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| Ryan Braun was the surprise National League hits leader in 2009, rapping 203 in 158 games. |
Our View: Braun had another huge campaign in 2009, batting .320 with 32 home runs, 113 RBI, 113 runs scored and 20 stolen bases. He is arguably the top fantasy outfielder in the game at this point.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in a 9-7 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. |
Our View: Braun managed 20 steals for the first time in his young career and still blasted 32 home runs. He's a fantastic mix of power, speed and average as witnessed by the fantasy dynamo's .320 average and 114 RBI.
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| The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting that the Brewers will bring back manager Ken Macha for next season with and option for 2011. |
Our View: Many people thought Macha might have been in trouble after the Brewers' disappointing season, but the front office believes he is the right manager for this team. If the Brewers struggle again next season, don't expect the option to be picked up.
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| Ryan Braun hit a two-run home run in first inning on Saturday, ultimately providing the difference in a 6-5 Milwaukee win in St. Louis. |
Our View: Braun now has 32 home runs and 113 RBI on the season. In addition to that, his 201 hits lead the National League.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in tonight's 12-6 win at St. Louis. Both of his knocks were doubles. |
Our View: The star outfielder has a hit in seven straight games, with 14 total hits over the span. He also racked up 111 RBI for 2009.
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| Ryan Braun hit his 31st home run of the season on Thursday, but that would be the only highlight for Milwaukee, as they lost 9-2 in Colorado. |
Our View: Braun's 108 RBI are now a career best for the young slugging outfielder. He promises to only get better in 2010.
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| Ryan Braun doubled twice in five at-bats on Tuesday in a 7-5, 11-inning loss to the Rockies. |
Our View: Braun is hitting over .350 in September and has three multi-hit contests in a row. However, he's only homered twice this month.
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| Ryan Braun went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in the Brewers 6-5 loss to the Phillies on Sunday. |
Our View: The power numbers are down a bit for Braun this season (just 30 homers), but he's hitting .316 on the year and has driven in a career high 107 runs. He's also set a new career mark in steals with 17.
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| Ryan Braun hit a game-winning, walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Brewers a 7-5 win over the Phillies. He went 3-for-5 with three RBI in the game. |
Our View: Braun has experienced a bit of a power outage lately, so it's nice to see him connect for a meaningful home run. He's hit just two long balls this month, after hitting seven in August.
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| According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Ryan Braun is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs. |
Our View: The Brewers say Braun is totally healthy, but he's missed three of the last eight games for "routine days off". Rumors of a shoulder injury have swelled, but the team says he's fine. At least he back in for tonight's game. Adjust your lineups.
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| Ryan Braun is out of the Brewers' lineup for tonight's game at Chicago, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: The source believes that he is being held out due to his ailing shoulder that forced him to miss time in the Brewers' last homestand. So he won't be in action at hitter-friendly Wrigley Field tonight.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-3 win at Arizona. He hit a double and a two-run homer off Doug Davis. |
Our View: Braun snapped a 10-game drought without a homer, and has 29 for 2009. The 25-year-old also collected the 100th home run of his career.
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| Updating a previous report, Brewers' outfielder Ryan Braun is out of Monday's lineup with a sore shoulder. He is expected to be fine for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals. |
Our View: So Braun is injured, but it isn't anything serious. This probably amounts to just a routine day off, and Braun owners shouldn't be worried about him missing more time than today's game.
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| Ryan Braun is not in the Brewers' lineup for their Labor Day match-up with the Cardinals on Monday. Frank Catalanotto will man left field in Braun's absence. |
Our View: This looks like a routine day-off for Braun, as we haven't heard anything about an injury. Braun is having yet another phenomenal season, and he looks to be a fantasy force for years to come.
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| Ryan Braun went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer off Collin Balester in Monday's 7-1 win at Washington. |
Our View: Braun crushed his sixth homer of August, and his 27th of the season. The 25-year-old outfielder is two homers away from the 100th of his career.
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| Ryan Braun drove in the only run for the Brewers on Wednesday as they fell to the Pirates 3-1. Braun went 1-for-3 in the game with an RBI single. |
Our View: The Brewers struggled to hit the ball tonight, and Braun's RBI was the only real piece of offense for the Crew tonight. Braun has been smoking hot in August, and fantasy owners should expect him to continue pounding the ball.
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| Ryan Braun went 3-for-4 and cracked a two-run homer off of Roy Oswalt in the Brewers' 8-5 loss to the Astros Sunday. |
Our View: Braun is red hot right now and has blasted four homers in his last four games, giving him 26 on the season. He finished the series with the Astros with three homers and five RBI.
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| Ryan Braun's third multi-homer game of the season helped pace the Brewers to a 11-2 rout over the Astros on Friday. |
Our View: Braun now has 25 home runs on the season and 84 RBI. He looks poised to break his career high of 106 RBI he set last year.
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| Ryan Braun went down meekly on Tuesday night, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, as his team got crushed 13-6 at home by the Padres. |
Our View: Braun is now just three for his last 15 with five strikeouts. After famously calling out his team's pitching staff earlier this season, he'll have to offer better efforts than this if the Brewers want to stop their free-fall.
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| Ryan Braun went 1-for-5 with a single in Sunday's 2-0 loss at Houston. |
Our View: The Brewers only mustered seven hits in the game. Braun managed to extend his hitting streak to seven games, and has 14 total hits over the span.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-6 with a pair of RBI in the Brewers' 12-5 win over the Astros on Saturday. |
Our View: Braun has his average up to .320 this season, mostly due to a .394 month of August so far. He's also drive in nine runners already this month.
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| One day after tweaking his elbow, Ryan Braun went 2-for-5 with two RBI to help the Brews to a 4-1 win in Los Angeles. |
Our View: Braun has shown a remarkable ability to battle through injuries early in his major league career. Let's just hope he can eventually cut down on all the maladies, though.
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| Ryan Braun "tweaked" his elbow Monday night against the Dodgers making a throw, but expects to play Tuesday, according to MLBlogs.com. |
Our View: Braun is no stranger to nicks and bruises, and you can fully expect him to be in the Brews lineup on Tuesday night.
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| Ryan Braun went 4-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in tonight's 6-5 win at Los Angeles. He hit three singles and a three-run homer off Jeff Weaver. |
Our View: Braun crushed his team-leading 22nd homer of the season. He also continues to pace the Brewers with a .316 batting average, and the rising star should continue to perform up to high expectations for fantasy owners.
