Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias has been demoted to the minor leagues after a frustrating season, with rookie second baseman Brice Turang rejoining the team. Urias has struggled at the plate, hitting just .145 with one home run and five RBIs in 20 games since returning from a hamstring injury. Turang, who previously struggled in the majors, will have another opportunity to prove himself after performing well in Triple-A Nashville.
The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned infielder Luis Urías to Triple-A Nashville and recalled infielder Brice Turang. Urías has struggled this season, hitting just .145/.299/.236 with a wRC+ of 60. The Brewers are hoping that Turang, who has been performing well in Triple-A, can provide a boost to their struggling offense.
The Milwaukee Brewers have activated shortstop Willy Adames from the concussion list and optioned infielder Brice Turang to Triple-A. Adames had been sidelined since May 26 after being struck by a foul line drive. Turang played a pivotal role in the Brewers’ comeback win over the Orioles on Tuesday night but has struggled mightily in his rookie season. With Monasterio and Urias able to back up Adames at shortstop, Turang will look to take some steps forward in a lower-pressure environment in Triple-A.
Brice Turang continues to put up monster Fantasy numbers, while Nolan Gorman is starting to look like a post-hype sleeper. Steals are up, BA is up, and time of game is down through the first four days of the season. Tyler Mahle and Braxton Garrett are among the top waiver adds, while Chris Bassitt and Alek Manoah struggled in their first starts. Liam Hendriks revealed he's starting his last round of chemotherapy and could return in late May.
Brice Turang, a former top-100 prospect and late bloomer, is off to a hot start with the Milwaukee Brewers, hitting .500 with a grand slam and a couple of stolen bases in his first four games. He may be the most immediately useful of the Brewers' touted prospects for fantasy baseball, and could be a valuable addition to waiver wire rosters in need of stolen bases.
The New York Mets suffered a 10-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, with Carlos Carrasco having a rough start to his 2023 season, allowing five earned runs in four innings. The Mets bullpen also struggled, with Tommy Hunter allowing five earned runs in the fifth inning. Brewers starter Freddy Peralta went six shutout innings, striking out seven and allowing just two hits. Luis Guillorme had a pair of hits and finished the game on the mound for the Mets. The two teams will play again on Tuesday.
Brice Turang hit his first career home run, a grand slam, in the fifth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-0 victory over the New York Mets. Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings, striking out seven and allowing only three hits. Turang's grand slam was the highlight of the game, making him the fourth Brewer to hit a grand slam as his first MLB home run. The win marks the Brewers' first home win of the season.
Rookie Brice Turang hit a grand slam to cap a seven-run outburst in the fifth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-0 win over the New York Mets in their home opener. Turang, part of an energizing group of rookie prospects, has helped the Brewers in just about every facet possible in his first four games, including his glove and bat. The win was a reminder that baseball is a kid's game, and for these Milwaukee Brewers, it’s the kids’ game.
The New York Mets lost their season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers 10-0, with Carlos Carrasco struggling on the mound and giving up six runs in four innings. Brice Turang hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to put the game out of reach. The Mets had a strange defensive alignment in the eighth inning, with Luis Guillorme pitching and Mark Canha replacing him at third base. The Brewers' Joey Wiemer made a perfect throw to catch Daniel Vogelbach trying to stretch a hit into a double.
Brice Turang, a rookie second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers, hit a grand slam for his first career home run in front of his parents during the team's sold-out home opener against the Mets. Turang, known for his defense, has also proven to be a tough out at the plate, reaching safely in eight of his first 12 Major League plate appearances. He is the fourth player in Brewers franchise history to hit a grand slam for his first career homer.
The Milwaukee Brewers won the series against the Chicago Cubs with a 9-5 victory in the rubber match, using small ball tactics to secure the win. Every starting position player had at least one hit and four had a pair, including rookie Brice Turang. The Brewers have yet to hit a home run this season, but their consistent hitting and speed on the bases have proven effective.
