<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-must-make-this-trade-offer-for-brewers-freddy-peralta');   ga('set', 'title', 'Padres must make this trade offer for Brewers’ Freddy Peralta');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Padres-must-make-this-trade-offer-for-Brewers-Freddy-Peralta-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Padres must make this trade offer for Brewers’ Freddy Peralta</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-25T06:18:49-07:00">October 25th, 6:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-25T06:18:49-07:00">October 25th, 6:18am</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres rotation is about to look drastically different heading into 2026. With Dylan Cease and Michael King set to hit free agency and uncertainty surrounding Yu Darvish’s future, the Padres desperately need frontline pitching to complement Nick Pivetta. Enter Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta, who just completed one of the best seasons of his career and finds himself at the center of trade speculation this offseason.</p><p>Peralta is expected to finish in the top three in the NL Cy Young Award voting this offseason. The Brewers have an $8 million team option on him for next season that they will certainly pick up. However, after picking up that option, t<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-will-milwaukee-actually-trade-freddy-peralta">he Brewers are expected to do the exact same thing</a> they did two years ago with their then-ace Corbin Burnes and trade him.</p><h2>Why Freddy Peralta is the Perfect Fit for San Diego</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Milwaukee-Brewers-starting-pitcher-Freddy-Peralta-reacts.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Padres are staring down a rotation crisis that demands immediate attention. Beyond Pivetta, who emerged as a bona fide ace in 2025, the cupboard looks concerningly bare. Joe Musgrove is returning from Tommy John surgery with no guarantees, Darvish turns 40 next season with persistent injury concerns, and Randy Vasquez remains unproven as anything more than a back-end starter. The upper levels of San Diego’s farm system were gutted at the trade deadline when A.J. Preller dealt away multiple prospects to acquire Mason Miller and JP Sears.​</p><p>Peralta represents the ideal solution to this problem. The 29-year-old right-hander is coming off the best year of his career as he’s really figured out how to use and mix his dominant stuff. Fastball Freddy held opposing batters to a .209 average against his four-seamer, .173 against his changeup, .183 against his curveball and .157 against his slider. He finished the 2025 campaign with a 17-6 record, 2.70 ERA, and 204 strikeouts across 176.2 innings, establishing himself as a true top-of-the-rotation ace.​</p><p>What makes Peralta particularly attractive is his contract situation. At just $8 million for 2026, he represents tremendous value compared to what free agent starters will command this winter. That financial flexibility allows the Padres to allocate resources elsewhere while still landing an ace-caliber arm. Though he’ll hit free agency after 2026, one guaranteed year of elite production could be the difference between a World Series run and an early playoff exit.​</p><h2>What the Brewers Need in Return</h2><p>Milwaukee’s decision to explore trading Peralta stems from their organizational philosophy and roster construction. The Brewers have proven they won’t hesitate to trade controllable stars before losing them to free agency, having already dealt Corbin Burnes and Devin Williams in consecutive offseasons. With Peralta set to become a free agent after 2026 and unlikely to re-sign with small-market Milwaukee, general manager Matt Arnold must maximize his trade value now.​</p><p>The Brewers’ rotation picture for 2026 actually looks promising without Peralta. They boast one of the deepest collections of young, controllable starting pitchers in baseball: Jacob Misiorowski, Quinn Priester, Chad Patrick, Tobias Myers, Robert Gasser, and Logan Henderson are all under team control through 2030. However, most of these arms lack extensive major league experience, creating a need for upper-level pitching depth that can step in if needed.​</p><p>Milwaukee’s farm system ranks among baseball’s elite, sitting at No. 4 according to MLB Pipeline’s latest rankings. Their top prospects are heavily concentrated in the infield, led by Jesus Made (MLB No. 5 overall prospect), Luis Pena (No. 16), and Cooper Pratt (No. 53). While they have pitching depth in the lower minors, they could use more advanced arms with major league upside to complement their young rotation.​</p><h2>The Perfect Trade Package</h2><p><b>San Diego Padres receive:</b></p><ul><li>RHP Freddy Peralta</li></ul><p><b>Milwaukee Brewers receive:</b></p><ul><li>RHP Humberto Cruz (Padres No. 3 prospect)</li><li>LHP Kash Mayfield (Padres No. 4 prospect)</li><li>RHP Miguel Mendez (Padres No. 5 prospect)</li><li>RHP Isaiah Lowe (Padres No. 12 prospect)</li></ul><p>This trade proposal gives both teams exactly what they need. For San Diego, they land the ace starter their rotation desperately requires without surrendering their absolute crown jewel prospects in catcher Ethan Salas or first-round pick Kruz Schoolcraft.​</p><p>The Brewers receive an embarrassment of pitching riches that aligns perfectly with their organizational timeline. Humberto Cruz, just 18 years old, already touches 97 mph with his fastball and projects as a future frontline starter with an estimated 2029 arrival. Kash Mayfield, the Padres’ 2024 first-round pick, features elite offspeed offerings including a devastating changeup that could make him a future ace. At 6-foot-4, Mayfield combines premium stuff with projection remaining in his frame.