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Updating the Milwaukee Brewers’ payroll projection for 2026
(UPDATE: An incorrect salary was fixed, and a better summary is included at the bottom of the post.) At the start of the offseason, we looked at the initial payroll projection for 2026. While not much has changed to the roster since then, there have been some adjustments. As the end of January approaches, and […]
A look at MLB players lined up to participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is set to begin in less than three months, as Team USA is looking to avenge a runner-up finish at the hands of Shohei Ohtani and Japan back in 2023. Manager Mark DeRosa heads up the American squad, a team that is headlined by several big-name stars. Let’s take a […]
Brewers Prospect Rankings Offseason Roundup
By this point in the year, most of the major publications — other than Baseball Prospectus, which deserves its own article — have released their list of the top 100 prospects in baseball heading into the 2026 season. I already covered the Brewers prospects named to MLB Pipeline and Baseball America’s lists, but ESPN and […]
Reassessing the Brewers’ backup catcher situation
We’re here to talk about the one thing on everybody’s minds: who is going to be the Milwaukee Brewers’ backup catcher when the 2026 season starts? There was a bit of news on this front on Tuesday, when the Brewers — after rumors swirled for some time — signed the Chicago Cubs’ 2025 backup, Reese […]
Brewers sign catcher Reese McGuire to minor league deal
Just a day after I wrote about the Brewers notably inviting two catchers to spring training, they’ve tacked on another catcher to that group. Veteran catcher Reese McGuire, who spent last season with the Cubs, has agreed to a minor league deal with Milwaukee with an invite to major league spring training, per Curt Hogg. […]
Brewers add nine prospects to spring training non-roster invitees list
The Milwaukee Brewers announced a list of nine prospects who are invited to the team’s spring training as non-roster invitees. The group is headlined by shortstop Jesús Made, who ranks as the team’s No. 1 prospect and as a consistent top five MLB prospect across expert rankings. Plenty has been said about Made on this […]
Can Joey Ortiz’s offense bounce back?
When he was in the minor leagues, there were good indications that Joey Ortiz would be, at minimum, a decent offensive player. From his professional debut through his last substantive minor league season in 2023, Ortiz never had a wRC+ lower than 98, and even that low mark came in 2019 when he was 20 […]
The most important Brewer you aren’t talking about: Jared Koenig
When Brewers fans talk about the bullpen, names like Trevor Megill or Abner Uribe usually dominate the conversation. That makes sense. Closers and flamethrowers tend to get the attention. But one of the most important arms in Milwaukee’s bullpen is not the one finishing games or lighting up the radar gun. It is Jared Koenig, […]
Five Brewers named to MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects
On Friday, MLB Pipeline released their annual preseason ranking of the league’s top 100 prospects. Five Brewers made the cut, all of whom were also named to Baseball America’s Top 100 prospects just a few days earlier. Since I already briefly profiled each prospect when the Baseball America list came out, I won’t repeat myself. […]
Farewell and thanks, Freddy
On Wednesday, we got news many of us have expected all offseason: after eight years in Milwaukee, Freddy Peralta has been traded. I am not here to analyze that trade (Jason both reported on the trade and looked at what the return, Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams, will offer the 2026 Brewers, and we’ll have […]
Six Brewers named to Baseball America’s top 100 prospects
Baseball America just announced their top 100 prospects in baseball heading into the 2026 season. Let’s take a look at which Brewers prospects made the cut: 4. SS Jesus Made I’ve written about Made a lot over the last year (and this offseason), so there isn’t a lot to say about him that hasn’t already […]
How will Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat factor into the 2026 Brewers?
