Andrew Vaughn, Sal Frelick and Christian Yelich homered and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a shaky start from All-Star Jacob Misiorowski to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 and take sole possession of first place in the NL Central.

Andrew Vaughn, Sal Frelick and Christian Yelich homered and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a shaky start from All-Star Jacob Misiorowski to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Monday night and take sole possession of first place in the NL Central.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) - Appleton West grad Danny Jansen is coming home. Multiple reports state the Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring the catcher from the Tampa Bay Rays. According to the New York Post, the Brewers are trading minor leaguer Jadher Areinamo in exchange for Jansen and cash, who will presumably take over as Milwaukee’s backup catcher.

With the July 31 trade deadline nearing, the Brewers added depth and insurance to the catcher spot when they reportedly acquired veteran backstop Danny Jansen from the Tampa Bay Rays. With William Contreras playing with a fractured finger much of the season and struggling offensively,

Locked in a tight race in the National League Central, the Milwaukee Brewers are making progress toward bolstering a former position of strength by acquiring Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.