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Freddy Peralta • SP • Brewers

Brewers Considering Trading Freddy Peralta

With interest in right-hander Freddy Peralta so significant this offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers are now considering "cracking the door open" for trade discussions, a person briefed on the team's situation told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. If the Brewers get a strong enough offer for Peralta, they think the presence of veteran Brandon Woodruff and their other options will give them enough rotation firepower to contend in the National League Central. Peralta's trade value is considerable since he's 29 and is set to make only $8 million in his final season before free agency. If the Brewers were to trade Peralta, they'd likely be looking for a major-league-ready starting pitcher in return. If Peralta is dealt, Woodruff, Jacob Misiorowski, and Quinn Priester would be the team's top three starters. Candidates to fill out the rotation would be Robert Gasser, Chad Patrick, Logan Henderson, and Tobias Myers.

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Jake Bauers • LF • Brewers

Brewers Avoid Arbitration With Jake Bauers, Sign him to One-Year Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers signed first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers to a one-year, $2.7 million deal on Friday to avoid salary arbitration, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Bauers will return to the Brewers for the 2026 season as a left-handed-platoon bat at first base, designated hitter, and left field. The 30-year-old hit .235/.353/.399 with a career-best .752 OPS, seven home runs, 28 RBI, 28 runs scored, and eight stolen bases in 85 regular-season games in his first year with the Brew Crew. Bauers made $1.4 million in 2025. He entered the month of September with a .653 OPS but had a 1.018 OPS in the final month of the regular season before posting a .973 OPS with a home run in six playoff games. If not for that strong final month of the year, Bauers' overall numbers would not have looked nearly as good, although he did make strides to drop his strikeout rate and increase his walk rate in 2025.

Nov 21

Brandon Woodruff • SP • Brewers

Brandon Woodruff Returning to Milwaukee in 2026

Right-hander Brandon Woodruff accepted his one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer and will return to the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2026 season, a source told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Woodruff declined a $20 million mutual option for next year to become a free agent earlier this offseason, but he'll now return to the Brew Crew for at least one more season. 2025 was an injury-plagued one for the talented right-hander. He got a late start while recovering from right-shoulder surgery before suffering a few setbacks on his rehab assignment. Woodruff was shut down early with a lat strain in September, although he's expected to be ready to roll for spring training in February. He appeared in only 64 2/3 innings during the regular season, but he was good when available, posting a 3.20 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 83 strikeouts and 14 walks. Woodruff was once a fantasy ace, but he comes with a bit more risk heading into 2026, going into his age-33 season coming off multiple injuries.

Nov 19

Freddy Peralta • SP • Brewers

Red Sox Linked to Freddy Peralta

MLB Network's Jon Morosi mentions the Boston Red Sox as an interesting fit for Milwaukee Brewers two-time All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta if he is moved in the offseason. "I think [they're] one starting pitcher away from making a real run at this," Morosi said. The Brewers picked up Peralta's $8 million option for the 2026 season, but the 29-year-old will be eligible for free agency following next season, and the BoSox could be an option if they get aggressive on the trade market for a starting pitcher. Milwaukee probably isn't going to be in play to give Peralta a long-term extension following the 2026 season, so it would make sense for them to shop him this offseason or next summer at the trade deadline. Peralta had a fantastic season in 2025 and was one of the best starters in all of baseball, going 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA in 33 starts. His 17 wins, 2.70 ERA, and 176 2/3 innings were all career-highs. UPDATE: Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reports that the Brewers "are planning to keep" Peralta.

