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18 hours ago
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Brewers' Pat Murphy make tough admission after roster shakeup
The post Brewers' Pat Murphy make tough admission after roster shakeup appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Milwaukee Brewers made a bold move ahead of the MLB trade deadline, acquiring catcher Danny Jansen from the Tampa Bay Rays while designating Eric Haase for assignment. In a candid moment after the announcement, manager Pat Murphy didn't hold back about the difficulty of the roster decision. Murphy's words came in response to a question about Haase, who had become a dependable clubhouse presence despite limited playing time. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Todd Rosiak took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the emotional quote following the move. 'Brewers confirm acquisition of C Danny Jansen from the clear room, Eric Haase is Murphy made it clear that doing so was tremendously painful, but that he trusts the front office to improve the team in any area it can.' Jansen arrives in Milwaukee at a critical juncture, with the Brewers clinging to a slim lead in a tightly contested NL Central race over the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. His addition strengthens the catching corps behind William Contreras, who has played through persistent hand issues this season. With 11 home runs in 2025 and years of veteran experience, Jansen offers immediate offensive upside and much-needed depth for a club eyeing a deep postseason run. While Jansen brings power and familiarity—having grown up in Appleton, Wisconsin—the decision to designate Haase for assignment still stung. The backup catcher was hitting .256 with 4 homers in 28 games and had delivered in clutch moments. Fans flooded social media expressing their disappointment, many hoping Haase clears waivers and lands back in Triple-A Nashville. From a tactical vantage, the Brewers needed an insurance plan. With Contreras catching more innings than pretty much anyone else in baseball and top prospect Jeferson Quero sidelined, the front office had little choice. The former Rays catcher's platoon advantage against left-handers and his playoff experience were likely key factors in the decision. Haase's removal also underscores the ruthless nature of MLB trade deadline season. Murphy's statement—acknowledging the pain while backing the front office—captured that duality, a manager balancing team chemistry with postseason ambition. Jansen, for his part, adds a hometown storyline as he now suits up at American Family Field just miles from where he grew up. This move signals Milwaukee's commitment to pushing deep into October. With just days before the deadline, more changes could be coming, possibly to the bullpen or outfield. But no matter what follows, the designation stands as a reminder of the sacrifices often required in pursuit of a championship. Related: Brewers rumors: Milwaukee interested in Orioles infielder after Danny Jansen trade Related: Brewers trading for catcher from Rays
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18 hours ago
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Brewers trading for catcher from Rays
The post Brewers trading for catcher from Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints. The MLB trade deadline is just a few days away as teams have until July 31st at 6:00 PM ET to make their moves. The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the hottest teams in baseball right now, and they made a trade on Thursday as they are acquiring Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen. 'The Milwaukee Brewers are working to finalize a deal to acquire catcher Danny Jansen from the Tampa Bay Rays, sources tell ESPN,' Jeff Passan said in a post. In exchange for Danny Jansen, the Brewers are sending a prospect down to Tampa Bay. Infielder Jadher Areinamo will be on the move, and the Rays will also be sending some money to Milwaukee. 'The Rays will receive INF Jadher Areinamo (Milwaukee's No. 24 prospect) for Jansen, per source,' Mark Feinsand said in a post. 'Tampa Bay will also send some money to Milwaukee to pay down part of Jansen's salary.' Jansen is the focal point of this trade, and he will be joining his fourth team following the transaction. Jansen started his career with the Toronto Blue Jays back in 2018, and he has since played for the Boston Red Sox and the Rays. Before going to Boston, Jansen spent almost seven full seasons with the Blue Jays. He only played in 30 games for the Red Sox last year, and then he made the move to Tampa Bay in the offseason. This will be the second straight year that Jansen has played for multiple teams. Jansen has been on the move a lot lately, and he is hoping that he can reach his full potential in Milwaukee. Jansen has struggled a bit this season as he is currently hitting just .204 and has a .703 OPS. He also has 11 home runs and 29 RBIs. The Brewers are one of the most exciting teams in the game right now, and they will be a fun squad to watch down the stretch. Milwaukee is currently tied with the Chicago Cubs for first place in the NL Central as they both sit at 62-43. That is just half of a game back of the Blue Jays for the best record in baseball. Related: Brewers rumors: The former All-Star pitcher Milwaukee is willing to trade Related: Nyjer Morgan nails security guard during Brewers alumni home run derby
