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 trainingJANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JAKE BAUERS #9 - FIRST BASEMAN - MILWAUKEE BREWERS
12 HR •
43 RBI •
.199 AVG
12 HR
43 RBI
.199 AVG
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
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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 MetsOCTOBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets advance in playoffs with 4-2 win over Brewers as Alonso homers to spark 9th-inning rally
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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 2-1SEPTEMBER 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
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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 yearsSEPTEMBER 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
Heading to bench Sunday Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact As per usual, the lefty-hitting Bauers will take a seat while the Reds send a southpaw (Brandon Williamson) to the bump for the series finale. Bauers' grasp on a regular spot in the lineup against righties also appears to be loosening, as he was on the bench for two of the Brewers' previous four matchups with opposite-handed pitchers.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