Nov 11

William Contreras • C • Brewers

Brewers Decline William Contreras' 2026 Option

The Milwaukee Brewers declined catcher William Contreras' $12 million option for the 2026 season, but he will remain with the team next year and go into his second year of salary arbitration, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 27-year-old Venezuelan backstop remains under team control through the 2027 season, but he will receive a $100,000 buyout after Milwaukee declined his 2026 option. After making his second All-Star team in 2024, Contreras took a step back in 2025, although it may have had to do mostly with the fact that he played through a left middle-finger injury that required offseason surgery. He was still an above-average-hitting catcher in the big leagues with his .260/.355/.399 slash line, .754 OPS, 17 home runs, 76 RBI, 89 runs scored, and six steals in 150 games played for the Brew Crew. With better health, Contreras could bounce back in 2026. He has at least 17 homers in each of his last four years, making him a high-end fantasy catching target.

Nov 5

Freddy Peralta • SP • Brewers

Brewers Exercise 2026 Option on Freddy Peralta

As expected, the Milwaukee Brewers announced on Monday that they exercised the $8 million option for the 2026 season on right-hander Freddy Peralta. Peralta was one of the best pitchers in baseball for the Brew Crew in 2025, going 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA (3.65 FIP), 1.07 WHIP, and 204:66 K:BB in 176 2/3 innings over his 33 starts. His 17 wins led the league, and it was his third straight season with 200-plus strikeouts. Peralta will be back for his ninth year in Milwaukee in 2026, but he'll be a trade candidate this offseason and next summer, with the Brewers unlikely to sign him to a long-term extension. Peralta was an All-Star for the second time in his career in 2025, and he's had a 3.59 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with a 29.9% strikeout rate and 9.3% walk rate over 931 regular-season innings.

Nov 4

DL Hall • SP • Brewers |

Trevor Megill • RP • Brewers

Trevor Megill, DL Hall Deemed Fully Healthy

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Trevor Megill (elbow) and left-hander DL Hall (oblique) were deemed fully recovered by season's end, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Megill dealt with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow late in the year but finished the season healthy. The 31-year-old veteran was a first-time All-Star in 2025 in his third year in Milwaukee, posting a career-best 2.49 ERA (2.50 FIP), 1.13 WHIP, a career-high 30 saves, a career-high 60 strikeouts, and 17 walks in 47 innings out of the bullpen during the regular season. He tossed four innings in the postseason and allowed a solo home run while walking one and striking out five. Hall, 27, landed on the injured list on Aug. 16 with a strained right oblique and was activated for the regular-season finale. The southpaw has dealt with his fair share of injuries but posted a decent 3.35 ERA in his 37 2/3 innings for the Brew Crew in 2025. Both Megill and Hall should be fully ready for spring training next February.

Oct 24

Logan Henderson • SP • Brewers

Logan Henderson Fully Healthy Going into the Offseason

Milwaukee Brewers right-handers Logan Henderson (elbow) and Trevor Megill (elbow), and left-hander DL Hall (oblique) were all deemed fully recovered by season's end, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Right-hander Quinn Priester (wrist), who dealt with right-wrist soreness late in the year, is also headed for a normal offseason and is expected to be fully healthy for Opening Day in 2026. Henderson was shut down in early August due to a flexor strain in his right elbow, but he should be ready for the start of next season. He only threw 25 1/3 innings over five starts before getting hurt, but when available, he was money, posting a 1.79 ERA and 0.99 WHIP with 33 strikeouts and eight walks. As long as he doesn't have a setback with his forearm in spring training, Henderson figures to have a good shot at winning a starting rotation spot for the Brew Crew.

Oct 24

Caleb Durbin • 3B • Brewers

Caleb Durbin to Have Elbow Debridement Surgery This Offseason

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin (elbow) battled elbow irritation at the end of the 2025 season and will have arthroscopic debridement surgery on Oct. 30, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Durbin is expected to be fully ready for the start of spring training in February, according to the team. The 25-year-old former 14th-round pick by the Atlanta Braves in 2021 out of Washington University in St. Louis made his big-league debut this year with Milwaukee and settled in as their starting third baseman pretty quickly. He ended up playing in 136 regular-season games and slashed .256/.334/.387 with a .721 OPS, 11 home runs, 53 RBI, 60 runs scored, and 18 stolen bases in 506 trips to the plate. Durbin should be ready for the start of the regular season as long as he doesn't have a setback with his elbow in spring training.

