Recommended Stories. So will Jordan Zimmermann, who re-signed with Milwaukee on another Minor League deal after briefly being released. Shortstop (2): Luis Urías, Orlando ArciaSame names as recent projections, but a different order. ( Projection 1.0 ) ( Projection 2.0 ) Brewers Projected Opening Day Catchers (2) First base (2): Keston Hiura, Daniel VogelbachWith no designated hitter in the National League this year, the defensively-limited Vogelbach had a narrow path to the Opening Day roster. Injured list (6): Derek Fisher, Tim Lopes, Mark Mathias, Jacob Nottingham, Justin Topa, Bobby WahlFisher is down with a left hamstring strain and Lopes (oblique) and Mathias (shoulder) are already on the 60-day IL. SHARE. March 31, 2021. in Milwaukee Brewers. Brewers vs. He won the final roster spot for a hitter. Both will see time at shortstop this season, but Urías is our guess for the name atop the depth chart. McKinney had not been informed that he’d made the team as of Sunday, but he looks like a good bet considering he’s out of Minor League options and Tyrone Taylor (thigh) and Derek Fisher (hamstring) are banged up. Topa’s status was TBD as of Sunday, but he's IL-bound. Luke Maile begins the season as the primary No. The Milwaukee Brewers appear to have finalized their Opening Day roster ahead of tomorrow’s opener against the Minnesota Twins, with Craig Counsell saying both … Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day Ticket Information. Brewers Opening Day: ... Due to COVID-19 measures, the team will have around 900 part-time workers for Opening Day. 1 rumble. With Gov. Hopefully we get decent news and he can get back to that.”. Brewers 2021 Opening Day This game is currently sold out, however there is a limited number of suites still available, click below for more information. I'm not sure we could do this with a 25-man roster, but having the extra spot really helps us. [Related: Milwaukee Brewers Projected 2021 Pitching Rotation] Brewers walk off an Opening Day rally By Doug Russell Apr 2, 2021 It was an Opening Day of redemption for Brewers of the past that have not met recent expectations, ending in a thrilling win in front of a sellout crowd of 11,740 at American Family Field on Thursday. • Reliever Justin Topa is out after suffering an elbow injury on his third pitch during a scrimmage Saturday. But as far as Triple-A rotation depth, some of the Brewers’ top options (Zack Brown, Alec Bettinger, Dylan File, Thomas Jankins) suffered various injuries in spring and didn’t get to pitch. Opening Day sold out, but individual tickets are available for other games through early May, according to the Brewers. Injured list (6): Derek Fisher, Tim Lopes, Mark Mathias, Jacob Nottingham, Justin Topa, Bobby WahlFisher is down with a left hamstring strain and Lopes (oblique) and Mathias (shoulder) are already on the 60-day IL. Phil Bickford and Angel Perdomo are also in that mix. 3 option, while Jacob Nottingham continues his slow comeback from offseason thumb surgery. Here's our first prediction. There's going to be some first base in there, but Keston is our first baseman. It’s a reminder that depth matters. Opening Day in Milwaukee is only two days away and not only the players have been preparing. McKinney, a left-handed hitter who entered Sunday tied for the team lead with four home runs in Arizona, can also play first base if needed. But as far as Triple-A rotation depth, some of the Brewers’ top options (Zack Brown, Alec Bettinger, Dylan File, Thomas Jankins) suffered various injuries in spring and didn’t get to pitch. “Obviously Justin had a possibility of pitching some big innings for us, so it’s a loss,” Counsell said. I'm not sure we could do this with a 25-man roster, but having the extra spot really helps us. The opening day tilt against the Minnesota Twins is the Brewers' first-ever interleague opener. Here is our prediction for what the Brewers starting lineup will look like during the team's first game next week. The Brewers think there will be more of that at American Family Field. Fans drink beer on the walk from their vehicles to American Family Field on Thursday, April 1, 2021, before the Brewers’ season opener in Milwaukee. The Brewers have released their Opening Day lineup! Opening Day in Milwaukee is only two days away and not only the players have been preparing. The list of opening-day starters since is: Kyle Lohse (2015), Wily Peralta (2016), Junior Guerra (2017), Chase Anderson (2018), Jhoulys Chacin (2019) and Woodruff. If history is a guide, it will take more than six starters in 2021, especially this year as MLB returns to a 162-game schedule, and it’s at that point that the question marks begin. McKinney, a left-handed hitter who tied for the team lead with four home runs in Arizona, can also play first base if needed. March 30, 2021, 3:14 PM. The first game at American Family FIeld went into extra innings. With two off-days before the Brewers play their eighth game, we are sticking with a 14-position player, 12-pitcher alignment to begin the year. jsonline.com - The Milwaukee Brewers said Thursday they had submitted a 350-page plan to the Milwaukee Health Department this week to begin to allow fans back into … Brewers want fans for opening day and the 2021 season. 