Brewers Clinch NL Central as Gasser Returns Post-Tommy John Surgery

The Milwaukee Brewers secured a crucial extra-inning victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, improving their lead in the NL Central to seven games with just seven games left in the 2025 season. This win brought their magic number to clinch the division down to one, but was tempered by a scare when catcher William Contreras was hit on his glove hand, though X-rays showed no serious injury. Meanwhile, the Brewers have recalled pitcher Robert Gasser from Triple-A Nashville to start Sunday's game against the Cardinals, marking his first major league appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2024. Gasser, a 26-year-old left-hander, has been primarily used as a reliever in the minors since his activation but is expected to pitch in a limited capacity on Sunday. Despite the Brewers being favored, Gasser's limited innings and recent recovery suggest a cautious approach for fantasy managers and DFS players. The team's strong bullpen performance, including from Jared Koenig, continues to be a key factor in their recent successes as they aim to clinch the NL Central title.