The Milwaukee Brewers have traded for catcher Danny Jansen from the Tampa Bay Rays. Minor league infielder Jadher Areinamo was sent to the Rays in exchange for Jansen. Jansen, an Appleton West High School graduate, provides catching depth while William Contreras recovers from a fractured finger.

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't going to be categorized as sellers at this year's Trade Deadline, but they very well could trade from their big league roster. The starting rotation is an area of abundance for the Crew and it's always in high demand at this time of year.

Make it back-to-back seasons that catcher Danny Jansen has moved at the Trade Deadline. This time, he’s moving home to Wisconsin. Jansen, 30, is the pride of Appleton West High School, about 90 miles north of American Family Field and home of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers,

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Danny Jansen – an Appleton West High School alumnus – in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, the team announced Monday.

New Brewers catcher Danny Jansen returns to his Wisconsin roots after being traded from the Tampa Bay Rays, bringing him closer to his Appleton home while joining baseball's best team.

Tampa Bay traded for Miami catcher Nick Fortes on Tuesday, a day after the Rays sent veteran catcher Danny Jansen to Milwaukee in another deal as the trade deadline approaches. The Marlins acquired minor league outfielder Matthew Etzel,

The National League's best team turned to the trade market for help Monday fortifying one of the most sought-after positions in baseball: catcher.

The Brewers could pair the 30-year-old Jansen with starting catcher William Contreras, a two-time All-Star who has been less productive at the plate this season. Though Jansen is batting just .204, he has posted an .820 OPS against left-handed pitchers. Contreras has produced a .625 OPS since June 1.

Major League Baseball's hottest team cooled down a bit over the weekend. The Milwaukee Brewers just lost their first series since Jul. 3, dropping two of three