Oct 24

Sal Frelick • RF • Brewers

Sal Frelick Expected to Have Normal Offseason

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (knee) underwent imaging on his troublesome left knee after the Brewers were knocked out of the National League Championship Series, but the imaging came back "unremarkable," according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Frelick is thus expected to have a "normal offseason." The 25-year-old battled soreness in his left knee for much of the 2025 season after initially injuring it in May, but he managed to play in 142 regular-season games and had his best year in the big leagues in his third season. Frelick finished the regular season with a strong .288 batting average (152-for-528) with career-highs in home runs (12), RBI (63), runs scored (76), and stolen bases (19). Unfortunately for the Brewers, Frelick's 2025 numbers could easily figure to be his ceiling going forward.

Oct 23

William Contreras • C • Brewers

William Contreras Could Need Finger Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (finger) will visit with a hand specialist next week for a "potential correction" of his fractured left middle finger, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Contreras suffered a fractured finger way back in May but played through the injury. The 27-year-old Venezuelan backstop took a slight step back offensively in 2025, and it was likely due to his fractured finger. In 150 games played for the first-place Brewers, he hit .260/.355/.399 with a .754 OPS, 17 home runs, 76 RBI, 89 runs scored, and six stolen bases in his 659 plate appearances. Contreras was still one of the better-hitting catchers in the league, but he wasn't as good as his 23-homer season in 2024. Even if Contreras needs to have his injured finger fixed via surgery this offseason, he should be ready to go for Opening Day in 2026.

Oct 23

Brandon Woodruff • SP • Brewers

Brandon Woodruff Expects to Be Ready for Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (lat) missed the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs and the NL Championship Series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, and would not have pitched in the World Series had the team advanced due to a right-lat strain. However, Woodruff should be ready well ahead of spring training in February and expects to be ready for the start of the 2026 regular season. The veteran right-hander was shut down with his lat strain late in September. The good news is that his injury isn't related to his right-shoulder injury that required surgery and caused him to get a late start to the 2025 season. When healthy this year, Woodruff looked good, posting a 3.20 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 83 strikeouts and 14 walks in 12 starts over 64 2/3 innings. He's a top-end starting pitcher in fantasy when healthy, but he has more health concerns than ever before. The Brewers and Woodruff hold a $20 million mutual option for 2026 season that comes with a $10 million buyout.

Oct 21

Shelby Miller • RP • Brewers

Shelby Miller Undergoes Elbow Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow) recently underwent surgery to repair the UCL and flexor tendon in his right elbow. Miller was hopeful to avoid surgery, but sadly he wasn't able to do that. This means Miller will likely miss most of the 2026 campaign. He posted a 2.74 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 54/15 K/BB ratio across 48 appearances between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Brewers this season. The 35-year-old is set to hit free agency this winter. We'll see what kind of interest he draws considering he might miss all of 2026.

Oct 20

Freddy Peralta • SP • Brewers

Freddy Peralta Could be Traded This Offseason

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta is expected to be on the trading block this offseason. The Brewers will undoubtedly exercise Peralta's $8 million club option for the 2026 season. That is an extremely cheap deal considering what Peralta has given to the Brewers the last few years. Peralta is set to become a free agent after the 2026 season. That being said, the Brewers could move on from Peralta while they can still get something in return. The Brewers do have a few young controllable starters in Jacob Misiorowski, Chad Patrick, and Quinn Priester. Given the Brewers lack of spending in recent years, Peralta could be on the move with an extension seeming unlikely at the moment. The Brewers haven't been shy about moving on from big name players such as Corbin Burnes, Willy Adames, and Devin Williams. Peralta could be the next big name player leaving Milwaukee.

