Is it defensible to refer to the defending National League Central champs as "upstarts?" It is, and such is the state of the expectations -- and the baseball -- in Milwaukee these days. The Brewers on Saturday night in L.

The Brewers occupy an interesting space as a small-market franchise enjoying consistent success, especially as an MLB labor stoppage looms.

The Brewers made history with a 6-0 sweep of the Dodgers, extending their win streak to 10 and climbing to the top of the NL Central.

The Brewers drafted 22 players over the course of 20 rounds in the 2025 MLB Draft. The team now has until 4 p.m. CT on July 28 to sign each draft pick. We’ll keep track of the signees below.

A history-making sweep of the Dodgers ran the Brewers' win streak to 10. It also created an undeniable belief within the clubhouse.

Their lead in the NL Central grew to 6 ½ games on June 17. They haven't even been playing poorly lately -- they are still on pace to win 97 games -- but the lead has dwindled. In fact, the Cubs and Brewers are tied for first place.

The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and the divisional races are heating up. One of the most competitive is in the National League Central, where the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs enter the new week with identical 59-40 records, tied atop the standings.

The Milwaukee Brewers have nearly the same record as the high-spending Dodgers and might be an underdog worth rooting for amid baseball's competitive balance wars.

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