Milwaukee Brewers

OBP .343 → .371 (Δ +0.028)

Started vs Minnesota Twins (6W-4L, 3.48 ERA)

OBP .343 → .379 (Δ +.036)

Started vs Pittsburgh Pirates (8W-2L, 3.01 ERA)

17.6% whiff rate (88th pct) backs up the July surge — this is skill, not a heater. Multi-category contributor in a lineup that hides talent.

84.7% zone contact rate underpins the .324 July — this is a real breakout, not a heater. Eric Cross has highlighted him as top hitter add for multiple consecutive weeks.

A former first-round pick finally staying healthy and making genuine contact improvements — a 13-point K-rate drop isn't noise at this sample size.

Harrison made his rehab start yesterday at High-A Wisconsin — targeting 75 pitches — after a 15-day IL stint for left forearm tightness that came back clean on MRI. The Brewers expect to activate him in early August. He's a top-20 SP when healthy, he's pitching for a contender in a wild-card chase, and his return timeline has a clear path. If he's sitting unclaimed at 35% in your league, grab him today. A minimal FAAB bid (5-10%) gets this done without breaking the bank.

Harrison is the most obvious stash heading into the first week of August. He's making his rehab start today at High-A Wisconsin (targeting 75 pitches), the MRI on his forearm came back clean, and the Brewers expect him activated in roughly a week. Milwaukee is 3-4 games into a wild-card chase with a real chance to be buyers at Monday's deadline. Harrison pitches in that context — a contender, great defense, and an August schedule that includes favorable matchups. If he's sitting unclaimed at 35% owned in your league, grab him today.

Left forearm tightness placed him on the 15-day IL. Precautionary MRI returned clean — no structural damage found. Harrison is making a 75-pitch rehab start today at High-A Wisconsin; barring setbacks, the Brewers expect to activate him in early August. He said he's been throwing off the mound without any issues and the rehab start is the final step before return.

Anderson's Double-A dominance hasn't wavered — 8-1 record, 1.36 ERA, top pitching prospect in Milwaukee's system. The Brewers are in playoff contention with a rotation that's been taxed all summer, and with the trade deadline unlikely to bring a starter from outside, Anderson is the in-system option most likely to get the call. Still available in nearly all leagues. Claim him at whatever FAAB cost it takes in 15-team-plus leagues.

Anderson has dominated Double-A all season with an 8-1 record and 1.36 ERA, and he's the top pitching prospect in Milwaukee's system. The Brewers are in playoff contention, their rotation has been taxed all summer, and Anderson is the in-system option most likely to get a call. No MLB appearances yet, so this is a pure stash — but the Double-A ERA is the kind of number that triggers call-up announcements. In 15-team-plus leagues, claim him at whatever FAAB cost it takes.

Mitchell's stolen base pace should accelerate in the second half — 98th percentile sprint speed doesn't slow down in August. But the real argument for adding him is the Statcast line: .357 xwOBA, 14.7% barrel rate, 51.2% hard-hit rate. The hit tool is improving too (.359 OBP). In 10-12 team leagues where he's still sitting, Mitchell is a legitimate add with a clear path to steals and improving power.

Started vs NYM (3W-4L, 5.16 ERA)

Five straight starts of three or fewer runs, including a nine-strikeout outing vs. Miami. Drohan has a cemented second-half rotation role in Milwaukee and belongs on all 10-team-plus rosters. At 38% owned he's still gettable in most standard leagues.

Left-hander with a 95/96 mph four-seamer and a plus slider. He's been Brandon Woodruff's rotation replacement and has earned the job. The whiff rate is the real headline — he misses bats at an elite clip. Add in all leagues.

Transferred to the 60-day IL with an anterior capsule injury in his right throwing shoulder — the same structure repaired surgically in 2023. His velocity cratered to 87 mph in a July 4 start before he was removed. Ineligible to return until at least Sept. 5; a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister is scheduled. The prognosis on a re-injured capsule that was previously reconstructed is concerning. Season likely over.

Scratched from his final first-half start with arm fatigue after throwing 111 innings — approaching his career high as a pro. He resumes throwing today (July 14) and is targeting a return to the rotation July 20–22 when the Brewers host the Mets. Manager Pat Murphy confirmed this is workload management, not a structural injury.

Misiorowski reported fatigue and was scratched from Sunday's start in the Brewers' final pre-break game. He will miss the first post-break series vs. Miami and is expected to resume throwing July 14. This is proactive rest — not a soft-tissue issue — and a second-half return to the rotation is fully expected.

Mitchell has been on a tear through late June and into July — Wednesday's 4-hit, 3-extra-base-hit game was just his best night in a sustained hot stretch. The Brewers play eight games in Week 16, which is the schedule boost that turns a hot hitter into a must-roster add. If he is sitting at 45% in your league, he will not be there Monday.

Henderson was dominant before his back derailed him in May — he's the Brewers' most talented arm not named Corbin Burnes, and he just showed in his rehab outings that the stuff is intact (11 K in 6.2 Triple-A innings). The real-game return line (5.1 IP, 3 ER) looks worse than it was. With Woodruff also on the IL, Milwaukee needs him and he'll get every start. Grab him now before the ownership spike.

Inflamed labrum in his pitching shoulder — his second IL stint of the season (the first was a shoulder cyst). Left early vs Arizona on July 6. No timetable for return has been provided; the Brewers face a difficult rotation outlook heading into the second half.

Consistent multi-category contributor in a deep Brewers lineup. His recent hot stretch — four homers over 20 games with a .650 SLG — makes him worth adding in 10–12 team leagues where he's still on the wire.

Made his MLB debut Tuesday after posting .321/.432/.470 with 24 stolen bases and a 13.9% strikeout rate in 78 Triple-A games. Milwaukee already signed him to a 7-year, $31M extension before his debut — that level of organizational commitment signals this is no short cup of coffee. His stolen-base ceiling and elite OBP profile give him immediate fantasy upside. Grab him now before ownership climbs into double digits.

Back on the IL with right shoulder labrum inflammation — his second stint this season for the same issue. His first absence ran from early May to mid-June (approximately six weeks). If this recovery mirrors the first timeline, he would not return until early August. No official timetable has been set. This is the second time in 2026 a labrum flare has derailed him.