JAKE BAUERS NEWS

Good chance to make roster Bauers has a good chance of making the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Bauers elected free agency after being removed from the Brewers' 40-man roster in November but found his way back to the club on a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. Rhys Hoskins will open the season at the top of the Brewers' depth chart at first base, but there's not much behind him at the position and Hoskins should also see time at designated hitter. Bauers hit .199 with a 34.1 percent strikeout rate in 2024 but did swat 12 homers and steal 13 bases in 116 games.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Bauers returns to Milwaukee Brewers on minor league contract

Jake Bauers and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a minor league contract, and the first baseman will report to major league spring training

JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Re-signs on NRI deal The Brewers re-signed Bauers to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bauers elected free agency after being removed from the Brewers' 40-man roster in November, but he's found his way back to the club as a non-roster invitee. The 29-year-old slashed .199/.301/.361 with 12 homers and 13 steals over 116 games in 2024 and will compete for a reserve role in spring training.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Bauers elected free agency Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bauers was booted off the Brewers' 40-man roster Monday and has decided to test out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The 29-year-old slashed .199/.301/.361 with 12 home runs and 13 steals over 116 regular-season contests for the Brewers and also added one homer during the playoffs.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Montas declines mutual option with Milwaukee for 2025. Brewers turn down team option on Rea

Milwaukee’s starting rotation could have a new look next season with right-handers Frankie Montas and Colin Rea heading into free agency

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alonso's night turns around with season-saving homer for Mets in 9th inning

Pete Alonso was having a rather disappointing evening in what could have been his final game for the New York Mets

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets advance in playoffs with 4-2 win over Brewers as Alonso homers to spark 9th-inning rally

Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off All-Star closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 to win their NL Wild Card Se...

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

ESPN Analytics Graphic Had Jake Bauers's Homer vs. Mets Traveling Just Six Feet ESPN’s analytics department did not shine on the biggest stage.

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Not in Game 3 lineup Bauers is absent from the lineup Thursday for Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series versus the Mets.

Impact It's southpaw Jose Quintana on the bump for the Mets, so the left-handed hitting Bauers will yield to Gary Sanchez at designated hitter for the second straight day. Bauers will be a candidate to come off the bench once the Mets turn to a right-handed reliever.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle for Game 2 Bauers isn't in the Brewers' lineup Wednesday for the second game of the National League Wild Card Series versus the Mets.

Impact The lefty-hitting Bauers will watch Wednesday's contest from the dugout with southpaw Sean Manaea set to toe the slab for New York. Gary Sanchez will serve as Milwaukee's DH as a result and bat fifth.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Bauers isn't in the Brewers' lineup Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Milwaukee will face a left-handed starter for the second straight game Saturday, so the left-handed bat of Bauers will stay put in the dugout for the second time in a row. Gary Sanchez will fill in as the Brewers' DH and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest against southpaw Bauers isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Impact The lefty-hitting Bauers will grab a seat on the bench Friday with the lefty-throwing Sean Manaea set to throw the first pitches for New York. Gary Sanchez will serve as Milwaukee's designated hitter instead while batting eighth.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ortiz pitches seven strong innings as Pirates cool off NL Central champion Brewers 2-1

Liover Peguero slashed a two-run double, Luis Ortiz pitched seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NL Central champion Brewers overcome 8-run deficit and beat Diamondbacks 10-9

Jake Bauers drove in the go-ahead run with a pinch-hit infield single that capped a four-run eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame an eight-run deficit and avoided a seri...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Idle versus lefty Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact The lefty-hitting Bauers will head to the bench for the series finale while southpaw Jordan Montgomery toes the rubber for Arizona. Bauers will cede his spot in the lineup to Gary Sanchez, who serves as the Brewers' starting catcher while William Contreras gets a day off behind the plate to handle designated-hitter duties.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Bauers on walk-off, clinching postseason spot | 09/19/2024 Talking with Jake Bauers after his game winning RBI walk-off that led to the Brewers clinching a playoff spot

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • MLB.COM

Brewers' Jake Bauers hits walk-off single, preventing the Phillies from clinching a playoff spot Alec Bohm hit a solo home run in the second inning, the lone Phillies run on Wednesday. The loss kept the Phillies' magic number to clinch t...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • INQUIRER.COM

Jake Bauers hits game-ending single to lift NL Central-clinching Brewers to 2-1 win over Phillies

Jake Bauers hit an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, who had clinched the NL Central earlier in the day, beat Philadelphia 2-1 to prevent the Phillies from...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers outperform preseason expectations again to win 3rd NL Central title in 4 years

The Milwaukee Brewers became the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot when they sealed their third NL Central title in the last four years

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench vs. lefty Bauers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Bauers had started in both of the Brewers' two matchups with right-handed starting pitchers in Arizona over the weekend, but he'll head to the bench Monday while southpaw Ranger Suarez takes the hill for Philadelphia. Though he produced three hits over the weekend, Bauers is batting just .163 since the All-Star break.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Thursday Bauers is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.

Impact Bauers is getting his second consecutive day off after Gary Sanchez started as the designated hitter Wednesday. Likewise, Sanchez has the start again Thursday as the designated hitter, batting fifth.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Bauers isn't in Milwaukee's lineup for Wednesday's game versus San Francisco.

Impact Bauers broke an 0-for-9 stretch at the plate with a single during Tuesday's contest, and he'll now grab a seat on the bench Wednesday. His absence will allow Gary Sanchez to serve as the Brewers' designated hitter while batting cleanup.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Sunday Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Bauers is sitting for the second straight day as Kyle Freeland is the second consecutive lefty to start for Colorado. Gary Sanchez will step in behind the plate while William Contreras rests his legs as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Bauers is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Left-hander Ty Blach is taking the mound for Colorado, forcing the lefty-hitting Bauers to the bench. In his place, Gary Sanchez will DH and bat fourth.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Toglia hits a 3-run homer, Feltner strikes out 6 in 6 innings and Rockies beat Brewers 3-2

Michael Toglia hit a three-run home run, Ryan Feltner struck out six over six innings of one-run ball and the Colorado Rockies won consecutive games for the first time since early...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS