The Brewers’ roster is littered with speed and defense. Brice Turang, Sal Frelick, Jackson Chourio, Collins, Blake Perkins, Caleb Durbin, and Joey Ortiz all fit this bill. Out of that group, all but Ortiz has been above average offensively this season.

For weeks, the Milwaukee Brewers’ success was difficult to describe. They weren’t flashy, and there weren't a lot of frills, but they just found ways to win. After a slow start to a season with low expectations from the outside,

The restaurant chain made a pact years ago to hand out free eats if the Brewers won 12 games in a row, which they did last week.

Max Fried and his 2.94 ERA aren’t among the Yankees’ biggest problems, but New York needs better than Fried’s line in seven starts since July 1: 36 innings, a 6.00 ERA and 4.33 FIP. Fried hasn’t worked deep into games, and the Yankees have lost on five of those seven days.

Brandon Woodruff's short start was by design in Milwaukee's 12th straight win Aug. 13. Oh, and he has a nickname for the 2025 Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich had planned to debut a special Bob Uecker-themed bat during MLB Players Weekend last year, but a back injury sidelined him at the time.

Improbably, the Brewers are back in first place, confounding skeptics and offering a blueprint for success on a shoestring budget.

What strikes me about watching the Milwaukee Brewers' Sal Frelick is how much he reminds me of Pete Rose — the player, apart from his controversies.