NEW YORK (AP) — Former All-Stars Blake Treinen, Aaron Sanchez and Addison Russell were among 56 players who became free agents along with current Gold Glove second baseman Yolmer Sánchez when their teams declined to offer 2020 contracts Monday rather than make them eligible for salary arbitration.Baltimore, faced with a similar decision, traded second baseman Jonathan Villar to Miami, which claimed first baseman Jesús Aguilar off waivers from Tampa Bay.One big-name free agent found a home: All-Star infielder Mike Moustakas and the Cincinnati Reds agreed to a $64 million, four-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.For the second straight offseason, the Reds are making a splash as they try to shake themselves out of a rut of six straight losing seasons. Their first move involves getting a player from NL Central rival Milwaukee. The 31-year-old Moustakas could... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Former All-Stars Blake Treinen, Aaron Sanchez and Addison Russell were among 56 players who became free agents along with current Gold Glove second baseman Yolmer Sánchez when their teams declined to offer 2020 contracts Monday rather than make them eligible for salary arbitration.Baltimore, faced with a similar decision, traded second baseman Jonathan Villar to Miami, which claimed first baseman Jesús Aguilar off waivers from Tampa Bay.One big-name free agent found a home: All-Star infielder Mike Moustakas and the Cincinnati Reds agreed to a $64 million, four-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.For the second straight offseason, the Reds are making a splurge as they try to shake themselves out of a rut of six straight losing seasons. Their first move involves getting a player from the NL Central-rival Milwaukee Brewers. The 31-year-old could... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Former All-Stars Blake Treinen, Aaron Sanchez and Addison Russell were among 56 players who became free agents along with current Gold Glove second baseman Yolmer Sánchez when their teams declined to offer 2020 contracts Monday rather than make them eligible for salary arbitration.Baltimore, faced with a similar decision, traded second baseman Jonathan Villar to Miami, which claimed first baseman Jesús Aguilar off waivers from Tampa Bay.One big-name free agent found a home: All-Star infielder Mike Moustakas and the Cincinnati Reds agreed to a $64 million, four-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.For the second straight offseason, the Reds are making a splurge as they try to shake themselves out of a rut of six straight losing seasons. Their first move involves getting a player from the NL Central-rival Milwaukee Brewers. The 31-year-old could... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers declined to offer contracts to infielder Travis Shaw, right-hander Jimmy Nelson and three others Monday, making them free agents.Pitchers Alex Claudio and Junior Guerra and infielder Tyler Saladino were also let go by a Milwaukee club that has parted with a number of key players this offseason.After catcher Yasmani Grandal left as a free agent for a $73 million, four-year contract with the Chicago White Sox last month, infielder Mike Moustakas agreed to a $64 million, four-year deal with Cincinnati on Monday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.Shaw hit 63 homers over the 2017 and ’18 seasons, but the corner infielder slumped last year. Nelson struggled after missing nearly two years following surgery on his right shoulder.The Brewers and Ben Gamel agreed to a $1.4 million, one-year deal to avoid arbitration. The contract includes a team option for 2021 at $2.55 million with no buyout. Shortstop Orlando Arcia also agreed to a $2.2 million, one-year deal to avoid arbitration.Milwaukee projects to save around $15 million in salary in 2020 by cutting the five players.___AP Sports Writer Joe Kay in Cincinnati contributed to this report.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

