Knebel and the Brewers avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $5.125 million deal, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.

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.Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel did not have a smooth road to a save Friday versus Los Angeles. He came in with the Brewers up 6-4 in the ninth inning. He would allow an RBI triple that put the tying run 90 feet away before striking out Justin Turner to end the game. Knebel finished the season as the closer for the Brewers, which is a role he continued Friday. There are arguably more talented closers left in the playoffs but Milwaukee may be the most devoted to maximizing the use of their bullpen.

Knebel struck out three batters and picked up his 16th save of the season in Monday's victory over the Cardinals.

Knebel pitched 1.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs. He gave up just one hit and struck out two batters in the game.

Knebel retired all four batters he faced while recording a scoreless four-out save Sunday against the Giants. He struck out two.

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Milwaukee Brewers reliever Corey Knebel has been added to the major league roster for when the rosters expand for September. As of now, it's unlikely he will regain his old closer role as Josh Hader and Jeremy Jeffress have been great filling in for him. Especially with how late it is into the season or playoffs, Knebel should be left on waivers.

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The Milwaukee Brewers recalled relief pitcher Corey Knebel from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Sunday. Knebel was sent down on Aug. 24 while struggling recently, posting a 7.36 ERA since July 4 over 19 outings. The hard-throwing right-hander was an All Star in 2017 when he had a 1.78 ERA and 39 saves while striking out 126 in 76 innings. Knebel also dealt with injuries this year, but he could return to a late-inning role in Milwaukee. However, Jeremy Jeffress and Josh Hader remain the favorites for saves for now.

The Brewers recalled Knebel from Triple-A Colorado Springs ahead of Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Knebel will rejoin the Brewers on Sunday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

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Milwaukee Brewers reliever Corey Knebel was demoted to Triple-A on Thursday. While it is certainly upsetting for Knebel owners, the move isn't surprising. Knebel has been having a terrible year with a 5.08 ERA and has continued to struggle in the bullpen since losing his job, meanwhile, Jeremy Jeffress and Josh Hader have been stellar in the role. Joakim Soria is expected to return from the disabled list on Friday and will take Knebel's spot on the roster. Knebel is very much droppable at this point.

Knebel was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

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Milwaukee Brewer reliever Corey Knebel lost his closer job in late July and has continues to pitch worse ever since. On August 1st, his ERA was 3.98 and it now sits at 5.08. Through nine appearances so far this month, he has allowed at least one run in five of them. During his time away from the role, his teammates Jeremy Jeffress and Josh Hader have stepped in and been spectacular, and with the Brewers being in a tight playoff race, it seems unlikely that Knebel will regain his closer role at this time. Knebel is still owned in 76% of leagues and while he is not a must drop considering his upside, he is also not a must own and definitely not startable in his current situation.

Manager Craig Counsell said Knebel, who suffered the loss Thursday against the Padres after allowing four runs on three walks and a hit, will be be used in an "easier spot" the next time he pitches, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. "The next time out, we'll give him an easier spot, for sure. But at some point, we're going to try to work to get him back to big spots in the game," the manager said.

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Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said closer Corey Knebel will not be used in the ninth inning his next time out. "The next time out, we'll give him an easier spot, for sure. But at some point, we're going to try to work to get him back to big spots in the game," Counsell said. Knebel's disastrous blown save against the Padres did the trick. He walked three of the four hitters he faced and allowed four earned runs in the loss. Knebel's ERA has risen to 4.79 in the second half, although he's still striking out 12.62 hitters per nine innings. Counsell would prefer to have Knebel closing games, but they'll understandably give him a break for now. With Joakim Soria getting injured and allowing a grand slam Thursday, Josh Hader is probably the next best bet for saves in the short term. Jeremy Jeffress could also see some chances.

Knebel struck out four batters over two innings but also allowed the go-ahead home run in the 11th inning of Sunday's loss to the Rockies.

Knebel was not used in a save situation in Tuesday's victory over the Dodgers.

Knebel got the save against the Giants on Friday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-1 victory. He struck out one without walking a batter.

Knebel gave up two hits in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 12th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Dodgers.

