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On Christmas Day, the Athletics reportedly agreed to a seven-year, $86 million contract extension with their talented young outfielder Tyler Soderstrom. Such a deal could serve as a reference point should the Milwaukee Brewers look to extend Sal Frelick.
Owen Jonas|
The Milwaukee Brewers weren't well-represented during award season despite leading the league with 97 wins, and the MLB has finally acknowledged all the snubs.
Brandon Glick|
The Milwaukee Brewers don't have a ton of money left in their 2026 budget, but they should have enough to form a reunion with one of José Quintana, Jordan Montgomery, or Erick Fedde, should they add some experience to the back-end of their rotation.
Tyler Koerth|
The Milwaukee Brewers have reached the unofficial halfway point of the offseason, but still have much to do. Extending both their manager, Pat Murphy, and their future closer Abner Uribe, should be atop their priorities list as 2026 nears.
Tyler Miller|
On this day, Christmas Eve, back in 2006, the Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a four-year contract with Jeff Suppan, who was coming off an NLCS MVP performance with the St. Louis Cardinals. However, Suppan's time in Milwaukee didn't go as Brewers fans hoped.
Owen Jonas|
The Milwaukee Brewers might look to create competition at the shortstop position this offseason, in hopes of improving Joey Ortiz's play. However, with Andruw Monasterio on a tear this winter, they may already have that competition on their roster.
Owen Jonas|
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|
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