​</p><p>Miguel Mendez brings the most immediate value of the package. The 23-year-old right-hander just captured the Padres’ Minor League Player of the Year award after posting a 3.22 ERA with 118 strikeouts in 95 innings across three levels. Mendez now sits 95-98 mph and touches triple digits with his fastball while pairing it with a tight upper-80s slider. He’s major league ready and could contribute to Milwaukee’s rotation as soon as 2026, providing the experience their young staff lacks.​</p><p>Isaiah Lowe rounds out the package as a high-upside arm with more developmental runway. The 22-year-old gives Milwaukee another lottery ticket who could develop into a mid-rotation starter.​</p><p>This trade maximizes value for both organizations. The Padres get their ace without completely decimating their future, keeping Salas and Schoolcraft as cornerstones while still maintaining some prospect depth. The Brewers receive four legitimate pitching prospects who fit their competitive window, with Mendez providing immediate help and the others offering star potential down the road. There will be plenty of interest in Peralta on the trade market, with the Red Sox, Orioles, Mets, Angels, Astros, Giants, and Tigers all likely to inquire on him, but the Padres can offer the perfect combination of quality and quantity that Milwaukee needs. This deal gets both teams closer to their ultimate goal: winning a World Series championship.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Padres must make this trade offer for Brewers’ Freddy Peralta

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-will-milwaukee-actually-trade-freddy-peralta');   ga('set', 'title', 'Will the Brewers actually trade Freddy Peralta?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Will-Milwaukee-actually-trade-Freddy-Peralta.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Marton-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Will the Brewers actually trade Freddy Peralta?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-23T16:21:26-07:00">October 23rd, 4:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-23T16:21:26-07:00">October 23rd, 4:21pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers are once again facing a critical decision point that carries both competitive and financial implications. At the heart of this discussion is the question of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/mlb-rumors-insider-lists-8-freddy-peralta-trade-suitors-with-brewers">whether the club will trade ace Freddie Peralta</a>, given his value and the timing. From the outset, this story involves more than just a simple roster move — it intersects with the Brewers starting rotation, the club’s broader offseason strategy, and swirling trade rumors.</p><p>During the 2025 season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-freddy-peralta-feat-not-seen-brew-crew-2017">Peralta firmly established himself as the Brewers’ ace</a>, recording a 17-6 mark with a 2.70 ERA and 204 strikeouts over 176 ⅔ innings pitched. His deal features an affordable $8 million club option for 2026 before he’s eligible for free agency, a setup that arguably places his trade value at its peak.</p><p>Yet team leadership hasn’t committed to a full sell-off. According to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy, who shared the update on X (formerly known as Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1981465668273754544" rel="noopener">when asked about the possibility</a> of trading the right-hander, general manager Matt Arnold said he isn’t focused on it.</p><p>“To be honest, it’s not at the front of my mind.”</p><p>This quote signals that while the door remains open to conversation, the front office is not aggressively pushing for a move.</p><p>From one angle, moving Peralta would fit the Brew Crew’s long-standing approach of trading controllable stars before they hit free agency. The organization has previously dealt top pitchers near the end of their contracts, allowing the front office to replenish with younger talent. Peralta’s affordable club option also makes him appealing to contenders seeking rotation help without stretching payroll. If the Brewers view their contention window as narrowing, trading their frontline starter could bring a valuable return in prospects and financial flexibility.</p><p>On the other hand, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-freddy-peralta-100-on-scoreless-inning-streak">Milwaukee’s rotation isn’t structured to thrive without Peralta.</a> Parting with a pitcher of his caliber would lower the club’s ceiling for 2026. His presence offers stability, leadership, and dependable innings at a team-friendly cost. Strategically, keeping him reflects confidence in the Brewers’ ability to contend rather than pivot toward a rebuild—an approach that factors heavily into the organization’s offseason strategy.</p><p>Arnold’s comment reflects a stance of “listening, not looking,” meaning the Brewers are open to discussions but not actively pursuing a deal. That distinction matters—Milwaukee holds leverage, and unless a team presents an exceptional offer, standing pat remains a strong option. For now, the trade chatter continues to simmer rather than reach a boil.</p><p>How the Brewers handle Peralta’s situation will serve as a litmus test for how a mid-market franchise manages the balance between staying competitive and maintaining financial discipline. Keeping their ace would signal faith in the current core and a desire to contend now. Moving him, however, would indicate a turn toward long-term planning and asset management. Either outcome will shape how fans view the organization’s priorities and long-term commitment to winning.