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Brewers send Segura to the desert

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Brewers logoThe Milwaukee Brewers sent their starting shortstop, former NL All-Star Jean Segura to the Arizona Diamondbacks as a part of a five-player deal on Saturday.

The Diamondbacks also picked up right-handed pitcher Tyler Wagner in the deal for right handed pitcher Chase Anderson, infielder Aaron Hill, minor league shortstop Isan Diaz and cash.

Arizona made Anderson available after signing free agent Zach Greinke and trading for All-Star pitcher Shelby Miller.

The Diamondbacks were looking for a little more offense, despite ranking second in the National League in scoring last season. [Read more…]

Brewers avoid arbitration with three players

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Brewers logoThe Milwaukee Brewers came to terms on one-year deals with all three of their arbitration-eligible players, agreeing to deals with shortstop Jean Segura and pitchers Wily Peralta and Will Smith.

Teams and players had until noon Friday to reach agreements or exchange numbers for possible hearings in February.

Each player made just over the minimum salary last season and will see significant pay raises.

Will Smith’s salary nearly tripled to $1.475 million.  Segura’s salary jumps from $534,000 to $2.6 million.  Peralta goes from $525,500 to $2.8 million.

The 26-year-old Peralta has been in the starting rotation for three-plus seasons, posting a 35-37 record and a 4.02 ERA in 90 games.

Smith has compiled an 8-5 record and 3.21 ERA in 154 appearances.

Segura, who turned down a $38 million, six-year extension offer in the spring of 2014, has been the starter at shortstop for more than three years.  In 479 games, he has hit .266.

Herrera not offered contract with Brewers

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Brewers logoThe Milwaukee Brewers have removed utility infielder Elian Herrera from their 40-man roster.

General Manager David Stearns said he still hopes to sign him to a minor league deal, but said the open roster spot is more valuable at the moment as he continues to make moves to rebuild the Brewers.

Herrera hit .242 with 18 doubles, seven home runs and 33 runs batted in over a career-high 277 plate appearances in 2015.

In 56 games with Colorado Springs, Herrera hit .357 with a .413 on-base percentage, 15 doubles, three homers and 27 rbi.

The Brewers did offer contracts to three arbitration-eligible players, shortstop Jean Segura, right-hander Wily Peralta and left-hander Will Smith.

Lopez wins in big-league debut

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Brewers logoJorge Lopez held the San Diego Padres to three runs over five innings and the Milwaukee Brewers went on to knock off the San Diego Padres 4-3 in their series opener at Petco Park.

Thanks to Jean Segura’s two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning, Lopez was able to earn the victory in his big-league debut.  Segura’s home run gave the Brewers the lead a t 4-3 and closed out the scoring for the night.

Segura also drove in a run with a double in the first inning, giving him three RBI’s on the night.  Adam Lind drove in the other run with a first inning single. [Read more…]

Nelson avoids serious injury after being struck by a line drive

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Brewers logoMilwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson escaped serious injury after being struck in the head by a line drive on Thursday night.  Hospital tests revealed nothing more than a contusion, although he was kept overnight for observation.

The liner was off the bat of St. Louis outfielder Tommy Pham and was measured at 108 mph before hitting Nelson and caroming off into foul territory beyond third base.

Nelson went down hard and was face down and motionless for a few moments.  After being looked at by the teams trainers, Nelson eventually rose to his knees and then got up and walked off to a huge ovation from the Miller Park crowd.

Reliever David Goforth took over and pitched four innings, but the Brewers were no match for the Cardinals again. [Read more…]

Brewer bats go silent in the desert

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Brewers Manager Craig Counsell: Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Brewers Manager Craig Counsell: Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers dropped 3 of 4 games in the desert, falling 3-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday at Chase Field in Phoenix.  It was Arizona’s second straight shutout, the first time they’ve collected back-to-back shutouts since June 3-4 of 2011.

With starters Adam Lind, Carlos Gomez and Jean Segura held out Craig Counsell’s lineup, the Brewers had just four hits and went 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position.  In the four game series, the Brewers converted just 3 of 26 times with runners in scoring position.  Over the last three games, the Brewers scored just three runs and went 0 for 19 with runners in scoring position. [Read more…]

Brewers sweep road trip, win 8th in-a-row

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Brewers outfielder Gerardo Parra - UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Brewers outfielder Gerardo Parra – UPI/Bill Greenblatt

The Milwaukee Brewers won all seven games on their road trip and ran their win streak to 8-straight games with a 6-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark.

Gerardo Parra (7th) and Adam Lind (14th) both homered for the Brewers, who pounded out 13 hits in the win.  The Brewers put together double figures in hits in each of the seven road games.  They hit .364 as a team during that stretch.

The Brewers scored 53 runs and averaged just over 7.5 a game during the road trip.  The last time the Brewers went through a 7-game road trip [Read more…]

Brewers extend winning streak to seven

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Jean Segura - file photo: UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Jean Segura – file photo: UPI/Bill Greenblatt

The Milwaukee Brewers continued their torrid hitting pace in Saturday’s 7-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark.

The win extended the Brewers win streak to seven straight games, the last six coming on the road.  The 7-game streak is the longest for the Brewers since they won nine straight in April of last season.

The Brewers broke open a 1-1 tie in the fifth when they scored six times, sending 12 hitters to the plate.

Cincinnati pitchers hit four Brewer hitters with pitches, including Carlos Gomez, who had to leave the game.  X-rays were negative on his left wrist. [Read more…]

Fiers helps Brewers blank Cardinals (AUDIO)

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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Mike Fiers delivers a pitch to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Mike Fiers delivers a pitch to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Mike Fiers gave Brewers manager Craig Counsell just what they needed Monday night.  After beating Arizona in 17-innings on Sunday, Fiers not only gave the Brewers a quality start, he held them without a run in six shutout innings.  The Brewers went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 in their series opener at Busch Stadium.

After Fiers, Jonathan Broxton, Neal Cotts, Jeremy Jeffress and Francisco Rodriguez finished up, giving the Brewers pitching staff 18-straight scoreless innings.

The Brewers only run came in the first inning when Jean Segura led off with a single, moved to second on a fielder’s choice from Ryan Braun and scored on a two-out single by Carlos Gomez. [Read more…]

Garza’s struggles continue in Brewers loss

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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Mike Fiers delivers a pitch to the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on April 16, 2015. St. Louis won the game 4-0. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

 Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers losing streak has reached four games overall and six of their last seven, falling to the San Francisco Giants 6-3 at Miller Park on Tuesday night.

The Giants scored five of their six runs off of Matt Garza in the first four innings.  Garza surrendered home runs to Hunter Pence and Matt Duffy.  Garza has now given up 10 home runs in 10 games this season, falling to 2-7 with a 6.00 ERA.

Madison Bumgarner (6-2) was cruising early and left after allowing three runs in six innings.  The Giants bullpen slammed the door on the Brewers from there.

Mike Fiers pitches the series finale on short rest today.  He goes a day early after Wily Peralta was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique strain.

Lucroy leaves today on rehab assignment

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy leaves today for Class A Brevard County for a four-day minor-league rehab assignment.

If all goes well, Lucroy will rejoin he Brewers on Monday in St. Louis for the start of a three-game series with the Cardinals.

Segura returns soon

Shortstop Jean Segura will be activated Friday.  He’s been out with a broken right pinkie finger.

AUDIO: Matt Garza says he’s frustrated :14