILWAUKEE -- Domingo Santana hit an early three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers kept pace in the playoff race by holding off the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Tuesday night.The surprising Brewers need help to reach the postseason.

Free Brewers tickets for fans! Braun, Knebel and Perez buy 7,500 tickets for Thursday's game

MILWAUKEE – Three Milwaukee Brewers players have a special offer for baseball fans.In appreciation of Brewers fans’ support throughout this exciting season, Ryan Braun, Corey Knebel and Hernan Perez are coming together to purchase 2,500 tickets each – a total of 7,500 tickets – for Thursday’s regular season home finale (3:10 pm vs.

Chicago Cubs top Milwaukee Brewers in game 4 of series at Miller Park, 5-0

MILWAUKEE -- Jose Quintana pitched a three-hitter for his second big league shutout, and the Chicago Cubs beat Milwaukee 5-0 Sunday to close in on a second straight NL Central title and damage the Brewers' playoff hopes.Coming off its first World Series title since 1908, Chicago (87-68) won three of four in the weekend series and opened a 5½-game lead over the second-place Brewers (82-73) with seven games remaining.

Thriller at Miller: Shaw's 2-run homer in 10th stuns Cubs, gives Brewers 4-3 win

MILWAUKEE -- Travis Shaw hit a game-winning two-run homer with one out in the 10th inning off All-Star closer Wade Davis, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

Cubs take control in NL Central with 5-4 win over Brewers

MILWAUKEE — A bases-loaded walk forced in the go-ahead run for the Chicago Cubs.A tag held on to get a runner in the split-second that his foot lifted off the base erased the potential tying run for the Milwaukee Brewers.Manager Joe Maddon's team tightened its grip on the NL Central by excelling at the little things in another big game at Miller Park.Pinch-hitter Tommy La Stella drew the bases-loaded walk off All-Star closer Corey Knebel with one out in the 10th inning of Chicago's 5-4 victory Friday night.

Injured Brewers minor leaguer moved to Venezuelan hospital

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer Julio Mendez, who was seriously hurt after being hit in the chest by a pitch last month, has been moved to a hospital in his home country of Venezuela.Brewers general manager David Stearns says Mendez remains in critical but stable condition at the Venezuelan hospital after being moved at the request of his family.

Cubs rally in 9th, beat Brewers 5-3 in 10th to extend lead

MILWAUKEE — The pressure was on and Javier Baez delivered for the Chicago Cubs.Baez grounded a tying single with two outs in the ninth inning, Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Cubs widened their NL Central lead over Milwaukee, rallying past the Brewers 5-3 Thursday night.Chicago is now 4 1/2 games ahead of the Brewers after winning the opener of a four-game series.

"Let's sweep them:" Brewers fans stoked about hosting the division-leading Cubs

MILWAUKEE -- It's late September and the Milwaukee Brewers are still in the playoff hunt -- with the division-leading Chicago Cubs paying a visit to Miller Park.

Santana homers, Brewers keep pace in NL Central with 1-0 win

PITTSBURGH — Chase Anderson had eight strikeouts in six innings, Domingo Santana homered and the Milwaukee Brewers shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight day, 1-0 on Tuesday night.The Brewers won for the ninth time in 11 games, keeping pace in the NL Central and wild-card races.