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-freddy-peralta-milwaukee-future-after-nlcs">For Peralta himself, the outcome carries weight</a> as he enters his ninth MLB season next year. Staying would offer continuity in a familiar environment where he’s thrived, while a trade could bring a larger stage and greater exposure. Either way, his value remains high.</p><p>All signs point to the Brewers keeping Peralta as the offseason begins, listening to offers but only moving him if an exceptional deal emerges. Their current rotation depth provides flexibility, and the club’s payroll outlook offers leverage to stay patient. Unless a contender delivers a package that clearly accelerates their long-term goals — and the organization shifts into a seller’s mindset — holding onto their ace remains the logical path.</p><p>The possibility of a trade is genuine, but it’s far from certain. Milwaukee appears willing to listen to offers, but not actively pursue one — a distinction that underscores how carefully the franchise is managing its future.</p><p>Before Milwaukee’s mid-season surge, many believed the front office would be <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-rumors-star-expected-bring-flood-trade-calls-ahead-deadline">flooded with trade calls for Peralta</a>. That expectation quickly disappeared once the team caught fire and transformed into the league’s most consistent winner. Since June 10, 2025, the Brewers owned the best record in baseball at 62-33 — five games ahead of the Boston Red Sox, who went 57-37 over that stretch, while the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays each posted 58-38 marks. The surge completely altered the organization’s outlook. Instead of entertaining trade offers, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-pat-murphy-freddy-peralta-nlds">Milwaukee kept its ace and rode the momentum</a> all the way to the NLCS, where the club ultimately fell to a team it had gone 6-0 against in the regular season — a Los Angeles Dodgers squad that could be debated as the greatest assembled in the 21st century.</p><p>In short, the trade possibility is real — but far from inevitable. The Brewers appear willing to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/1-player-milwaukee-brewers-must-trade-before-2025-deadline">listen on a Peralta deal</a>, yet not actively pursue one, a distinction that will define how the offseason unfolds and how the club’s direction is ultimately judged.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Will the Brewers actually trade Freddy Peralta?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/mlb-rumors-insider-lists-8-freddy-peralta-trade-suitors-with-brewers');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Insider lists 8 Freddy Peralta trade suitors with Brewers expected to move him');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Insider-lists-8-Freddy-Peralta-trade-suitors-with-Brewers-expected-to-move-him.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Insider lists 8 Freddy Peralta trade suitors with Brewers expected to move him</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-23T09:49:34-07:00">October 23rd, 9:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-23T09:55:24-07:00">October 23rd, 9:55am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>This upcoming MLB offseason is going to be one for the books. 29 MLB teams may watch the Los Angeles Dodgers repeat as MLB champions with a talented and loaded roster. If teams want to compete with the Dodgers, they must go out and do whatever they can to upgrade their roster.</p><p>Half of the teams won’t do anything, but the teams that feel that they are a playoff contender must go out and make serious roster moves.</p><p>The Milwaukee Brewers are one of those teams. They took on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-most-to-blame-nlcs-sweep-dodgers">Dodgers in the NLCS but were swept in four games</a>. The Brew Crew were the hottest team in baseball for a majority of the season and deserved the No. 1 seed in the National League. Their pitching is deep, and trading one of them could benefit the roster if they get a bat in return.</p><p>MLB insiders believe that Freddy Perlata <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6738377/2025/10/23/mlb-offseason-trade-targets-tarik-skubal-jarren-duran/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mlbtw&amp;source=mlbtw" rel="noopener">will be traded this offseason</a>, and Jim Bowden lists eight teams that will be interested.</p><p>“Peralta is expected to finish in the top three in the NL Cy Young Award voting this offseason. The Brewers have an $8 million team option on him for next season that they will certainly pick up. However, after picking up that option, the Brewers are expected to do the exact same thing they did two years ago with their then-ace Corbin Burnes and trade him.”</p><p>“Peralta is coming off the best year of his career as he’s really figured out how to use and mix his dominant stuff. Fastball Freddy held opposing batters to a .209 average against his four-seamer, .173 against his changeup, .183 against his curveball and .157 against his slider. He’s a true top-of-the-rotation ace at age 29. There will be plenty of interest in him on the trade market, with the Red Sox, Orioles, Mets, Angels, Astros, Giants, Padres and Tigers all likely to inquire on him.”</p><p>Out of the teams above, only three teams made the postseason. The San Diego Padres are in need of a starting pitcher, and he could be the ace of that rotation with a chance to compete in the National League postseason race.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-freddy-peralta-milwaukee-future-after-nlcs">Peralta recently gave his thoughts</a> on his future in Milwaukee.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Insider lists 8 Freddy Peralta trade suitors with Brewers expected to move him

