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Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Milwaukee made a strong, aggressive push to land Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline, but the Tigers' decision ultimately went to the Dodgers’ offer. Milwaukee then pivoted to other deadline pitching plans, and Murphy sought to clarify the narrative around why the Brewers didn’t land Skubal.
Brewers reliever Abner Uribe struck out Alec Burleson in the eighth and celebrated with a DX chop that manager Pat Murphy called 'unacceptable,' prompting Uribe to apologize. Milwaukee powered to a 6-0 win over the Cardinals and sits atop the NL Central heading toward a potential three-game sweep.
The Milwaukee Brewers have extended manager Pat Murphy with a three-year contract that adds two guaranteed seasons and a 2029 club option, totaling about $8.95 million in new money. Murphy, who won back-to-back NL Manager of the Year honors in 2024 and 2025, has steered Milwaukee to division titles and deep playoff runs despite roster turnover; going into 2026, the Brewers are positioned as strong contenders in a tougher NL Central.
Pat Murphy and Stephen Vogt have been named Managers of the Year for the second consecutive season, leading small-market teams Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians to division titles, with Murphy dominating NL voting and Vogt narrowly winning in AL, despite postseason outcomes not affecting the awards.
Milwaukee's Pat Murphy was named NL Manager of the Year for the second consecutive season after leading the Brewers to a franchise-record 97 wins and a deep playoff run, beating out Rob Thomson and Terry Francona in the voting.
Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers won the NL Manager of the Year award for the second consecutive season, becoming only the second NL manager to do so, highlighting his exceptional leadership and success in recent seasons.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy's ongoing comments downplaying his team and hyping the Dodgers backfired, as the Brewers were swept in the NLCS, highlighting the ineffectiveness of his underdog rhetoric.
The Milwaukee Brewers are selling 'Murph's Pocket Pancakes' at their ballpark after a viral video of manager Pat Murphy eating a pancake from his uniform pocket, which has coincided with the team's strong performance and best league record.
Pat Murphy has become the first Milwaukee Brewers manager to win the Manager of the Year Award in BBWAA voting history, which dates back to 1983. Despite previous Brewers managers finishing as runners-up seven times, Murphy's achievement marks a significant milestone for the team. He is also notable for being one of the few award winners who did not play in the major leagues. The voting, conducted before postseason play, saw Murphy receive the most first-place votes, securing his win over other contenders like Mike Shildt and Carlos Mendoza.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded left-hander Clayton Andrews to the New York Yankees for right-hander Joshua Quezada, while there is still no progress on the potential signing of free-agent catcher Gary Sánchez. The Brewers are seeking to add Sánchez to bolster their lineup and catching situation, but as of now, there has been no movement on the reported one-year deal. Meanwhile, new manager Pat Murphy addressed the media for the first time as Brewers manager, expressing gratitude and downplaying the significance of being in "the big chair."
The Milwaukee Brewers are expected to promote Pat Murphy to manager, with former Brewers infielder Rickie Weeks joining the Major League staff to fill Murphy's spot as bench coach. Murphy has served as Milwaukee's bench coach for the past eight seasons and has previous managerial experience with the San Diego Padres. The Brewers prioritize continuity in their staffing decisions, and Murphy's promotion would maintain a coaching staff mostly intact.