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| Ryan Braun did his part on Tuesday, but his Brewers fell again to the Nationals by a score of 8-3. Braun went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI in the loss. |
Our View: Braun has now homered four times in the last week, and it isn't his fault that the team is struggling. He now has 21 homers and he has the average up to .318, both more than solid for a top notch fantasy outfielder.
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| Ryan Braun went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in tonight's 14-6 loss to the Nationals at Miller Park. He hit a single, double and a solo homer off Craig Stammen. |
Our View: Braun hit a homer in three of his last five games, and has 20 for the season. He is riding a seven-game hitting streak, and raised his season average to .316 as well.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in tonight's 9-4 loss to Atlanta at Miller Park. He hit a triple and a two-run homer off Javier Vazquez. |
Our View: Braun has a homer in three of his last four games, and hit 19 for the season. The rising star should remain a solid source for power among fantasy outfielders.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in the Brewers' 8-7 loss to the Pirates on Wednesday afternoon. |
Our View: Braun has slumped mightily in the month of July after posting over a .300 average in every other month this season. Before Wednesday's achievements he was hitting just .217 with one homer and three RBI in 69 at-bats this month.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in tonight's 8-5 loss at Pittsburgh. He hit a single and a two-run homer off Jesse Chavez. |
Our View: Braun snapped a 19-game drought without a homer, and now has 17 for the season. Hopefully fantasy owners won't have to wait as long for his next dinger.
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| Ryan Braun is back in the Brewers lineup on Sunday after sitting out with a sore wrist on Saturday. |
Our View: Braun has played well through many bumps and bruises in the past, and should be fine to reinsert into your starting lineup today.
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| Updating an earlier report, Ryan Braun is considered day-to-day after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist and right thumb in Friday's game, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: Braun is too sore to swing a bat right now, and will be re-evaluated Sunday. The rising star shall be held out of fantasy lineups until further notice.
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| Ryan Braun is out of the Brewers' lineup for Saturday's game at Cincinnati after being struck on the left wrist and right thumb by the same pitch last night, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: It is uncertain how long Braun may be out. Frank Catalanotto will roam left field in his absence tonight.
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| Two days after calling out his GM and pitching staff, Ryan Braun looked overmatched against the Cardinals Adam Wainwirght on Tuesday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as the Brewers got shutout 5-0. |
Our View: For what it's worth, Braun did apologize before the game. All-in-all, he has to do no apologizing for his play in 2009, and has looked very much like the National League's top outfielder.
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| MLBlogs.com is reporting that Brewers' GM Doug Melvin decided to fire back at outfielder Ryan Braun on Monday one day after Braun commented that Melvin needed to make some changes with the team, specifically in the rotation. Melvin told the media on Monday that Braun's comments were "inappropriate" and "irresponsible", and he went on to say that he'd "be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
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Our View: It is never good when your best player and your GM are having a war of words through the media, especially going into their biggest series of the season thus far against the Cardinals. Even though the deputy line by Melvin was pretty funny, he probably should have pulled Braun aside and talked to him instead of doing it through the media.
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| Ryan Braun has called on Brewers GM Doug Melvin to make changes, according to ESPN. |
Our View: He also appeared to call out his pitching staff. "No matter who is in there, we have to find a way to throw the ball better for us to have success," he said. "I think when you're constantly behind in games, it's not easy and it's not fun." Very tough remarks from a very young, albeit All-Star, player. Braun's home run totals are down from 2008, but overall he is having a big 2009 season.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 on Wednesday, but like every other Brewer, failed to drive in any runs as the Crew lost 1-0 to the Mets. |
Our View: After his pseudo inside-the-park grand slam on Tuesday, Brewers fans can cut their star some slack for failing to drive anyone in.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in tonight's 5-1 win over the Giants at Miller Park. |
Our View: Braun continues to hit well in June, as he carries a .330 batting average with seven homers and 21 RBI. He is playing up to high expectations as a top fantasy outfielder.
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| Ryan Braun hit his 16th home run of 2009 on Thursday, but the Brewers couldn't overcome a 4-0 Twins lead and lost 6-5 in Milwaukee. |
Our View: Braun is on pace to equal or surpass most of the career highs he set in 2008, and one of the game's premier fantasy outfielders.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles in tonight's 4-3 win over the Twins at Miller Park. |
Our View: Braun continues to pace the Brewers with a .319 batting average. He has six homers and 18 RBI so far in June as well.
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| Ryan Braun had a monster game on Saturday in the Brewers' 9-5 loss to the Tigers in Detroit. Braun went 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI in the loss. |
Our View: Braun launched a mammoth homer into the left field seats in the third inning, and he also managed to drive three other hits off of Tiger pitching. Braun is still an elite player as long as he is healthy, so owners need to hope his back holds up all season.
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| Ryan Braun will return to the diamond tonight at Detroit after exiting Wednesday's game with back tightness, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: The star outfielder should be safe to employ in fantasy lineups for tonight. Opposing hurler Armando Galarraga is 3-7 with a poor 5.56 ERA.
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| Updating a previous report, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting that Brewers' slugger Ryan Braun is expected to be back in the lineup on Friday after leaving Wednesday's game in the eighth inning due to back tightness. Brewers' assistant general manager Gord Ash told the paper that the team's head trainer said he "didn't think it was anything serious." |
Our View: Despite suffering from back pain nearly all season, Braun has managed to start all but three games for the team. It looks as if his removal last night was just precautionary, so he should be good to go tomorrow night when the team returns to action.
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| MLB.com reports that Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's game against Cleveland, but the slugger had to leave the game in the eighth inning due to a sore lower back. He appeared to have aggravated it while running the bases. |
Our View: Braun's back issues date back to last season, but he has still managed to start all but three games for Milwaukee. We expect he'll be able to play through this as well, but there's a chance it could be something more. Stay tuned.
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| Ryan Braun went 3-for-5 with five RBI and four runs scored in Monday's 14-12 win at Cleveland. He hit a single, triple and a two-run homer off Carl Pavano. He had eight total bases in the game. |
Our View: Braun raised his team-leading batting average to .319. He collected his fifth homer of June, and has 14 for the season.
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| Ryan Braun hit his 13th home run of the season on Thursday, a three-run shot in the ninth off of Rockies closer Huston Street, but the Brewers still fell 5-4. |
Our View: Braun continues to solidify himself as a premier fantasy outfielder in 2009. He should be a force as the season continues, and a top ten position player in next year's fantasy drafts.
