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Marlins fans who were fed up with Jeff Loria and his perceived cheapness were celebrating when news broke that the team was being sold. If so, they had better rein in their expectations, because Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter plan to slash payroll. In fact, a potential investor who was specifically briefed by the Bruce Sherman/Jeter group this summer said they spoke of a payroll being pulled back from $115 million to potentially as low as $55 million (if Giancarlo Stanton is traded) or $80 million to $85 million if Stanton is retained at $25 million next season. Continue to Article

September 04, 2017 1:30:pm EST

With another big Sunday performance by Domingo Santana, the Milwaukee Brewers closed within a half-game of Colorado for the NL's second wild card. Santana homered twice as Milwaukee beat Washington 7-2 to take three of four games from the Nationals. Nine of Santana's 24 homers have been hit on Sundays. Continue to Article

September 03, 2017 7:36:pm EST

The Milwaukee Brewers say minor leaguer Julio Mendez is in critical but stable condition after being hit in the chest by a pitch last weekend. Milwaukee general manager David Stearns provided the update Friday. The 20-year-old Mendez suffered a cardiac event after being hit by the pitch. The infielder was playing for a rookie-level affiliate in Arizona. He is being treated at a hospital in the Phoenix area. "This continues to be a very serious situation and we send our thoughts and prayers to him," Stearns said. "Julio's family is by his side and asks for privacy at this time." Continue to Article

September 01, 2017 8:31:pm EST

The Milwaukee Brewers have been one of MLB’s biggest surprises and best stories this season. If the Brewers hope to hang around in the tight NL Central and wild card races, they can’t afford any slip ups or gut-wrenching losses. When all is said and done, it could be viewed as the catch that saved Milwaukee’s season. Continue to Article

August 30, 2017 7:13:pm EST

Pitcher Corey Knebel told center fielder Keon Broxton he owes him big time. Domingo Santana and Jonathan Villar homered in the sixth inning, and Broxton made a leaping catch over the wall for the final out in the Milwaukee Brewers' 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. ''I wouldn't say it's the best one I've ever made, but it's definitely one of the most important ones I've made,'' Broxton said. Continue to Article

August 30, 2017 6:18:pm EST