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MIL •
about 7 hours ago
The Rays thought they had something interesting in Waguespack a couple of years ago, but he went on to miss most of 2024 with shoulder issues and he didn’t impress them enough in the minors to get a chance last season. He wound up with a 2.45 ERA and a 31/11 K/BB in 33 innings as a Triple-A reliever, with the last 10 of his 25 appearances coming after the Phillies picked him up. He’ll be a long shot to win a spot in the Milwaukee pen this spring.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • Catcher • #20
1 day ago
The Brewers had been eyeing McGuire as a backup for William Contreras, and he may still win that job, but the team has not committed an MLB contract to him as of yet. The 30-year-old hit .226/.245/.444 in 140 plate appearances for the Cubs last season but continued to post positive framing grades behind the plate, which we know the Brewers value.
MIL • C
3 days ago
Williams was just acquired from the Mets as part of the Freddy Peralta trade last week. The 22-year-old also has experience at second base and center field and is “pretty comfortable at all three positions now,” but he’ll begin his Brewers career playing shortstop. That means that current starting shortstop Joey Ortiz, who was also acquired for a pending free agent starting pitcher, is on notice. Williams hit .262/.363/.465 with 17 homers and 34 steals between Double- and Triple-A last year and could push for MLB at-bats if he gets off to a strong start in Triple-A.
Source: Todd Rosiak
MIL • Pitcher • #40
8 days ago
Sproat, 25, debuted for the Mets late last season and finished with a 4.79 ERA in four starts. He had a 4.24 ERA and a 113/53 K/BB in 121 innings for Triple-A Syracuse. A 6-foot-3 right-hander with a 94-98 mph fastball, he projects as something like a No. 4 starter with his plus slider and above average groundball rate. Minus Peralta, the Brewers currently would seem to have two rotation openings, with Logan Henderson and Chad Patrick probably the favorites based on 2025 results. However, Sproat should also be in the mix with Robert Gasser, and Aaron Ashby and Angel Zerpa are candidates to slide over the pen.
MIL • C
8 days ago
Williams is just 5-foot-7, but he packs some punch anyway, coming in at .262/.363/.465 with 17 homers and 34 steals between Double- and Triple-A last year. He’s still mostly a shortstop at this point, but he’s logged time in center and at second base, and center might wind up being his best position. He just turned 22 in November, and he probably needs another full year in the minors, but he projects as a regular somewhere, and his speed makes him particularly intriguing as a fantasy prospect.
MIL • Pitcher • #51
8 days ago
The Mets will also get Tobias Myers, The Athletic’s Will Sammon confirms. Coming off his fifth place finish in the NL Cy Young balloting, Peralta will join Nolan McLean, David Peterson, Clay Holmes and likely either Kodai Senga or Sean Manaea in the Mets rotation. Sproat could be a candidate to go right into Milwaukee’s rotation, though it seems more likely that he’ll open up in Triple-A. Williams is probably a year away, but he could be a starting shortstop or center fielder for the Brewers in 2027. The Mets will have Peralta for $8 million this year before he becomes eligible for free agency next winter.
Source: Jeff Passan
MIL • Pitcher • #51
8 days ago
Sherman says the Brewers have asked for both Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams, and it sounds like the Mets may have relented following the addition of Myers to the proposed deal.
Source: Joel Sherman
MIL • Pitcher • #51
8 days ago
Michael Marino reported earlier than the Brewers were asking for top prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams in return for Peralta, but maybe they’ll be willing to settle for one of those two and another prospect the Mets don’t value as highly. The Yankees are also known to be among those interested in Peralta.
Source: Jon Heyman
MIL • Pitcher • #51
8 days ago
Would the Brewers want Jasson Domínguez, who could be available with Cody Bellinger back in New York? The Yankees also have major league starting pitching to part with in the form of Luis Gil, Will Warren or even the newly acquired Ryan Weathers. If the Brewers do decide to pull the trigger and deal their ace, this does seem like the most obvious trade fit.