MILWAUKEE (AP) — TheB rewers declined to offer contracts to infielder Travis Shaw, right-hander Jimmy Nelson and three others Monday, making them free agents.Pitchers Alex Claudio and Junior Guerra and infielder Tyler Saladino were also let go by a Milwaukee club that has parted with a number of key players this offseason.After catcher Yasmani Grandal left as a free agent for a $73 million, four-year contract with the Chicago White Sox last month, infielder Mike Moustakas agreed to a $64 million, four-year deal with Cincinnati on Monday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.Shaw hit 63 homers over the 2017 and ’18 seasons, but the corner infielder slumped last year. Nelson struggled after missing nearly two years following surgery on his right shoulder.The Brewers and Ben Gamel agreed to a $1.4 million, one-year deal to avoid arbitration. The contract includes a team option for 2021 at $2.55 million with no buyout.Milwaukee projects to save around $15 million in salary in 2020 by cutting the five players.___AP Sports Writer Joe Kay in Cincinnati contributed to this report.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A look at the National League wild-card game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals:___Schedule: Tuesday, at Washington, 8:08 p.m. EDT (TBS).___Season Series: Brewers won 4-2.___Projected Lineups:Brewers: RF Trent Grisham (.231, 6 HRs, 24 RBIs), C Yasmani Grandal (.246, 28, 77, 109 walks), 3B Mike Moustakas (.254, 35, 87), LF Ryan Braun (.285, 22, 75), 2B Keston Hiura (.303, 19, 49), 1B Eric Thames (.247, 25, 61), CF Lorenzo Cain (.260, 11, 48) or Ben Gamel (.248, 7, 33), SS Orlando Arcia (.223, 15, 59).Nationals: SS Trea Turner (.298, 19, 57, 37 2Bs, 35 SBs, 96 runs), RF Adam Eaton (.279, 15, 49, 15 SBs, 103 runs), 3B Anthony Rendon (.319, 34, 126, 44 2Bs, 117 runs, 1.010 OPS), LF Juan Soto (.282, 34, 110, 110 runs, .949 OPS), 1B Howie Kendrick (.344, 17, 62), 2B Asdrúbal Cabrera (.235, 12, 51 in 93 games with Texas; .323, 6, 40 in 38 games with Washington), CF Victor Robles (.255, 17, 65, 28 SBs), C Kurt Suzuki (.264, 17, 63).___Starting Pitchers:Brewers: RH Brandon Woodruff... [More]

Brewers first. Trent Grisham walks. Yasmani Grandal homers to center field. Trent Grisham scores. Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base to Josh Fuentes. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Eric Thames grounds out to first base to Josh Fuentes.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Rockies 0.Brewers sixth. Hernan Perez pinch-hitting for Mike Moustakas. Hernan Perez homers to center field. Keston Hiura called out on strikes. Tyler Austin pinch-hitting for Eric Thames. Tyler Austin doubles to deep right field. Cory Spangenberg grounds out to shallow infield, Sam Howard to Josh Fuentes. Orlando Arcia hit by pitch. Ben Gamel strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 3, Rockies 0.Rockies seventh. Ryan McMahon grounds out to shallow infield, Corbin Burnes to Tyler Austin. Raimel Tapia singles to left center field. Josh Fuentes singles to left center field. Raimel Tapia scores. Pat Valaika singles to right field. Josh Fuentes to third. Tony Wolters grounds out to... [More]

Brewers fifth. Eric Thames homers to right field. Lorenzo Cain strikes out swinging. Ben Gamel strikes out swinging. Orlando Arcia singles to center field. Gio Gonzalez reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Orlando Arcia out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Rockies 0.Brewers seventh. Eric Thames grounds out to first base to Josh Fuentes. Lorenzo Cain doubles to deep left field. Ben Gamel singles to center field. Orlando Arcia doubles to deep right field. Ben Gamel scores. Travis Shaw pinch-hitting for Brent Suter. Travis Shaw called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 2, Rockies 0.Rockies eighth. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Ian Desmond homers to center field. Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging. Josh Fuentes strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Rockies 1.Rockies ninth. Yonathan Daza lines out to third base to Mike Moustakas. Pat Valaika pinch-hitting for DJ Johnson. Pat Valaika strikes out swinging. Sam Hilliard pinch-hitting for Tony Wolters. Sam Hilliard homers to left field. Garrett Hampson singles to right field. Charlie Blackmon strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 2, Rockies 2.Rockies tenth. Trevor Story homers to right field.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 3, Brewers 2.

Brewers first. Trent Grisham singles to right field. Keston Hiura hit by pitch. Trent Grisham to second. Yasmani Grandal lines out to shortstop to Trevor Story. Keston Hiura doubled off first. Ryan Braun singles to shallow center field. Trent Grisham scores. Eric Thames lines out to first base to Daniel Murphy.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Rockies 0.Rockies third. Sam Hilliard doubles to deep center field. Tony Wolters singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Sam Hilliard scores. Antonio Senzatela out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Zach Davies to Keston Hiura. Tony Wolters to third. Garrett Hampson flies out to right field to Trent Grisham. Charlie Blackmon lines out to left field to Ben Gamel.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Rockies 1.Brewers fourth. Eric Thames flies out to deep left center field to Sam Hilliard. Lorenzo Cain homers to left field. Cory Spangenberg grounds out to first base to Daniel Murphy. Orlando Arcia grounds out to shortstop,... [More]