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| Ryan Braun crushed two home runs and drove in four in the Brewers' 8-7 loss to the Braves on Sunday. |
Our View: Braun, who averaged over .315 for April and May, started slow in June, but Sunday's two jacks put him back on the fantasy map this month. He now has 12 homers on the season to go with his .310 average and 38 RBI.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored in Milwaukee's 9-6 win over Florida on Wednesday. |
Our View: Braun had just one RBI in his previous ten games and tonight was just his second home run since May 9. His batting average had dropped from .349 to .309 in that stretch.
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| Ryan Braun went 1-for-3 with a single in Tuesday's 10-1 loss at Florida. |
Our View: The Brewers only mustered four hits in the game, all singles. Braun looks to be fine after exiting Monday's game in the sixth inning.
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| According to Brewers manager Ken Macha, Ryan Braun's departure from Monday night's game in the sixth inning was nothing more than a routine double switch, MLB.com is reporting. |
Our View: Whenever Braun leaves a game, it is rarely part of a routine double switch, and TV cameras caught him appearing to display leg or foot pain after fouling a ball off his foot in the sixth inning. Still, Braun has played through many injuries before, and he will more than likely play Tuesday. He is a safe start unless otherwise noted.
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| Ryan Braun exited Monday's battle with Florida in the sixth inning, according to MLBblogs.com. |
Our View: It was not disclosed if Braun left with an injury, but TV cameras caught Braun displaying signs of leg or foot pain. We will keep you posted on the elite outfielder.
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| Updating an earlier report, Ryan Braun is in today's lineup in left field against the Cardinals, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: He feels OK after being struck on the right wrist by a pitch in Tuesday's game. Braun should be fine to keep employed in fantasy lineups.
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| Ryan Braun exited Tuesday's battle with the Cardinals after being struck on the right wrist by a pitch, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Frank Catalanotto replaced him in the lineup. He did not appear to be seriously hurt, but the elite outfielder's status is yet to be updated.
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| Ryan Braun was 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, an RBI, and four runs scored as the Brewers defeated the Cardinals 8-4 on Monday. The left fielder also made a couple of exceptional defensive plays to help prevent St. Louis from coming back in the game. |
Our View: There's no doubt that Braun is developing into one of the premier hitters in the game, but it should be pointed out that he has not made a single error since being moved from third base to left field.
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| Ryan Braun has been named the NL Player of the Week, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He earned the honor by leading the league with 12 RBI last week. He also hit .458 over seven games with three homers. |
Our View: Braun is playing up to high expectations as a No. 1 fantasy outfielder, as he is hitting .348 for the season, with eight homers and 28 RBI.
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| Ryan Braun homered again on Saturday as the Brewers thrashed the Cubs 12-6. Braun was 2-for-2 with two walks, three runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base. |
Our View: Braun can do it all, and he showed that on Saturday. He now has eight homers and 28 RBI to go along with his .349 average. He is a must start in all fantasy formats.
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| Ryan Braun was 2-for-3 with a game winning, eighth-inning two-run homer on Friday. His blast sunk the Cubs and the Brewers jumped to a 3-2 win. |
Our View: Braun is now hitting .337 this season with seven bombs and 26 RBI this season. He's showing why he was a first round pick in nearly every fantasy draft this season.
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| Ryan Braun was 3-for-6 with a grand slam, six RBI, and two runs scored as the Brewers crushed the Reds 15-3 on Wednesday. |
Our View: Braun had missed a few starts due to a sore back, but he looked just fine at the dish tonight. Braun has seven multi-RBI games this season compared to just three single RBI nights.
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| Ryan Braun is back in the lineup Tuesday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He has been dealing with a back issue but did have a two-RBI double as a pinch hitter last night. |
Our View: Brauen recently had an MRI on the back that showed nothing. Hopefully that issue is behind him.
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| MLB.com reports that Ryan Braun stayed in Milwaukee on Monday to get an MRI on his back while the rest of his team went to Pittsburgh. The MRI did not reveal any structural damage or offer any explanation for his lingering soreness. He will be out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Monday. |
Our View: Braun played the final two months of last season with pain in his lower back, but the current pain is in his upper back. He has hit well to start the season, but there is a lot of baseball to be played yet and owners have to be concerned if the back continues to keep him out of the lineup.
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| Ryan Braun is not in the lineup on Sunday for the second straight day, reports MLB.com. Braun has been dealng wth a stiff upper-back. |
Our View: This injury is not considered serious, but any injury to a player like Braun is a concern. Nothing to panic about yet, but Braun owners need to monitor this situation.
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| Ryan Braun was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI as the Brewers defeated the Pirates 6-5 on Tuesday night. |
Our View: Braun continues to deliver this season, even though his teammates have yet to pick up the slack. He's pretty much carrying the Brewers offensively right now, hitting .351 with five jacks and 16 RBI and fantasy owners don't have much to complain about. Now Prince Fielder owners? That's a different story.
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| Ryan Braun was 1-for-2 with a home run, two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI in Milwaukee's 10-5 on Monday. |
Our View: Braun has been consistently raking all season but the hitters around him have not been able to get it going, which has limited his overall numbers. The rest of the Brewers offense will come around, and we just hope Braun is still on when they do.
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| Ryan Braun has mashed the ball of late with 12 hits in his last 25 ABs (.480) thanks to finding his rhythm at the dish, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
Our View: This hot streak has elevated Braun's numbers to .328/.451/.586 as he has hit four home runs while producing 12 RBI in 16 games. It appears that concerns over his side injury can be forgotten for the moment.
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| Ryan Braun went 5-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI, and two runs scored in the Brewers 11-4 loss to the Phillies on Tuesday. |
Our View: Braun has not gotten off to the start he had hoped for, but he made up for a lot of that tonight. In one game, his average went from .222 to .300. Fantasy owners take note: it is still very, very early in the season.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 1-0 loss at the Mets. Both of his knocks were singles. |
Our View: Braun accounted for two of the Brewers' six hits today. He has a four-game hitting streak, and collected two hits in a game for the third time this season.
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| Outfielder Ryan Braun socked a three-run homer in Friday's loss to the Mets. It was his first long ball of the season. |
Our View: The stud slugger dealt with oblique and thumb injuries this spring, and it wasn't surprising to see him start slowly. Hopefully this long ball begins a hot streak.
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| MLB.com reports that Ryan Braun's thumb is fine after being struck in the hand by a line drive that he lost in the lights during Tuesday's game. X-rays were negative and he is considered day-to-day with the bruised thumb. He is also suffering from a strained muscle in his rib cage. |
Our View: Braun has had a rocky spring littered with injury concerns, but the outfielder still should be ready come opening day. Assuming he is healthy, he should once again be among the most valuable fantasy commodities at his position.
