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Looking to the past to predict Jackson Chourio’s future

Jackson Chourio’s 2025 season was not, exactly, a disappointment. Despite a slow start, he finished with a 112 OPS+ and between two and three WAR (2.2 via Baseball Reference and 2.9 via FanGraphs) while playing a whole bunch of center field, something he wasn’t exactly expecting to do at the beginning of the season. It […]

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Devin Williams, Cody Ponce get big deals; what does it mean?

Two former Brewers (one a major leaguer, the other a top prospect) picked up major free agents deals in the last two days, as former closer Devin Williams signed with the New York Mets and former farmhand Cody Ponce signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. Let’s take a look at both of these players, one […]

2025 MVBrewers #8: Caleb Durbin

After Quinn Priester took our No. 7 spot on Friday, another newcomer slots in at No. 8 in our MVBrewers rankings. Rookie Caleb Durbin claims that spot, as he picked up 11 votes from the BCB community, beating out Abner Uribe’s five votes and two votes apiece for Chad Patrick and Andrew Vaughn. Durbin, who […]

A Brief History of Matt Arnold at the Winter Meetings

Today is December 1, which means that the 2025 Winter Meetings are just a week away. Should we expect the Brewers to be active? Let’s take a look at what Matt Arnold has done at the Winter Meetings since being named general manager/president of baseball operations. 2022 Kolten Wong traded to the Mariners for Jesse […]

A Breakdown of the Contemporary Era Hall of Fame Ballot

Next week at the Winter Meetings, the Baseball Hall of Fame will announce whether or not there will be any new inductees via the process known as the “Eras Committees,” the current form of what has traditionally been called the Veterans Committee. A quick historical review: The function of the Veterans Committee has changed somewhat […]

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Farewell, Brew Crew!

Hey, Brew Crew readers! I’m writing today to announce that this is my last post with the site. I’m heading off to graduate school in January, so I wouldn’t be able to commit the necessary time to watching games and writing articles as I was these past two years. Although I’m sad to leave, I’m […]

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Brewers reportedly concerned about 2026 payroll; what does it mean for Freddy Peralta?

According to recent reporting from The Athletic’s MLB Staff (Will Sammon, Ken Rosenthal, and Katie Woo), the Brewers are “fretting over their payroll.” Here’s the full blurb: In what has become an annual rite of autumn, the Milwaukee Brewers are fretting over their payroll, according to people briefed on their plans. The possibility exists that […]

Who will back up William Contreras in 2026?

Jeferson Quero The fun answer! Quero probably would have already earned a spot on the 26-man roster if not for a torn right labrum that sidelined him for almost the entirety of 2024 and the first couple of months of 2025. He had a bit of a slow start upon returning, but ended the year […]

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2025 MVBrewers #7: Quinn Priester

Coming off a close vote at No. 6, in which Jackson Chourio eked out Quinn Priester, Priester bounced back to dominate in the voting for No. 7. Priester took the seventh spot with 12 votes from the BCB community, while Abner Uribe and Andrew Vaughn each picked up one vote to round out the voting […]

Potential Brewers offseason targets: Outfield

Today we are wrapping up our series looking at potential targets from outside the Brewers’ organization that could help the team in 2026. We’ve already looked at starters, relievers, and infielders (and catcher), and today we’ll finish up by looking at the outfield. As always, we’ll start by looking at Milwaukee’s internal options, then survey […]

Could Chad Patrick improve in 2026?

After a rookie season with a 3.53 ERA, Chad Patrick is already set to be a fundamental player in the Brewers’ rotation plans come 2026. The 27-year-old righty spent parts of three seasons at the Triple-A level before breaking out with the major league club. Although his debut campaign was already remarkable, is there room […]

2026 Brewers Comeback Player of the Year candidates

I’m writing this article in defense of a couple players that were at one point seen as potential answers at their respective positions but now face questions about their long-term fit with the Brewers. Both players have — somewhat deservedly — gotten grief for their performance, or lack thereof, during the 2025 season. Here’s the […]

2025 MVBrewers #6: Jackson Chourio

In yet another close vote, Jackson Chourio has slotted in at No. 6 on our 2025 MVBrewers list. Chourio took the six spot with nine votes from the BCB community, slightly outpacing pitcher Quinn Priester, who finished second with seven votes. Abner Uribe garnered the only other vote. After a third-place finish in the NL […]

Checking in on the Brewers’ career statistical leaders

Though the Brewers don’t have as many long-time players as other teams, a few players have been around long enough to make their mark on team history. Let’s take a look at where these players stand heading into the 2026 season. Games Played The games played mark will likely never be bested. Robin Yount has […]

Potential Brewers offseason targets: Infield

Last week, we looked around the league at pitchers (both starters and relievers) that the Brewers could consider adding from outside of their organization to improve the team in 2026. This week, we’ll continue surveying the league, this time looking at position players. Today we’ll look at infielders (and catcher), and later in the week […]

A full look at MLB’s non-tendered players

MLB’s non-tender deadline was at 4 p.m. CT today, and while the Brewers reportedly tendered contracts to all seven of their arbitration-eligible players, there were a few surprising (and not so surprising) moves across the league. Let’s take a quick look at every team’s non-tender decisions.

UPDATED: Brewers 2025-26 non-tender roster decisions

As the offseason rolls on, we continue to get information about what next year’s team might look like. With Friday’s 4 p.m. CST non-tender deadline, the Brewers will have more clarity about their payroll situation by the end of today.

2025 MVBrewers #5: Christian Yelich

After a close vote for No. 4 (if you’ll recall, Sal Frelick won with nine votes to Christian Yelich’s eight votes), Yelich blew the competition out of the water in this week’s voting to slot in at No. 5 on our 2025 MVBrewers list. The BCB community voted for Yelich with 16 votes in The […]

Here’s what you need to know about MLB’s new broadcast deal with NBC, ESPN, and Netflix

Yesterday, Major League Baseball announced a new media rights agreement with NBC, ESPN, and Netflix. Here’s what you need to know: What’s staying the same? The All-Star Game, World Series, League Championship Series, Division Series, and most regular season games will continue to be broadcast on Fox/FS1. TBS will again host LCS and Division Series […]

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Potential Brewers offseason targets: Relief Pitching

Earlier this week, I took a look at players outside of the Milwaukee Brewers’ organization that could be potential fits with the team this offseason. While the news that Brandon Woodruff accepted the qualifying offer and will be returning to the team next year is an exciting prospect for fans, it did mostly render those […]

Brandon Woodruff’s return changes the look of this offseason for the Brewers

Yesterday, Brandon Woodruff accepted his qualifying offer. He is guaranteed a $22.025 million contract for the 2026 season and will be back with the Brewers. It’s a welcome sight for fans of Woodruff, who will stay with the organization he has been with his whole career. While this will improve the rotation outlook for 2026, […]

Brandon Woodruff returns to Brewers for 2026 after signing qualifying offer

Brandon Woodruff accepted his qualifying offer with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, bringing the righty back to the team for the 2026 season. The deal is for a one-year, $22.025 million contract. It’s another opportunity to see Woodruff with the Crew as he prepares to begin his age-33 season. Woodruff’s value next season might largely […]

2025 MVBrewers #4: Sal Frelick

In our closest voting result yet, outfielder Sal Frelick slots into the four-spot on our 2025 MVBrewers list. The BCB community voted for Frelick with nine votes in The Feed, barely outpacing Christian Yelich, who received eight votes (FWIW, I was one of the nine who voted for Frelick). Jackson Chourio received three votes, while […]