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/astros-news-martin-maldonado-brewers-catcher-retirement');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ex-Astros, Brewers catcher makes retirement announcement');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Martin-Maldonado-during-2023-MLB-playoffs.jpg"><figcaption>Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Ex-Astros, Brewers catcher makes retirement announcement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-18T08:47:15-07:00">October 18th, 8:47am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-18T08:47:15-07:00">October 18th, 8:47am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DP898xNjm8R/" rel="noopener">announced his</a> retirement via an Instagram post Saturday. In addition to Milwaukee and Houston, the catcher spent time with the Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres during his 15-year big league career. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-san-diego-brings-back-world-series-champion-but-theres-a-catch">Maldonado most recently played with the Padres,</a> but spent six seasons with both the Brewers and Astros — winning a championship in Houston in 2022.</p><p>Maldonado shared both a heartfelt message and a video in the Instagram post.</p><p>“I was just four years old when I fell in love with you,” Maldonado wrote. “From the moment I first put on that catcher’s gear, I knew this game would be part of me forever. Every inning, every pitch, every moment behind the plate has been a blessing. For 34 years, I’ve had the honor of wearing that gear — and for the last 15, doing it at the highest level. Today, it’s time to hang them up and officially call it a career.”</p><p>The former Astros catcher then took some time to thank his family.</p><p>“To my wife, Janelise, and to my amazing kids — Anaiah, Aiden, and Gianna — what a journey we’ve lived together. Thank you for your love, your patience, and your unwavering support through all the highs and lows. Thank you for the sacrifices, year after year, that allowed me to chase a dream that started when I was just a kid — and became our dream as a family.<br>We’ve shared so many memories — traveling from city to city, packing bags, celebrating wins, learning from losses, laughing, crying, and growing together. You’ve been the heart of my home and the strength that carried me through it all. I love you with all my heart.</p><p>“To my mom, Jeanette, my dad, Martin, my brother, Carlitos, and my sister, Adelys — what a ride we’ve had. You were there from day one, teaching me the game, taking me to practices, cheering from the stands, and never missing a single inning. None of this would have been possible without your sacrifices, your belief, and your love. You gave me the foundation to live this dream, and I share this moment with all of you.”</p><p>Maldonado then thanked his teammates, coaches and others.</p><p>“And to all my teammates, coaches, trainers, fans, and friends — every single one of you has left a mark on my life and career,” the ex-Astros and Brewers player continued. “You pushed me, challenged me, and inspired me to become the best version of myself. I’m forever grateful for the brotherhood, the memories, and the respect we built along the way.</p><p>“To the fans — thank you for your passion, your energy, and for making every moment special. You’ve made this game even more beautiful. As I take off the gear for the last time, I do it with a full heart — grateful, proud, and forever in love with the game that gave me everything.</p><p>“Thank you, baseball. And thank you all for being part of this incredible journey.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-martin-maldonado-finding-positives-houstons-failed-world-series-pursuit">Martin Maldonado enjoyed an impressive career</a> at the big league level. Now, he will begin his next chapter in retirement.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ex-Astros, Brewers catcher makes retirement announcement

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-most-to-blame-nlcs-sweep-dodgers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brewers most to blame for NLCS sweep by Dodgers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dodgers-shortstop-Mookie-Betts-gets-out-Brewers-catcher-William-Contreras.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Brewers most to blame for NLCS sweep by Dodgers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-18T07:17:05-07:00">October 18th, 7:17am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-18T07:17:05-07:00">October 18th, 7:17am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-message-fans-nlcs-win">Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers out of the NLCS in stunning fashion</a>, dominating every inning and exposing every weakness. What was expected to be a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-vows-ruin-baseball-world-series">tight series instead turned into a one-sided showcase of the Dodgers’ power, precision, and poise</a>. The sweep wasn’t just decisive, it was humiliating. Now, the question for the Brewers is clear: who’s most to blame for such a collapse?</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-brewers-christian-yelich-confronts-reality-after-3-0-nlcs-situation">Brewers managed only four runs in the entire series</a>, looking overwhelmed and unprepared against a Dodgers rotation they had beaten in the regular season. When the lights were brightest, the Brewers <a href="https://x.com/BobUeckerSays/status/1979377363080138844" rel="noopener">went dark</a>, and no one else is to blame but themselves.