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19 hours ago
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Brewers rumors: Milwaukee interested in Orioles infielder after Danny Jansen trade
The post Brewers rumors: Milwaukee interested in Orioles infielder after Danny Jansen trade appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Milwaukee Brewers swung a trade for Danny Jansen on Monday evening. The deal with the Tampa Bay Rays improved the team's catching depth. However, it's unlikely Milwaukee is done adding to its team before the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. And the next deal could involve Baltimore Orioles infielder Ryan O'Hearn. The Brewers are interested in a trade for O'Hearn, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Milwaukee is not the only team interested in a trade for the Orioles hitter. However, they at least do have an interest in the veteran as the trade deadline draws ever closer. 'The Milwaukee Brewers, who acquired catcher Danny Jansen from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, are among the teams interested in the Baltimore Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn. While O'Hearn would not be a perfect fit for Milwaukee, the team could find at-bats for him at first base, in left field and at designated hitter,' Rosenthal wrote. How Ryan O'Hearn could improve Brewers lineup O'Hearn has struggled a bit in terms of making contact over the last few months. He owns a .218 batting average since May 27th. And his OPS sits at .648 during that span. However, he does own an .850 OPS throughout the entire season, which would be the best mark among regular contributors to the Brewers. Moreover, his power-hitting numbers are of note. Though he has 12 home runs, he would bring a needed left-handed pop to this lineup. Only Christian Yelich has more home runs among left-handed Milwaukee hitters. Overall, lefty Brewers hitters rank 23rd in MLB for home runs. Fitting O'Hearn into the lineup may be difficult, as Rosenthal pointed out. Yelich is the primary designated hitter. Andrew Vaughn is the stand-in for Rhys Hoskins at first. Hoskins is due back by mid-August from a thumb injury. And Isaac Collins has secured the left-field job. Still, O'Hearn could give the Brewers added depth and a needed boost. Of course, all of this is speculation until Milwaukee and Baltimore work out a deal. The two teams have until 6 PM Eastern Time on Thursday to hammer out the details. Related: Brewers' Pat Murphy make tough admission after roster shakeup Related: Brewers trading for catcher from Rays
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2 days ago
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Rosenthal: The 4 MLB teams still not entirely sure of their trade deadline direction
As the trade deadline approaches at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, here are four teams that, crazy as it sounds, are still not entirely sure of their direction, according to major-league sources: Are they the team that went 25-9 from May 20 to June 26, or the team that is 8-18 since? The Rays' +56 run differential actually is better than that of the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays, who are at +35. They pulled one of their classic buy-sell maneuvers on Monday, trading one catcher, Danny Jansen, and acquiring another, Nick Fortes. But their next three games against the New York Yankees, the last of which is a 1:05 p.m. start on deadline day, will influence their next moves. Advertisement The Rays are reluctant to trade second baseman Brandon Lowe (one more season of club control) and first baseman Yandy Díaz (two more). Owner Stuart Sternberg surely would prefer the team to do everything possible to make the playoffs in the final season before he sells the club. And the team's wild-card deficit is only 2 1/2 games. In other words, they're only another hot streak away from being in excellent position again. As The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly writes, the Giants were 12 games over .500 on June 11, a half-game out of first place in the NL West. Four days later, they traded for Rafael Devers, and things were supposed to get even better. It hasn't happened. The Giants are the NL version of the Rays, playing poorly at the wrong time. Since the Devers trade, they're 13-22. In their last 12 games, they're 2-10. They've fallen eight games back in the division, and four back in the NL wild-card race. Buster Posey, in his first year heading baseball operations, surely wants to add another starter and a bat. But as Baggarly and Will Sammon wrote, maybe they should also consider sell-type moves, like a trade of closer Camilo