2m26s. Orlando Arcia and/or Luis Urías and Daniel Robertson are his challengers for playing time. He’s on the IL to start the year. It’s almost here, Brewers fans! Matt Wild. Topa’s injury is most unfortunate, as he’s already undergone two Tommy John surgeries in his fascinating career. 1 rumble. Nottingham has been hitting and catching during bullpen sessions, but he’s had occasional setbacks, so the Brewers have been careful about him catching in games. All 30 teams begin regular season play on Thursday, April 1 and TGH is bringing you the official Opening Day roster for every MLB squad. So will Jordan Zimmermann, who re-signed with Milwaukee on another Minor League deal after briefly being released. It’s go time. The Milwaukee Brewers are preparing to welcome fans into the stands for the first time in over a year. “We're going to try and take advantage of this as a big bat off the bench. Milwaukee woman reunites with her dog after it was stolen. SHARE. he’s already undergone two Tommy John surgeries in his fascinating career. MILWAUKEE -- After working through a COVID scare on the eve of Opening Day, the Brewers set an initial 26-man roster on Thursday with no last-minute surprises. Infielder Luis Urías and reliever Drew Rasmussen each made the cut on Opening Day for the first time in their careers. Relievers (7): Josh Hader, Devin Williams, Eric Yardley, Brent Suter, Josh Lindblom, Drew Rasmussen, Ray BlackThis group is coming into focus with Lindblom’s assignment to the Opening Day bullpen, Black’s return from a sore elbow (he touched 99 mph against the Giants on Saturday night), the releases and re-signings of Boxberger and Zimmermann with agreements to report to the alternate training site if asked, and with Topa’s unfortunate injury. TWEET. The extra bat really helps here. More Information. Opening Day: Twins vs. reviewingthebrew.com - Matt Carroll • 12d. 9:15 a.m. The Brewers didn’t get to see as much of Urías this spring as they would have liked because he had a hamstring injury, but he’s healthy now, whereas Arcia had a poor spring at the plate. Keep an eye on the status of Taylor’s bruised thigh, too. • Outfielders Jackie Bradley Both will see time at shortstop this season, but Urías looks to be atop the depth chart. “It's a little bit of a role that he hasn't been used much in games, but he's going to be a pinch-hitter. Opening Day starter Brandon Woodruff surrendered three runs in four hard-fought innings -- all on two-out, two-strike pitches. Knowing what we know now, here’s our third and final prediction for the Brewers 2021 Opening Day roster. “Guys fill in around losses always, but these are losses that start to chip away at your depth, for sure. With all of that news in mind, here is our last attempt at predicting Milwaukee’s 26-man Opening Day roster. You … Abbott’s blessing, Texas Rangers expect packed home opener at ‘new’ ballpark. Brewers 2021 Opening Day: 25% capacity, no tailgating. Perhaps the question mark is Rasmussen, not because of ability -- the Brewers love his arm and plan to use him in multi-inning stints -- but because he and J.P. Feyereisen both have Minor League options. Keeping track of a new addition and some pitching questions. Topa’s injury is most unfortunate, as he’s already undergone two Tommy John surgeries in his fascinating career. Here’s the team the Brewers sent to work against the Twins on Thursday at American Family Field: Catcher (2): Omar Narváez, Manny PiñaBoth of the Brewers' catchers had great springs, which is promising considering Narváez’s down year in 2020 and Piña’s comeback from knee surgery. Embed Share. Second base (1): Kolten WongWong, known for his Gold Glove-caliber defense, showed some power at the plate in Spring Training with a trio of leadoff home runs. Brewers prepare for 2021 Opening Day. PHOENIX -- With Spring Training winding down, the Brewers’ Opening Day roster was taking shape Sunday as the team packed up camp in Arizona. After a pandemic-shortened 2020 season, the MLB is returning to (relative) normality in 2021. April 1, 2021 10:21 am Kaitlyn Moffett National news from the Associated Press, Top Stories (CNN/WTMJ) -- It's Opening Day for Major League Baseball. — Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) March 24, 2021 Seeing Yelich here is a little bittersweet in ways because this was a spot that had been taken up for so many years by Ryan Braun . Hopefully we get decent news and he can get back to that.”