The Cubs plan to hire Quintin Berry as third base coach, report Will Sammon, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of the Athletic. The 39-year-old has spent the past six seasons on the Brewers’ staff, the last four of which have come as first base coach. Craig Counsell managed in Milwaukee for the first five years of Berry’s coaching tenure. After one season working under Pat … [Read more...] about Cubs To Hire Quintin Berry As Third Base Coach
Rhys Hoskins Exercises Player Option With Brewers
First baseman/designated hitter Rhys Hoskins has triggered his player option for 2025. He’ll return to the Brewers next year on an $18MM salary instead of taking the $4MM buyout. The deal also has an $18MM mutual option for 2026 with another $4MM buyout. Adam McCalvy of MLB.com was among those to relay the news on X. Hoskins, 32 in March, signed a two-year deal that guaranteed … [Read more...] about Rhys Hoskins Exercises Player Option With Brewers
Brewers Retain Pitching Coach Chris Hook On Multi-Year Extension
The Brewers are retaining pitching coach Chris Hook on a multi-year extension, the team announced this afternoon. He would otherwise have been out of contract on Thursday. That’ll keep Hook around for a seventh season and beyond. The 56-year-old has been a member of the Milwaukee organization for nearly two decades. He worked through the minor league ranks to pitching … [Read more...] about Brewers Retain Pitching Coach Chris Hook On Multi-Year Extension
Brewers Hire Al LeBoeuf As Lead Hitting Coach
The Brewers are shaking up their offensive staff. Milwaukee announced on Monday that they’ve promoted Al LeBoeuf to lead hitting coach. Milwaukee also promoted Eric Theisen to hitting coach. Theisen will work as a co-hitting coach with Connor Dawson, who is returning for a fourth season. Milwaukee has parted ways with former co-hitting coach Ozzie Timmons. Milwaukee doesn’t … [Read more...] about Brewers Hire Al LeBoeuf As Lead Hitting Coach
Previewing Upcoming Qualifying Offer Decisions: Position Players
While the baseball world’s immediate focus is on the upcoming showdown between two behemoths, the offseason looms just after the World Series. One of the first key decisions for teams is whether to issue a qualifying offer to any of their impending free agents. Clubs have until the fifth day after the conclusion of the World Series to make QO decisions. The QO is a one-year … [Read more...] about Previewing Upcoming Qualifying Offer Decisions: Position Players