Reviewing The Brew
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The Milwaukee Brewers' biggest threat to their NL Central four-peat in 2026 is a Chicago Cubs team that took them to five games in the NLDS last year. This offseason, Chicago has impressively assembled a solid bullpen without spending much money.
Owen Jonas|
The Milwaukee Brewers' NL Central rivals, the Pittsburgh Pirates, are contuing their uncharacteristically aggressive offseason by signing Ryan O'Hearn to a two-year deal. The deal follows Pittsburgh's trades for Jhostynxon Garcia and Brandon Lowe.
Owen Jonas|
The Milwaukee Brewers' early offseason acquisition Sammy Peralta, a left-handed reliever who previously played for the Los Angeles Angels, is off to a strong start in the Dominican Winter League.
Owen Jonas|
The Milwaukee Brewers' 2026 ZiPS projections, curated by the brilliant Dan Szymborski, include several surprises for next season including the debuts of several intriguing prospects who many aren't expecting in the majors until the 2027 season.
Tyler Miller|
The Milwaukee Brewers division rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals, have started shipping out veterans, entering a rare "rebuild" era. New President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom just sent team leader Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox yesterday.
Tremayne Person|
The Milwaukee Brewers signed former Boston Red Sox top rookie Bobby Dalbec to a minor league deal last May. He spent the next three months with the Nashville Sounds, but couldn't crack the big league roster. Now he's headed to Japan to prove his value.
Owen Jonas|
With just one open spot on their 40-man roster as the new year approaches, the Milwaukee Brewers will need to make a move if they make more than one more external addition this offseason. Steward Berroa and Easton McGee are candidates to lose their spot.
Tyler Miller|
The Milwaukee Brewers' budding superstar, Jackson Chourio, made his 2025 Venezuelan Winter League debut last week. He joins his brother, Jaison, and their team, the Águilas del Zulia, for their postseason push.
Owen Jonas|
The Milwaukee Brewers have won the NL Central in three consecutive seasons, which is a testament to the impressive offseason moves that Matt Arnold and the team's front office have executed in each of the last three winters.
Tyler Miller|
Jordan Montgomery never played a game for the Milwaukee Brewers while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, but the veteran southpaw could be an excellent depth option for Pat Murphy's rotation in 2026.
Brandon Glick|
As reported by ESPN, the Los Angeles Dodgers spent more on their luxury tax payment in 2025 than the Milwaukee Brewers did on their entire payroll. In fact, the Dodgers' tax payment was higher than half of the league's payrolls.
Owen Jonas|
The Milwaukee Brewers have the resources to both keep Freddy Peralta on their roster this offseason and add another elite starting pitcher to the mix. Such a move would severely stray from their typical offseason strategy.
Tyler Miller|
A major change is coming to MLB in 2026, with the league deciding to implement an Automatic Ball-Strike challenge system. ESPN's Jesse Rogers detail Pat Murphy and other managers' thoughts on the change, that should comfort Brewers fans.
Tyler Koerth|
The Kansas City Royals recent acquisition of All-Star reliever Matt Strahm appears to reveal that the Milwaukee Brewers valued Ángel Zerpa far more than the Royals did. That difference is likely due to Milwaukee's belief that Zerpa can start games.
Tyler Koerth|
As the Milwaukee Brewers ponder whether or not to trade Freddy Peralta, the Baltimore Orioles, who were rumored to be a suitor for Peralta, just gave up a massive prospect haul for Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane Baz.
Owen Jonas|
The Milwaukee Brewers' starting rotation was a key factor team's unprecedented success in 2025, but that success didn't come without a fair share of obstacles.
Tyler Miller|
The Milwaukee Brewers' recent trade with the Kansas City Royals had nothing to do with the salaries of the players involved, but it appears that Milwaukee will save some money by opting for Ángel Zerpa over Nick Mears in 2026.
Owen Jonas|
The Milwaukee Brewers biggest rivals, the Chicago Cubs, continue to sign players who used to play for Milwaukee. Their latest signing, Tyler Austin, held somewhat of a "cult hero" status back in 2019.
Owen Jonas|
Former Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Joey Wiemer, who was the team's everyday center fielder in 2023, has been designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants. Wiemer is likely to join the sixth MLB organization of his young career.
Owen Jonas|
Former Milwaukee Brewers trade deadline acquisition, Drew Pomeranz, just signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels after his resurgent year with the Chicago Cubs in 2025.
Tyler Koerth|
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