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">When the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brewers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Brewers</a> batting average is lower than Bob Uecker’s … <a href="https://t.co/7CLpr0GGRm">pic.twitter.com/7CLpr0GGRm</a></p><p>— Bob Uecker (@BobUeckerSays) <a href="https://twitter.com/BobUeckerSays/status/1979377363080138844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Meanwhile, the lineup that carried the Brewers all season simply vanished. As one fan <a href="https://x.com/Clark_Addison23/status/1979451556945629651" rel="noopener">pointed out</a>, the warning signs were there in the NLDS — the offense was already slipping. As a result, the team that once thrived under pressure looked completely lost. This wasn’t about talent, it was about failure to execute when it mattered most.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-milwaukee-turns-jose-quintana-season-on-line">Equally concerning was the state of the Brewers’ pitching</a>. The rotation that anchored their regular-season success couldn’t contain the Dodgers’ relentless lineup. Starters <a href="https://x.com/aManAboutFilm/status/1978987229801320714" rel="noopener">struggled</a> with command early, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-pat-murphy-catches-backlash-after-aaron-ashbys-nlcs-exit">forcing the bullpen to carry too much of the load</a>. While the relievers battled to keep games close, the lack of run support made every mistake costly. The Dodgers capitalized on those moments with precision, turning minor cracks in the Brewers’ pitching plan into major damage.</p><p>Statistically, the numbers were brutal. A fan <a href="https://x.com/loz23ChiBears/status/1979538438836592994" rel="noopener">noted</a> that the Brewers made history for the wrong reasons, recording the lowest batting average ever in a seven-game series.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Damn… anyways. Pathetic was the brewers making history for the lowest batting average ever in a 7 game series <a href="https://t.co/eRaQ8mY74i">pic.twitter.com/eRaQ8mY74i</a></p><p>— Hopeful Bears Fan (@loz23ChiBears) <a href="https://twitter.com/loz23ChiBears/status/1979538438836592994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Their offense, once among MLB’s best, became the weakest unit on the field. Furthermore, as <a href="https://x.com/zh29000/status/1979379790462235132" rel="noopener">one fan argued</a>, the real blame falls on the Brewers’ pathetic offense, not the Dodgers’ payroll. Regardless of how good the opposing pitchers were, looking completely clueless at the plate after leading MLB in runs this year was unacceptable.</p><p>Now, as the offseason begins, questions will continue to hang over the Brewers. Manager Pat Murphy and his players must confront the reality of what happened. The pitching staff gave them chances, yet the hitters never responded. In the end, it wasn’t just the Dodgers’ dominance that sealed the sweep, it was the Brewers’ inability to rise to the moment on the NLCS stage.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers most to blame for NLCS sweep by Dodgers

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As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers’ 2025 postseason run ended in heartbreak, and ace Freddy Peralta’s words afterward captured both pride and uncertainty. Following the team’s NLCS sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the right-hander reflected candidly on his connection to the city — and his awareness that baseball can be unforgiving when it comes to business decisions. The comments have already fueled Brewers trade rumors as the MLB offseason begins for the club.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-la-puts-brewers-3-0-hole-historic-mlb-postseason-feat">Milwaukee’s elimination not only ended their season</a> but reignited debate about the franchise’s long-term direction. With several key contracts approaching expiration, decisions this winter could shape the Brewers’ identity for years.</p><p>Peralta’s remarks came shortly after Game 4, where Milwaukee’s 97-win season was cut short. Despite his Cy Young-caliber campaign — 17 wins, a 2.70 ERA, and over 200 strikeouts — the moment felt bittersweet. The future of the 29-year-old pitcher has been a talking point for months, with his contract running through 2026 and extension talks reportedly stalling midseason.</p><p>MLB reporter Adam McCalvy took to X (formerly known as Twitter), posting the Brewers pitcher <a href="https://x.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1979405030794104931" rel="noopener">speaking emotionally</a> about how much he loves being part of the organization while acknowledging the business side of the game.</p><p>“I’ve been here forever and I love this. I love the city of Milwaukee, the team, everyone here. And that’s coming from the bottom of my heart. At the end of the day I understand this is a business and anything can happen.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Freddy Peralta is going into his final option year. “I’ve been here forever and I love this. I love the city of Milwaukee, the team, everyone here. And that’s coming from the bottom of my heart. At the end of the day I understand this is a business and anything can happen.” <a href="https://t.co/BLq2PTJ40s">pic.twitter.com/BLq2PTJ40s</a></p><p>— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1979405030794104931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>That moment resonated deeply with Brewers fans. Some viewed it as an honest farewell, while others saw it as a player confronting the reality of a small-market franchise. Peralta’s combination of loyalty and realism reflects the same dynamic that has defined the club’s recent history — developing stars, then facing tough decisions as contracts near expiration.</p><p>Fans and analysts alike believe Peralta’s future will serve as a barometer for the club’s next era of baseball. His leadership and consistency represent both the heart and uncertainty of the Brewers’ future.</p><p>For now, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-the-franchise-record-freddy-peralta-matched-nlds-game-1">Peralta remains the centerpiece</a> of the Brewers rotation. Yet his heartfelt words reminded everyone that success and stability rarely coexist in today’s game. As the Brewers offseason unfolds, his future will remain one of the league’s most-watched storylines.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers ace Freddy Peralta gets brutally honest on Milwaukee future after NLCS

