The Milwaukee Brewers are out there looking like serious World Series favorites right now, and things are about to get even spicier for them. With MLB rosters expanding from 26 to 28 players on September 1, a massive opportunity is opening up, and the buzz is all about them potentially adding one of their top pitching prospects for the final crucial month of the regular season: Coleman Crow. This isn’t just another arm; this kid could be the difference-maker, a straight-up “major weapon” for a team with championship aspirations. September just got a whole lot more interesting!
That High-Spin Curveball Is About To Go OFF
Joel Reuter from Bleacher Report isn’t pulling any punches when he talks about Coleman Crow’s potential. He firmly believes that Crow’s curveball isn’t just good, it could be one of the best pitches in Milwaukee’s entire bullpen. Seriously, a “major weapon.” Reuter wrote, “While he made four spot starts earlier this season, [Coleman] Crow would slot into a multi-inning role in the Milwaukee bullpen down the stretch where his high-spin curveball could be a major weapon.” Think about that: a high-spin, multi-inning relief arm who can come in and just dominate. That’s October baseball written all over it!
Crow did make five appearances for the Brewers earlier in the season, which gives us a little peek at what he’s done. He allowed 11 runs and gave up 21 hits over 18.2 innings, striking out 10 batters while walking six. Yeah, I know, the raw numbers aren’t exactly screaming “Cy Young,” but you gotta look beyond the box score sometimes. This isn’t about him being a frontline starter right now; it’s about that one pitch. If that curveball is as devastating as Reuter says, those early season growing pains mean squat when you’re talking about a multi-inning role, coming in to face tough spots and dealing. The potential for that curveball to just dismantle opposing lineups is wild.
September Is Crow’s Audition for October
Remember how the Brewers even got Crow? They snagged him in the 2024 trade that sent Adrian Houser and Tyrone Taylor over to the New York Mets. Moves like that are why GMs get paid the big bucks, especially if this pays off. Milwaukee’s pitching staff already boasts an NL Cy Young Award candidate in Jacob Misiorowski as their ace, which is huge. But you can’t win a World Series with one guy; you need depth, versatility, and arms you can trust when the pressure is at its absolute peak.
Reuter’s insight really nails what’s at stake here: “The Brewers figure to lean heavily on mixing and matching arms in October behind ace Jacob Misiorowski, and Crow is capable of pitching his way onto the playoff roster with a strong September showing.” That’s the whole ballgame for Crow right now. He’s not just trying to survive; he’s got to earn his spot on that playoff roster. This isn’t just about finishing the regular season; it’s about proving he can be that “pivotal” multi-inning reliever, a guy they can trust to get big outs in critical moments. We’re talking about September being his personal audition for October glory. Every outing, every strikeout, every crucial out he gets from now until the end of the regular season, that’s what’s going to decide if he’s celebrating deep into the fall. It’s going to be electric to watch.
Speaking of electrifying, can we talk about our own Cal Raleigh? Heard he’s on track to hit the fewest HR after a 60+ homer season in MLB history. Just wild. Anyway, back to Crow , September is his time to shine for the Brewers, no doubt about it.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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