Knebel was charged with his third blown save of the season after giving up two runs on three hits and two walks over 1.1 innings in the Brewers' 7-6 loss to the Pirates on Sunday.

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Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel gave up an RBI base hit to Miami catcher Bryan Holaday in the 10th inning of Monday's contest in Miami. Knebel is 11-for-14 in save opportunities this season. He has walked 10 and struck out 35. The Brewers will give him plenty of opportunities to save more games.

Knebel picked up his second win of the season by pitching a clean 10th inning in Monday's extra-inning victory over the Twins.

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Brewers closer Corey Knebel earned the save Thursday against Cincinnati. Knebel gave up one hit but struck out two of the batters he faced on his way to save number eight. Early in April, Knebel suffered a scary hamstring injury that looked season-ending, however, he's has come back strong and held onto his closer role in Milwaukee. Reliever Josh Hader had been making a statement every time he was handed the ball in Knebel's absence, but seemingly, the Brewers preferred him in a long relief role. Knebel has only given up one earned run in June and will look to lower his unflattering 3.38 ERA going forward.

Knebel allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning of work to earn his eighth save of the season Thursday against the Reds.

Knebel issued a walk and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday against the Pirates to pick up his seventh save of the season.

Knebel picked up his sixth save of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs.

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Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel tossed a perfect inning with two strikeouts in the 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Knebel, who started the year off with a rough 10.13 ERA before getting injured, has now moved his ERA all the way down to 3.95 with six saves. With 19 strikeouts in only 13 2/3 innings pitched as well, he remains a top option in fantasy for not only saves, but also strikeouts and should be owned in all formats.

Knebel picked up a one-out save in Wednesday's victory over the Cardinals.

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Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel only faced one batter and struck him out in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. This was Knebel's fifth save of the season, four of which have come in his last five appearances. On the season, he now holds a 5.06 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings pitched. Despite the relatively high ERA, he holds a respectable 3.38 ERA in May and should be owned in all formats.

Knebel allowed a solo home run and a walk while striking out two to earn the save Sunday against the Mets.

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel only went 2/3 of an inning, giving up one hit, one run, and three walks while striking out none in the 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Knebel appeared to have no control of his pitches tonight as he gave up more walks in this outing than he had given up all season to this point. This marks his second blown save on the year with only three saves recorded on the year, compared to his 39 saves with six blown saves last year. This was just a bad outing, and he still owns a 2.70 ERA in the month of May despite the run given up. He should be owned in all formats.

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Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel went one inning, giving up no hits, no runs and one walk while striking out one in the 1-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Knebel was in a battle with Jake Lamb, who was leading off the ninth, and delivered a clear strike that home plate umpire Angel Hernandez called a ball. This allowed Lamb to start the ninth with a walk, rather than Knebel starting the ninth with a strikeout, and also led to Brewers manager Craig Counsell getting ejected. Knebel eventually sent down the next three in order and recorded his second save in as many days. On the year, he's now rocking a 4.15 ERA and three saves with 11 strikeouts in 8 2/3 innings pitched. He should be owned in all formats, as he not only is a top reliever in baseball but is closing in one of the best overall bullpens, meaning he'll get plenty of chances to pitch with the lead.

Knebel struck out one batter in a clean ninth inning Monday against the Diamondbacks to pick up his second save of the season.

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Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel went one perfect inning while striking out one in the 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Since returning from his hamstring injury, he's only allowed one run in five appearances, giving him a 1.80 ERA and five strikeouts in five innings. This marks his first save since returning from his injury as well. He will be a must-own reliever in all formats, as the Brewers lights-out bullpen will give Knebel plenty of opportunities to pitch with the lead.

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Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel was warming up in Monday's bout against the Arizona Diamondbacks when the Brewers were up 4-2. However, once the Brewers made the lead 7-2, they brought up Taylor Williams to pitch. This is great news for Knebel owners, as it looks like he's back to being in save situations after being eased into high-leverage situations following his return from the disabled list. He should be owned in all formats, as he surely will be the closer as long as he remains healthy.