DENVER (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun has left Friday night's game at the Colorado Rockies because of left calf discomfort.Braun singled and drove in a run in the first inning and then played the field in the bottom half. He left after Milwaukee batted in the second inning and was replaced by Ben Gamel.The 35-year-old Braun has been in and out of the lineup all season because of back issues. He is hitting .284 with 22 home runs and 75 RBIs.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Reds first. Jose Peraza pops out to Eric Thames. Joey Votto called out on strikes. Aristides Aquino homers to left field. Josh VanMeter walks. Phillip Ervin strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Brewers 0.Brewers fourth. Yasmani Grandal walks. Keston Hiura walks. Yasmani Grandal to second. Manny Pina called out on strikes. Cory Spangenberg reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Keston Hiura out at second. Yasmani Grandal to third. Travis Shaw walks. Orlando Arcia doubles to left center field. Travis Shaw scores. Cory Spangenberg scores. Yasmani Grandal scores. Ben Gamel doubles to deep left field. Orlando Arcia scores. Chase Anderson strikes out swinging.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 4, Reds 1.Brewers fifth. Trent Grisham flies out to right center field to Aristides Aquino. Yasmani Grandal walks. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Yasmani Grandal to second. Manny Pina doubles to deep left field. Keston Hiura out at home. Yasmani Grandal... [More]

Reds first. Phillip Ervin grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Eric Thames. Joey Votto doubles to deep right field. Eugenio Suarez called out on strikes. Aristides Aquino doubles to left center field. Joey Votto scores. Tucker Barnhart singles to left field. Aristides Aquino scores. Jose Iglesias reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Tucker Barnhart out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Brewers 0.Brewers second. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Ryan Braun homers to center field. Eric Thames strikes out swinging. Lorenzo Cain flies out to center field to Phillip Ervin.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Brewers 1.Brewers third. Orlando Arcia singles to right center field. Adrian Houser out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Eugenio Suarez to Jose Peraza. Orlando Arcia to second. Trent Grisham walks. Yasmani Grandal doubles to deep right field. Trent Grisham to third. Orlando Arcia scores. Mike Moustakas walks. Keston Hiura out on a sacrifice... [More]

Brewers second. Lorenzo Cain grounds out to shortstop, Erik Gonzalez to Jose Osuna. Ben Gamel grounds out to shallow infield, Erik Gonzalez to Jose Osuna. Orlando Arcia homers to center field. David Freitas pinch-hitting for Brandon Woodruff. David Freitas singles to right field. Trent Grisham flies out to center field to Bryan Reynolds.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Pirates 0.Brewers fourth. Eric Thames homers to center field. Lorenzo Cain called out on strikes. Ben Gamel strikes out swinging. Orlando Arcia grounds out to third base, Erik Gonzalez to Jose Osuna.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Pirates 0.Brewers sixth. Mike Moustakas pops out to shortstop to Erik Gonzalez. Keston Hiura singles to right field. Eric Thames homers to center field. Keston Hiura scores. Lorenzo Cain walks. Ben Gamel strikes out swinging. Orlando Arcia grounds out to third base, Erik Gonzalez to Jose Osuna.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 4, Pirates 0.Pirates eighth. Pablo... [More]

Brewers first. Lorenzo Cain walks. Yasmani Grandal strikes out swinging. Mike Moustakas singles to left field. Lorenzo Cain scores. Ryan Braun doubles to deep right center field. Mike Moustakas to third. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Hernan Perez reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Ryan Braun scores. Mike Moustakas scores. Throwing error by Kevin Newman. Manny Pina strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Brewers 3, Pirates 0.Brewers sixth. Yasmani Grandal walks. Mike Moustakas singles to left field. Yasmani Grandal to second. Ryan Braun called out on strikes. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Mike Moustakas to second. Yasmani Grandal scores. Trent Grisham pinch-hitting for Hernan Perez. Trent Grisham walks. Cory Spangenberg to second. Mike Moustakas to third. Manny Pina hit by pitch. Trent Grisham to second. Cory Spangenberg to third. Mike Moustakas scores. Orlando Arcia strikes out swinging. Ben Gamel pinch-hitting for Chase Anderson. Ben Gamel walks.... [More]

Padres third. Greg Garcia singles to center field. Seth Mejias-Brean homers to center field. Greg Garcia scores. Dinelson Lamet called out on strikes. Travis Jankowski grounds out to second base, Keston Hiura to Eric Thames. Josh Naylor called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 2, Brewers 0.Brewers sixth. Mike Moustakas called out on strikes. Keston Hiura homers to center field. Eric Thames strikes out swinging. Ben Gamel strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 2, Brewers 1.

