What We Learned: Brewers avoid Jake Arrieta for a day

Yesterday's Results

The Brewers-Cubs game was rained out, with no makeup date announced. Both starters were pushed back to today.

Brewers News & Notes

Links from BCB

• Milwaukee Brewers Actually Might Not Get No-Hit by Jake Arrieta Today
  Kyle Lesniewski, BCB
  As tough as Jake Arrieta looks, there's a very strong chance that he's not going to pitch back-to-back no-hitters.

Other Brewers News and Notes

• Gennett leaves club to assess oblique injury
  Cody Stavenhagen, MLB.com
  Scooter Gennett was sent back to Milwaukee to receive further evaluation on his oblique injury.
• Jeremy Jeffress getting the job done in new role as Brewers' closer
  Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
  With Will Smith on the DL with a torn knee ligament, Jeremy Jeffress has stepped up to provide stability at the back of the Brewers bullpen.
• Checking in on Jeremy Jeffress
  Seth Victor, BP Milwaukee
  While Jeremy Jeffress has shown some positive results this seasons, a couple of factors about his pitches are concerning.
• Nieuwenhuis making case for increased at-bats
  Cody Stavenhagen, MLB.com
  Kirk Nieuwenhuis is making a case to be the regular starting center fielder for the Brewers, as he has emerged as the best of the center field candidates so far.
• Crowdsourcing MLB Broadcasters: Day 8 of 10
  Carson Cistulli, FanGraphs
  In the radio round of voting, it's time to rank the Brewers radio broadcasters.
• "Specials by Series" for May 2016
  Bring Peanut Butter With You This Weekend for Brewers Community Foundation’s Drive For Charity
  Caitlin Moyer, Cait Covers the Bases
  More items of note for the upcoming homestand starting tomorrow. There will be new food specials available at Miller Park, and the BCF will collect peanut butter as part of a food drive this weekend.

Minor League Update

News & Notes

• Minor League Mailbag: 4/27/16
  Marcus Young, Miller Park Prospects
  Questions on a variety of topics around the minor leagues, including the struggles in Brevard County, minor league promotions, and the status of a few players.
• Path to the Draft: Analyzing a Trio of Pitchers
  Gabe Stoltz, Disciples of Uecker
  A set of profiles on some of the more interesting pitchers that will be in this year's draft.

NL Central Update

Yesterday’s Division Games

• Mets 5, Reds 2
• Pirates 9, Rockies 8
• Cardinals 11, Diamondbacks 4

Today's Division Games

• Pirates @ Rockies - 2:10 pm
  Juan Nicasio vs. Tyler Chatwood
• Cardinals @ Diamondbacks - 8:40 pm
  Michael Wacha vs. Rubby De La Rosa

Around Baseball

Roster News

• Colorado Rockies
  - Placed LHP Jorge De La Rosa on the 15-day DL with a left groin strain
  - Recalled RHP Eddie Butler
• Detroit Tigers
  - Optioned outfielder Tyler Collins to the minors
  - Activated RHP Francisco Rodriguez from the family emergency list
  - Will promote RHP Michael Fulmer
  - Will place RHP Shane Green on the 15-day DL
• Minnesota Twins
  - Signed LHP Andrew Albers to a minor-league contract
• Oakland Atheletics
  - Will promote pitcher Sean Manaea
  - Optioned LHP Eric Surkamp
• Philadelphia Phillies
  - Starting pitcher Charlie Morton will miss the rest of the season following hamstring surgery

Other Notes

• Nintendo plans sale of Mariners' majority stake as team CEO resigns
  Associated Press
  CEO Howard Lincoln is retiring from day-to-day oversight of the franchse, and Nintendo will sell most of their majority stake in the franchise to minority owners.

Today's Action

Brewers @ Cubs - 1:20 pm
Taylor Jungmann vs. Jake Arrieta