Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.

Time to check the shopping lists

Free agency begins Friday, so it's a good time to take a team-by-team look at who will be shopping for what this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.

After earning career-high 28 saves in '08, veteran reliever Torres retires

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Salomon Torres retired Tuesday after 12 major league seasons.

Brewers could rebuild pitching by making some trades

The Brewers have a big supply of prospects coming, but the franchise is deeper in position players than pitchers.

Brewers plan to make offer to Sabathia soon, GM says

CC Sabathia will soon be receiving a contract offer from the Milwaukee Brewers.

Brewers stave off elimination, grab Game 3 from Phillies

J.J. Hardy and the Milwaukee Brewers did just enough to keep their postseason alive for another day.

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Salomon Torres (16) reacts after throwing out Philadelphia Phillies' Carlos Ruiz to end the ninth inning baseball action...

Why the Chicago Cubs will win the World Series

This prediction comes with no warranty whatsoever, but we're doing it anyway: The Chicago Cubs will win the 2008 World Series.

White Sox desperately turn to Buehrle to prolong their season

They've lost five games in a row, and their hopes of making the playoffs are in danger. The White Sox turn to Mark Buehrle to prolong their season.

Rusty Sheets can't give Brewers lead in wild-card race

Ben Sheets was roughed up in his return from an injury, and the Milwaukee Brewers fell back into a tie for the NL wild card with one game left in the season after a 7-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

Braun hits walk-off grand slam in 10th as Brewers keep pace with Mets

Ryan Braun delivered the game-winning grand slam in the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers finished a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-1 victory Thursday night to remain tied in the NL wild-card race.

Sabathia lifts Brewers past Pirates on short rest for wild-card tie

CC Sabathia was solid as the Brewers beat the Pirates on Wednesday.

Diamondbacks in the thick of it for NL West title

Left for dead over the past few weeks, the Diamondbacks are right on the Dodgers' heels in the race for the NL West title.

Fielder homers with two out in 9th to rescue Brewers

Prince Fielder hit a walk-off homer to keep the Brewers in the wild-card hunt.

X-rays negative for Cubs' Soto; catcher hopeful after sitting out loss

All-Star catcher Geovany Soto has been scratched from the Cubs' lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals because of a sore left hand and is day to day.