Milwaukee Brewers
NL Central
Devin Williams met with a spine specialist on Wednesday and has two stress fractures in his back. He'll be shut down for six weeks and rehabbing for six after that. He's expected to make a full recovery. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Williams was being drafted as the first closer off the board after he put together a masterful 2023 with a 1.53 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 13.3 K/9 and 36 saves. Fangraphs currently has Trevor Megill filling in although Joel Payamps should also get opportunities.
Category: Injury Updates
Wade Miley threw a bullpen session on Friday. (Source: Curt Hogg on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Miley threw 25 pitches. The next step for him will be to face live hitters. His status for the start of the season remains up in the air as he'll look to continue to progress.
Category: Injury Updates
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Kevin Herget to a minor league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Herget made 14 appearances in relief with the Reds last season. He should add some relief depth to the Brewers organization.
Category: Transactions
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Nolan Blackwood to a minor league deal. (Source: Evan Woodbery on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Blackwood had previously signed to play in the Mexican League in 2024. He'll instead add relief depth to the Brewers organization.
Category: Transactions
Freddy Peralta is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Sunday against the Diamondbacks. (Source: Todd Rosiak on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Peralta posted a 3.86 ERA across 30 starts last season. He'll look to carry that success into another strong season this year.
The Yankees claimed Jahmai Jones off waivers from the Brewers. (Source: Yankees PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jones was designated for assignment by Milwaukee last week. He'll join the Yankees organization.
Category: Transactions
Gary Sanchez took live batting practice on Wednesday for the first time. (Source: Todd Rosiak on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sanchez is a bit behind everyone else after injuring his hand, but he is trending in the right direction. He is expected to see at-bats at both catcher and designated hitter this season.
Category: Injury Updates
Fri, Feb 23rd 2:22pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Aaron Ashby said he is healthy in camp and will be competing for a spot in the Opening Day rotation for the Brewers. (Source: Todd Rosiak on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ashby missed all of last season after undergoing surgery on his shoulder. He'll be worth monitoring throughout Spring Training.
Category: Injury Updates
The Milwaukee Brewers have placed right-hander Brandon Woodruff on the 60-day injured list following shoulder surgery. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: The move is simply procedural as Woodruff is set to miss most, if not all of the 2024 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. He was limited to just 11 starts in 2023 due to the ailment and worked to a tidy 2.28 ERA in that time. He recently agreed to a two-year deal with the Brewers, a back-loaded pact with a $20 mutual option for the 2026 season.
Category: Injury Updates, Transactions
Sal Frelick has spent time training in the infield with former MLB player Dustin Pedroia this offseason. (Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Frelick's workout sessions with Pedroia were setup by new Brewers' manager Pat Murphy. Frelick only played in the outfield as a rookie last year, but he could really enhance his value to the club by becoming a super-utility type player. If he earns Murphy's trust, Frelick could see significant time at both second base and third base this season. The 2021 first-round pick posted a .692 OPS with three home runs and seven steals across 223 plate appearances in the majors last season.
The Yankees have acquired Clayton Andrews from the Brewers in exchange for Joshua Quezada. (Source: New York Yankees on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Andrews was designated for assignment by Milwaukee last week, and he was instead traded to the Yankees. He made four appearances in the big leagues with the Brewers last season.
Category: Transactions
Recently acquired Brewers left-hander DL Hall expects to compete for a rotation spot in 2024. (Source: Foul Teritory on YouTube)
Fantasy Impact: Hall was part of the return for ace Corbin Burnes from the Baltimore Orioles. The southpaw dealt with an injury in 2023 but tossed a 3.26 ERA across 18 outings, all in relief, for the Orioles in 2023. He also worked to a 4.22 ERA in 17 appearances (11 starts) at the Triple-A level a season ago.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Ethan Small to the Giants for cash. (Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Small had been designated for assignment by the Brewers last week. He played across Triple-A and the MLB level with Milwaukee last season. He'll look to earn a spot on the Giants' Opening Day roster out of Spring Training.
Category: Transactions
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Andy Yerzy to a minor league deal. (Source: MILB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Yerzy was last in the Reds organization. He'll give Milwaukee some depth at catcher in the minor league system.
Category: Transactions
The Milwaukee Brewers have traded ace Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: In exchange, the Orioles will send infield prospect Joey Ortiz, left-hander DL Hall, and the 34th overall pick to the Brewers in the deal. The 29-year-old Burnes is a free agent at season's end and regressed, by his standards, to a 3.39 ERA in 2023 after posting an ERA of 2.94 or better in each of his previous three seasons. Needless to say, his addition could put a powerhouse Orioles team over the top the in 2024.
Category: Transactions
Rhys Hoskins said he is confident he'll be full go at the start of camp after missing last year with an ACL injury. (Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Hoskins missed all of last year with a torn ACL. He should remain at first base with Milwaukee and he'll be an upside power hitter from a fantasy perspective.
Category: Injury Updates
Thu, Jan 11th 4:17pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Jake Bauers signed a one-year deal worth $1.35 million with the Brewers to avoid arbitration. (Source: Curt Hogg on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Yankees traded Bauers to the Brewers in November. He'll likely start at first base for Milwaukee this season.
Category: Transactions
Thu, Jan 11th 2:15pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Bryse Wilson signed a one-year deal worth $1.025 million with the Brewers to avoid arbitration. (Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Wilson posted a 2.58 ERA across 76 1/3 innings out of the bullpen last year with Milwaukee. He should remain in a similar role this season.
Category: Transactions
Thu, Jan 11th 1:48pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Willy Adames signed a one-year deal worth $12.25 million with the Brewers to avoid arbitration. (Source: Robert Murray on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Adames, who is coming off a season where he hit .217 with 24 home runs, is in the final year of being eligible for arbitration. He is set to hit free agency next offseason.
Category: Transactions
The Brewers have agreed to an eight-year extension with Jackson Chourio through the 2031 season. (Source: Jon Morosi on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: The deal also includes team options for 2032 and 2033. Chourio inks a deal that is the richest contract every for a player that has not reached the big leagues. The Brewers do lock up on of their top prospects for the long term.
Category: Transactions