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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Could play some first base in 2027
Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said recently that the team will consider using Arenado some at first base next season, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Arenado is still expected to see the lion's share of his playing time in 2027 at third base, but putting him at first base on occasion will reduce some wear and tear and also provide additional avenues to playing time for others. Hazen said he's spoken to Arenado, who is not only on board with the possibility but brought up potentially getting some reps in at first base in winter ball. Arenado had a nice bounce-back season in his first year with the Diamondbacks, slashing .255/.331/.475 with 30 home runs and 86 RBI.
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Cooper Pratt SS | MIL
Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Powers offense again
Pratt went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday.
Coming off his 4-for-5 performance in Game 4 -- including a go-ahead homer in the 12th inning -- Pratt singled in his first two plate appearances Wednesday to give him a hit in six straight trips to the plate, which only ended with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning. The rookie shortstop struggled defensively at times during the playoffs, but he was a consistent contributor at the plate. That was especially the case in the World Series, during which Pratt went 8-for-19 (.421) with two doubles, two homers, a steal, seven RBI and five runs.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Named World Series MVP
Contreras was named the World Series MVP after going 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored during Game 5 against the Rays on Wednesday.
Contreras smacked a double into left field in the sixth inning to drive in Christian Yelich before coming around to score on a sacrifice fly from Cooper Pratt. Several Brewers players made a strong case for series MVP, but Contreras ultimately earned the title after going 8-for-21 with two walks, four RBI, and two runs scored over the five-game set. The 28-year-old's Fall Classic performance capped an overall dominant postseason, in which he posted a .373/.448/.588 slash line across 51 plate appearances.
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Jacob Misiorowski SP | MIL
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski: Leaves Game 5 with trainer
Misiorowski was removed from Game 5 of the World Series against the Rays on Wednesday due to cramping in his right calf, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Misiorowski made it through 5.2 shutout innings on 86 pitches before his calf suddenly cramped up on him, and he was removed from the game after feeling discomfort while throwing warm-up pitches. The 24-year-old flamethrower isn't lined up to make another start in the World Series for Milwaukee, and if his start Wednesday proves to be his final outing, he will finish the postseason with a 1.89 ERA and 1.11 WHIP alongside a 16:6 K:BB over 19 innings.
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Cooper Pratt SS | MIL
Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Carries offense in Game 4 loss
Pratt went 4-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and an additional RBI in Game 4 of the World Series against the Rays on Tuesday.
The rookie shortstop put the Brewers three outs away from their first World Series title with a solo homer in the 12th inning to break a 2-2 tie, but the Milwaukee bullpen couldn't close things out in the bottom of the frame. On a night when offense was at a premium, Pratt accounted for half of his team's hits and now has three extra-base hits and five RBI in the World Series.
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Dustin May SP | MIL
Brewers' Dustin May: Getting start in Game 4
May will start for the Brewers on Tuesday in Game 4 of the World Series, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
He'll be pitching on two days' rest after tossing a scoreless inning of relief in Game 2. May has made four appearances this postseason, permitting five runs with a 5:2 K:BB over eight frames. The Brewers have a rested bullpen at their disposal, and they could go to it early and often as they attempt to close out the series.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Two RBI in Game 3
Turang went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and one run in Game 3 of the World Series against the Rays on Monday.
Turang started an eight-run rally with two outs in the fifth inning, hitting a 106-mph single up the middle to drive in two runs. The second baseman has gone 4-for-11 with three walks, two doubles, two RBI and two runs through three World Series games to help give Milwaukee a 3-0 advantage.
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Robert Gasser SP | MIL
Brewers' Robert Gasser: Shuts down Rays in Game 3
Gasser earned the win in Game 3 of the World Series at Tampa Bay on Monday, giving up just one hit with three strikeouts and one walk across six scoreless innings.
Yandy Diaz crushed a 115.5-mph single to open the bottom of the first inning for the Rays, but Gasser didn't allow another hit and faced the minimum 18 batters through six frames thanks to a caught stealing and a groundball double play. The rookie left-hander has been Milwaukee's best starting pitcher during the playoffs, as he's surrendered just one run with a 9:3 K:BB over 15 innings.
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Jackson Chourio LF | MIL
Brewers' Jackson Chourio: Four hits in Game 3 blowout
Chourio went 4-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, an RBI and two runs in Game 3 of the World Series against the Rays on Monday.
The 22-year-old provided infrequent but impactful hits early in the playoffs, batting .171 (6-for-35) with two homers and seven RBI in eight games between the division and championship series. Chourio has fully locked in for the World Series, going 8-for-14 with three steals, two RBI and four runs to help give Milwaukee a 3-0 series lead.
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Logan Henderson SP | MIL
Brewers' Logan Henderson: Lasts three frames in Game 2
Henderson didn't factor into the decision in Game 2 of the World Series versus the Rays on Saturday, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits with four strikeouts and one walk across three innings.
It was a disastrous first inning for the right-hander, who surrendered four runs on an error and three hits to the first five batters he faced, including a two-run homer by Liam Hicks. Henderson settled down and retired eight of the final nine batters he faced, but manager Pat Murphy still didn't hesitate to go to the bullpen after just three innings. After posting a 2.47 ERA in 18 regular-season starts, the playoffs have been a bit turbulent for Henderson, who has a 4.50 ERA and a 10:6 K:BB while lasting just 12 frames in three starts.