Brewers

Catcher is the hardest position in baseball - end of story. They have the same offensive expectations of any position player (that is, to hit the dang ball), and their defensive responsibilities are incredibly specialized. While you may see many utility players such as Luis Arraez, D.J. LaMahieu, and Ketel Marte switching between different infield and outfield positions, you rarely see catchers do anything else but catch. 

By locking up the promising young lefty for five years with two additional option years, the Milwaukee Brewers control Ashby through his age 31 season. There’s no downside to the contract from the club’s perspective.

Bringing the DH to the National League will certainly increase offense across the Senior Circuit, and it provides the Milwaukee Brewers an added bat to hopefully improve their offense this season. Sometimes rule changes also have unintended consequences, which could suit the Brewers' pitching staff.

Brian Shouse is a name that may ring some bells for Brewers fans. While he was never an all-star or a Cy Young winner, Shouse was still an effective relief pitcher that got the job done.

Brian Anderson provides the Brewers with a player with upside that also further crowds the roster. Does that mean another move could be coming?

Brewers General Manager Matt Arnold surprised everyone on Monday afternoon when he pulled the trigger on a trade that brought all-star catcher William Contreras to Milwaukee to replace outgoing Omar Narvaez. We'll look at the trade and the Brewers' roster in the wake of this enormous acquisition. 

Brewers break out the sticks in weekend tilt vs. Cubbies. Yelich and Renfroe lead the charge to nine home runs. 

Brandon Woodruff owns a 6.16 ERA and has allowed a .925 OPS to hitters over his last four starts. It might be fair to wonder if it's time to worry about the Milwaukee Brewers' right-hander. Then again, maybe not.

Brandon Drury would have been a terrific addition when the Milwaukee Brewers needed a bat at the 2022 trade deadline. We'll never know the offers on the table, but the San Diego Padres ponied up with the right prospect, and Milwaukee moved on. As a free agent, all he would cost is money, and he looks like a perfect fit.

Brady Clark was a perfect Milwaukee Brewer. He was a gritty, blue-collar battler (overblown adjectives intended) who never would have been a major leaguer if talent was the only deciding factor. His potential was so underwhelming that he wasn't even drafted out of college. But he would spend parts of nine seasons in the majors, including four with Milwaukee.

Bonnie Tyler said it best. “Where have all the good men gone and where are all the Gods? Where’s the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?” The 1990 Brewers were holding out for a hero. Luckily for them, they found one in Ron Robinson. 

Bobby Bonilla Day is often considered a time to mock the New York Mets for the $1.19 million they pay the former switch-hitting slugger every July 1. That being said, the Brewers, who face the impending free agency of Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff, and Willy Adames, might want to look to Bonilla for inspiration, not mockery.