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/even-brewers-pat-murphy-was-impressed-with-shohei-ohtanis-nlcs-game-4-masterclass');   ga('set', 'title', 'Even Brewers’ Pat Murphy was impressed with Shohei Ohtani’s NLCS Game 4 masterclass');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Brewers-manager-Pat-Murphy-speaks-to-the-media_502c05.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Even Brewers’ Pat Murphy was impressed with Shohei Ohtani’s NLCS Game 4 masterclass</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-18T05:48:54-07:00">October 18th, 5:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-18T05:48:54-07:00">October 18th, 5:48am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers headed into Game 4 of the NLCS with one goal: stay alive. Coming back from a 3-0 deficit is ridiculously hard, yes. However, if they wanted to have a chance of doing the impossible, they needed to take it one game at a time… especially against the juggernaut that is the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>Unfortunately for the Brewers, they ran into a brick wall. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-wins-nlcs-mvp-insane-game-4-performance">It’s name is Shohei Ohtani.</a> Taking the mound for the Dodgers in Game 4, the Brewers fell victim to the Japanese sensation’s prowess. Ohtani <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-makes-history-nlcs-game-4">turned in arguably the greatest postseason performance of all-time:</a> striking out ten hitters in six scoreless innings while also hitting three home runs en route to a 5-1 win.</p><p>After the game, Brewers manager Pat Murphy <a href="https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1979400590233838022" rel="noopener">couldn’t help</a> but give Ohtani props. Murphy also made sure to say that he was proud of his team for getting this far, even though they ultimately fell short at the end.</p><p>“We were part of tonight an iconic, maybe the best individual performance ever, in a Postseason game,” Murphy said, per MLB on FOX. “I don’t think anybody can argue with that.”</p><p>The Brewers’ hitting crew struggled all series long against the Dodgers’ star power from the mound. They faced four of the best pitchers in the league this series, with Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and Ohtani all taking the mound for Los Angeles. With the exception of Snell, all of these names allowed just one run in their starts. As for Snell, he didn’t allow a single run in his start.</p><p>It’s a brutal end of the season for the Brewers, who had their best season in what feels like ages. They earned the first seed in the regular season and an automatic bye into the NLDS. There, they overcame their postseason demons and won their first postseason series since 2018 by knocking out the Chicago Cubs. Now, it’s back to the drawing board for Milwaukee as they figure out where to go from here.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Even Brewers’ Pat Murphy was impressed with Shohei Ohtani’s NLCS Game 4 masterclass

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-derek-jeter-100-real-milwaukee-0-3-nlcs-deficit');   ga('set', 'title', 'Derek Jeter gets 100% real on Brewers’ 0-3 NLCS deficit');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Brewers-1.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Derek Jeter gets 100% real on Brewers’ 0-3 NLCS deficit</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-17T16:38:06-07:00">October 17th, 4:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-17T16:59:48-07:00">October 17th, 4:59pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers are facing elimination in Game 4 of the NLCS. The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 3-0 lead in the Championship Series with a dominant pitching performance. Milwaukee has been held to just one run in each of its three NLCS losses. And now the Brewers must contend with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-la-nlcs-game-4-predictions-shohei-ohtani">Shohei Ohtani in Game 4</a>.</p><p>For Derek Jeter, the Brewers’ <a href="https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1979296741003530392" rel="noopener">outlook is bleak</a>. “You’re down three games and you’re facing the No. 4 starter, usually you have a lot of confidence as an offense. You’re facing Ohtani as the No. 4 starter, that’s a tough assignment,” Jeter said, per FOX Sports: MLB.</p><p>“I don’t see it. I guess there’s a chance. They said it never rains here [in Los Angeles], it rained all day the other day. So I guess there’s a chance. But it’s a tough uphill climb.”</p><h2><b>Brewers face elimination in Game 4 of NLCS</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Brewers-2.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>“I hope that Milwaukee shows the world what made them so good. They had the best record in the National League, they have a good team. They just ran into a buzzsaw with the Los Angeles Dodgers,” Jeter added.</p><p>The Brewers went 97-65 during the regular season, finishing the year with the best record in all of baseball. But the Dodgers’ pitching staff recovered from a myriad of injuries and came together just in time for the playoffs.