Milwaukee Brewers News

With all the hoopla surrounding Milwaukee Brewers' second baseman Rickie Weeks , it's hard to simply ignore the problem at hand.

Pittsburgh ace A.J. Burnett tries to end a three-start skid on Friday night when the Pirates open a three-game series at Miller Park against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Approaching 50 games in the 2013 season and the National League Central has a familiar look at top of the division when you consider what those prognosticators prognosticated.

"My personality won't let me do it," he said recently. "I'm not a numbers type of guy.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 14-6 in the month of May. The ballclub did what they were supposed to do against some struggling teams.

A bit of news coming in late this morning on the minor league front, as sources have indicated that Brewers' supplemental 2012 first-round draft pick and now former low-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers outfielder Mitch Haniger has been promoted to the Brevard County Manatees, Milwaukee's advanced-A affiliate.

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Sept 2, 2012; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Gaby Sanchez hits a 2-run home run in the fifth inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

Mark Attanasio made a brief trip through the Miller Park press box en route to his pre-scheduled guest spots with the Milwaukee Brewers' broadcast partners Wednesday afternoon, and he looked less than thrilled and then said as much in those visits and then again to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Later, following a 9-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers that ... (more)

"We've got to start playing better baseball," said Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin on 620WTMJ's "Wisconsin's Morning News." That demand seems obvious considering the Brewers' current 4-16 record for the month of May, but Melvin says that the way to create better baseball isn't to necessarily make a bunch of immediate changes in ... (more)

MIlwaukee Brewers pitcher Wily Perlata throws and walks a run home during the second inning of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wis.

When the Milwaukee Brewers signed their surging second baseman Rickie Weeks to a long-term contract extension in 2011, they were hoping the young player would help anchor their infield for years to come.

Participants can enjoy Miller Park on June 27 as the Cubs take on Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB Team Report - Milwaukee Brewers - INSIDE PITCH The Brewers, 9-2 losers against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, are starting to get a better idea about when first baseman Corey Hart will be back in the lineup.

Fans overwhelming voted for "Bernie's Barrelman Ale," a name inspired by the Milwaukee Brewers mascot, in an online contest to dub a new beer created in partnership between the baseball club and Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co.

Mattingly, in the third and final year of his contract, discussed his club's lack of mental toughness and said he wanted a balanced team that has grit and fight.

Installed as the team's closer a week into the season when incumbent John Axford struggled, the team's other affable Canadian right-hander has been impressive since taking the baton from him at the back end of the bullpen.

Good morning everyone and welcome to the Tuesday edition of Brewer Daily News. Yesterday, Milwaukee Brewers' first baseman Corey Hart was taking batting practice as he continues to come back from surgery.

The St. Louis Cardinals used a four-run fourth to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Apr 6, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st inning at Miller Park.