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The youth of the Brewers’ rotation is exciting and concerning

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4 months ago

October 22, 2025

The youth of the Brewers’ rotation is exciting and concerning

There have been some great rotations in the modern era for the Brewers. The 2021 rotation is the gold standard in terms of stats. They were far ahead of any other rotation by starting pitcher fWAR (20.3), and also had the best ERA (3.13) and FIP (3.29). The 2011 rotation helped earn the team its first division title in 29 years and was a model of reliability, only needing six starters for the whole season. The 2025 rotation may not be an all-time great one, but it’s developing into one that could rival some of those great Brewers teams.

Where did the 2025 rotation rank? While it might not be the best, it was still strong. The starting pitcher ERA (3.56) was the second-best since 2000. Their FIP (4.07) and fWAR (12.6) were closer to the middle of the pack, but still solid. It’s worth noting that these marks are slightly skewed because of the Brewers’ use of openers, but they are still good numbers.

Taking an early look at 2026, the rotation will have plenty of options, but also a lot of questions. Leading the rotation is Freddy Peralta, who should be back after his option is exercised. Also, Quinn Priester had a full, healthy season and can take on a full-season workload. After that, it becomes murkier.

Jacob Misiorowski ended up at 141 1/3 innings pitched, which is a 45% increase from 2024. A 160-inning season in 2026 is reasonable, if the Brewers want to go that route. Are there any concerns around him after pitching that many extra innings in 2025?

Chad Patrick is also set up for a full-time major league workload after a year where he pitched 171 innings. He re-established himself with a strong playoff performance and should be in the plans for next season.

Brandon Woodruff is going to be an interesting case. He finished the season at 106 2/3 innings pitched. However, that late-season lat injury ended his season early. While he should be fine going into 2026, that late injury is going to be a point of concern (even if it’s not pitching-related). It’s a $20 million mutual option for him in 2026, with a $10 million buyout. That means the question about him will be if he’s worth $10 million on a one-year deal (since he will get the other $10 million either way). Woodruff could decline his side, though that would be betting that he can get at least a $20 million offer somewhere else.

Jose Quintana will likely not return. There is a $15 million mutual option with a $2 million buyout available. With the internal options the Brewers have, it would be a surprise to see that option exercised.

Logan Henderson and Robert Gasser are bigger wild cards heading into 2026. Henderson pitched 103 innings before an elbow injury kept him out for the rest of the season. Gasser did get back into game action, but never fully stretched out and only pitched 46 1/3 innings. There’s also Tobias Myers and Carlos Rodriguez, who could factor into the plans, though neither pitched significant innings in the majors in 2025.

The biggest problem here is the overall experience if neither Woodruff nor Quintana returns. That would put Priester as the second-most experienced major league starter with just under two years of service time. Gasser would be over a year of service time as well, though most of that was spent on the injured list. Everyone else would be under a year of service time.

If Peralta is traded, the rotation would have a sudden lack of major league experience. Three pitchers (Priester, Misiorowski, Patrick) could put together 160-plus inning seasons based on their workloads in 2025. After that, there are a lot of question marks. Even if the Brewers get some of the other young options to step up, how many innings would they be limited to? Are the Brewers ready to push them farther? An average of five innings per start over a full season equates to 160 innings. That would also mean more work for the bullpen, and that can also backfire if they are used too often.

We saw what happened with a depleted rotation in the 2025 playoffs. The Brewers had to get creative with their bullpen to make it through the NLDS, and they were alright in the NLCS (or at least, they weren’t the main problem). Some of that was just bad luck and timing, but some was also the consequence of growing pains in the rotation.

We also saw what dominant starting pitching can look like. The Dodgers’ four starters in the NLCS each made strong starts and kept pressure off the bullpen. It’s debatable how much the Brewers’ offense helped them look great. Despite that, it’s a level that shows what a very strong rotation with pitchers that can pitch deeper into games can do. The Brewers’ rotation doesn’t need to get there (especially since the Dodgers have the payroll advantage to supplement their pitching staff), but getting closer to that is what they should strive for.

