Milwaukee, WI
Brewers Could Look To Acquire Former Silver Slugger In Unsuspected Move
With the July 30 trade deadline under a week away, the Milwaukee Brewers are expected to target rotation-stabilizing pitchers, and now they may have one more position to search for.
Former league MVP Christian Yelich was placed on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain and there is fear that he may undergo season-ending surgery as a result. If that’s the case, the Brewers will have to add an outfielder to their trade conversations and the Chicago White Sox could have the perfect fit in Luis Robert Jr.
Robert is hitting .227 with 22 extra-base hits including 12 home runs, 24 RBIs and a .775 OPS (116 OPS+) in 49 games this season. His average is down but he’s a career .273 hitter with a .821 OPS across parts of five seasons.
The 26-year-old is under team control through 2027 — the last two seasons are $20 million club options — so he could be a long-term addition and a cornerstone of the Brewers’ roster for the long haul.
The one-time All-Star likely would come with a hefty price tag due to his superstar ceiling and numerous years of team control so Milwaukee would have to offer a high-level prospect or two paired with some combination of their current expendable outfielders: Sal Frelick, Garrett Mitchell, Blake Perkins or Joey Wiemer.
Presuming Yelich does decide to end his season and makes a full recovery for the 2025 campaign, acquiring Robert would set up Milwaukee’s lineup and outfield to be one of the league’s best for the foreseeable future.
If Milwaukee wants to get truly wild and make a significant blockbuster move, they could add Erick Fedde to the deal as well to bolster both roster holes — Garret Crochet would be fantastic as well but that does not appear to be as strong of a fit given the southpaw’s recent demands.
A move of this caliber is unlikely for the Brew Crew given their history but it would be a National League-altering move that would put Milwaukee in immediate World Series contention.
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MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
In court
What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
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