Paul Sullivan: Is one-time MVP Cody Bellinger a sleeper signing for the Chicago Cubs? Only time will tell. It was 12 years ago that agent Scott Boras introduced us to the concept of the pillow contract. Chicago Tribune · Dec 12, 2022
Where Have All the Star Center Fielders Gone? This is the worst the position has been in at least 50 years. What happened? Is there hope for a revival? Sports Illustrated · Nov 28, 2022
Dodgers don't tender offer to Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers had until 5 p.m. Friday to decide whether to tender Cody Bellinger, the 2019 National League MVP, a contract for the 2023 season. Los Angeles Times · Nov 19, 2022
Ian Happ wins Gold Glove, joins exclusive club of Cubs outfielders Happ led NL left fielders with 13 defensive runs saved this season, according to FanGraphs. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2022
How Alex Bregman Found His Footing and Started Raking Again After two down years, the Astros third baseman is healthy, confident and back in form. Sports Illustrated · Oct 30, 2022
Cubs left fielder Ian Happ named 2022 Gold Glove finalist Happ was the only Cub named a finalist this year. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2022
The NLCS Comes Down to Bryce Harper and Manny Machado The two superstars have been on parallel tracks for years. Now, they face off with a World Series appearance on the line Sports Illustrated · Oct 18, 2022
Clayton Kershaw is so good that he threw a strike with a pitch that bounced well before the plate This totally fooled Profar. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 13, 2022
Milwaukee dodges Cardinals' threats, can force rivalry rematch in playoffs MILWAUKEE — With the NL Central crown in their pocket and time to kill on their hands, the Cardinals cannot do anything to change their postseason position in the coming days, but they had one more last chance to shape who they might face. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Sep 29, 2022
Cardinals defeat Brewers to capture NL Central title The Cardinals (90-65) guaranteed themselves at least a tie with second-place Milwaukee (82-72), and now they own the tiebreaker because the victory Tuesday gave St. Louis an insurmountable 10-8 lead in the season series. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022
Max Scherzer pulled after perfect six innings as Mets clinch playoff spot MILWAUKEE — Six years later, the Mets are going back to the playoffs. Newsday · Sep 20, 2022
Aaron Judge hits two of Yankees' five homers to reach 59 in win over Brewers MILWAUKEE — History awaits Aaron Judge. Newsday · Sep 18, 2022
Brandon Woodruff shuts down Aaron Judge, Yankees as Brewers get 4-1 win MILWAUKEE — The Yankees are expecting reinforcements soon, but with 17 games left in the regular season the question is do they have enough time to be a playoff contender. Saturday night, they didn’t look like it as Willy Adames and the Brewers beat them again, this one a 4-1… Tribune News Service · Sep 17, 2022
Don’t Count Out the Brewers Just Yet Their postseason hopes look pretty bleak, but they have a knack for rising to the occasion. Sports Illustrated · Sep 12, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Sep 9, 2022 The Good, the Bad and the Meh of MLB’s Rule Changes Regular readers of this newsletter know I disagree with Rob Manfred frequently. His handling of MLB labor issues is callous, and at best, he is an awkward public speaker. His treatment of minor leaguers is inhumane, and he has mishandled multiple baseball cheating scandals. For all of these ...
Tribune News Service · Sep 9, 2022 Burnes, Brewers put SF Giants’ bats to sleep in double-header sweep MILWAUKEE — If the Giants looked listless at the plate Thursday in their double-header against the Brewers, maybe it’s because they landed in Milwaukee at about 1:30 a.m., a little under 12 hours before first pitch.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7, 2022 Yelich’s Moon Shot Reminds the Brewers of What They’re Missing Milwaukee’s playoff hopes will depend on whether its face of the franchise slugger starts slugging again.
Tribune News Service · Sep 6, 2022 Matthew Roberson: Explaining MLB’s new 6-team-per-league playoff format and the advantages of the No. 3 seed NEW YORK — As the old saying goes, if it ain’t broke, Rob Manfred will break it.
Tribune News Service · Aug 31, 2022 Defensive miscues, ugly 7th inning doom Pirates in loss to Brewers MILWAUKEE — The Pirates saw a one-run lead dissolve Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers without allowing an earned run.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 30, 2022 A Ridiculous Amount of People Watched Sunday’s Lions-Steelers Preseason Game CBS drew its best rating for an NFL preseason game since 2013.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2022 Why David Ross pulled Adrian Sampson in fourth inning of Cubs’ loss to Brewers Sampson allowed one run in 3 1⁄3 innings, but Ross went to Sean Newcomb, who got rocked for six runs in one inning.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 21, 2022 Willson Contreras plays hero in 11th, but Nico Hoerner ‘special’ for Cubs The Cubs beat the Brewers 6-5 for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Orange County Register · Aug 18, 2022 Dodgers rebound with Craig Kimbrel closing out latest victory MILWAUKEE — Questioned before Wednesday’s game about Craig Kimbrel’s failure to protect a one-run lead at any point this season, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts tempted fate.
The Orange County Register · Aug 16, 2022 Dodgers get back to winning ways with shutout of Brewers MILWAUKEE — Walker Buehler pitched his last game of the season on June 10. Clayton Kershaw is on the injured list for the second time this season. Dustin May is still more hope than reality.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2022 Cubs’ Willson Contreras homers on sore ankle: ‘His pain tolerance is pretty high’ Contreras has stayed on the field the last two games against the Reds, despite rolling his ankle in the ‘‘Field of Dreams’’ game.