All of this also assumes that all the pitchers continue to perform in 2026. We’ve seen pitchers fall in and out of favor quickly. Tobias Myers was arguably the best starter in 2024, but barely made an impact in 2025 (though he did have a strong finish to the season in the bullpen). Patrick fell out of favor for a bit when he was demoted and struggled in spot starts, but eventually came back stronger. Looking back earlier in the season, Aaron Civale had a spot to start the season, but didn’t pitch well enough to keep it.

There’s a lot of potential with the young pitchers. We saw what Misiorowski and Patrick did as part of the playoff bullpen (even though Misiorowski wasn’t much different from a starter, based on his innings). The potential for the future rotation is high. However, it’s also worrying for 2026 if they can’t cover enough innings. Keeping Peralta around will help with that. Another veteran presence would bring experience and reliability to a rotation that could use it, whether that is Woodruff, Quintana, or a free agent this offseason.

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Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Is Giannis playing tonight vs. Celtics?

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6 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Is Giannis playing tonight vs. Celtics?

The Milwaukee Bucks host the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum just over 24 hours after one of their most disappointing losses of the season, when they scored just eight fourth-quarter points and gave up a 39-point swing in the second half in a blowout loss at Chicago on March 1.

Boston comes into town as one of the league’s hottest teams having won eight of its last 10 and after beating Philadelphia on March 1. The Celtics (40-20) are currently the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and are looking to stay in front of New York.

The Bucks (26-33), meanwhile, had been winning games but have dropped two in a row and three of their last five. In those three losses, all to teams currently in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, the team failed to score 100 points.

Is Giannis playing?

Yes.

Giannis Antetokounmpo began the day as questionable to play, and was upgraded to available after his pregame workout. It was the first time he had been listed as anything other than “out” since reinjuring his calf on Jan. 23. The game will mark the return of the former two-time MVP, who has missed the last 15 games with a strain of his soleus muscle in his right calf.

What is the Bucks record without Giannis?

11-17.

Milwaukee is 15-15 when Antetokounmpo plays any number of minutes. They are 1-2 when he has exited games early due to injury.

Is Jayson Tatum playing?

No.

Boston’s all-NBA wing is continuing to work his way back from a torn Achilles tendon suffered during the playoffs in May. Tatum has been doing five-on-five work lately.

Boston Celtics injury report

Jayson Tatum, out (Achilles)
Jaylen Brown, out (illness)
Neemias Queta, out (rest)

Taurean Prince, out (neck surgery)

Giannis Antetokounmpo, questionable (right calf strain)

Bucks probable starters

Guard: AJ Green, Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr.
Forward: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Center: Myles Turner

What time is the Bucks game?

The game is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. CT.

What channel is the Bucks game on?

The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Wesley Matthews and Melanie Ricks on the call. The game was originally supposed to be a national broadcast on Peacock but was moved to NBA TV.

NBA playoff standings

The Bucks are currently out of the postseason picture entirely. Here are the play-in standings in the Eastern Conference heading into game play on March 2:

No. 7: Orlando (31-28): The Bucks and Magic have split the season series 1-1. The Bucks host the Magic on March 8.

No. 8: Miami (32-29): The Bucks and Magic have split the season series 1-1. Milwaukee travels to Miami on March 12.

No. 9: Atlanta (31-31): The Bucks lead the season series 1-0. The Bucks host the Hawks on March 4 and then travel to Atlanta on March 14.

No. 10: Charlotte (30-31): The Bucks own the tiebreaker over the Hornets having won the season series 3-1.

No. 11: Milwaukee (26-33): The Bucks have had better luck against the play-in teams to date, as they are just 5-13 against the top six seeds in the conference.

“We say we didn’t play ourselves out of it,” Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said. “Obviously I’m competitive. I think we should’ve had an even better record. But, not having your best player for that long and staying above .500 is huge for us. It’s funny, when he went out (Jan. 23) the talk around me was ‘being .500’ and I was like we can be better than that. We were. I’ll take it. But, never satisfied.”

The four teams in the play-in will face one another to determine the final two playoff teams (which will face the top two seeds). Teams that hold the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds only have to win one game to advance, teams that hold the Nos. 8 and 9 seeds must win twice to advance

Bucks vs. Celtics odds

Boston is a 7.5-point favorite over Milwaukee with the over/under set at 216.5 points, per BetMGM.

