CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 09: Manager Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers speaks to the media during a press conference before game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Game 1 of the series is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. CDT on Saturday. The game will be available to watch on FS1 and Fox One.
Ahead of the NLDS, the Brewers quietly announced the signing of a young pitcher.
Milwaukee Brewers Announce Signing of Young Pitcher Before NLDS vs. San Diego Padres
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 22: Manager Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers looks on during a spring training workout at American Family Fields of Phoenix on February 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The Brewers signed 17-year-old right-handed pitcher Orlando Noguera to a minor-league deal.
Via MiLB.com: Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Orlando Noguera to a minor league contract.
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 28: A detail of a Milwaukee Brewers hat prior to the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 28, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The Brewers assigned Noguera to the DSL Brewers Blue of the Dominican Summer League.
Noguera was born on Dec. 5, 2008. He is listed at 170 pounds. No other details about the right-hander were revealed when the Brewers announced the signing.
Looking at the Milwaukee Brewers Right Now
GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 27: A general view of the scoreboard displaying 103 regular season wins, a franchise record in Milwaukee Brewers history, after the final game of season against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on September 27, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
The Brewers set a franchise record with 103 regular-season wins this year. They had the best record in all of baseball.
Milwaukee is the No. 1 seed in the National League.
GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 27: Gary Sánchez #99 of the Milwaukee Brewers (R) is congratulated by Jackson Chourio #11 after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on September 27, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
At the conclusion of the regular season, the Brewers knew they would play the winner of the National League Wild Card Series between the Padres and Chicago Cubs in the NLDS.
The Padres swept the Cubs in two games.
GettySAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres reacts after scoring a run on a throwing error by Carson Kelly #15 of the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning in game one of the National League Wild Card Series at Petco Park on September 29, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Here is the schedule for the NLDS between the Brewers and Padres:
Game 1: 7:30 p.m. CDT on Saturday, Oct. 3
Game 2: 3:00 p.m. CDT on Sunday, Oct. 4
Game 3: 8:30 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Oct. 6
Game 4 (if necessary): 9:00 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, Oct. 7
Game 5 (if necessary): 3:30 p.m. CDT on Friday, Oct. 9
All of the games will be available to watch on FS1 and Fox One.
NL Cy Young favorite Jacob Misiorowski will start for Milwaukee in Game 1. Logan Henderson will start Game 2. The Brewers haven’t announced their starters for the rest of the series. The Padres haven’t announced any of their starting pitching plans.
Jackson Kruse Jackson Kruse covers Major League Baseball for Heavy Sports. He is also the site expert for FanSided's Minnesota Twins site, Puckett's Pond, and writes for Nolan Writin', FanSided's Texas Rangers site. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media from Texas State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Before joining Heavy Sports and FanSided, he served as sports editor of The University Star, Texas State University's student-run newspaper. More about Jackson Kruse
0 Comments
Milwaukee Brewers Sign 17-Year-Old Before NLDS vs. Padres
Please sign in to comment.
0 Comments
Follow this thread
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of a 17-year-old before the National League Division Series against the Padres.
Milwaukee Brewers Sign 17-Year-Old Before NLDS vs. Padres