Brewers third. Lorenzo Cain homers to center field. Gio Gonzalez flies out to right center field to Manuel Margot. Cory Spangenberg strikes out swinging. Trent Grisham grounds out to shallow infield, Chris Paddack to Eric Hosmer.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 1, Padres 0.Padres seventh. Hunter Renfroe homers to left field. Manuel Margot singles to shallow infield. Luis Urias called out on strikes. Austin Hedges grounds out to shortstop, Hernan Perez to Eric Thames.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 1, Brewers 1.Brewers seventh. Mike Moustakas homers to right field. Ryan Braun strikes out swinging. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Eric Thames called out on strikes. Lorenzo Cain grounds out to shallow infield, Craig Stammen to Eric Hosmer.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Brewers 2, Padres 1.Brewers eighth. Ben Gamel doubles to deep right center field. Hernan Perez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, David Bednar to Eric Hosmer. Ben Gamel to third. Trent Grisham out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Manuel Margot. Ben Gamel scores. Yasmani Grandal called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 3, Padres 1.

Cardinals third. Harrison Bader homers to center field. Michael Wacha strikes out swinging. Dexter Fowler strikes out swinging. Kolten Wong lines out to shallow infield, Mike Moustakas to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Brewers 0.Brewers seventh. Eric Thames singles to right field. Lorenzo Cain pops out to shallow left field to Paul DeJong. Cory Spangenberg homers to center field. Eric Thames scores. Hernan Perez singles to center field. Keston Hiura pinch-hitting for Brent Suter. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Hernan Perez to second. Trent Grisham pops out to Paul Goldschmidt. Yasmani Grandal called out on strikes.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals seventh. Marcell Ozuna walks. Paul DeJong homers to left field. Marcell Ozuna scores. Yadier Molina flies out to deep center field to Lorenzo Cain. Tommy Edman flies out to left field to Ryan Braun. Harrison Bader homers to center field. Jose Martinez pinch-hitting for Giovanny... [More]

Cardinals third. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging. Adam Wainwright doubles to deep left field. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong singles to shallow infield. Dexter Fowler to second. Adam Wainwright to third. Paul Goldschmidt homers to center field. Kolten Wong scores. Dexter Fowler scores. Adam Wainwright scores. Marcell Ozuna called out on strikes. Paul DeJong singles to right center field. Yadier Molina flies out to Ben Gamel.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 4, Brewers 0.Cardinals sixth. Yadier Molina walks. Tommy Edman doubles to right field. Yadier Molina to third. Harrison Bader hit by pitch. Matt Carpenter pinch-hitting for Adam Wainwright. Matt Carpenter out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Ben Gamel. Tommy Edman to third. Yadier Molina scores. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong singles to left field. Dexter Fowler to second. Harrison Bader scores. Tommy Edman scores. Paul Goldschmidt homers to center field. Kolten Wong scores. Dexter Fowler scores. Marcell Ozuna called out on strikes. Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 10, Brewers 0.

Brewers first. Lorenzo Cain singles to center field. Yasmani Grandal walks. Lorenzo Cain to second. Ryan Braun reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Yasmani Grandal out at second. Lorenzo Cain to third. Mike Moustakas out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Lewis Brinson. Lorenzo Cain scores. Tyler Austin lines out to right center field to Jon Berti.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Marlins 0.Marlins first. Jon Berti singles to right center field. Miguel Rojas singles to shallow center field. Jon Berti scores. Garrett Cooper singles to shallow left field. Miguel Rojas to second. Starlin Castro grounds out to second base, Hernan Perez to Tyler Austin. Garrett Cooper to second. Miguel Rojas to third. Jorge Alfaro reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Miguel Rojas out at home. Isan Diaz grounds out to second base, Orlando Arcia to Tyler Austin.1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Brewers 1, Marlins 1.Brewers third. Gio Gonzalez singles to right field. Lorenzo Cain... [More]

Brewers first. Trent Grisham homers to left field. Yasmani Grandal walks. Mike Moustakas reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Yasmani Grandal out at second. Ryan Braun grounds out to second base. Mike Moustakas out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 1, Marlins 0.Marlins first. Jon Berti flies out to deep left center field to Ryan Braun. Isan Diaz walks. Garrett Cooper singles to right field. Isan Diaz to third. Starlin Castro out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Ryan Braun. Isan Diaz scores. Neil Walker grounds out to first base, Eric Thames to Zach Davies.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Marlins 1.Marlins second. Harold Ramirez triples to deep center field. Magneuris Sierra singles to right center field. Harold Ramirez scores. Bryan Holaday called out on strikes. Pablo Lopez strikes out swinging. Magneuris Sierra steals third. Jon Berti grounds out to shortstop, Hernan Perez to Eric Thames.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins... [More]