https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/page/44/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/how-pitcher-evaluation-is-changing-and-how-it-might-affect-milwaukee-brewers-offseason-r4763/Because I’m a proud Zoomer and enjoy doomscrolling, I spend a good amount of time on the “For You” section of my Twitter feed. It’s primarily AI shilling and rabid opinions on sports, but like a bag of jelly beans, every so often, something good shows up in the middle of the gooey multi-colored...4763Sun, 07 Dec 2025 23:11:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/why-the-brewers-should-sign-isiah-kiner-falefa-to-balance-joey-ortizs-offensive-struggles-r4758/It is no secret that the Brewers are not totally happy with the offense of shortstop Joey Ortiz. Although Ortiz appeared in a career-high 149 games last season, he was removed for a pinch-hitter 34 times by manager Pat Murphy. Right now, Andruw Monasterio is the main backup, while Brice Turang a...4758Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:11:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/despite-a-strong-rookie-season-isaac-collins-is-a-question-mark-in-brewers-outfield-r4746/For most of this season, Isaac Collins was a bona fide contender for National League Rookie of the Year. Through August, the 28-year-old hit .274/.371/.425 (126 wRC+) and tied Drake Baldwin for the most fWAR (2.5) among NL rookies. Yet, by the time October rolled around, Collins had been effec...4746Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:03:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/its-rule-5-draft-time-mlb-phase-milb-phase-here-are-the-eligible-brewers-r4740/Discussing the art of the MLB vs. MiLB phases of protection, here's some background via the ultimate Rule 5 guru, JJ Cooper of Baseball America, and we thank him for these insights: "Any Rule 5-eligible player who is not on a 40-man MLB roster is available to be picked in the MLB phase of t...4740Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:36:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/three-free-agent-catchers-the-brewers-should-target-in-free-agency-r4732/William Contreras is back for his fourth year as the ironman behind the plate for the Brewers. His hitting fell off somewhat last season, as evidenced by a decline of all three slash numbers and a drop in home runs from 23 to 17. True, he played through some nagging hand injuries, but who out th...4732Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/why-the-brewers-are-the-best-fit-for-a-byron-buxton-trade-r4718/The Minnesota Twins are still in sell mode, after their fire sale at the 2025 trade deadline. One of their two top starters, Pablo López and Joe Ryan, could be moved to alleviate their payroll pinch, even after the team reduced spending by roughly $30 million from 2023 to 2024 and by another few...4718Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:03:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/episode-78-brewers-payroll-concerns-whos-on-the-trading-block-r4706/Jack and Spencer discuss the latest reports about the Brewers' payroll situation, Freddy Peralta 's future, and potential trade candidates. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brewer-fanatic-podcast/id1740648724  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CY8mWsQayqj...4706Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/the-most-impactful-pitching-advancement-of-this-decade-understanding-seam-shifted-wake-r4701/Seam-shifted wake has been a hot topic for baseball nerds over the last few years. Thanks to rapid advancements in the quality of pitch-tracking information, we can now quantify this movement, in addition to the spin-related movement of a pitch. These two types of movement are also known as Magn...4701Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/brewers-tease-new-powder-blue-uniforms-for-2026-season-r4687/I'll preface this by saying I'm a sucker for powder blue uniforms. As a child of the 1980s when it felt like every team had one, it evokes nostalgia for a time when baseball was stupid, played on concrete, and everyone was doing something illegal. To my knowledge, the Brewers have never use...4687Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:22:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/why-milwaukee-brewers-should-trade-for-boston-red-sox-star-jarren-duran-r4682/The 2025 Brewers ended the season with the majority of their roster locked down for 2026, and coming off a season with the most wins in baseball, that is a good thing. However, it does make it harder to identify obvious positions to upgrade. With William Contreras locked in at catcher; the Andre...4682Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:20:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/is-2026-a-make-or-break-season-for-brewers-dl-hall-r4680/Of the 36 players selected in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft, 30 of them have played in the big leagues. Some have done well: Hunter Greene, MacKenzie Gore, Trevor Rogers, and Drew Rasmussen have all appeared in an All-Star Game. Others haven’t done so well. DL Hall is somewhere in the mi...4680Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:12:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/could-zach-mckinstry-be-a-perfect-fit-for-milwaukee-brewers-r4654/Brewer Fanatic recently examined Milwaukee's positional depth at third base and shortstop. Readers can safely conclude that the current infield reserves are insufficient for a playoff-caliber roster in 2026. One more capable veteran could help prevent the offense from fading in October. One...4654Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:23:01 +0000