Brewers Notes: Outfield plans, bullpen options, and injury updates
The exhibition season has wrapped up for the Brewers, here are their plans as the regular season draws near.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 23: Garrett Mitchell #5 of the Milwaukee Brewers grounds out scoring a run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds during the exhibition game at American Family Field on March 23, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Milwaukee Brewers finished up their spring exhibition season with a pair of games against the Reds at American Family Field. Next up, the regular season.
There’s still so much more to learn about this team and what their plans are for the season and now that we’re in those final few days before Opening Day, that picture is becoming much clearer. Manager Pat Murphy has been able to provide some more details and answers to questions that a lot of fans have been curious about. – The Brewers will be utilizing a straight platoon for the most part in centerfield to begin the year between Garrett Mitchell and Brandon Lockridge.
Mitchell figures to get the lion’s share of ABs given that he’s a LHH that will face righties. Lockridge has done well this spring and has earned some regular playing time, but we’ll see if he can carry that over to the regular season. – Speaking of Lockridge, the Brewers gave him an inning at first base to end the second exhibition against the Reds.
He was getting some work in at the cold corner pre-game and it could be a spot for him to see some action this year, with Murphy noting that they need a third first baseman in the event they have to pinch-run for Andrew Vaughn. – As for Christian Yelich, he spent last year primarily as the DH with only a small handful of starts in the outfield. That could change this year, according to Murphy.