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| According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ryan Braun left Tuesday's game in the second inning and did not return. He lost a ball in the lights and it struck him on the thumb. He was taken to the hospital for x-rays. |
Our View: This isn't good news. Apparently Braun wasn't feeling optimistic about how the x-rays were going to turn out. A broken thumb could sideline him for a while. And he was just starting to feel better with the strained side injury. Ryan Braun owners: Be afraid. Be very afraid. We'll update this story once the x-ray results are released.
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| Ryan Braun played six innings in left field and batted third for the Brewers in their win over the Mariners on Monday, according to MLB.com. He had been limited over the previous week due to a rib injury, but he feels that he is ready to begin the season. He was 0-for-3 a day after hitting a home run off of Brian Fuentes in a minor league game. |
Our View: He will play again on Tuesday and should be available throughout the entire week. The muscle is still a little tight, but he seems to be dealing with it. Keep an eye on his notes for the remainder of the week as any setback would be a red flag.
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| Ryan Braun has been cleared to rejoin the Brewers' lineup, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He has been dealing with intercostal tightness and he said, "I am ready. It is definitely better. I am working through it."
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Our View: The tightness has not completely gone away, but Braun believes it is manageable and is hoping it does not get worse. It sounds like he should be ready for opening day, barring a setback.
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| According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ryan Braun will test out his injured side in a minor league contest on Saturday. |
Our View: Saturday should be a good test to see if Braun is starting to recover, or if this is going to be a nagging injury that plagues him this season. He still has not been ruled out for Opening Day.
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| According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ryan Braun underwent an MRI on his injured side and no structural damage was found. He is currently listed as day-to-day. |
Our View: Braun has been complaining of a sore side for about the last two weeks and apparently the team thought it was a big enough deal to schedule an MRI. He likely won't play again until he is medically cleared, but this doesn't look like it will cause him to miss the start of the season.
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| Ryan Braun left Wednesday's game with right side stiffness, according to MLB.com. The injury is a nagging issue that he has been dealing with over the last ten days. |
Our View: It does not appear that this will be an injury of concern and should be fine for the start of the season. Lock him in as a top-5 fantasy outfielder for sure.
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| Ryan Braun returned to the diamond after missing time to nurse his strained intercostal muscle, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
Our View: He noted that he is not 100 percent, but is good. Braun should remain ranked as a top-5 fantasy outfielder.
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| GM Doug Melvin is concerned that Ryan Braun may be dealing with the same ribcage/intercostal injury that bothered him for most of the 2008 campaign, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Braun exited Sunday's game with Team USA in the WBC for precautionary reasons. |
Our View: We will keep you posted on Braun's status. If healthy, Braun is a top-5 fantasy outfielder.
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| Ryan Braun was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI as USA lost 5-3 to Venezuela on Wednesday. He is hitting .400 in the WBC. |
Our View: Braun is just 25 and it is entirely possible that he improves upon his 37 home runs and 106 RBI from a season ago.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs, and one RBI in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Angels. |
Our View: Braun is batting .333 so far this spring, so Team USA will hope he remains hot when the World Baseball Classic commences next week.
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| Ryan Braun will play for team USA in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, according to the Brewers' official site. |
Our View: Braun has put up fantastic number in his first two years with the Brewers, hitting 71 home runs in 1062 at-bats.
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| Ryan Braun won a Silver Slugger on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Braun's power numbers had a slight increase in 2008 from his rookie year in 2007, but he saw his average decrease from .324 to .285. Braun is still a great fantasy option, even with the slight loss in average, as he even provided 14 steals for fantasy owners in 2008.
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| Former Mets manager Willie Randolph was hired to be the bench coach of the Milwaukee Brewers, according to the AP. |
Our View: Randolph was fired as the manager of the Mets in the middle of last season. The previous season, his team melted down in September, blowing a big lead and missing the playoffs.
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| Ken Macha is likely going to be named the next manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, according to the New York Post. |
Our View: Other candidates for the job were Willie Randolph and Bob Brenly. It also seems Milwaukee pitching coach Mike Maddux could take that same post with the Texas Rangers.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS at Citizens Bank Park. Both of his hits were doubles. The Brewers only mustered three total hits in the game. |
Our View: The Brewers snuck into the playoffs as the NL wildcard, but look to be headed for a quick exit as they trail 2-0 in the best-of-five series.
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| Ryan Braun came through in the clutch again on Sunday. His two-run home run off of Cubs pitcher Bobby Howry propelled the Brew Crew to a 3-1 win and into the playoffs. |
Our View: After a slow start to 2008, Braun turned it on to finish the season with 37 home runs and 106 RBI. He is among the best of a plethora of young third basemen who are leaving their marks all over fantasy winners.
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| Ryan Braun hit a walk-off grand slam in the tenth as the Brewers defeated the Pirates 7-1 on Thursday night. It was his only hit in five at bats. |
Our View: His 36th home run of the season gave him 104 RBI on the year. No doubt it will serve as one of the young slugger's foundest memories as the Brewers make a surge at the postseason.
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| Ryan Braun continued his struggles at the plate on Sunday as he went 0-for-4 to drop his average to .292. |
Our View: Obviously that shoulder isn't right, but it's still shocking to relate that Braun is just one for his last 16 and is hitting a sickly .204 with two RBI in 12 September games. As crazy as it sounds, you might look to start another option in your lineup for the coming week.
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| Ryan Braun went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies. He left four men on base. |
Our View: He collected his 35th homer of the season, and his first in September. He also set a new season-high as he hit 34 in his rookie campaign of 2007.
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| Ryan Braun went 0-for-3 on Wednesday though he did score a run in the Brewers 4-3 victory over the Reds. |
Our View: Braun's average has fallen to .297 after a four game stretch of going 1-for-17. On top of that this streaky power hitter hasn't knocked in a run in nine games, an inexcusable stretch for a player as talented as this. You simply cannot bench him, but it's been painful to run him out there the past week.
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| Ryan Braun was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Wednesday as the Brewers fell to the Mets 9-2. |
Our View: Look for Braun to rebound as he is one of the best sluggers in the league.
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| Ryan Braun had three hits on Monday while knocking in his 96th run of the season for the Brewers. |
Our View: Braun could easily record 40 home runs and 110 RBI by the time the year is over despite dealing with injuries of late. He still needs to work on his plate discipline though with 112 K and just 30 walks.
