Their lead in the NL Central grew to 6 ½ games on June 17. They haven't even been playing poorly lately -- they are still on pace to win 97 games -- but the lead has dwindled. In fact, the Cubs and Brewers are tied for first place.

The Milwaukee Brewers generally do a good job of avoiding the overpays and holding on to their best prospects. As trade talks continue over these next 10 days to the Trade Deadline, the Brewers should keep these five prospects completely off-limits.

As they leapfrog up the standings, the Brewers have also gained ground in power rankings. They earned a season-high placement in ESPN’s latest ratings drop. Milwaukee Brewers Ride Higher in MLB ...

Expert recap and game analysis of the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game from July 20, 2025 on ESPN.