He doubled in the first inning, singled in the third and tripled in a pair of runs in the fourth, continuing his torrid first week of Cactus League play at the plate in a 5-1 victory forMilwaukeeat Surprise Stadium on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 26.
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Black, who will be departing camp shortly to play for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic was given a shot at completing the cycle with a fourth at-bat but was called out on strikes, with his ensuing challenge denied.
In four games so far, Black has eight hits in 12 at-bats (.667 average) with two doubles, a triple, a home run and eight runs batted in. His OPS stands at 1.942 and he's also stolen a team-high three bases.
"It's great to see," said manager Pat Murphy. "Sorry we're going to lose him for a while, but it's great that he's going and helping Team Canada. Then he can come back and continue what he's doing, because he's making it tough on everybody."
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Aaron Ashby, meanwhile, threw 27 pitches over two scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk in his official spring debut.
"It's good to feel the intensity. Good to have some adrenaline, be a little nervous for whatever reason," he said. "It just felt good to get down the mound in a more intense way.
"Not completely satisfied with how I executed some of the off-speed stuff, but I thought the sinker was really good today."
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Black, shown running the bases early in spring camp, had another big day at the plate on Thursday, Feb. 26, collecting three hits with a pair of RBI in a 5-1 victory over the Rangers in Cactus League action.
– Entering Thursday, Milwaukee pitchers in major league camp had pitched only 18 of a possible 56 innings through six Cactus League games.
The setup is entirely intentional, as the Brewers (3-4) keep their eye on slow, conservative build-ups for their key arms in an attempt to keep them as healthy as possible heading into the season.
"I think part of it being we had a really long season last year, and there's work that is equally important that we can get done on back fields, where you can kind of pay attention to more stuff," Ashby explained. "I think the intent early on here was to get quality work in camp, kind of behind closed doors, and make sure everyone's in a really good spot.
"Another week, two weeks, there'll be a lot more game reps and more of a normal spring training."
DLHallmatched Ashby's two innings of work, allowing a run on three hits and a walk with a strikeout over 39 pitches.
– Left-hander Tate Kuehner pitched two scoreless innings to end the game, striking out four and collecting a save for an impressive performance in his first major league camp.
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A seventh-round pick out of Louisville in 2023, he's caught the eye of Murphy this spring.
"He's been impressive in the lives. He's been impressive in the games," Murphy said. "He's an impressive kid. I've got great reports on him from the guys that coaches him last year. Seems like he's got the intangibles.
– Hat tip to Black and his skills of concentration, as he collected his second hit in as many at-bats againstKumar Rocker– a third-inning single to right – at the same time a fighter jet from nearby Luke Air Force Base screamed by overhead.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Logan Henderson (43) throws against a wall during spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick talks with teammates during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy (49) talks with Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Ryan Birchard during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers pitchers Trevor Megill, left, and pitcher Abner Uribe talk in the dugout during spring training workouts Saturday, February 14, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brice Turang throws to first during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers players warm up in the outfield during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Sammy Peralta (57) throws in the bullpen during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio skips as part of his warmup during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras hits in the batting cage during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz (3) throws to second base during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (22) walks off the field between drills during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers infielder/outfielder Jett Williams rounds third base during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Rengifo (13) fields a chopper during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) throws in the outfield during spring training workouts Saturday, February 14, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jesús Made fields a ground ball during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers infeilder/outfielder Greg Jones stands in the batting cage during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers infielder David Hamilton fields a grounder during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill catches a ball during spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Coleman Crow (72) stretches during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick runs the bases during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe fields a ball during spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn plays catch during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Sproat (23) stretches during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Rengifo, right, talks with Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brice Turang (2) stenches with a group of players during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski tosses a football during spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Luis Pena takes a throw in a double-play drill during spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe (45) watches from the dugout during spring training workouts Saturday, February 14, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Gary Sanchez talks with teammates in the bullpen during spring training workouts Saturday, February 14, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio hits in the batting cage during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Brewers third base prospect Andrew Fischer throws to first base spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chad Patrick (39) comes off the field during spring training workouts Saturday, February 14, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee Brewers infield prospects Brady Ebel, left, and Josh Adamczewski talk during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Logan Henderson (43) throws against a wall during spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Logan Henderson (43) throws against a wall during spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick talks with teammates during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy (49) talks with Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Ryan Birchard during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitchers Trevor Megill, left, and pitcher Abner Uribe talk in the dugout during spring training workouts Saturday, February 14, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brice Turang throws to first during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers players warm up in the outfield during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Sammy Peralta (57) throws in the bullpen during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio skips as part of his warmup during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras hits in the batting cage during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz (3) throws to second base during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (22) walks off the field between drills during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers infielder/outfielder Jett Williams rounds third base during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Rengifo (13) fields a chopper during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) throws in the outfield during spring training workouts Saturday, February 14, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jesús Made fields a ground ball during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers infeilder/outfielder Greg Jones stands in the batting cage during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers infielder David Hamilton fields a grounder during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill catches a ball during spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Coleman Crow (72) stretches during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick runs the bases during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe fields a ball during spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn plays catch during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Sproat (23) stretches during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Rengifo, right, talks with Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brice Turang (2) stenches with a group of players during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski tosses a football during spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Luis Pena takes a throw in a double-play drill during spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe (45) watches from the dugout during spring training workouts Saturday, February 14, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers catcher Gary Sanchez talks with teammates in the bullpen during spring training workouts Saturday, February 14, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio hits in the batting cage during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Brewers third base prospect Andrew Fischer throws to first base spring training workouts Sunday, February 15, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chad Patrick (39) comes off the field during spring training workouts Saturday, February 14, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Milwaukee Brewers infield prospects Brady Ebel, left, and Josh Adamczewski talk during spring training workouts Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Quotable
"I don't really know how to compute any of that, and I'm so glad I can't. I don't even know how to make sense of it." – Murphy on the variouspreseason computer projectionsthat generally have the Brewers finishing somewhere around .500 in 2026.
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Prospect watch
The Brewers had quite a few prospects in uniform, but it was a quiet day in terms of production with Luis Lara singling and walking driving in a run and Cooper Pratt singling ahead of Black's triple and scoring.
