Brewers reinstate closer Hader from COVID-19 reserve list
The Milwaukee Brewers have reinstated All-Star closer Josh Hader from the COVID-19 reserve listAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Live coverage: Brewers attempt to sweep four-game series with Cubs at Wrigley Field The Brewers look to sweep a four-game set with the Chicago Cubs Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Get updates from our beat writers.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
John Axford - Moves to 60-day IL Axford (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Impact Axford's shift to the 60-day IL is simply procedural since he's dealing with significant structural damage in his elbow and won't pitch again this season. The Brewers haven't yet announced whether the 38-year-old will require surgery or if he'll be ready for the start of spring training in 2022.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 12, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
Hoby Milner - Returns to minors Milner was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
Impact Milner's latest stint in the majors lasted just a single day. He tossed a scoreless inning against the Cubs on Wednesday but will now make way for Josh Hader (illness), who returns from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Hader - Returns as expected Hader (illness) was activated off the COVID-19 injured list as expected Thursday.
Impact Hader tested positive for the virus back in early August, but he was able to keep throwing while on the injured list, per Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin. That suggests he should be at full strength right away and should immediately return to his normal closer role. Devin Williams will return to his usual setup role.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lorenzo Cain - Day off Thursday Cain isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Cain will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games after he went 1-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a run and two strikeouts Wednesday. Jackie Bradley will start in center field and bat eighth.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Omar Narváez - Gets breather Thursday Narvaez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Narvaez has gone 5-for-11 with two homers, seven RBI and four runs across his last three appearances. Manny Pina will take over behind the dish and bat seventh.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Avisaíl García - Out of Thursday's lineup Garcia (hand) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Garcia was hit by a pitch on the hand in the first inning of Wednesday's contest, and he was diagnosed with a bruise after X-rays came back negative. Jace Peterson will start in right field and bat sixth.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rowdy Tellez - On bench Thursday Tellez (knee) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Tellez was removed from Wednesday's game due to right knee discomfort, and the issue will force him out of the lineup for at least one additional matchup. Eduardo Escobar will take his place at first base while Luis Urias starts at the hot corner.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Vogelbach - Rehab assignment going as planned Vogelbach (hamstring) has gone 10-for-27 (.370) with two home runs and five RBI through 10 games in his rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville.
Impact The Brewers wanted Vogelbach to spend some time at the minor-league level to get his swing back, and he has certainly accomplished that. Vogelbach was starting regularly at first base at the time of his injury, but it is tough to envision him reprising that role when his rehab stint comes to a close, as Rowdy Tellez joined the club during his absence and has posted a .993 OPS over 26 games.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will Sammon: Josh Hader is back on the Brewers' active... - The Athletic Josh Hader is back on the Brewers' active roster. Milwaukee optioned Hoby Milner. The Brewers also transferred John Axford to the 60-day inj...
AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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Craig Counsell on the performance of Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell on the record-tying performance of stating pitcher Corbin Burnes. Burnes struck out 10 consecutive...
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Corbin Burnes was so focused on the task at hand Wednesday night he didn't realize he had struck out 10 hitters in a row.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
North Allegheny grad James Meeker parlays remarkable streak with Wild Things into first big-league contract After pitching 34 consecutive scoreless innings for the Wild Things, James Meeker is getting his first chance to join an MLB affiliate.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Omar Narváez - Powers offense in victory Narvaez went 3-for-3 with a home run, four total RBI, two total runs and a walk in Wednesday's 10-0 rout of the Cubs.
Impact The backstop capitalized on favorable opportunities early, collecting an RBI with a first-inning single and plating another with a sacrifice fly in the fourth. He then put the icing on a blowout win with a two-run homer to right field in the ninth inning. Narvaez has been one of the game's top offensive catchers this season, boasting a .290/.377/.463 slash line with 11 homers and 39 RBI. Over his past 10 games, he is batting .316 with three homers, 12 RBI and 12 runs.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin Burnes - Dominates Cubs with 15 strikeouts Burnes (7-4) earned the win over the Cubs on Wednesday, pitching eight scoreless innings during which he allowed four hits and no walks while striking out 15.
Impact The 2021 season has been a coming out campaign for Burnes, and his ascension to the ranks of MLB's elite starters hit its high point Wednesday when the right-hander notched a career-high 15 punchouts. Even more remarkably, Burnes at one point struck out 10 straight batters -- all on swinging strikes -- to tie a major-league record. Altogether, he induced a whopping 30 swings-and-misses, the second most of any pitcher in a single game this season. With the spectacular outing, Burnes now holds a 2.23 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 172:21 K:BB across 121 innings. He'll look to continue building his Cy Young case when he faces St. Louis on the road next week.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Woodruff scheduled to start for Milwaukee against Chicago
The Brewers will start Brandon Woodruff on Thursday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Kyle HendricksAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will Sammon: A couple of Brewers injury updates, per Craig... - The Athletic A couple of Brewers injury updates, per Craig Counsell: Avisaíl García, who left with a bruised hand, was feeling good after the game. They’...
AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Corbin Burnes just tied MLB record with 10th straight strikeout, but for him it's business as usual The records and conversations about being the best? No, the Brewers' Burnes said, he doesn’t dwell on either. He just keeps doing both.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Burnes fans 10 straight to tie record, Brewers rip Cubs 10-0
Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes struck out 10 consecutive batters, tying the major league record and leading the Brewers past the Chicago Cubs 10-0AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rowdy Tellez - Managing knee injury Tellez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cubs with right knee discomfort, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Impact Tellez hit a single during the first inning and came around to score on Lorenzo Cain's double, and it appears that's when he suffered the injury. The first baseman initially remained in the contest before being replaced by a pinch hitter. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but there's a chance the Brewers were simply being cautious after putting up a seven spot during the opening frame.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers' Corbin Burnes ties MLB record with 10 consecutive strikeouts Burnes, who accomplished the feat in the fifth inning before surrendering a single to Matt Duffy, becomes just the third pitcher to do so in...
AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
