Corey Hart News

Morse could be a nice fit for a contender seeking a first baseman with power. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images Several contending teams around the league will be looking to add a corner infielder by the trade deadline.

The 2013 season has been a disappointing one for Brewers fans. Injuries have taken a toll and the Brew Crew currently sits in the N.L. Central cellar with a 28-41 record.

On this day in 2012 39,206 fans paid to see the Brewers and Twins play a 1:12 pm game at Target Field.

Before they moved to the American League this season, the Houston Astros were prime schedule padding for the Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB Team Report - Milwaukee Brewers - INSIDE PITCH The Brewers had hoped to get first baseman Corey Hart back in their lineup by now, but his recovery from knee surgery has gone more slowly than expected.

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke hopes a few days off his feet will help get third baseman Aramis Ramirez going at the plate.

And they did it with another quality start from a pitching staff that is finally showing signs of righting itself.

The Brewers haven't gotten much production at first base since Yuniesky Betancourt went cold after a hot start at the plate.

It's been no secret, unless you've been living under a rock, that the Milwaukee Brewers' 2013 season hasn't exactly panned out the way they wanted it to.

It was only a few weeks ago that Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy was lamenting his unproductive start to the season.

We'd love your opinion, too -- drop a note to sports@dmreg.com. WHICH PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM DO YOU MOST IDENTIFY WITH? CUBS: So many flawed people to consider -- like Ian Stewart and his potent combo of too little production and too much complaining, and Carlos Marmol and his inability to hit a stationary target.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cincinnati pounded Milwaukee in a three-game series at Great American Ball Park in early May, and the Reds have continued their strong play since then with centerfielder Shin Soo Choo proving to be a great complement to the big three of Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce.

On his weekly "Brewers 360" radio segment Thursday morning on WTMJ 620, general manager Doug Melvin said first baseman Corey Hart might not be back from knee surgery until after the all-star break.

Photo by Tom Lynn/TLYNN@JOURNALSENITNEL.COM MIlwaukee BrewersRyan Braun rounds second base after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wis.

Major League Baseball and People Magazine have formed a partnership in the "Tribute for Heroes" campaign, which announced 90 finalists -- three for each MLB club.

The Brewers overcame the 2011 NL MVP's absence to beat the Marins last night, and we're talking about that and more in today's daily news roundup.

Confirmation bias - "a tendency of people to favor information that confirms their beliefs or hypotheses.

Just when you thought it might be possible to get through a baseball season without caring about Alex Rodriguez Unfortunately, ESPN can't be faulted for running Rodriguez's name at the top of every story about the potential Biogenesis scandal since few baseball players have the general pop culture cachet of the Yankees' third baseman.

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke does not want place Braun on the disabled list, but it is getting to the point where the team needs to make a decision on the injury that becomes aggravated during each at-bat.

Gorzelanny is a member of the bullpen, principally to face left-handed hitters in mid- or late innings, but the Brewers were out of options for a Saturday starter.