Oct 18

Jackson Chourio • CF • Brewers

Jackson Chourio Back in Game 4 Lineup Against Dodgers

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Shohei Ohtani, starting in left field and batting second. Chourio's troublesome hamstring tightened up on him in the middle of an at-bat in the Game 3 loss on Thursday, and he was pulled early. He initially injured his hamstring in Game 1 of the series. The 21-year-old is back a day later, though, and will be trying to help the Brew Crew avoid a four-game sweep in the best-of-seven series. Milwaukee will surely need Chourio to step up if they are going to be only the second team in the history of MLB to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series. In the first three games of the series, Chourio has just one hit in 11 at-bats, although it was a home run.

Oct 17

Jose Quintana • SP • Brewers

Jose Quintana to Start Game 4 of NLCS Against Dodgers

Milwaukee Brewers veteran left-hander Jose Quintana will start Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Friday at Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Quintana was pushed back to Friday's game after Milwaukee used left-hander Aaron Ashby as the opener and rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski as their bulk reliever in the Game 3 loss on Thursday. The 36-year-old soft-tosser will now be tasked with keeping the Brewers' playoff hopes alive and to avoid a four-game sweep in the best-of-seven series. This will be Quintana's second playoff appearance this year after he held the Chicago Cubs scoreless over three innings in the NL Division Series. Quintana faced the Dodgers in back-to-back outings on July 9 and 20 during the regular season and allowed a combined five earned runs on six hits (two homers) while walking four and striking out nine in 12 innings. The Brewers won both of those games.

Oct 17

Jackson Chourio • CF • Brewers

Jackson Chourio Aggravates Hamstring, Pulled Early in Game 3 of NLCS

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) aggravated a balky right hamstring mid at-bat in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was pulled in the seventh inning, according to Jeff Passon of ESPN. Chourio injured his hamstring in Game 1 of the series. He was replaced by Blake Perkins after going 0-for-4 at the plate. With Milwaukee now down three games to none in the best-of-seven series and with their 21-year-old leadoff hitter injured again, things aren't looking good. According to manager Pat Murphy, Chourio was having "continual cramps" in his hamstring and was receiving IV treatment. It remains to be seen if Chourio will be available for Game 4 of the series in L.A. on Friday as the Brewers look to avoid elimination. Going into Thursday's game, Chourio had gone 8-for-25 (.320) with two homers, two doubles, eight RBI, and three runs scored in seven postseason games this October.

Oct 17

Isaac Collins • LF • Brewers

Isaac Collins Getting First Postseason Start

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins will move into the starting lineup for the first time this postseason. Collins came off the bench twice during the NLDS versus the Chicago Cubs. He'll now enter the lineup for the first time as he'll bat eighth and start in left field against left-hander Blake Snell. Collins slashed .263/.368/.411 with nine home runs, 54 RBI, and 16 stolen bases in 130 games during the regular season. On Monday, Sal Frelick will move over to center field while Blake Perkins heads to the bench.

Oct 13

Aaron Ashby • RP • Brewers

Aaron Ashby to Serve as Opener for Game 1

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby will serve as the opener for Game 1 of the NLCS versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ashby served as the opener for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Chicago Cubs. He gave up three runs in 1.2 innings, but he has been a viable option for the Brewers outside of that. The southpaw posted a 2.16 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a 76/24 K/BB ratio across 43 appearances with the Brewers in the regular season. The assumption is that the Brewers are using Ashby to face Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. Quinn Priester figures to pitch a bulk of the innings during Monday's game.

Oct 13

Jackson Chourio • CF • Brewers

Jackson Chourio to Bat Leadoff in Game 1

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio will move into the leadoff spot in the lineup ahead of Game 1 of the NLCS versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chourio appears to be back at full strength after suffering a hamstring injury during Game 1 of the NLDS. Despite the injury, Chourio was able to go 7-for-19 at the plate with one home run and six RBI during the five-game series versus the Chicago Cubs. Sometimes, Christian Yelich takes over in the leadoff spot, but the Brewers will opt to go with Chourio against left-hander Blake Snell. The 21-year-old figures to be an important factor for this series.

Oct 13

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