The Brewers starting rotation is taking shape, plus other Curt observations from spring training (03.09.2026)

About this episode

Curt Hogg shares insights from Brewers spring training, discussing player injuries and team dynamics.

Curt Hogg is in Arizona and sniffing around at Milwaukee Brewers camp, with some observations he'd like to share on this episode, hosted by JR Radcliffe. The two Milwaukee Journal Sentinel colleagues discuss the plight of Brandon Woodruff, the Quinn Priester injury, the promise of Kyle Harrison and Brandon Sproat and ... have we ruled out Aaron Ashby as a starter for sure? Plus: The center field picture, some early World Baseball Classic takeaways and where pineapple belongs on the fruit hierarchy.

People in this episode

Host: JR Radcliffe

Guest: Curt Hogg

Topics covered

• Brewers starting rotation
• spring training observations
• injuries
• World Baseball Classic
• center field position
• fruit hierarchy

Keywords

• Milwaukee Brewers
• spring training
• Brandon Woodruff
• Quinn Priester
• Kyle Harrison
• Aaron Ashby
• World Baseball Classic
• baseball
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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