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-blake-snell-yoshinobu-yamamoto-record">Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominated</a> the first two games of the NLCS, holding the Brewers to a combined one run on four hits in 17 innings. Tyler Glasnow continued his career revival with a strong outing in Game 3. And now Milwaukee will face Ohtani on the brink of elimination.</p><p>The Dodgers’ rotation has been spectacular in the postseason. But even when the Brewers get past the starters, LA’s bullpen has suddenly become unhittable. Once considered the team’s biggest weakness, Dodgers’ relievers have limited Milwaukee to one run on two hits in five innings during the NLCS.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-roki-sasaki-makes-mlb-history-with-seamless-transition-to-dodgers-closer-role">Roki Sasaki’s ascension to the closer role</a> has completely transformed the team’s bullpen. The weakness has become a strength – one of many the Dodgers boast.</p><p>Still, the Brewers have been a resilient team all season and manager Pat Murphy will have his club ready to handle adversity. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-milwaukee-turns-jose-quintana-season-on-line">Jose Quintana will get the start</a> in Game 4 with the season on the line.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Derek Jeter gets 100% real on Brewers’ 0-3 NLCS deficit

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He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers had the best regular season of any team in Major League Baseball. That fact and their outstanding 97-65 record is not doing them any good in the National League Championship Series. They have lost the first three games of that series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and they are on the verge of getting swept out of the series.</p><p>Even if they can win Friday’s Game 4 at Dodger Stadium,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-jackson-chourio-returns-to-game-4-lineup-after-injury-scare"> the Brewers</a> would still face long odds of turning things around and beating the Dodgers in four straight games and representing the National League in the World Series. Nevertheless, that’s the task facing Pat Murphy’s team.</p><p>The only time a team has come back from an 0-3 deficit and won a series in Major League Baseball happened 21 years ago. The Boston Red Sox were in an 0-3 hole against the New York Yankees in 2004 and managed to reverse the momentum and beat the Yankees four times in a row. After accomplishing that historic feat, the Red Sox went on to win the World Series for the first time in 86 years.</p><p>Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre was the steward of the Yankees in that series, and while he was on the wrong side of history in that matchup, the Yankees won four World Series titles under his leadership. He called Murphy to <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1979307674845221254">offer his advic</a>e on what the Brewers should do under the circumstances.</p><h2><b>Brewers need to take it one inning at a time</b></h2><p>The specifics of the conversation between Murphy and Torre have not been revealed, but one of Torre’s greatest strengths as a manager was his ability to give his team a sense of calm under the most difficult circumstances. If Murphy can do that for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-brewers-christian-yelich-confronts-reality-after-3-0-nlcs-situation">the Brewers</a>, his team will at least have a chance at a comeback.</p><p>It may not have worked in 2004, but his Yankees overcame a 2-0 deficit at home when playing the Atlanta Braves in the 1996 World Series to win in six games. It seems likely that the gist of the conversation involved keeping the Brewers on task by taking the game one inning at a time.</p><p>Torre was a star player with the Milwaukee Braves in the early part of his career and that gives him a kinship with the city. He played in Milwaukee from 1960 through 1965 before the team moved to Atlanta the following year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Joe Torre called Brewers’ Pat Murphy amid Milwaukee’s 0-3 NLCS deficit

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-pat-murphys-confident-message-nlcs-game-4');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pat Murphy’s confident message before Brewers’ NLCS Game 4');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Milwaukee-Brewers-manager-Pat-Murphy-2.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Pat Murphy’s confident message before Brewers’ NLCS Game 4</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-17T16:09:08-07:00">October 17th, 4:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-17T16:09:08-07:00">October 17th, 4:09pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-pat-murphy-bolted-cubs-nsfw-story">Milwaukee Brewers face elimination</a> as they enter NLCS Game 4 down 0-3 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the contest taking place on Friday, manager Pat Murphy exuded confidence in himself and his team.</p><p>Murphy, who is 66 years old, <a href="https://x.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1979309562915361011" rel="noopener">shared a four-word comment</a> while leaving the pregame press conference, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Based on his comment, it doesn’t sound like the Brewers’ manager has any plans of not forcing a Game 5.</p><p>“I’ll see you tomorrow,” said Murphy.</p><p>Milwaukee has seemingly been outplayed in the first three games of the NLCS. The Brewers have failed to score more than one run in all three contests. It’s been a disappointing series for the franchise, especially considering the club earned the No. 1 seed in the NL. Regardless, Pat Murphy and his players have to find a way to keep this series going against the Dodgers.