Doval. WDAW – What does Arte, as in owner Arte Moreno, want? The Angels are 4 1/2 games back in the AL wild-card race and eight out in the AL West. They probably cannot make the playoffs unless they buy. But if they are unwilling to trade prospects and Moreno is unwilling to boost the payroll – both likely scenarios – they probably would consider only piecemeal additions. If the Angels sold, something else Moreno might be unwilling to do, closer Kenley Jansen is probably their only rental who might bring a meaningful return. Outfielders Taylor Ward (one more season of club control) and Jo Adell (two more) are both drawing significant interest. The Angels should at least explore what both might bring back in a thin market. But even with miniscule playoff odds, Moreno might not want to concede. Advertisement The Rangers, after winning nine of 10 and 27 of 42, dropped a Jacob deGrom start to the Angels on Monday night. Leading the majors in ERA, they want to buy. With manager Bruce Bochy in the twilight of his Hall of Fame career, they give every indication they will buy. Still, rival clubs sense the Rangers' proximity to the luxury-tax threshold might be an issue. Losses to the Angels the next two nights might evoke memories of the team's horrid first two months, and give the club's leadership pause. A year ago, the Rangers declined to sell coming off a World Series title, and regretted it. But they were three games under .500 then. They're five games above now. And their position in the standings – a half game out the wild-card race and four back in the AL West, behind a Houston Astros team with 18 players on the injured list – is far more encouraging than it was at the start of June.
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2 days ago
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Rays trade catcher Danny Jansen to his hometown Brewers for minor league infielder
NEW YORK — Veteran catcher Danny Jansen was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to his hometown Milwaukee Brewers for minor league infielder Jadher Areinamo. Jansen was in Tampa Bay's original lineup against the New York Yankees but got pulled about 45 minutes before the first pitch. The trade was announced shortly after the Rays ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win at Yankee Stadium. Jansen said he found out about the deal after meeting with manager Kevin Cash and president of baseball operations Erik Neander. 'I was getting ready to play the game, and I understand that side of baseball,' said Jansen, in his eighth major league season. 'Just grateful for the time spent here with the guys.' Tampa Bay signed Jansen to a one-year, $8.5 million contract on Dec. 13. He batted .204 with 11 homers and 29 RBIs in 73 games for the Rays, who also sent cash to the Brewers as part of the deal. 'He's a leader. He's a hitter. He's been in big games. I've gotten great reports,' Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said after his team's 8-4 victory at home over the Chicago Cubs. Brewers catcher Eric Haase was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for Jansen. 'It's a hard day for the Brewers in some ways because Eric Haase for two years has been an incredible team member. When he plays, he helps us win. Anytime we subtract a guy who's been a leader in that clubhouse, too, it's a really tough day,' Murphy said. 'I don't know Danny Jansen. I know his reputation. I know he's a great player. And I trust our front office. I just do. They're trying to make upgrades in every little area they can.' The 30-year-old Jansen grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin. He is joining the NL Central leaders to serve as a backup to William Contreras, who is playing through a fractured finger. Contreras is hitting .245 with six homers and 42 RBIs in 100 games. 'I don't live too far,' Jansen said. 'That's going to be something that my wife and I had never experienced.' Jansen was moved right around the MLB trade deadline for the second straight season. Toronto dealt him to Boston on July 24, 2024, and he wound up making baseball history by playing for both teams in a game at Fenway Park that got suspended June 26 and resumed two months later. 'Having gone through a trade last year will probably make this process a little bit easier for me, going into a team as a catcher learning pitchers and all that,' Jansen said. 'So, looking forward to the challenge and task at hand with that. I think having a little bit of experience helps.' Areinamo, 21, was batting .297 with 11 homers, 51 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 94 games for Class A Wisconsin of the Midwest League. He has started at third base, shortstop and second base. Last season, Areinamo hit .301 with 30 doubles in 110 games for Wisconsin and won the Midwest League batting crown. He was rated the No. 10 prospect in Milwaukee's system by Baseball America and No. 24 by The Rays are 8-18 in their last 26 games following a 25-9 stretch from May 20 to June 26. Tampa Bay is 2 1/2 games back of the final wild-card spot in the American League.
