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Grant Anderson is sidelined with a right biceps injury after being placed on the 15-day injured list in late August due to biceps inflammation, with manager Pat Murphy indicating there was no structural damage and describing the issue as biceps tendinitis. The Brewers reliever, acquired from Texas in the offseason, had logged 128⅔ innings across 118 appearances before the injury, which likely resulted from heavy usage in back-to-back games against Cincinnati. Anderson is expected to return to action in mid-to-late September as the Brewers prepare for the postseason.
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The 30 greatest one-season wonders in MLB history
The article examines players who had one standout season but failed to sustain that level of performance. Brady Anderson hit 50 home runs for the 1996 Baltimore Orioles despite never exceeding 24 in any other season, with his 1.034 OPS that year sitting roughly 250 points above his career average. Miguel Andujar won AL Rookie of the Year consideration in 2018 with a .297 average and 27 home runs but never again served as a full-time starter. Other examples include Angel Berroa, who won 2003 AL Rookie of the Year with a .789 OPS but never topped .700 afterward, and Domonic Brown, who made the 2013 All-Star team with 27 home runs before recording just a .634 OPS in his final two seasons.
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The Brewers host the Reds for three games with a 10-game lead in the NL Central and a 91-56 record, while Cincinnati sits last place at 69-77. Milwaukee swept the Cubs recently and holds the second-best team ERA in baseball at 3.56, whereas Cincinnati ranks 27th with a 4.73 ERA. The Reds took two of three from the Brewers in their last meeting two weeks ago. Key roster moves since the teams last played include Cincinnati activating Graham Ashcraft and Ke'Bryan Hayes while the Brewers lost Grant Anderson to a biceps injury.
Brew Crew BallLatest Brewers injury update reveals bullpen depth could be bolstered right before postseason
The Brewers hold the best record in baseball entering September 9 and lead the Dodgers by 1.5 games for the top NL seed. Three relief pitchers—Grant Anderson, Bryse Wilson, and Rob Zastryzny—are expected to return from injuries in mid-to-late September, providing bullpen depth before the postseason begins September 29. Anderson is recovering from biceps tendinopathy, Wilson from lower back strain, and Zastryzny from multiple injuries that kept him sidelined all season.
Reviewing the BrewBrewers Place Grant Anderson On 15-Day Injured List
The Brewers placed right-hander Grant Anderson on the 15-day injured list due to right biceps inflammation, with Brandon Sproat called up from Triple-A Nashville as his replacement. Anderson, acquired from Texas in the offseason, had been a reliable bullpen contributor with 128 2/3 innings across 118 appearances for Milwaukee, but the injury likely resulted from heavy usage in back-to-back games against Cincinnati over the weekend. Manager Pat Murphy indicated there was no structural damage and described the issue as biceps tendinitis, with September 22 marking the earliest possible activation date. Sproat, a 25-year-old prospect who struggled in four MLB starts with a 5.27 ERA, will transition to relief work after spending time in Triple-A.
MLB Trade RumorsBrewers news: Brandon Sproat promoted, Grant Anderson to the IL, Kyle Harrison role change
The Brewers promoted Brandon Sproat to the major league roster as a reliever after the 25-year-old right-hander spent a month in Triple-A working through inconsistency issues. Grant Anderson was placed on the injured list with right biceps inflammation, creating the roster spot for Sproat. Kyle Harrison's role was adjusted as part of the team's preparations for the postseason stretch, with the Brewers holding an 18-game regular season remaining and a 1.5-game lead over the Dodgers for the top NL seed.
Reviewing the BrewAnderson (biceps) to IL, Sproat recalled as Crew navigates pitching staff's tough stretch
MLB.com BrewersGame Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (88-56) vs Chicago Cubs (81-63)
The Brewers and Cubs meet for the fifth time in a week, with Milwaukee holding a seven-game division lead and needing 12 wins to clinch the NL Central. Robert Gasser starts for the Brewers against Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd, who faced each other last Tuesday in a Brewers victory. Milwaukee recalled Brandon Sproat from Triple-A after placing reliever Grant Anderson on the injured list with right biceps inflammation, while Jake Bauers gets a day off to manage various injuries. The Brewers' lineup features Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, and William Contreras at the top, with Andrew Vaughn batting cleanup.
Brew Crew BallBrewers’ early lead slips away in 7-4 loss to Rangers
The Brewers scored first against Texas but couldn't maintain their lead, falling 7-4 to the Rangers on Sunday. Dustin May struggled with command in the fifth inning, walking Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford before Ezequiel Duran hit a ground-rule double to give Texas a 4-2 advantage that proved decisive. The Rangers added three insurance runs, including a solo homer by Joc Pederson off Grant Anderson in the sixth. Milwaukee managed only a two-run homer by Gary Sánchez in the seventh, finishing with four runs despite scoring twice in the opening inning.
Brew Crew BallBrewers’ avoid Kade Anderson challenge that Cubs will now have to endure
The Brewers won their series against the Mariners and continue pursuing baseball's best overall record for the second consecutive year. The Mariners, now 60-68 and struggling in the AL West, called up top pitching prospect Kade Anderson to face the Cubs this weekend. Anderson, the third overall pick in last year's draft, has posted a 1.06 ERA with a 40.5% strikeout rate across 18 Double-A starts. The Cubs previously faced a similar situation in 2024 when they encountered Paul Skenes in his MLB debut, while the Brewers prepare for their own important series against the Braves featuring a matchup between Cy Young contenders Chris Sale and Jacob Misiorowski.
Reviewing the BrewBrewers Place Abner Uribe On Injured List
The Brewers placed relief pitcher Abner Uribe on the 15-day injured list due to a flexor strain, with Grant Anderson called up from Triple-A Nashville to fill the roster spot. Uribe has been one of baseball's most effective setup men this season, posting a 2.05 ERA over 48 1/3 innings with 18 holds and only two blown leads. Though imaging came back clean and Uribe downplayed the injury, his absence puts additional pressure on the bullpen as Milwaukee battles for playoff positioning in a tight NL Central race.
MLB Trade RumorsAbner Uribe injury news continues Brewers' brutal stretch of roster setbacks
The Milwaukee Brewers placed relief pitcher Abner Uribe on the injured list retroactively to August 11 due to a right forearm flexor strain, adding to their mounting injury problems during a grueling 17-game stretch without an off-day. Uribe, who had compiled 21 consecutive scoreless appearances and posted a 2.05 ERA with 18 holds this season, hasn't pitched since Sunday. The Brewers have already lost Sal Frelick, Cooper Pratt, Joey Ortiz, and Brice Turang to injuries during this stretch, forcing them to use unconventional defensive alignments. Grant Anderson was recalled from Triple-A to fill Uribe's spot in the bullpen.
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