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Milwaukee Weather – Frosty and cold morning, sunny day ahead

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18 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

Frosty Monday morning with temps in the teens inland to low 20s near the lake.
Mostly sunny to sunny skies on Monday. Highs in the mid-40s inland, upper 30s near the lake.
A total lunar eclipse will happen Tuesday morning, total eclipse from 5-6am. It may be tough to see due to increasing clouds.
Increasing clouds on Tuesday with highs in the low 40s. Chance of rain and storms possible Wednesday through Friday with warming temperatures.

Today: 39 Lake. Mostly sunny.
High: 44°
Wind: SE 5-10

Tonight: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear overnight.
Low: 27°
Wind: SE 5

Tuesday: 39 Lake. Mostly cloudy.
High: 43°
Wind: E 5-10

Wednesday:41 Lake. Chance for scattered showers and t-storms.
AM Low: 32° High: 45°
Wind: E 5-10

Thursday: 39 Lake. Mostly cloudy. Chance storms.
AM Low: 37° High: 42°
Wind: NE 5-10

Friday: Chance for showers and t-storms Warmer. Warming at night.
AM Low: 37° High: 57°
Wind: SE 5-15

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers. Blustery with falling afternoon temperatures.
AM Low: 47° High: 53°
Wind: NE 5-10

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FOX6 Weather Extras

Local perspective:

Meanwhile, FOX6Now.com offers a variety of extremely useful weather tools to help you navigate the stormy season. They include the following:

FOX6 Storm Center app

FOX LOCAL Mobile app

FOX Weather app

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Big picture view:

Maps and radar

We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there.

School and business closings

When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.

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Four new community-powered fridges open on Milwaukee’s North Side

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March 1, 2026

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Four new community-powered fridges open on Milwaukee’s North Side

Community members and city leaders celebrated the opening of four new community-powered fridges on the North Side of Milwaukee. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday, Feb. 27, at Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, 3624 W. North Ave., to mark the occasion.

The effort to fight food scarcity by opening community-powered fridges comes after several grocery stores closed in the area, creating a food desert.

Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, emceed the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of four new community-powered fridges.

District 15 Ald. Russell W. Stamper II, who saw several grocery stores in his district close over the past few years, served as the event’s emcee.

“We could either complain about the problem, or we could come together to find a solution,” Stamper said.

People fill up the community-powered fridge with fresh produce.

In July 2025, a Pick ‘n Save on the North Side closed, prompting the opening of a community-powered fridge at Tricklebee Café in the Sherman Park and Uptown area. Since then, several other grocery stores have closed in the area.

This led Stamper, FEED MKE, Metcalfe Park Community Bridges and One MKE to open four more community-powered fridges.

Christie Melby-Gibbons, executive director of Tricklebee Café, talks about opening the first community-powered fridge at her cafe.

Christie Melby-Gibbons, executive director of Tricklebee Café, talked about the organization’s community-powered fridge. About a week ago, the fridge was empty for the first time since its launch, so staff turned to their online community for support.

“Within 20 minutes, a woman came in with bags of food and filled the fridge for less than $100,” Melby-Gibbons said.

Danell Cross (right), executive director at Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Metcalfe Park resident Farina Brooks (left), and other attendees applaud during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The community-powered fridge network is run by residents on a take-what-you-need, leave-what-you-can model. Taking a grassroots approach to solving food insecurity in the area, community members provide fresh produce and other healthy food options to ensure that their neighbors have access to nutritious foods.

Residents line up to fill the community-powered fridge with fresh produce.

“Everybody deserves to eat. I can’t go to sleep at night knowing my neighbors are hungry,” said Melody McCurtis, deputy director of Metcalfe Park Community Bridges.

Here’s a list of all the community-powered fridges:

Metcalfe Park Community Bridges

3624 W. North Ave.

Rooted & Rising- Washington Park

3940 W. Lisbon Ave.

Sherman Park Community Association

3526 W. Fond du Lac Ave.

Dominican Center

2470 W. Locust St.

Tricklebee Café

4424 W. North Ave.

Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.

This article first appeared on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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