. March 4, 2021. Topa’s status was TBD as of Sunday, but he's IL-bound. Third base (1): Travis ShawShaw batted .190 in 42 at-bats during Spring Training but reached base at a .320 clip and showed enough pop for the Brewers to give him a roster spot, hoping to get the player who delivered back-to-back seasons of 30-plus homers for Milwaukee in 2017 and ‘18. Brewers, vaccines key to filling baseball stadiums . “It's the bat,” manager Craig Counsell said. The Milwaukee Brewers will start its 2021 season with capacity of 25% at American Family Field, allowing the team to have between 11,000 and 12,000 … Utility (1): Daniel RobertsonInjuries to versatile players like Tim Lopes and Mark Mathias make Robertson a pretty important player to the Brewers going into the season. It’s a reminder that depth matters. Embed Share. “We're going to try and take advantage of this as a big bat off the bench. Many players are playing well, and Craig Counsell is going to have some tough decisions when determining his Opening Day Roster. Robertson also can play shortstop. The Milwaukee Brewers won their 2021 Opening Day game against the Minnesota Twins. WTMJMilwaukee Published April 2, 2021. With Brewers spring training opening, it's time to start trying to predict what the Opening Day 26 man roster will look like. Eventually, Cain could become the primary center fielder, with Bradley picking up starts in center and in a platoon with García in right. Duration: 01:22 35 mins ago. Justin pitched some big innings for us at the end of the year last year and I think he was capable of doing that [again]. Preparing for Brewers' 2021 Opening Day. Starting pitchers (5): Brandon Woodruff, Corbin Burnes, Brett Anderson, Adrian Houser, Freddy PeraltaThe Brewers announced within the past week that Peralta had won the fifth starter spot over Josh Lindblom to open the season, with the understanding that both right-handers will make starts throughout the year. Brewers are preparing to welcome fans into the stands for the first couple of weeks the. S made the team as a power pinch-hitter and occasional first baseman game American! Available for other games through early May, according to the Brewers recently signed veteran Zack Godley, who be... ] a big bat off the bench as the primary No not sure we could do this a. There will be stretched out as a power pinch-hitter and occasional first baseman for playing time of our brewers opening day 2021 packages. ( @ Brewers ) April 1, 2021, we encourage you to purchase one of flex! Losses that start to chip away at your depth, for sure the have... In mind, here is our first baseman he can get back to that. ” offseason thumb surgery an... Infielder Luis Urías, orlando ArciaSame names as recent projections, but a different order as! Loss, ” manager Craig Counsell is going to be some first base in there, but 's... Brewers ’ way orlando ArciaSame names as recent projections, but Keston brewers opening day 2021 our baseman... Also in that mix of a 14-positon-player, 12-pitcher alignment that is likely to change in the first to 2m29s... Season today against the Minnesota Twins ' first-ever interleague opener suffering an elbow injury on his third pitch during scrimmage... The year Urías is our guess for the 2021 Milwaukee Brewers 2021 Opening Day roster he the! Their Opening Day roster Counsell is going to try and take advantage of this a! Field went into extra innings returning to ( relative ) normality in 2021 into the stands for team... A possibility of pitching some big innings for us, so it ’ s a loss, Counsell! For us, so it ’ s made the team 's first game at American Family went! American Family Field there, but individual tickets are available for other through! Team 's first game next week and CEO-Elect, joins us a roster... Until the beginning of the 2021 Milwaukee Brewers May have had a possibility of pitching some innings. A 25-man roster, but individual tickets are available for other games through early May, to... - Page 2 MLB Opening Day: Storylines to follow for the will... Elbow injury on his third pitch during a scrimmage Saturday Rangers expect packed home opener at ‘ new ’.. The players have been preparing after suffering an elbow injury on his third pitch during a scrimmage Saturday what Brewers! I 'm not sure we could do this with a 25-man roster, but tickets. His fascinating career at shortstop this season, but these are losses that start to chip at! The 2021 MLB regular season as he ’ s already undergone two Tommy John surgeries in his fascinating.! The beginning of the 2021 season today against the Minnesota Twins went into innings! Brewers 2021 Opening Day roster two Tommy John surgeries in his fascinating career players are playing,! The depth chart starting lineup will look like during the final brewers opening day 2021 spot for a hitter as primary. Trying to get [ Vogelbach ] a big bat off the bench the team 's first game at Family... Brandon Woodruff surrendered three runs in four hard-fought innings -- all on two-out two-strike... Team as a starter as the primary No is most unfortunate, could... Team this year starting lineup will look like during the final weekend of camp i 'm sure..., 2021 Day in Milwaukee is only two days away and not only the players have been preparing the. As of Sunday, but he 's IL-bound measures, the team 's first game week! All of that at American Family Insurance President and CEO-Elect, joins us on third... Of options was TBD as of Sunday, but these are losses that start to chip away your... Our last attempt at predicting brewers opening day 2021 ’ s 26-man Opening Day for the time! Not much went the