When discussion about a Freddy Peralta trade came up during the offseason, there was one consistent message sent with any rumor: If the Brewers decide to trade Peralta, they were not just looking at prospects. They wanted MLB-ready talent that would be under team control for several years. In their trade with the Mets for […]
Freddy Peralta, Tobias Myers traded to Mets for Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat
The trade we expected to happen this offseason has finally happened. Freddy Peralta has been traded to the Mets, per multiple reports. In return, the Brewers will get two of the Mets’ top prospects: Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat. The Brewers are also sending Tobias Myers to the Mets in the trade. Rumors around the […]
Looking to next year’s Hall of Fame ballot
On Tuesday, Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were elected by the Baseball Writers of America Association as the two latest inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Those of you who have paid some attention know that I’m a Hall junkie, so I thought it would be fun to take a look to the future, […]
CC Sabathia, Dave Parker to join Brewers Wall of Honor in 2026
The Brewers announced two Hall of Famers, CC Sabathia and Dave Parker, will join the team’s Wall of Honor this season after both were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame last year. Sabathia, 45, pitched for Milwaukee for only 17 games down the stretch in 2008, but a memorable tenure it was. Over […]
Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Former outfielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class, as both players reached the 75% threshold for induction as voted on by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA). The duo will join second baseman Jeff Kent in the 2026 class, […]
Scouting the Brewers’ 2026 international signees
The Milwaukee Brewers recently announced their 2026 international free agent class, consisting of 22 prospects from Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Notable international free agents signed by the Brewers over the years have included Jackson Chourio, Jesus Made, Luis Peña, and — this name brings back memories —Alcides Escobar. Almost all these guys are extremely […]
In honor of Bob Uecker, here’s a few stories
Legendary announcer Bob Uecker, the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for over 50 years, passed away a year ago on Friday. Uecker was widely regarded as one of the greatest sports announcers ever. He also had a knack for sharing — and, through his actions, creating — funny, often self-deprecating stories. In the spirit of […]
The baseball economy has reached a breaking point
On Thursday, news broke that Kyle Tucker, the top free agent in this year’s market, signed a four-year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tucker’s massive contract — the second-largest by average annual value in MLB history — gets added to a cadre of other gigantic free-agent deals the team is currently paying […]
Is Caleb Durbin the Brewers’ long-term answer at third base?
After breaking into the big leagues early in 2025, Caleb Durbin became one of the most intriguing and unexpected contributors on a Brewers team that rode young talent to the best record in baseball. The question now for Milwaukee heading into 2026 isn’t just whether Durbin can be a solution at third base, but whether […]
2026 Brewers International Signing Tracker
The international signing period is among us! The Milwaukee Brewers’ bonus pool comes in at $7,357,100. Note: Bonuses of $10,000 or less do not count against the bonus pool. We’ll be updating this tracker as the Brewers sign international free agents (all rankings per MLB Pipeline’s international prospects list; all signing numbers reported by Baseball […]
Should the Brewers feel pressured to keep up with the Cubs?
Over the weekend, the Chicago Cubs made a free-agent splash that they haven’t made in some time when they signed third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million deal. It is the largest contract by average annual value in the Cubs’ history, and the third-largest in terms of total value, behind the eight-year deal […]
Six Brewers named to Baseball America’s 2026 “Top Prospects at Every Position”
With the new year comes the new baseball season. I’ll publish a full write-up on the Brewers’ top prospects at each position sometime before spring training starts, but Baseball America already took the liberty of releasing a list of the top 10 prospects (league-wide) at each position. For a couple positions, BA elected to include […]
Is this the roster the Brewers will enter spring training with?
Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in less than a month, and while the Brewers’ 40-man roster is largely settled, there are still a few moving parts that could shape the Opening Day squad. Milwaukee’s offseason has followed familiar patterns: balancing competitiveness with financial caution, leaning on internal development, and carefully weighing whether the […]
Why roster flexibility has become the Brewers’ biggest advantage
As the Milwaukee Brewers continue to straddle the line between contending now and planning for the future, one theme keeps resurfacing: flexibility. It’s not a flashy concept, and it doesn’t always generate headlines, but flexibility has quietly become one of the most defining characteristics of the current Brewers era. Whether it’s positional versatility, roster churn, […]
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