APRIL 2, 2021•JSONLINE.COM
Brewers expect ballpark processes to improve as they live and learn with the return of fansThe Brewers want fans to know that it's not their call to prohibit tailgating as well as holding the sausage races virtually.
Reaches base three timesSimmons went 2-for-4 with a walk and scored a run in Thursday's 6-5 loss to Milwaukee.
ImpactSimmons had a productive 2021 regular-season debut, hitting singles in his first two plate appearances and walking in his third. Minnesota added the shortstop primarily for his defense, but Simmons has consistently hit for a respectable average and stolen a few bases throughout his career. The 4-time Gold Glove winner will receive even more hittable pitches when there isn't a pitcher behind him in the order, which won't be an issue for the majority of Minnesota's games.
APRIL 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Scores twice Opening DayYelich hit 2-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI in Thursday's 6-5 win over Minnesota.
Impact2021 is already off to a better start for Yelich than last season when he recorded only one hit in his first six games. A dominant spring training and strong Opening Day indicate that Yelich is primed to prove 2020 was an outlier and return to his 2018-19 form. Yelich doesn't have a ton of protection in Milwaukee's fluid, platoon-heavy lineup, but there are competent enough options to hit behind him that pitchers can't completely avoid the 2018 NL MVP.
APRIL 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
NL Central early-season schedule analysisAdvantage, Cardinals? Or is it the Cubs? Or might the Brewers benefit from getting the toughest part of their schedule out of the way early?...
APRIL 2, 2021•MLB.COM
Used in seventh inning in openerRogers threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout in Thursday's Opening Day loss to the Brewers. He appeared in the seventh inning to face key left-handed batters Christian Yelich a...
ImpactIt was only one game, but Rogers was used earlier in the game to face key left-handed batters while Alex Colome was used in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. Colome blew the save chance, so performance could dictate save opportunities more than anything, but for now it looks like Colome may get the majority of save chances even without Baldelli defining any roles.
APRIL 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
With deferrals and option buyouts, there are a lot of moving parts on Brewers' payroll for 2021The Brewers' payroll for 2021 is similar to what it was for last season before the pandemic led to pro-rated salaries for a 60-game season.
APRIL 2, 2021•JSONLINE.COM
Five key takeaways from the Twins' Opening Day loss to the BrewersOpening Day thoughts on Luis Arraez, Josh Donaldson, Max Kepler, Byron Buxton and the Twins' bullpen.
APRIL 2, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
