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The Show Before the Show: Episode 395

Brewers' Robinson discusses life as MiLB closer, 40-man spot
February 24, 2023

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher and other

The Road to The Show™: Brewers’ Chourio

No. 10 overall prospect experiences meteoric rise as a teenager
@Gerard_Gilberto
January 24, 2023

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at top Brewers prospect Jackson Chourio. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. It became evident very quickly in 2022 that the

Chourio, Frelick bring cheers to Brewers

First-year players, veterans mix among Milwaukee's All-Stars
@SamDykstraMiLB
November 14, 2022

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Milwaukee Brewers. 2022 Organization Summary Triple-A Nashville: 91-58 (division

Durham, Nashville make for familiar IL title game

Triple-A Rays, Brewers clubs square off for 19th time this year
@Kelsie_Heneghan
September 30, 2022

Durham and Nashville have seen each other 18 times this season. But it all comes down to the 19th matchup. The Rays' and Brewers' Triple-A affiliates will meet in the International League Championship at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday at Las Vegas, as part of the Triple-A Triple Championship. The

Brewers' Clarke cracks 3 homers for Biloxi

Shuckers set single-season dinger record on milestone night
@Jacob_Resnick
September 10, 2022

Shortly before his late August promotion to Double-A, Wes Clarke’s hitting coach with the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Nick Stanley, suggested Clarke adjust his batting stance so that his hands were held higher. The intention was to free up his swing and promote athleticism. Clarke homered in his first game

Scouting report: Brewers outfielder Frelick

No. 69 overall prospect proving to be quick study in second season
@Gerard_Gilberto
April 12, 2022

MiLB.com's Scouting Report series spotlights players who are just starting their professional careers, focusing on what the experts are projecting for these young phenoms. Here's a look at top ranked Brewers prospect Sal Frelick. Sal Frelick’s first full season has started off as well as his professional debut. The No.

Prospect Q&A: Brewers outfielder Mitchell

No. 51 overall prospect looks ahead to new challenges in 2022
@Gerard_Gilberto
March 11, 2022

Garrett Mitchell suffered an injury-plagued debut season in 2021 but could put himself on the doorstep of the Major Leagues as soon as this year. The top Brewers prospect compiled a .258/.388/.412 slash line with eight homers, 30 RBIs, 46 walks and 17 stolen bases in 64 games between High-A

Wiemer, Small offer reasons for Brewers' cheers

Toolsy outfielder, dominant lefty commanded attention in 2021
@SamDykstraMiLB
November 24, 2021

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club. The Brewers' system is trending up. Usually when we say that, the implication

Brewers’ Wiemer taps into power potential

Outfielder’s homer surge fuels wild month, promotion to High-A
@Gerard_Gilberto
August 19, 2021

The power has long been there for Joey Wiemer -- it just wasn't showing up as frequently on the field as he would've liked. But sometimes a single adjustment can open up a world of possibilities. In Wiemer’s case, it was more than halfway through the season while playing with

The Show Before the Show: Episode 311

Wisconsin's Mehring talks weekend's Udder Tuggers promo
June 4, 2021

Check out the latest episode of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review "Minor League Baseball podcast" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via Spotify,

Scouting report: Brewers' Garrett Mitchell

Lefty slugger ready to begin journey with chip on his shoulder
@RobTnova24
May 5, 2021

MiLB.com introduces a new series spotlighting players who are just starting their professional careers, focusing on what the experts are projecting for these young phenoms. Here's a look at top-ranked Brewers prospect Garrett Mitchell. For more player journeys on The Road to The Show, click here.

2021 Prospect Projections: NL Central rookies

Pirates' Hayes should factor into awards race in second season
@SamDykstraMiLB
February 3, 2021

This is the fourth in a six-part Toolshed series that uses FanGraphs' Steamer 600 projections to look at how prospects would fare over a full Major League season in 2021. The system bases its forecast on 600 plate appearances for position players, 450 plate appearances for catchers, 200 innings for

State of the System: Milwaukee Brewers 

Ashby, Williams, Turang taking Brewers system to next level
November 16, 2020

Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021.

Toolshed: Handicapping NL Rookie of the Year race

Cronenworth, Bohm, Williams lead crowded field on senior circuit
@SamDykstraMiLB
September 25, 2020

Sunday brings the end of the 2020 Major League regular season already, meaning potential award contenders have one final weekend to prove themselves to BBWAA voters. Without a Minor League season, most prospect fiends only have had the Rookie of the Year races in the American and National Leagues to

The Show Before the Show: Episode 270

Brewers' Mitchell discusses Draft experience, odd start to career
August 6, 2020

Check out the latest episode of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review "Minor League Baseball podcast" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via Spotify,

Looking back at emotional month for Woodruff

Brewers righty broke out in July 2016 despite family tragedy
July 23, 2020

July 2016 was a terrible month for Brandon Woodruff and his family. The right-handed Brewers prospect had been pitching for Double-A Biloxi for nearly two months when word came on July 15 that his older brother Blake had died from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. The younger Woodruff went

Prospects in the Brewers' 2020 player pool

Turang, Small, Feliciano headline 14 prospects in Summer Camp
July 14, 2020

As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an

2020 Draft recap: Milwaukee Brewers

Brew Crew loads up on athletic players, bypasses pitching
June 22, 2020

Following the five-round 2020 MLB First-Year Player Draft, MiLB.com takes an organization-by-organization look at each pick with help from team scouting executives.

A Rocky Mountain ballpark drive-in 

Vibes host movie night for fans and their automobiles
@BensBiz
June 4, 2020

The Rocky Mountain Vibes hosted a showing of Back to the Future on Saturday night, doing so in a way that reflects our very strange present. The Vibes, Rookie Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, screened the 1985 time travel comedy on the videoboard at UCHealth Park. Fans watched from

Meyer's blast etched in Minor League lore

Denver Zephyrs slugger homered into Mile High's second deck in '87
@tylermaun
December 2, 2014

This is a story about a chair. Actually, this is a story about two chairs, both of which occupy a place in history and one of which has been lost to it. On a late spring night in the largest Minor League stadium in the nation, a man bashed a

Schafer, Sounds turn 'crazy' triple play

Center fielder snags liner off head, catches runners off-guard
August 20, 2011

Logan Schafer had never been part of a triple play. His first one was an unforgettable experience. The Nashville Sounds center fielder caught a ball off his head to start an unusual triple play in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park. Nashville had a 4-1