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Milwaukee Brewers' Corbin Burnes reacts after getting Miami Marlins' Sandy Leon to strike out during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 26, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Brewers ace Burnes had COVID-19, was asymptomatic

By Steve Megargee May. 12, 2021 06:08 PM EDT

Brewers vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson

Apr. 05, 2021 01:13 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers announced the team received the COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend but wouldn’t disclose what percentage of players and...

An arena worker removes the net from the ice after the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames NHL hockey game was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Latest: NHL's Canucks have 17 players in COVID protocol

By The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2021 12:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers' Jedd Gyorko (5) walks back to the dugout after an at-bat against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of a National League wild-card baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. The Brewers have declined 2021 options on infielders Jedd Gyorko and Eric Sogard as well as outfielder Ben Gamel. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Lester, Kluber, Hand boost free agent total to 175

By Ronald Blum Oct. 30, 2020 09:26 PM EDT

File-Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns stands on the field before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Miami. Stearns says this year’s abbreviated schedule makes it difficult to evaluate his roster as he tries to make offseason improvements. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Brewers GM Stearns: Payroll "uncertain" in '21 due to virus

By Steve Megargee Oct. 05, 2020 04:57 PM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell, left, removes starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the team's National League wild-card baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Brewers' season-long hitting woes lead to early playoff exit

By Steve Megargee Oct. 02, 2020 03:06 PM EDT

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jesse Hahn throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Burnes, Braun help Brewers to 5-0 win over the Royals

By Joe Totoraitis Sep. 19, 2020 10:25 PM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks' Starling Marte flips his bat after striking out against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Padres get Clevinger, Marlins acquire Marte at deadline

By Jay Cohen Aug. 31, 2020 07:09 PM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain drives in a run with a single off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nik Turley during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, July 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Brewers OF Cain opts out of 2020 season; series called off

By Steve Megargee Aug. 01, 2020 01:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 2, 2020, file photo, Miami Marlins' Isan Diaz bats during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals in West Palm Beach, Fla. The Marlins received no new positive results in their latest round of coronavirus testing, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday, but second baseman Isan Diaz decided to opt out of the season. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Another postponement rattles MLB; Brewers' Cain opts out

By Jake Seiner And Steven Wine Aug. 01, 2020 12:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, July 16, 2020, file photo, a worker sprays the dugout rail to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, before the Miami Marlins' baseball practice at Marlins Park in Miami. The Marlins, one of the most under-the-radar teams in sports, have making news lately, all of it bad. Overtaken by a coronavirus outbreak, the team must scramble for roster replacements as they try salvage a season barely underway. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
MLB postpones Blue Jays-Phillies series after more positives

By Jake Seiner Jul. 30, 2020 12:17 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy, below, is forced out at second asGavin Lux attempts to throw out A.J. Pollock at first during an intrasquad baseball game Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Los Angeles. Pollock was safe at first. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
As MLB 60-game season draws near, careful optimism prevails

By David Ginsburg Jul. 17, 2020 12:17 AM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich is seen during a practice session Monday, July 13, 2020, at Miller Park in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Brewers seek to make history with 3rd straight playoff berth

By Steve Megargee Jul. 14, 2020 01:12 PM EDT

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel tosses the ball during a simulated baseball game Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Baseball players get a peek at playing without fans

By John Marshall Jul. 09, 2020 05:54 PM EDT

Bud Cauley tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Morehouse cancels football, cross country

By The Associated Press Jun. 26, 2020 07:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays general manger Erik Neander speaks to the media after pitchers and catcher reported for spring training baseball camp in Port Charlotte, Fla. Hundreds of young baseball players who would usually be celebrating being drafted by major league teams are now in limbo after the Major League Baseball draft was shortened from 40 rounds to five because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We don’t know really what to expect,” Tampa Bay Rays general manager Erik Neander said. "But (we're) doing our best to prepare and if we can provide opportunity to more players, that’s something that we’re going to lean on our scouts and our staff to identify the right players to do that with.” (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Wait continues for hundreds of undrafted baseball players

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 12, 2020 12:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2017, file photo, a baseball is shown on the grass at the Cincinnati Reds baseball spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz. Major League Baseball rejected the players' offer for a 114-game regular season in the pandemic-delayed season with no additional salary cuts and told the union it did not plan to make a counterproposal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday, June 3, 2020, because no statements were authorized. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, FIle)
MLB rejects 114-game schedule, threatens plan of about 50

By Ronald Blum Jun. 03, 2020 02:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2019, file photo, New Jersey Devils right wing Kurtis Gabriel works out prior to an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Newark, N.J. The NHL is hoping to move to Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, including the opening of practice facilities and allowing small group workouts, early next month. The league, which was forced to pause its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a 22-page memo detailing the plan Monday, May 25, 2020. The document stresses there's no exact date for the start of Phase 2 or a timetable for how long it will last. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
The Latest: Iowa St AD sees football games with 30,000 fans

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2020 09:01 AM EDT

A security guard stands guard at one of the venues for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Japan is still under a coronavirus state of emergency, which was extended this week until the end of May, though there have been no hard lockdowns. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
The Latest: MLS extends moratorium on group, team training

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2020 10:58 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Edmonton Oilers' Alex Chiasson (39) celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first-period of an NHL hockey game game in Edmonton, Alberta. Making it safe for America's professional sports teams to start playing games is one thing. Making sure athletes are in game shape is another. Experts say nothing should be rushed. Athletes in the NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball all indicate that a few weeks of training is necessary before any games. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
If games resume, athletes will 'need to know when to peak'

By Cliff Brunt May. 11, 2020 02:08 AM EDT