Brewers decline 2021 options on Gyorko, Sogard, Gamel
The Milwaukee Brewers have declined 2021 options on infielders Jedd Gyorko and Eric Sogard as well as outfielder Ben GamelOCTOBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BEN GAMEL #12 - RIGHT FIELDER - HOUSTON ASTROS
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Optioned declined but not released Gamel's $2.55 team option was declined by the Brewers on Friday, though he remains a member of the team as he's still arbitration eligible, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Impact The Brewers could seek to bring Gamel back at a lower dollar figure, though he could also potentially be non-tendered. His .245/.331/.381 slash line in his two seasons as a Brewer is passable for a bench player but not good enough for a regular starter on a contender.
OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Returns for postseason The Brewers reinstated Gamel (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday ahead of Game 1 of the team's wild-card series with the Dodgers, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Impact Milwaukee cleared a spot for Gamel on the 28-man active roster by omitting star reliever Devin Williams, who will be sidelined for the three-game series with a right shoulder injury. Gamel, who slashed .237/.315/.404 over 127 plate appearances in the regular season before suffering the left quad strain, is expected to serve as a fourth outfielder for Milwaukee during the wild-card round.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Suter scheduled to start for Brewers at Dodgers
The Dodgers will host the Brewers in the one-game NL wild-card playoffSEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gamel (quad) out for rest of regular season The Brewers will have to make the postseason for outfielder Ben Gamel to see the field again in 2020. The team placed Gamel on the 10-day in...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • MLB.COM
Done for season Gamel (quad) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact Gamel's injury has been diagnosed as a quadriceps strain, and it will indeed cost him the remainder of the regular season. The team's hottest hitter coming out of summer camp, Gamel ended up slashing just .237/.315/.404 with three homers in 127 plate appearances. Tyrone Taylor and Jace Peterson are now the team's top reserve outfielders.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Lindblom expected to start as Brewers host the Royals
The Royals will start Brad Keller on Sunday while the Brewers are expected to counter with Josh LindblomSEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealing with quad injury Gamel was removed from Friday's win against the Royals with a quadriceps injury, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact Gamel entered the game in the bottom of the fourth inning to replace Ryan Braun (back), but he suffered an injury of his own during the contest. In his postgame press conference, manager Craig Counsell said that he isn't sure whether Gamel will be available for Saturday's contest.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fades into reserve role Gamel is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.
Impact The lefty-hitting Gamel typically doesn't start against southpaws like the Cardinals' Kwang Hyun Kim, but the outfielder's playing time against right-handed pitching could be trending down as well. Since the Brewers claimed Daniel Vogelbach off waivers earlier this month, he's stepped in as the team's primary designated hitter versus righties, resulting in Ryan Braun spending more time in the outfield at Gamel's expense.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Leads off in third straight Gamel hit leadoff for the third game in a row Friday and went 3-for-5 with a run.
Impact Gamel really struggled at the plate for much of August, but since snapping an 0-for-20 skid Aug. 19 he has hit a blistering .405, with 15 hits in 37 at-bats. His hot streak earned him a bump to the top of the order, and he has done well in that role, reaching base seven times over the last three games. He may not hit as high up next time the Brewers face a left-hander, but as long as he keeps producing he should continue receiving opportunities to lead off.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Hiura, Peterson HR, Brewers rally, end Tigers' 6-game streak
Keston Hiura and Jace Peterson homered as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat Detroit 8-5, snapping the Tigers’ six-game winning streakSEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arcia's pinch hit in 8th lifts Brewers over Pirates 6-5
Orlando Arcia’s pinch-hit single with two outs in the eighth inning drove in the tiebreaking run as the Milwaukee Brewers slipped past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Monday nightSEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On base four times Gamel went 3-for-3 with an RBI single, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's 6-5 win over the Pirates.
Impact Gamel got on with a single in the second inning and scored on an Eric Sogard single. In the fourth, Gamel plated Christian Yelich to put the Brewers ahead 3-2. Gamel scored again in the eighth, smacking a double and dashing home on Orlando Arcia's single for what would be the decisive run. The productive outing lifted Gamel's slash line to .232/.292/.427 through 89 plate appearances. He's popped three homers with 10 RBI and eight runs scored in 28 games.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Glasnow paces AL East-leading Rays to 5-3 win over Yankees
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Woodruff leads Brewers to 3-2 win over Reds
Brandon Woodruff pitched six strong innings, Orlando Arcia snapped a 2-for-21 stretch with a go-ahead base hit in the fourth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati R...AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting again Monday Gamel is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
Impact Gamel was the hottest hitter on the team coming out of summer camp but has not carried that success over into the season, hitting just .185/.221/.385 through 21 games. This marks Gamel's third absence in the Brewers' five games -- two of the three absences have come against opposing right-handed pitchers. It seems Ryan Braun is manager Craig Counsell's preferred option in right field, as that then allows for a rotation at DH.
AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Saturday Gamel isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Pirates.
Impact Gamel was a bright spot in the Brewers' struggling offense Friday as he logged three hits in the loss, but he'll be on the bench with left-hander Derek Holland starting for the Pirates. Mark Mathias will start in right field in his stead.
AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Kuhl earns first win in 2 years as Pirates top Brewers 7-2
Chad Kuhl allowed one run in five innings to pick up his first win in more than two years as the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled by the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out again Thursday Gamel is not starting Thursday against the Twins.
Impact Gamel will stick on the bench for a second straight game as the Brewers go with an outfield consisting of Brock Holt, Avisail Garcia and Ryan Braun for Thursday's series finale. Through 19 appearances this season, Gamel is hitting .158 with two home runs and a 40 percent strikeout rate.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Gamel is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins.
Impact The 28-year-old will head to the bench for the third time in the past four games with southpaw Rich Hill on the mound for the Twins. Gamel is 0-for-20 with 10 strikeouts in his last eight games, which combined with the return of Ryan Braun from the injured list has led to reduced playing time.
AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Maeda's no-hitter ends in 9th; Twins top Brewers 4-3 in 12
Kenta Maeda lost a no-hitter in the ninth inning for the Minnesota Twins, who blew a three-run lead but came back to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 inningsAUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maeda comes 3 outs shy of no-hitter for Twins vs Brewers
Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda lost his no-hit bid when Eric Sogard of the Milwaukee Brewers led off the ninth inning with a soft single to center fieldAUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out against southpaw Gamel is not in Sunday's lineup against the Cubs.
Impact It seemed that Gamel was poised to assume a major role for the Brewers after Lorenzo Cain opted out of the season, but he has gone 0-for-17 with eight strikeouts over his last six games, so he has failed to take that opportunity and run with it. Ryan Braun will start in right field and lead off while Justin Smoak shifts to DH and Jedd Gyorko starts at first base.
AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Gamel isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs.
Impact Gamel had gone hitless with one walk and seven strikeouts while starting in the past five games, and he'll take a seat for Saturday's matchup against the Cubs. Ryan Braun will shift to right field in Gamel's absence.
AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Darvish takes no-hitter into 7th, Cubs beat Brewers 4-2
Yu Darvish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his third straight dominant start, and the major league-leading Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday n...AUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