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| Ryan Braun carried the Brewers in Friday's 3-1 win over the Pirates, as he went 2-for-4 with three RBI. He hit a double and a three-run homer. |
Our View: He hit his 34th homer of the season, with three coming over his last five games.
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| Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder were a combined 0-for-9 with two strikeouts apiece in Milwaukee's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday. |
Our View: Don't expect their struggles to last long as both Braun and Fielder are great hitters and fantasy studs.
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| Ryan Braun led an offensive onslaught for the Brewers Tuesday, getting three hits, including a two-run homer, in a 12-0 win over the Cardinals. |
Our View: Braun's ribcage ailment appears to be a thing of the past. He's in the running for MVP consideration.
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| Ryan Braun had a solo homer and a two-run double in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh. |
Our View: It appears that Ryan is over his back ailment.
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| Ryan Braun is back in the lineup for the Brewers after missing 9 of the team's last 11 games, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Great news for fantasy owners, as Braun is one of the biggest bats in the business. He is reportedly fully healthy and should be re-inserted into fantasy lineups.
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| Ryan Braun is out again on Wednesday due to his strained back/ribcage, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel notes. Gabe Kapler will start again in left field. Braun remains day-to-day. |
Our View: Braun tried to play on Monday and aggravated the ailment. We have to wonder when it will become time for the Brewers to simply put him on the DL and let him heal up. They need him for the stretch run, and this day-to-day stuff isn't working.
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| Ryan Braun will not start on Tuesday, one night after aggravating his strained lower back/ribcage, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. "It's just one of those nagging injuries that's probably not going to go away completely while I'm playing," Braun admits. "I'll have to deal with it. I hope it goes away completely. But, realistically, the way this game is, it probably won't." The outfielder recently missed six days due to the ailment. |
Our View: The fantasy stud remains day-to-day, and it sounds like he might need to bite down and play with this injury the rest of the way. That could create some headaches for fantasy owners.
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| Ryan Braun left Monday's game after apparently re-injuring his back following a swing, according to the AP. Braun had missed seven starts last week with what the team called tightness in his lower back before returning to the lineup on Sunday. |
Our View: This is no good for the Brewers or fantasy owners. We'll update you on Braun's status when more is known.
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| The Brewers didn't get the offense going until it was too late, falling 7-5 to the Dodgers. Oufielder Ryan Braun was the man on the trigger, going 2-for-5 with his 31st homer of the season, totaling two RBIs and one run scored. |
Our View: In his second game back after a minor injury stint, Braun has proven valuable, going 3-for-7. We'll see how he does moving forward, but it's looking good.
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| Ryan Braun will be available to pinch-hit on Saturday night, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. He remains out of the starting lineup due to a strained ribcage. |
Our View: Braun could be back in the lineup as soon as Sunday, and fantasy owners can definitely plan on using him next week.
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| Ryan Braun will take BP before Friday's game for the first time since straining his ribcage, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. If he does well, he'll likely be available to pinch hit Saturday and return to the lineup Sunday. |
Our View: We have a hunch that Braun will talk his way into tomorrow's lineup if tonight's session goes well, but either way it sounds like he'll play in LA this weekend.
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| As expected, Ryan Braun is out of the Brewers lineup tonight due to his strained ribcage, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: The injury is said to be improving, and a stint on the DL is unlikely, which is sure to thrill fantasy owners reveling in his numbers.
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| Ryan Braun said it would be "highly doubtful" that he would be able to return to the Brewers lineup on Tuesday because of his intercostal strain, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I'll just continue getting treatment and hopefully it'll get better," said Braun. "It's definitely better today than it was yesterday |
Our View: The team doesn't believe Braun will need to go on the DL with the ribcage issue, but this is the type of injury that could certainly linger without proper time to heal so don't look for him to be rushed back into the lineup.
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| Brewers slugger Ryan Braun is day-to-day with a strained ribcage, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. “It hurts on both sides. We think it’s spasms,” he said. |
Our View: There is no timetable for Braun's return, but the injury does not sound serious right now. We'll keep you updated when any new information becomes available.
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| Ryan Braun is out of Sunday's lineup after leaving Saturday's contest with lower back tightness, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: The severity of his ailment is yet to be determined. Gabe Kapler will roam left field in his absence today.
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| All-star left-fielder Ryan Braun was pulled from the Brewers' game against Washington on Saturday night because of tightness in his lower back, according to ESPN.com. |
Our View: Braun was replaced by pinch-hitter Gabe Kapler in the bottom of the third inning. There was no immediate word on the seriousness of the injury.
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| The Brewers enjoyed the dominating 8-1 win over the Reds this evening while outfielder Ryan Braun enjoyed a strong day of personal performance. Braun went 3-for-5 in the batter's box, including his 30th double and 10th stolen base of the season. He left the field with two runs scored on the night. |
Our View: After hitting .366 through July Braun was struggling to get going in August, hitting just .188. Over his last two games, he is 5-for-9 with four runs scored.
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| Ryan Braun hit his 30th home run of the season, but the Brewers fell to the Reds by the score of 6-3. Braun was 2-for-4 in the game, and also hit his 29th double. |
Our View: This comes off the news that Braun was July's Player of the Month for the National League. He has put smiles on the faces of fantasy owners since his debut last season.
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| Ryan Braun has been named the NL Player of the Month, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Braun claimed the honor by batting .366 with nine home runs and 23 RBI in July.
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Our View: Braun notably earned the Player of the Month honor in July last year as well.
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| Ryan Braun went 0-for-4 on Sunday to drop his average to .296 for the Brewers thanks to just two hits in his last 12 AB. |
Our View: Braun continues to be a rather streaky hitter as he hasn't gone deep in six games during which time he has only one run scored and one RBI.
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| Ryan Braun went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts against the Cubs, as the Brewers lost to Chicago for the second time in two days. |
Our View: Braun has been smoking hot in July, but Carlos Zambrano was a cure for that tonight.
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| Ryan Braun hit his fifth home run in six games on Monday against the Chicago Cubs. He now has 29 on the year. The solo shot was his only hit of the night. |
Our View: Braun has crushed nine home runs this month and has been seeing the ball as well as anyone since the All-Star break.
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| Ryan Braun went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Sunday. He has five home runs in his last eight games and has raised his batting average 25 points this month. He is hitting .632 over his last five games with four home runs and nine RBIs.
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Our View: Despite a slow start, Braun appears poised to pass his incredible production from last season. He is hitting .370 this month, compared to just .248 in June.
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| After a scorching series in St. Louis, Ryan Braun failed to get a hit against Houston, going 0-for-3. |
Our View: Braun had gotten eight hits in his last two games, so the fact that he actually made an out comes as news.