Knebel came in with a 7-3 lead in the ninth inning Sunday against the Rockies and retired the side on nine pitches.

Knebel struck out two batters and walked one while tossing a scoreless eighth inning in Thursday's victory over the Rockies.

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel pitched one inning giving up a walk while striking out two in the 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. Knebel pitched the eighth inning while Jeremy Jeffress pitched the ninth in the victory. Knebel recently returned from a hamstring injury and isn't going to be overtaking the closer role for the near future until he gets back into the rhythm of pitching. In the meantime, Jeffress and Josh Hader will be filling in for saves. This period won't be very long and Knebel should still be owned in all formats as he will return back to closing.

Knebel allowed a home run but otherwise recorded three outs in a non-save situation Wednesday in his first appearance since April 5.

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel made his first appearance since April 5 where he received a hamstring injury and allowed a solo home run to Francisco Lindor. Knebel pitched the entire sixth inning, and while the solo home run was all he allowed, it looks like he won't be closing games until he gets his stride back after missing a month. This is good news for Josh Hader owners as Hader will most likely still be the first in line for save opportunities in the near future. Knebel owns a 9.82 ERA in 3 2/3 innings so far, however, should still be owned in all formats.

Knebel (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The Brewers will activate Knebel (hamstring) off the 10-day disabled list for Wednesday's game against the Indians, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

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Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel (hamstring) will be officially activated off the 10-day disabled list for Wednesday's bout against the Cleveland Indians. Knebel has been suffering from a hamstring injury since April 5 in only his second appearance and is ahead of his original six-week schedule. Knebel will most likely slide right back into the closer role where he left off, meaning less saves for Josh Hader. Knebel should be owned in all formats and will look to build off a breakout season last year where he pitched to a 1.78 ERA with 126 strikeouts in only 76 innings pitched.

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel (hamstring) is done his minor league assignment and has now joined the Brewers in Milwaukee. While Knebel most likely won't be activated from the DL Tuesday, Wednesday is certainly looking like a possibility. There is a very likely chance whoever pitches tonight will get sent down to Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Some names to watch out for are Trevor Williams or Jorge Lopez. With Knebel most certainly entering back into the closer role, Josh Hader will get less save opportunities, however, is still a must-own in all formats. Owners of Knebel should get ready to drop someone on their roster as his return is imminent.

Knebel (hamstring) rejoined the Brewers on Tuesday, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel (hamstring) is aiming to return sometime in the next week. Knebel is arguably a top-five closer after his breakout season last year where he pitched for a 1.78 ERA, 126 strikeouts, and 39 saves in only 76 innings pitched. His addition to an already stacked Brewers bullpen with names like Josh Hader, Matt Albers, and Jeremy Jeffress, saves will be plentiful with a solid bullpen holding leads for Knebel in the ninth. Hader's save opportunities will drop as a result of this move, however, should still be owned in all formats. With the Brewers currently in first place for Save Opportunities, Knebel will be given plenty of opportunities to come in for saves and should be owned in all formats as well.

Knebel (hamstring) is scheduled to pitch in another rehab game Sunday, and could return to the Brewers before the end of the week, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Knebel (hamstring) struck out a batter as part of a perfect, eight-pitch seventh inning during his rehab appearance with Double-A Biloxi on Thursday.

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel will make his first rehab appearance with Double-A affiliate Biloxi Shuckers on Thursday. The Brewers closer's return is highly anticipated as the Brewers bullpen has pretty good without him as they are third in the league in Bullpen ERA at 2.43. He will most likely return to closing duties while Josh Hader will move to a mid-relief role, however, Hader was mostly doing those duties anyway. Knebel should be re-added in all formats as he looks to build off a breakout year where he logged a 1.78 ERA and 39 saves in 76 innings pitched.

Knebel will join Double-A Biloxi on Wednesday for a set of rehab appearances, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

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Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel (hamstring) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Biloxi on Wednesday. He's expected to make three or four appearances before rejoining the Brewers on their next road trip. He has not pitched since April 5 but was the main closing option in Milwaukee before suffering his hamstring strain. Knebel should be owned in all leagues that count saves.