Free-agent outfielder Lorenzo Cain will officially retire this summer as a member of the Kansas City Royals, the team he spent seven years with from 2011-17. The two-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner finished his career with the Milwaukee Brewers, a team that he spent six of his seasons with. He hit just .179/.231/.234 with a career-low .465 OPS, one home run, nine RBI and 17 runs scored in 43 games for the Brewers in his final season in 2022. Over his 13 years in the big leagues, Cain had a ...

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain cleared release waivers on Thursday and has officially become a free agent. The Brewers designated the struggling Cain for assignment last weekend. It came after he hit just .179/.231/.234 with a homer, nine RBI, 17 runs scored and two stolen bases in 156 plate appearances over 43 games played in 2022. It remains to be seen if the two-time All-Star will latch on with another organization, but Cain is unlikely to be much more than outfield depth if he ...

Outfielder Lorenzo Cain was DFA'd by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, putting an end to his five-year tenure with the team. The decision was a mutual one between Brewers management and Cain, who knew his time in the majors was coming to an end. The former fantasy stud was having a rough go this season, with a .179/.231/.234 slash line and only one home run to go along with two steals. Fantasy managers who have been playing for over a few years will remember his prime years when he was a ...

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. Cain has put up average numbers across the board, slashing .261/.335/.406 with eight home runs in 75 games. He can still run, though, stealing 13 bags this season. Jackie Bradley Jr. will play center in his place and bat eighth. Bradley isn't playing because of his offense, as he's hit just .164 with a .502 OPS. Fantasy managers shouldn't think about ...

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hip) exited Saturday's 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs with right discomfort. The 35-year-old sustained the injury after he collided with the outfield wall while making a catch. He remained in the game but was eventually replaced by Jackie Bradley Jr. in the top of the fifth inning. Cain went 0-for-1 with a walk before exiting. The severity of his hip injury is unknown at this time and he's considered day-to-day. Bradley Jr. would see an uptick in ...

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 10-3 win over Cleveland. The outfielder capped a six-run fifth inning for Milwaukee with the slam, which was the third of his career. Cain has eight homers this season, five of which have come since August 10th. He's slashing a modest .248/.328/.402 with 33 RBI, 37 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases through 241 plate appearances overall.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI in a win over the Giants on Tuesday. Cain's second-inning solo blast gave Milwaukee a 3-0 lead, and he helped extended that margin with a run-scoring single in the third inning. The veteran outfielder registered his first multi-hit game since August 7th and finishes the month with a .219/.247/.384 slash line, three homers, 10 RBI and four stolen bases across 22 games.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Avisail Garcia and Lorenzo Cain are not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Manager Craig Counsell said after Saturday night's game that Cain was fine, according to The Athletic. He stayed in the game after Counsell checked on him after a play. Jackie Bradley Jr. is in center field for the Brewers and batting eighth against right-hander Griffin Jax, while Jace Peterson is in right and hitting seventh. Garcia, who is having a ...

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-5 with an RBI during Tuesday's win over the Pirates. Cain, who was activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game, put together two singles in his return, scoring a run for the Brewers in the first inning. The 35-year-old had been sidelined since June 1st with a strained right hamstring. Across 32 games this year, he's batting .231/.325/.352 with three home runs and four stolen bases. He's not having a particularly good season ...

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) is returning from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Cain has been out for around two months with a hamstring strain, and he returns at a good time with Christian Yelich being placed on the COVID-19 list after a positive test. The 35-year-old had just three home runs, nine RBI and four stolen bases to go along with a .223/.322/.350 slash line in 103 at-bats before his hamstring injury. Cain can supply some modest power, but he remains ...