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| Ryan Braun went 4-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals in St. Louis. He had three singles and a two-run homer. |
Our View: Braun crossed the .300 mark with tonight's performance, and has homered in back-to-back games, giving him 26 for the season.
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| Ryan Braun went 4-for-5 with his 25th home run of the year for the Brewers. |
Our View: Braun continues to bash the ball for the Brew Crew, and this was hit third home run in nine games during which time he has knocked in 10 RBI.
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| The Brewers faced one of the toughest arms in the National League today and left with a convincing victory, emerging 7-4 against the Giants and Tim Lincecum. The effort was led by All-Star outfielder Ryan Braun , going 2-for-5 with his 26th double and 24th homer of the season, earning five RBIs and one run scored for the effort. |
Our View: Braun is on fire, hitting .351 through July with four homers (including two in his last three games) with 13 RBIs thus far. Today, he even added a stolen base, his ninth of the year.
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| Ryan Braun is ready to compete in the HR Derby and isn't concerned with the event messing up his swing, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He said, "For me, personally, that's not a concern. I don't feel like I have to change my swing drastically to hit in the Derby. So, I'm not concerned about that."
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Our View: The NL participants will be Braun, Chase Utley, Dan Uggla, and Lance Berkman. The AL will feature Josh Hamilton, rookie phenom Evan Longoria, Grady Sizemore, and Justin Morneau.
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| Ryan Braun hit his 23rd HR of the season on Friday. |
Our View: With 23 HRs and 66 RBI, Braun continues to be a force in the middle of a stacked lineup.
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| Ryan Braun hit his 22nd HR of the year on Tuesday. It was a three-run blast in the first inning. |
Our View: Braun has been steady this month and should continue to pace a devastating Brewers lineup in the second half.
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| Ryan Braun earned a starting spot on the All-Star team on Sunday. To celebrate, he hit a solo shot in the first inning. He finished the day 3-for-5 with a RBI and two runs scored. |
Our View: Just when it seems that he might be cooling off, Braun goes yard again. Congratulations on the nomination.
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| After two days off, Ryan Braun will return to the lineup for the Brewers today when they face the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He will bat in the number three hole. |
Our View: Braun returns to face Pittsburgh lefty Tom Gorzelanny, who he is 4-for-9 off of, with one home run. Feel free to put him back in your fantasy lineup.
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| Ryan Braun has been receiving treatment on his right hand for about a week, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Braun said he is swinging the bat, "OK, but not great." It's doubtful he misses any time, but these things have a tendency to linger and worsen if not given proper rest.
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| Ryan Braun has his third multi-homer game of the season Tuesday, pounding two over the boards in a 7-0 win over the Blue Jays. |
Our View: Braun didn't do a whole lot in April, but he has 15 homers since the beginning of May.
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| Ryan Braun had two hits, scored a run, knocked on in and stole two bases for the Brewers on Thursday. |
Our View: Braun has looked good of late with with 11 RBI over his last 11 games. He hasn't taken the next step this year, but that hasn't stopped him from hitting the ball at a pace that would provide a .290 average with nearly 40 home runs, and most of us could certainly live with that kind of production.
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| The Brewers enjoyed a bounty of hits but somehow struggled to put the Rockies to bed, finally earning the 3-2 win over Colorado. With 11 total hits by Milwaukee, including two hits each by the four guys in the meat of the order, outfielder Ryan Braun worked as the man of force, going 2-for-5 with one RBI and one runs scored on the day. |
Our View: Braun hit .322 through May but is struggling a bit this month, hitting just .250 thus far. However, his seven RBIs through June is well on pace to eclipse the 11 he posted in May.
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| Ryan Braun went 1-for-4 and drove in two runs helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 10-1 to finish off a sweep of the weekend series. Braun's only hit was a home run, his second of the series and his 15th of the season. |
Our View: Braun has warmed since scuffling in April. The left-fielder has 30 runs, 42 RBI, two stolen bases and is hitting .297 on the season.
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| Ryan Braun went 4-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 5-1 win over Houston, despite suffering from an inner-ear infection. He collected his 14th homer of the season, and his three other hits went for singles. |
Our View: As previously stated, fantasy owners should not be concerned with his illness, as his production isn't being compromised.
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| Ryan Braun is fighting an inner-ear infection, but was able to start tonight's game against Houston, according to MLB.com. He is feeling weak and dizzy and is having trouble hearing out of his right ear. He commented, "I got it in Boston, haven't gotten better since then. There's some fluid built up so I've been a little dizzy. It's like that sensation when you get off a plane and your ear needs to 'pop' and it doesn't for a week. It's weird."
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Our View: Braun is on day two of a five-day dose of antibiotics but has not noticed much of an effect on his symptoms. His production hasn't taken a hit during his illness, and he is 2-for-2 so far tonight against the Astros, while blasting his 14th homer of the season. Fantasy owners should not be concerned.
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| Continuing his white hot hitting, Ryan Braun went deep twice on Sunday on his way to four RBI. |
Our View: Just think, Braun was hitting .257 on May 9th before this run which has included eight home runs and a .363 batting average over his last eight games. So much for those early season struggles. The Brewers showed him the money, and Braun has shown opposing pitchers his bat.
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| Ryan Braun went 1-for-4 with one RBI in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. His hit was good for a home run, his 10th of the season. His RBI was also his 30th. |
Our View: Braun got off to a slow start this season, but he now has seven homers, 12 RBI, and 18 hits over 14 games in May.
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| Ryan Braun has officially signed a eight-year deal worth $45 million, according to the AP. The contract includes this season and a seven-year extension, meaning Braun will not be eligible for free agency until after the 2015 season. |
Our View: The deal exceeds the six-year, $31 million contract signed by Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who was beaten out by Braun for Rookie of the Year honors in 2007.
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| Ryan Braun has agreed on a seven-year extension with the Brewers, according to the AP. Braun’s deal is expected to surpass the largest contract in club history. The deal will be officially announced later today. |
Our View: Braun got off to a slow start this season, but is now batting .287 with nine homers and 29 RBI over 39 games. Braun has a bright future with Milwaukee, and is worthy of a seven-year extension.
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| Ryan Braun continued his hot run of late with two more hits, and an RBI, on Tuesday night. |
Our View: Braun now has four home runs and six RBI over his past three games and he as posted at least two hits in 5-straight games to boost his average from .257 to .294. He may not match last years level of production, but Braun will be just fine by the end of the season.
