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202677–85
3rd AL Central · Missed playoffs
Fri, Feb 19 vs Rays
Brewers won their first World Series title over the Rays; Twinkie Town praises Milwaukee's fan support.
For the first time in the history of the franchise, the Milwaukee Brewers are champions of Major League Baseball. Somewhere, Bob Uecker is smiling down from those great cheap seats in the sky. The Brew Crew certainly deserve a lot of praise for their demolition run through the postseason bracket.
Source: Twinkie Town
From Tuesday
Brewers win their first World Series title, according to Twinkie Town.
Twinkie Town's morning newsletter says the Twins have extended a qualifying offer to Ryan Jeffers, and Ben Jones looks at what Minnesota can learn from the Brewers' title. Dan Hayes at The Athletic covers where the Twins can improve once free agency opens.
Source: Twinkie Town
From Tuesday
Twinkie Town's ranking of the greatest Washington Senators reaches Round 2, featuring Sam Rice and Goose Goslin.
The fan site says Walter Johnson won Round 1 in a landslide. Round 2 profiles Sam Rice, listed with 2,889 hits and 54.1 bWAR, and Goose Goslin, listed with 127 home runs and 932 RBIs.
Source: Twinkie Town
Around the MLB
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Mariners hire Yankees catching coach Tanner Swanson as bench coach under new manager Jason Kanzler.
ESPN confirmed the hire from a source on Friday. Swanson had been the Yankees' catching coordinator and field coordinator, and NY Post reports the Yankees led the majors in framing statistics during the seven seasons he ran their catchers. He was on an expiring contract, according to NY Post.
Sources: ESPN · MLB.com · NY Post Sports · Pinstripe Alley
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Dodgers hitting coach Aaron Bates will not return in 2027 after contract talks stalled.
Bates, 42, spent 12 years in the Dodgers organization and was co-hitting coach with Robert Van Scoyoc in recent seasons. MLB Trade Rumors reported the Dodgers offered a multiyear contract but the sides could not agree on terms. According to a source cited by the NY Post, Van Scoyoc is still expected to return, and the LA Times reports Bates is exploring free agency.
Sources: MLB.com · LA Times · NY Post Sports · True Blue LA
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Yankees' Cody Bellinger and Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong win Platinum Gloves, decided by fan vote.
Bellinger is the second Yankee to win the award after catcher Jose Trevino in 2022, and NY Post reports he ranked third in MLB with 21 defensive runs saved. SB Nation's Brew Crew Ball, a fan blog, reports Bellinger had 20 defensive runs saved and argues other AL outfielders were more deserving. The Blue Jays and Cubs also won Team Gold Glove Awards.
Sources: NY Post Sports · MLB.com · Pinstripe Alley · Brew Crew Ball
Mets re-sign right-hander Robert Stock, 36, to a one-year major league contract.
Stock earned his first major league win since 2019 in August, posting a 5.93 ERA in 30.1 innings over eight appearances. He had thoracic outlet surgery last March and went to the injured list in mid-September with finger numbness. Stock pitched in relief once and started seven times last season.
Sources: ESPN · NY Post Sports · Amazin' Avenue
Nationals and outfielder Jacob Young agreed to a four-year contract extension, according to reports.
Robert Murray reports the deal is worth $23 million and includes an $8 million option for a fifth season, according to a source familiar with it. According to SB Nation, Young hit .252 with a .708 OPS and a career-high 10 homers in 2026, up from a .583 OPS in 2025.
Sources: MLB.com · Federal Baseball
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