</p><p>The last time an organization came back from being down 0-3 was the Boston Red Sox when they went on a four-game win streak to overcome the three game deficit against the New York Yankees in 2004. Boston went on to win the World Series that year.</p><p>With everything on the line, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-milwaukee-turns-jose-quintana-season-on-line">Brewers are seemingly going all in</a> on Friday night, as the club announced Jose Quintana as the starting pitcher. Additionally, outfielder Jackson Chourio is expected to play after exiting Game 3 early due to a bad leg cramp.</p><p>Milwaukee will need the bats to get hot if they hope to earn the win in Game 4. Especially considering the Brewers are facing Dodgers’ superstar Shohei Ohtani on the mound.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pat Murphy’s confident message before Brewers’ NLCS Game 4

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-jackson-chourio-returns-to-game-4-lineup-after-injury-scare');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brewers’ Jackson Chourio returns to Game 4 lineup after injury scare');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jackson-Chourio-returns-to-Game-4-lineup-after-injury-scare.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Brewers’ Jackson Chourio returns to Game 4 lineup after injury scare</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-17T15:49:50-07:00">October 17th, 3:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-17T15:58:39-07:00">October 17th, 3:58pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Milwaukee Brewers star Jackson Chourio is <a href="https://x.com/Brewers/status/1979306013913461069" rel="noopener">back in the lineup</a> for Game 4 after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-jackson-chourio-leaves-game-3-after-re-aggravating-hamstring-injury">leaving Game 3 with a hamstring injury</a>. The Brewers face a 3-0 deficit and must pull off a miracle to come back in this NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>Chourio left Game 3 with a hamstring injury after going 0-4 in the game. He has played very well this postseason, but has been dealing with an injury bug. Chourio is currently hitting .276 in the postseason with eight hits, two doubles, and two home runs. The Brewers desperately need him to get back in that groove with their season on the line. His only hit of the series was a solo home run in Game 2.</p><p>Chourio will hit second and play in left field. Christian Yelich continues to be the DH. It seems like last night was just a precaution after what ended up being his final at-bat late in the contest.</p><p>The Brewers must win Game 4, or they will head home and watch the Dodgers celebrate their way back to the World Series. The Brewers were the best team in the league all season long, but nobody really predicted them beating the Dodgers in this series. LA was favored entering, and it is clear that they are the team to beat.</p><p>The Dodgers got everyone’s best games during the regular season. They clearly have talent, but with pitching issues, the Dodgers knew that they just needed to be in the postseason to win. They are too much to handle and should be heading back to the Fall Classic in the coming days.</p><p>If the Brewers want any chance at coming back in this series, they will need a lot of late-inning magic. The Dodgers’ bullpen has been very bad, and it can hurt them if the Brewers have the right approach.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers’ Jackson Chourio returns to Game 4 lineup after injury scare

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He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-caleb-durbin-nlcs-deficit-dodgers">Milwaukee Brewers are down 0-3</a> in the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers after suffering a 3-1 Game 3 loss on Thursday night. With the club facing elimination, manager Pat Murphy announced Jose Quintana will get the start in Game 4.</p><p>Reports indicate that Quintana, who is 36 years old, <a href="https://x.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1979248477780742353" rel="noopener">will start for</a> the Brewers on Friday, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. This will be Quintana’s first start in the playoffs this year.</p><p>“Jose Quintana will start Game 4 of the NLCS for the Brewers.”</p><p>Quintana’s last start was on September 14, in Milwaukee’s 3-2 regular-season loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The 2016 All-Star was placed on the IL shortly after that contest due to a calf strain. Since coming back from the injury, the Brewers have used Quintana as a relief pitcher throughout the postseason. That is, until now.</p><p>Jose Quintana has proven to be rather efficient throughout most of his career. The 2025 campaign was a solid one, as the 14-year pro served as a reliable option on the mound for the Brewers. In 131.2 innings pitched in the regular season, Quintana owned a 3.96 ERA and 1.291 WHIP while recording 89 strikeouts (third lowest in his career).</p><p>After entering the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the NL, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-christian-yelich-keeps-real-milwaukees-0-2-deficit">the Brewers find themselves</a> in a win-or-go-home situation against the Dodgers. Milwaukee has to string together four straight wins to advance to the World Series. The last time a team accomplished that goal was the 2004 Boston Red Sox, who went on to win the championship that year.</p><p>The possible comeback starts on Friday with the game beginning at 8:38 p.m. EST. It’ll be a road game for the Brewers, as they’ll face off against the Dodgers in Los Angeles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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