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| Ryan Braun hit two home runs for the second game in a row, and the Milwaukee Brewers scored a 8-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.
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Our View: Braun followed up Sunday's two-homer performance by hitting two more off Cards ace Adam Wainwright.
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| Ryan Braun hit a pair of solo home runs and the Brewers scored a 5-3 victory to secure their second win the of the three-game set over the Cardinals. |
Our View: Braun recorded his sixth and seventh home runs of the season. The sophomore has 25 RBI, 16 runs and is hitting .281.
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| The Brewers suffered the hard-fought 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals today, but OF Ryan Braun did his best to end things differently. Braun went 3-for-5 at the dish with two doubles, though he failed to drive in a single run and stranded five runners on base. |
Our View: Braun came into the month smoking hot, going 8-for-18 with nine RBIs and two home runs coming in. However, he has since cooled, going 2-for-24 coming into today.
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| With Prince Fielder getting the day off, Ryan Braun went 0-for-5 while leaving five runners on base for the Brew Crew. |
Our View: Braun's OBP has now dipped into the .280s, and he just hasn't been able to find his groove as he continues to strike out far too frequently. He will rebound, but don't count on him hitting in the .320s again unless a whole lot changes.
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| Ryan Braun has not generated a home run over his last 76 at-bats, but is still hitting well right now as he is 14-for-38 (.368) over his last nine games, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The reigning NL Rookie of the Year is only hitting .273 with three homers and 18 RBI overall, but is worth targeting if you can lure him away from a disappointed fantasy owner. He still has plenty of time to pick his numbers up and make a strong impact like he did in 2007.
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| It's still early, but questions about whether Ryan Braun could carry his Rookie of the Year numbers into his sophomore campaign have resurfaced. The Brewers left fielder is hitting .270 with three home runs and 14 RBI in April. |
Our View: Could Braun have been overvalued heading into 2008 as a first-round pick with less than one full year of big league service? With such a small sample size, Braun carried significant risk, something you don't want attached to a first-round pick. With the exception of Braun's strikeout rate, every other indicator has declined in the youngster's second season. Braun's walk rate has fallen sharply from 6.0 to 3.4, and his HR Rate has dropped from 7.1 to 3.4
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| Ryan Braun went 3-for-4 and registered the Brewers' lone RBI in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Phillies. |
Our View: Braun only hit three homers so far, but has 24 hits and 14 RBI over 21 games played. He needs to show better discipline at the plate though, as he registered 19 strikeouts and only three walks. Being more selective at the plate will bring him better pitches to hit, which will help bring up his power numbers.
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| Ryan Braun went 1-for-4 with a run scored, though he also picked up two more strikeouts on Wednesday night. |
Our View: We keep mentioning it but that doesn't make it any less true. Braun simply must control the strike zone better or he will be particularly vulnerable to slumps. As it stands he has 19 K and just three walks on the year.
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| Milwaukee LF Ryan Braun enjoyed a productive day at the plate, hitting 2-for 5 in the Brewers' 8-9 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. |
Our View: Braun hit his fourth double of the season and walked once, posting two RBIs and a runs scored on the day.
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI on Monday night, but he is still hitting just .237 for the season. |
Our View: We keep talking about it, heck everyone does, but 17 K and just two BB through 17 games just wont get it done, especially for a player as talented as Braun. If he doesn't improve that ratio, another .300 season will be very hard to attain.
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| Ned Yost told JS Online that Ryan Braun is out of the lineup today against St. Louis because he needs to "relax."
"He's stepping in the (batter's) box and wanting to get into a real big hurry," said Yost. "He's too good a hitter for that to happen."
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Our View: Braun has only three hits in his last 25 at-bats. During this slump he has struck out 11 times and drawn zero walks. The sophomore (jinx) slump is so difficult to shake, even for the most talented.
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| Ryan Braun continues to work on his approach at the plate but he has a long way to go as he has yet to draw a BB in 40 AB this season, according to MLB.com. "There's some anxiousness there," manager Ned Yost said. "It doesn't really 'bother' me, it concerns me a little bit. It's not something that can continue, [but] I'm not apt to change it this early. I'll give it its due course." As we have previously stated, unless Braun becomes more selective at the plate there is virtually no way he will be able to hit over .320 again though he also isn't the .250 hitter he has currently shown himself to be. |
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| Ryan Braun did all but hit a triple in Sunday's win over the Giants. The second year Brewer went 3-for-5 with three RBI during and now has three multi-hit games in his the teams first six contests. The move to the outfield and the Brewers 5-1 start has had a lot to do with his early season sophomore success. |
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| Ryan Braun hit his first home run of the season the day after going 0-for-5 for the Brewers. Braun hammered a high fastball into the seats off of Kevin Correia and also collected a single on the day as he upped his batting average to .261. Braun continues to have the look of a man gunning for the number two spot amongst NL third baseman behind David Wright. |
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| Ryan Braun had three hits, one RBI, and one run scored on Wednesday to up his season average to .400 in 10 at-bats. Nothing less than a .300-35-120 season is expected from Braun this season, though in order to reach that level it would be nice to see him work on his plate discipline as he still strikes out too often without taking enough walks. |
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| Ryan Braun blasted his fifth homer as he went 1-for-3 with two RBI against the White Sox on Wednesday. The rookie phenom of 2007 is off to a strong start this spring. |
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| Ryan Braun, out for a couple of games because of a strained Achilles tendon, returned to the lineup on Friday to hit a 3-run home run. Braun will bat cleanup this year to protect Prince Fielder, so look for Braun to be at the center of a whole of scoring action for the Brew Crew. |
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| With the Brewers enjoying a needed day off on Wednesday, the team is hoping to see LF Ryan Braun back in action when the team faces the Royals on Thursday night, according to MLB.com. Braun has been nursing a tight Achilles tendon and has been a concern for Milwaukee as the regular-season approaches. He's played just once since March 11th due to the soreness in his right heel, which the team believes was brought on by a pair of rouge spikes. "Braunie should be back playing Thursday," manager Ned Yost said. "He felt better [Monday] ... and they think it was his shoes. They've got him in some orthotics that alleviate some of the [stress]. He's on the rebound. He's going to be OK." |
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| Ryan Braun will miss yet another day of action Monday due to his tight Achilles tendon, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "I don't see it as anything major," manager Ned Yost said. "I just told him, 'Let's quit fooling around with this. When it feels better, let me know.' " It will be the fifth time in the past six days that Braun won't play. Hopefully, he'll shake this off quickly and get back in action this week. |
