MILWAUKEE BREWERS NEWS

Montas says trade to Brewers surprised him because he hadn't been pitching well lately

New Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Frankie Montas says he never expected to get traded this week because he figured his recent struggles would keep any contenders from pursuing him

JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves seeking power surge from Soler as they continue adding players from 2021 championship team

Jorge Soler delivered one of the most memorable moments in Atlanta Braves history with his towering three-run homer that sparked a 2021 World Series-clinching victory

JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eric Bitonti - Bumped up to Single-A Bitonti was promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Single-A Carolina on Tuesday.

Impact Bitonti could eventually develop into a Coby Mayo or Austin Riley type of slugging third baseman, but he won't turn 19 until November, so there's a long road ahead. The 6-foot-4 lefty hitter slashed .320/.451/.480 with eight home runs and a 27 percent strikeout rate in the ACL, and he struck out twice while going hitless in his first game for the Mudcats.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Bauers - Sitting against lefty Bauers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact With starts in each of the past four games, Bauers' opportunities have picked up of late in the wake of Christian Yelich (back) landing on the injured list. Bauers will likely continue to sit regularly against left-handed pitchers, however, and he finds himself on the bench Wednesday while southpaw Chris Sale takes the hill for Atlanta.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Pat Murphy joins the show to talk trades and more | 07/31/2024 Manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, Pat Murphy joins MLB Now to discuss the addition of Frankie Montas, Christian Yelich's injury and more

JULY 31 • MLB.COM

Frankie Montas - Debuting for Milwaukee on Friday Montas is scheduled to make his debut for the Brewers against the Nationals on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander was acquired by Milwaukee from Cincinnati on Monday, and he'll make his team debut on the road in Washington. Montas hasn't been particularly effective this season with a 5.01 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 78:41 K:BB over 93.1 innings, but in recent years the Brewers have been one of the better teams in the majors when it comes to getting the most out of their pitchers.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Mitchell - Out of lineup versus left-hander Mitchell is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.

Impact With southpaw Chris Sale toeing the slab for Atlanta, the left-handed hitting Mitchell will take a seat. Blake Perkins will patrol center field for Milwaukee.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Brice Turang - Taking seat versus southpaw Turang is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Atlanta is sending left-hander Chris Sale to the hill, so Turang will begin the contest on the bench. Andruw Monasterio will occupy second base for the Brewers.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

William Contreras - Out of Milwaukee lineup Contreras is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.

Impact The Brewers have two catchers in there but neither one of them is Contreras, as Gary Sanchez will be behind the plate and Eric Haase will serve as the designated hitter. Contreras was hitless in the first two games of the series.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Pratt - Bumped up to High-A The Brewers promoted Pratt from Single-A Carolina to High-A Wisconsin on Monday.

Impact The 19-year-old made his debut for Wisconsin in Tuesday's 14-9 loss to South Bend, starting at shortstop while going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI. One of Milwaukee's top lower-level prospects, Pratt earned the promotion after slashing .295/.394/.395 with three home runs and 25 steals across 310 plate appearances for Carolina.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Pratt - Bumped up to High-A The Brewers promoted Pratt from Single-A Carolina to High-A Wisconsin on Monday.

Impact The 19-year-old made his debut for Wisconsin in Tuesday's 14-9 loss to South Bend, starting at shortstop while going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI. One of Milwaukee's top lower-level prospects, Pratt earned the promotion after slashing .295/.394/.395 with three home runs and 25 steals across 310 plate appearances for Carolina.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Riley leads Braves against the Brewers after 4-hit game

The Atlanta Braves take on the Milwaukee Brewers after Austin Riley had four hits against the Brewers on Tuesday

JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Braves vs. Brewers: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 31

Preview the July 31 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

JULY 31 • DATA SKRIVE

2024 MLB's biggest winners, losers from the trade deadline

Some operated with October in mind, while others shopped on the margins. Some planned for the future, while others remained stuck in an unin...

JULY 31

Bryce Elder returns to lead Braves past Brewers Bryce Elder took a shutout into the seventh inning upon his recall from the minors and Jarred Kelenic celebrated his homecoming with a homer...

JULY 31 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Joe Ross - Takes loss in return Ross (2-5) allowed five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings, taking the loss versus Atlanta on Tuesday.

Impact Ross missed over two months with a back strain, and he was a little rusty in his return. He threw 61 of 87 pitches for strikes but gave up four runs in the third inning and a solo home run to Jarred Kelenic in the fourth. Ross now has a 4.98 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 39:18 K:BB through 47 innings over 10 starts this season. He is not guaranteed to stay in the rotation, as the Brewers traded for Frankie Montas and have also gotten good results from Colin Rea and Tobias Myers in Ross's absence.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Ross - Takes loss in return Ross (2-5) allowed five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings, taking the loss versus Atlanta on Tuesday.

Impact Ross missed over two months with a back strain, and he was a little rusty in his return. He threw 61 of 87 pitches for strikes but gave up four runs in the third inning and a solo home run to Jarred Kelenic in the fourth. Ross now has a 4.98 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 39:18 K:BB through 47 innings over 10 starts this season. He is not guaranteed to stay in the rotation, as the Brewers traded for Frankie Montas and have also gotten good results from Colin Rea and Tobias Myers in Ross's absence.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jarred Kelenic, Bryce Elder come up big for Braves in 5-1 victory over Brewers

Jarred Kelenic broke out of a month-long slump by hitting a homer and double in the Atlanta Braves’ 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers

JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves vs. Brewers Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 31

Preview the July 31 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 31 • DATA SKRIVE

Montas highlights three pitchers acquired to help bolster Brewers MILWAUKEE -- Brewers pitching coach Chris Hook goes all the way back to 2014 with Frankie Montas, the veteran right-hander set to join Milwa...

JULY 31 • MLB.COM

2024 MLB trade deadline tracker: Grades, analysis, details on every transaction

MLB trade season is here! Follow along for every deal leading up to the July 30 trade deadline.

JULY 30

Brewers activate Joe Ross from the injured list as he returns after missing more than 2 months

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Joe Ross has been activated from the injured list after missing more than two months with a lower back injury

JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe Ross - Confirmed to start Tuesday Ross (back) will start Tuesday's game versus Atlanta, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact That had been the expectation, but the Brewers' trade for Frankie Montas threw a potential wrench into things. However, Ross will indeed return from the 60-day injured list to take the ball Tuesday. The right-hander might head to the bullpen after that once Montas officially joins the roster. Ross has been sidelined since late May with a back injury and was torched for 11 earned runs on 14 hits and five walks over 8.1 innings in his final two rehab starts.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Brewers vs. Braves: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 30

Preview the July 30 matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

JULY 30 • DATA SKRIVE

Brewers vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 30

Preview the July 30 matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 30 • DATA SKRIVE