McGee Pitches for Brewers in Spring Training Loss to Padres | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

McGee pitches for Brewers in Spring Training loss to Padres | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Former Hopkinsville High School pitcher Easton McGee made an appearance on the mound Monday for the Milwaukee Brewers in the team’s 7-5 Cactus League Spring Training loss to the Padres. The 6-foot-7, right-hander pitched one inning and did not allow a hit while striking out two batters. McGee, who pitched primarily for the team’s Triple-A affiliate Nashville Sounds in 2025, is attempting to make the Brewers’ roster for the 2026 season. Milwaukee…

JP Sears struggles, Miguel Andujar homers, as Padres’ get spring win over Brewers

PEORIA, Ariz. — The Padres beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-5 on Monday at Peoria Stadium. Batter’s box:  Miguel Andujar did what the Padres are hoping he does plenty this season when he lined a home run off a left-handed pitcher in the fourth inning. Andujar, signed this month to a one-year contract that guarantees him $4 million in large part because of his .807 career OPS against lefties, just cleared the left field fence against Drew Rom, who ma…

Miguel Andujar Offers Glimpse of Potential in Cactus League Action

In 2018, a 23-year-old for the New York Yankees broke out onto the scene. Miguel Andujar was the starting third baseman for the club, setting a record for doubles by a rookie and finishing the season with a .297/.328/.527 slash line and 27 home runs. That year, he posted 2.8 WAR in 149 games played, finishing second in AL Rookie of the Year voting to Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (maybe you’ve heard of him).…

Jacob Misiorowski And Pat Murphy Keep Mood Around Brewers Light Despite Spring Training Losses

The Milwaukee Brewers let a late advantage slip away Monday in Arizona, falling 7-5 to the San Diego Padres after their bullpen unraveled and a few defensive lapses extended innings. The loss dropped Milwaukee to 0-4 in Cactus League action, but that early record holds little value in spring. What matters more is how the club is handling it. Jacob Misiorowski continues to attack his work on the mound, and manager Pat Murphy has kept the tone lig…

Padres Spring Training Notebook - February 23: Padres rally for 7-5 win over Brewers

Here are your San Diego Padres spring training notes for February 23. The Padres were able to come from behind against the Brewers on Monday