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| Ryan Braun missed another game Sunday due to lingering tightness in his right Achilles tendon, according to MLB.com. "We don't know what's bringing it on," manager Ned Yost said. "It might be a new pair of shoes that he put on. It might be an exercise program that he was doing. He's got stiffness in his Achilles and there's no sense taking chances. ... I don't see it to be anything major." It may not be major right now, but it's becoming a little concerning. Braun missed games Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and today due to the ailment. He got into Friday's game, but clearly this is something that will need to be monitored closely in the coming days. |
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| Ryan Braun will bat cleanup this season behind Prince Fielder, this according to MLB.com. "They're gonna pitch around Prince, just because of Prince's intimidation factor," said manager Ned Yost. "They're not gonna pitch around Prince too long with me behind him," said Braun. While this bodes well for Fielder, it could be considered a bit of a letdown for Braun who must become more selective at the plate as pitchers will certainly try to get him to expand his already large zone with Brewers on base. |
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| Ryan Braun's agent, Nez Balelo, has had preliminary discussions with Brewers assistant GM Gord Ash regarding a contract extension. "It's certainly something I am open to, but I honestly haven't thought about it too much yet," Braun told MLB.com regarding an extension. "I'm definitely not opposed to considering whatever they have to say." Braun won the NL Rookie of the Year award last season after hitting .324 with 34 homers, 97 RBI and 15 steals. He'll be making the move from third base to left field in '08. |
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| Brewers general manager Doug Melvin is excited about the year ahead, and he knows one of the tougher changes will be Ryan Braun's move from third base to left field. "That will be a big challenge for him," Melvin tells the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "He's very athletic, which helps. It'll be important for him to play (in Milwaukee) in the two (exhibition) games when we break camp, to get comfortable there." |
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| Brewers GM Doug Melvin has heard all the talk that the team would be better off moving defensive liability Ryan Braun to the outfield, but he has no plans to do so at this time. "Right now, he's our third baseman," Melvin said in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "The only way you'd consider moving Ryan is if we had another legitimate, bona fide third baseman." The club could move Braun to right, Corey Hart to center and Bill Hall to third, but Melvin doesn't want to move Hall again, either. "To ask Billy to change positions for a third straight year is not something I want to do," Melvin said. "I think he got a lot better (in center) in the second half. We think Ryan will improve at third, too." |
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| Ryan Braun captured the NL's Rookie of the Year Award Monday, finishing two points ahead of Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki. Braun was immense for the Brewers from the moment he joined the club in late May, rolling up a .324 average, 91 runs, 34 homers, 97 RBI and 15 stolen bases in just 113 games played. He also slugged .634 and had an OPS of 1.004. Best of all for fantasy owners, in most leagues you don't receive any downgrade for Braun's leaky defense (26 errors). |
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| Brewer rookie Ryan Braun hit his 33rd home run of the season Monday night. He is the favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year and has been a tremendous asset to fantasy owners over the last four months. |
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| Ned Yost will continue to take out Ryan Braun for defensive purposes when the Brewers are leading in the late innings, even though it costs the team one of its top hitters, the AP reports. "We have given up four- and one-run runs leads, and it always starts with an error somewhere. We don't need any extra guys on base," Yost said. |
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| Ryan Braun did not start on Wednesday due to soreness in his right side. The manager also wanted to give him a day off. "He felt better today, but he's only had one day off since he came up (in late May)," Ned Yost tells the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Braun did appear as a pinch-hitter. |
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| Ryan Braun did not play on Tuesday, but it was just a routine day off after starting 16 straight games, MLB.com reports. The rookie adds that his sore left wrist was not the reason for the time on the bench. |
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| Ryan Braun feels like he's starting to settle in after two weeks in the majors, and he hasn't been happy with his work thus far. "I feel like I'm finally starting to get comfortable," he tells the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "Performance-wise I feel like I probably couldn't have swung the bat much worse than I have these first couple weeks...I feel like I've struck out too much. I've swung at too many bad pitches." Braun is hitting .313-3-8-9-2 with 15 strikeouts through 13 games. |
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| Ryan Braun went 3-for-4 with a homer and a steal Saturday. He's now 4-for-8 since joining the Brewers two games ago, batting second in the lineup both times. |
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| Ryan Braun went 1-for-4 in his major-league debut Friday, batting second at San Diego. He had a run scored, an RBI double and a sacrifice fly. |
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| The Brewers called up hot-hitting prospect Ryan Braun from Triple-A on Thursday, according to the AP. He was hitting .342 with 10 homers and 22 RBI in 34 games this season with Nashville, and he should see the majority of action at the hot corner, replacing Craig Counsell and Tony Graffanino, who are hitting a combined .214 this season. Braun is expected to make his big-league debut on Friday. |
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| Ryan Braun should return to the Triple-A lineup soon. Braun has been dealing with tendonitis in his left wrist and hasn't played since May 5, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
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| Top prospect Ryan Braun went 4-for-4 on Wednesday and is 10-for-14 with a homer, four runs, and two RBI over the last three games. Overall, Braun is batting .366-8-17-21-3 through 26 games at Triple-A Nashville. |
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| Ryan Braun smashed his fifth homer of the spring against the Cubs on Monday, but he was sent to minor league camp after the game, according to the AP. "He's really done a nice job offensively, but he still needs to polish some of his defense," Brewers manager Ned Yost said. "He knows what he needs to do. He's really, really close." Braun, who batted .353 this spring, will begin the season as the starting third baseman at Triple-A Nashville, but assuming he sharpens up his defense, the Brewers won't be able to keep his bat out of the big-league lineup for very long. |
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| Ryan Braun went 2-for-2 with his fourth home run of the spring Thursday. Braun, who missed a week of action with a sore elbow, is batting .458 this spring. However, he also made his third error of the spring when he threw a ball away. Braun is expected to start the year in Triple-A, where he will attempt to improve his shaky defense. |
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| On Saturday, Ryan Braun received clearance to resume baseball activities, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He had been shut down for a week after experiencing soreness in his right elbow. "Everything's good," said Braun. "I'm back to resuming throwing today and full-go hitting, and I'm assuming it will be a somewhat gradual process and hopefully I'll be back into games in. . . . I don't know an exact timetable but hopefully within a few days. If I had to guess, three to five, probably." |
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| Ryan Braun, one of the top third base prospects in the game, made quite the impression in his spring debut on Thursday against Oakland, going 4-for-5 with two home runs, seven RBI and a stolen base. He's expected to begin the regular season at Triple-A, but his bat could force the issue at some point during the year. |
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