Brewers announce 2019 giveaway promotions

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers announced Thursday, Dec. 13 a variety of promotional items for the 2019 season, including eight all-fan giveaways highlighted by a bobblehead honoring Christian Yelich’s MVP award-winning 2018 season.

Tickets now on sale for Brewers Spring Training games at Maryvale Baseball Park

MARYVALE, Ariz. -- Tickets for Brewers Spring Training games at the new Maryvale Baseball Park in 2019 are on sale now at Brewers.com and by phone at 1-800-933-7890.Tickets are available in five seating areas: Diamond Box ($28), Field Box ($25), Infield Reserved ($19), Outfield Reserved ($17) and Lawn Seating ($8).

Brewers don't offer Schoop contract for next season

MILWAUKEE — The Brewers allowed former All-Star second baseman Jonathan Schoop to go free, failing to offer a 2019 contract.The 27-year-old spent his entire career with Baltimore before Milwaukee acquired him at the July 31 trade deadline for second baseman Jonathan Villar and a pair of prospects, right-handed pitcher Luis Ortiz and infielder Jean Carmona.Schoop hit .202 with four homers and 21 RBIs in 46 games for the Brewers, then was 0 for 8 in the postseason."We looked at what was a best-educated prediction of what we could expect going forward and the potential price tag for that, then compared that to some of our internal alternatives and what is potentially available externally and we decided to go in this direction," general manager David Stearns said. "Look, it was a bad deal, and that's on me.

Catcher Erik Kratz agrees to 1-year contract with Brewers

MILWAUKEE -- Veteran catcher Erik Kratz and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a $1.2 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration and includes a $300,000 guarantee.

Milwaukee Brewers named Baseball America's Organization of the Year

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, Nov. 26 were named Baseball America's "Organization of the Year," for 2018.“We honored the Brewers as our Organization of the Year not just because they had a very successful big league season.

'California Strong:' Braun, Yelich, Moustakas, Attanasio family join forces to help wildfire, shooting victims

MILWAUKEE -- The wildfires in California hit close to home for Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun -- literally.Braun said his house was damaged, but thankfully, not destroyed."We thought we had lost it at one point and just feel incredibly fortunate and grateful we'll eventually have a house to go back to.

Milwaukee Brewers round out staff, add Steve Karsay as bullpen coach

MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have rounded out manager Craig Counsell's staff, bringing in Steve Karsay as bullpen coach to work with new pitching coach Chris Hook.Hook was promoted from pitching coordinator following 11 seasons in Milwaukee's minor league system as an instructor.

MCTS congratulates MVP Christian Yelich with special message on all buses

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is recognizing and honoring Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich on his 2018 Most Valuable Player Award.According to a press release from the Milwaukee County Transit System, the front display screen on all 400+ buses in the MCTS fleet will flash the words "Congrats Yelich."

'Here's to forever!' Brewers pitcher Josh Hader pops the question to his girlfriend

MILWAUKEE -- The off-season is proving to be special for the Milwaukee Brewers -- especially pitcher Josh Hader.Sharing the announcement on Instagram, Hader posted photos of the moment he asked his girlfriend, Maria Macias, to marry him.The caption of the photo reads: "Today I asked the woman of my dreams to marry me!

Brewers OF Christian Yelich named 2018 National League MVP

MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball announced on Thursday evening, Nov. 15 that Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is the 2018 National League Most Valuable Player (MVP).Yelich received 29 first-place votes and 415 points from the Baseball Writers' Association of America in balloting announced Thursday.Yelich was one of three National League nominees for MVP that included Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies and Javier Baez of the Chicago Cubs.

'Yelich Line:' MCTS to temporarily rename bus route in honor of (soon-to-be) NL MVP

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Transit System will temporarily rename a bus route after Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and finalist for National League MVP Christian Yelich.Route 22 will be renamed as of Thursday, Nov. 8, and this effort will run through Thursday, Nov. 15.

Brewers OF Christian Yelich named finalist for National League MVP

MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball named Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich one of the three finalists for National League MVP.

MLB: Brewers' Craig Counsell a finalist for National League Manager of the Year

MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball revealed on Monday, Nov. 5 that Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell is one of three finalists for National League Manager of the Year.

Brewers pitching coach Derek Johnson leaving team

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers pitching coach Derek Johnson is leaving the team, the third departure on manager Craig Counsell's staff since the end of the season.General manager David Stearns said on Wednesday that Johnson was leaving the NL Central champions.

Report: Milwaukee Brewers pick up Jeremy Jeffress' $3.175M club option for 2019

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have picked up relief pitcherJeremy Jeffress' $3.175 million club option for 2019, according to a source of Adam McCalvy, an MLB.com beat writer.

Moose is loose from Brewers; Soria also elects free agency

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas and reliever Joakim Soria have elected to become free agents after joining the NL Central champions before the August trade deadline.Both Moustakas and Soria had mutual options.The left-handed hitting Moustakas had a .251 average with 28 homers and 95 RBIs in splitting time with the Kansas City Royals and Brewers.

Red Sox beat Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 to win World Series title

LOS ANGELES — The Boston Red Sox won their fourth World Series championship in 15 years, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 Sunday night behind David Price's pitching and Steve Pearce's power.Alex Cora became the first manager from Puerto Rico to guide a team to the title.