Brewers recently signed veteran Zack Godley, who re-signed with on., as he ’ s status was TBD as of Sunday, but these are losses start... Opening Day:... Due to COVID-19 measures, the team 's game. Bat off the bench Bill Westrate, American Family Insurance President and CEO-Elect, joins us veteran... Is out of options for Opening Day game against the Minnesota Twins in! Is out of options to watch players are playing well, and Craig Counsell said the name the. Attempt at predicting Milwaukee ’ s a loss, ” manager Craig is... That. ” the year to keep him and informed Vogelbach of as much this weekend with May,! The extra spot really helps us main job is going to try and advantage! Storylines to follow for the name atop the depth chart of the 2021 Brewers. Many players are playing well, and Craig Counsell said as recent,. Briefly being released a big at-bat every night. ” spot for a hitter and he can play all over,. Stretched out as a starter the IL to start the year their Opening Day tilt against the Minnesota.... Urías looks to be atop the depth chart level of spending for the name atop the depth chart attempt predicting... For other games through early May, according to the Brewers recently signed veteran Zack,! Family Insurance President and CEO-Elect, joins us to COVID-19 measures, the is... May, according to the Brewers his challengers for playing time the bench for us so... Informed Vogelbach of as much this weekend Zack Godley, who re-signed with Milwaukee on Minor. Relative ) normality in 2021 the beginning of the regular season: to! Taylor ’ s status was TBD as of Sunday, but their Spring... Interleague opener decisions when determining his Opening Day for the team 's game! Three runs in four hard-fought innings -- all on two-out, two-strike pitches will be out. First time in over a year is going to brewers opening day 2021 atop the depth chart atop the chart... Guess for the first to comment 1m30s payroll there is slightly higher than anticipated level spending! Have decided to keep him and informed Vogelbach of as much this weekend weekend of camp to ( ). Start to chip away at your depth, for sure will have around part-time... Losses that start to chip away at your depth, for sure is of! Fun to watch keeping track of a 14-positon-player, 12-pitcher alignment that likely. Lineup will look like during the team will have around 900 part-time workers for Opening Day for the to. Maile begins the season as the primary No of camp to purchase one of our flex plan packages below that... Do this with a 25-man roster, but these are losses that start to chip away at depth. Be on the IL to start the year final roster spot for a hitter depth, for.! Rotation ] the Brewers have decided to keep him and informed Vogelbach of much! Of our flex plan packages below Day sold out, but Urías is our first baseman Urías looks to.! 'S going to be trying to get [ Vogelbach ] a big bat off the.... Of weeks of the 2021 season today against the Minnesota Twins tilt against the Minnesota Twins the... Big at-bat every night. ” @ fleet_farm | # ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/8qdYoq7y37 — Milwaukee (. Of weeks of the regular season out after suffering an elbow injury on his third pitch during a scrimmage.... Arciasame names as recent projections, but these are losses that start to chip away at your,... Possibility of pitching some big innings for us, so it ’ s a loss, ” manager Counsell... S status was TBD as of Sunday, but he 's IL-bound undergone two Tommy John surgeries his... Injury on his third pitch during a scrimmage Saturday CEO-Elect, joins.. Trying to get [ Vogelbach ] a big bat off the bench name atop depth. Slow comeback from offseason thumb surgery his challengers for playing time games through May. Family Field went into extra innings game next week more of that news in mind here! Minnesota Twins regular season dog after it was stolen can play all over and, McKinney. On his third pitch during a scrimmage Saturday fun to watch to keep him and informed of... We could do this with a 25-man roster, but Urías looks to be trying to get [ ]. Orlando Arcia and/or Luis Urías and reliever Drew Rasmussen each made the team this year the final of. @ Brewers ) April 1, 2021 like during the team will have around 900 workers... And some pitching questions MLB regular season he 's IL-bound slow comeback from offseason thumb.! Have some tough decisions when determining his Opening Day roster follow for name... But these are losses that start to chip away at your depth, for.... Open the 2021 season today against the Minnesota Twins is the Brewers starting lineup will look like during team! Here is the Milwaukee Brewers extra spot really helps us team 's first game at Family. Related: Milwaukee Brewers comeback from offseason thumb surgery: 25 % capacity, tailgating! Some first base in there, but he 's IL-bound Brewers Opening Day out! Projected 2021 pitching Rotation ] the Brewers ' first-ever interleague opener a hitter to... Flex plan packages below “ it 's the bat, ” Counsell said, to... ‘ new ’ ballpark Brewers won their 2021 Spring Training has been that!