MILWAUKEE BREWERS NEWS

Josh Hader - Secures third save Hader earned a save against Baltimore on Wednesday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he walked one and didn't notch any strikeouts.

Impact Hader wasn't as dominant as usual Wednesday, as he threw only six of 12 pitches for strikes and didn't collect any punchouts. Still, the left-hander collected his third save in three chances and didn't allow any hits. Hader has yet to give up a run this season and looks to be on his way to another campaign as one of the game's elite closers.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin Burnes - Hurls seven shutout frames Burnes pitched seven scoreless innings against Baltimore on Wednesday, giving up three hits and one walk while striking out eight. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner struggled in his first appearance of the campaign, giving up three runs in five innings. However, he bounced back with a dominant effort against the Orioles on Wednesday, recording 20 swinging strikes among 97 pitches and allowing just one extra-base hit. Burnes was lined up for the win upon his exit, but the Milwaukee bullpen allowed Baltimore to tie the game before the Brewers ultimately rebounded to claim victory. Burnes will look for his first win of the campaign next week in a home start against the Pirates.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

John Means exits early with left forearm tightness; Orioles rally late, then allow two in ninth in 4-2 loss to Brewers Even as the Orioles came back before falling behind again late to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, the focus will be on that fourth innin...

APRIL 14, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

John Means exits early with left forearm tightness as Orioles fall to Brewers, 4-2 Even as the Orioles came back before falling behind again late to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, the focus will be on that fourth innin...

APRIL 14, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

John Means exits early with left forearm tightness as Orioles fall to Brewers, 4-2 Even as the Orioles came back before falling behind again late to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, the focus will be on that fourth innin...

APRIL 14, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Burnes picks up tab for fans, treats Brewers to 'W' BALTIMORE -- Corbin Burnes yielded a leadoff double in the fifth inning and then he struck out three batters in a row. After he crossed the...

APRIL 14, 2022 • MLB.COM

Brewers use Burnes' pitching, 2-run 9th to beat Orioles 4-2

Kolten Wong tripled in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers squeezed past the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 after blowing a two-run lead in the eighth

APRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

While Corbin Burnes was pitching, drinks were on him at the Brewers Eve Bash at Leff's Lucky Town Brewers starter Corbin Burnes helped get the party started a night early.

APRIL 14, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Aaron Ashby - Set to start Sunday Ashby is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ashby worked out of the bullpen in his first two appearances of the season, with his last outing coming Monday against the Orioles. He threw 68 pitches over 3.1 scoreless frames in that contest, so he shouldn't face significant workload limitations in his first start of 2022. The Brewers utilized a six-man rotation through most of 2021, and a strong performance from Ashby this weekend could help push manager Craig Counsell to do so again this year.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Live coverage: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards The Brewers complete a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday night. Get live updates from Camden Yards.

APRIL 13, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

A more aggressive approach at the plate is already paying dividends for Andrew McCutchen The idea for Milwaukee's new DH is to hunt for good pitches early in an at-bat, whether he's batting leadoff or cleanup.

APRIL 13, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Strap down your tailgate gear. It'll be windy for Milwaukee Brewers home opener against St. Louis Cardinals The tailgate forecast for the Milwaukee Brewers home opener includes an advisory for winds possibly gusting to 50 mph. It will be sunny, but...

APRIL 13, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Hunter Renfroe - Batting fourth against southpaw Renfroe will start in right field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Along with Andrew McCutchen, Christian Yelich and Willy Adames, Renfroe is one of four Brewers who has picked up starts in each of Milwaukee's first six games. Renfroe has batted out of the No. 6 spot in the order in each of the team's three games against right-handed starters, and he'll occupy the cleanup spot for the third time in a row against a southpaw (John Means) on Wednesday. With two hits, one RBI, no home runs, no runs and no stolen bases over his 20 plate appearances on the season, Renfroe has yet to make good on the full-time role.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keston Hiura - Handling short-side platoon role Hiura will start at second base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Hiura will get his third start of the season, with each of those assignments coming against left-handed starting pitchers. He'll be filling in at the keystone Wednesday for the lefty-hitting Kolten Wong, who takes a seat with southpaw John Means on the hill for Baltimore.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Caratini - Filling short-side platoon role Caratini will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Both Caratini and Omar Narvaez have each picked up three starts apiece, but a timeshare arrangement doesn't seem to be in the works between the two catchers. Instead, manager Craig Counsell seems to be favoring a platoon setup, with the switch-hitting Caratini entering the lineup against southpaw pitchers, while the lefty-hitting Narvaez plays against righties.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jace Peterson - On bench against left-hander Peterson isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Peterson has gone 0-for-9 with a walk, a steal and a strikeout to begin the season, and he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three games with lefty John Means on the mound for Baltimore. Mike Brosseau will start at third base and bat eighth.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Cain - Sits against southpaw Cain isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Cain went 2-for-4 in Tuesday's win over Baltimore, but he'll get a breather in the series finale since left-hander John Means is on the mound. Tyrone Taylor will start in center field and bat sixth.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Narváez - Idle against lefty Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact The lefty-hitting Narvaez will cede catching duties to the switch-hitting Victor Caratini with southpaw John Means on the mound for Baltimore in the series finale. Narvaez recorded his first hit of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 win.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kolten Wong - Takes seat Wednesday Wong isn't starting Wednesday's game against Baltimore.

Impact Wong will get a breather after he went just 1-for-12 with a walk and four strikeouts in the last three games. Keston Hiura will take over at the keystone and bat fifth.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rainout sets Waino up for key series vs. Brewers ST. LOUIS -- For the second time in three days, the Cardinals had a series finale rained out at home. On a positive note, Wednesday’s washou...

APRIL 13, 2022 • MLB.COM

This week in the MLB - Photos The Milwaukee Brewers win 5-4 over the Baltimore Orioles, the Chicago Cubs win 2-1 over the Pittsburg Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals wi...

APRIL 13, 2022 • UPI.COM

Willy Adames - Reaches three times in win Adames went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and three runs in Tuesday's victory over the Orioles.

Impact Adames reached base multiple times for the third time in five games, and he now owns five runs and a .988 OPS on the season. He has started every game at the shortstop position and has filled the second spot in the batting order in each contest.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Lauer - No-decision in season debut Lauer gave up four runs -- three earned -- over 4.1 innings and did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's victory over the Orioles. He allowed three hits and posted a 5:2 K:BB...

Impact Lauer was not sharp Tuesday, but he limited the damage and the Brewers' offense and bullpen wound up taking him off the hook. He posted a 2.23 ERA in 80.2 innings over his final 15 appearances of the 2021 campaign, so he presumably has some level of security despite being at the back end of the Brewers' rotation.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Valerio - On tear at Double-A Valerio is hitting .313 with two home runs, one steal, three walks and one strikeout through four games with Double-A Biloxi.

Impact Known more for his command of the zone than his power, Valerio is a career .302 hitter with a .400 OBP in the minors, hitting just 14 home runs in 222 games prior to this season. He is also an opportunistic base stealer, with 64 career swipes on 84 attempts. Valerio does not get rave reviews for his defense at second base, so he will need to continue hitting to get to the majors.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew McCutchen - Picks up three RBI McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Orioles.

Impact It took McCutchen five games to knock in his first runs with the Brewers, but the trio of them he picked up Tuesday were key to his team's victory. McCutchen is being put in position to help fantasy players, as he has hit cleanup in the three games in which a right-hander has started for the opponent and leadoff in the two games in which the Brewers have taken on a southpaw.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE