2025 Brewers Week in Review: Week 19

The Brewers established the NL Central lead with a series victory over the Cubs, then added on with a sweep of the Nationals

Last Week’s Results

• Monday: Brewers 8, Cubs 4
• Tuesday: Brewers 9, Cubs 3
• Wednesday: Cubs 10, Brewers 3
• Friday: Brewers 16, Nationals 9
• Saturday: Brewers 8, Nationals 2
• Sunday: Brewers 14, Nationals 3

Division Standings

• Brewers: 67-44
• Cubs: 65-46 (2 GB)
• Reds: 58-54 (9.5 GB)
• Cardinals: 56-57 (12 GB)
• Pirates: 48-64 (19.5 GB)

Last Week

• Brewers: 5-1
• Cubs: 3-3
• Reds: 2-4
• Cardinals: 2-4
• Pirates: 4-2

Top Pitching Performance of the Week

Aaron Ashby has been a workhorse for the Brewers in the past week. He appeared in three different games, covering 6 ¹⁄₃ innings for the bullpen. His week started by finishing Tuesday’s game for Quinn Priester. After stranding two runners to finish the sixth, he allowed just a run, a hit, and a walk with two strikeouts in the next three innings as he recorded a 3 ¹⁄₃ inning save. It saved the Brewers’ bullpen, which had been completely used the day before. He finished out the week with two appearances against the Nationals, in which he allowed just two hits and struck out three over three innings in total.

Top Hitting Performance of the Week

Maybe all William Contreras needed to get going was some competition for the catcher spot. Contreras started all six games in the last week, going 13-for-28 with three home runs, two doubles, five RBIs, and 11 runs scored. That included a two-HR game against the Cubs on Wednesday.

There was also Andrew Vaughn, who matched Contreras with his three-HR week. He went 11-for-29 with 10 RBIs and seven runs scored. He also gave us this monster grand slam on Tuesday’s game that both electrified the Brewers (notably Trevor Megill) and the fans, as well as demoralized the Cubs.

Injury Notes & Roster Moves

• The week began with a trade. The Brewers acquired catcher Danny Janson from the Rays in exchange for second base prospect Jadher Areinamo. Jansen was activated before Tuesday’s game. To clear a 40-man spot, Eric Haase was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville.
• Craig Yoho made a quick appearance with the Brewers. He was recalled before Monday’s game to fill Tobias Myers’ roster spot following his option on Sunday. Yoho went right back down to Nashville on Tuesday, and Easton McGee was recalled to fill his roster spot.
• As the trade deadline approached on Thursday, the Brewers appeared to be content with their roster. However, right before the deadline reports came out about a trade. They sent starter Nestor Cortes, prospect Jorge Quintana, and cash to the Padres for outfielder Brandon Lockridge.
• About a half hour after the deadline passed, details on one more trade were revealed. The Brewers also made a trade with the Diamondbacks, acquiring pitchers Shelby Miller and Jordan Montgomery for a player to be named later. Both pitchers are currently on the IL, but Miller is expected back soon. Montgomery is out for the season and was mainly included for salary considerations.
• To clear 40-man roster spots following the trade deadline, Bryan Hudson and Elvis Peguero were both designated for assignment. Both players were claimed by the White Sox on Sunday.
• In Tuesday’s game against the Cubs, Jackson Chourio came out of the game after he limped into third base while running out a triple. He went on the IL on Friday with a right hamstring strain and is expected to miss at least a few weeks. He received a PRP injection and will begin rehab today, but only with non-baseball activities. Lockridge took Chourio’s spot on the active roster.
• Sal Frelick left Saturday’s game as a precaution with left knee soreness. He’s day to day for now and just needs to rest it, though a long-term solution may be needed in the future.
• Before Sunday’s game, Jacob Misiorowski was placed on the IL with a left tibia contusion. He suffered it in Monday’s game against the Cubs, and he hasn’t fully recovered since the start. He’ll miss two starts and is expected to be back for an August 15 start against the Reds. To fill the rotation spot, Logan Henderson was recalled and made the start on Sunday.

On Deck

• Monday: @ Braves (6:15 p.m.)
• Tuesday: @ Braves (6:15 p.m.)
• Wednesday: @ Braves (6:15 p.m.)
• Thursday: Off Day
• Friday: vs. Mets (7:10 p.m.)
• Saturday: vs. Mets (6:10 p.m.)
• Sunday: vs. Mets (1:10 p.m.)