Source: The Athletic
MIL • Pitcher • #51
9 days ago
Marino reported that “Jonah Tong’s name briefly came up in talks with the Brewers about Freddy Peralta before the Mets quickly ended that discussion.” The Mets then rejected a follow-up offer that was Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams for Peralta. Given that Peralta is a free agent at the end of the upcoming season, it makes sense that the Mets may not want to deal one of their top prospect who could have multiple years of value; however, it feels likely that some team will be willing to do that to acquire Peralta.
Source: Michael Marino
MIL • Pitcher • #51
15 days ago
This jives with recent reporting from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, who suggested that the Red Sox could double down on pitching upgrades after losing out on Alex Bregman. We already know that the Red Sox have been linked to Freddy Peralta, Joe Ryan, and Cole Ragans since the offseason began. Bradford says that the names “floated as targets are no doubt” top-of-the-rotation arms. We’ll see if this amounts to anything.
Source: Rob Bradford
MIL • Outfielder • #5
21 days ago
Mitchell was eligible for arbitration for the first time despite being limited to 443 major league plate appearances to date. Just 78 of those came last season, as he opened up with a strained oblique and then injured his shoulder after returning, necessitating shoulder surgery. The Brewers can’t have much idea what they’ll get out of him at this point, but since they traded Isaac Collins and they don’t seem overly eager to bring in outfielders, an opportunity should be there for him if he can stay healthy. He’s hit .254/.333/.433 thus far in his career and racked up 3.3 fWAR in less than one full season of playing time.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • Pitcher • #29
21 days ago
Megill gets a $2.76 million raise after saving 30 games in his second year of arbitration. The Brewers have weighed trading him, since they have a brilliant alternative in Abner Uribe, but it would take a significant offer, as he’s still two years away from free agency.
Source: Ari Alexander
MIL • Pitcher • #61
21 days ago
Zerpa is in his first year of arbitration after posting a 4.18 ERA in 64 2/3 innings for the Royals last season. The Brewers are considering making him a starter after acquiring him for Isaac Collins and Nick Mears, but given that they already have a bunch of quality rotation candidates, it seems likely that he’ll stick in the pen and battle for a setup gig.
Source: Mark Feinsand
MIL • Infielder • #28
21 days ago
Vaughn was a slam-dunk non-tender when his White Sox career ended last summer, but then he went on to hit .308/.375/.493 with nine homers in 64 games with the Brewers. He’ll probably open up as the team’s everyday first baseman in his next-to-last year before free agency.
Source: Robert Murray
MIL • Infielder • #2
21 days ago
Turang is a Super Two player, so this is the first of four seasons of arbitration for him, assuming he’s not locked up on a long-term deal at some point. He hit .288/.359/.435 during an exceptional 2025 season, and he’s likely to be Team USA’s starting second baseman in the WBC.
Source: Robert Murray
MIL •
24 days ago
The New York Post was told by the Franklin Township Chief of Police that charges will be pressed against the driver who ran a stop sign and collided head on with Cairone and his girlfriend, who is also recovering from injuries. The 18-year-old Cairone was the Brewers’ second-round pick in 2025. He’s yet to make his professional debut since being drafted out of a New Jersey high school.
Source: MLB.com
MIL • PH-DH
24 days ago
Vogelbach will not be the lead hitting coach in Milwaukee, but a member of the staff after spending last season as a special assistant with the Pittsburgh Pirates. There are many stories of Vogelbach mentoring younger hitters while he was playing, in particular, his extra work with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in Toronto back in 2024, so he could be in for a solid future as a coach.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • PH-DH
24 days ago
Vogelbach will not be the lead hitting coach in Milwaukee, but a member of the staff after spending last season as a special assistant with the Pittsburgh Pirates. There are many stories of Vogelbach mentoring younger hitters while he was playing, in particular, his extra work with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in Toronto back in 2024, so he could be in for a solid future as a coach.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • Pitcher • #51
25 days ago
Peralta is only set to make $8 million next season, so the Brewers are in no rush to move him; however, they seem unlikely to re-sign him in free agency after next season, so perhaps the best move is to trade him now for peak value. As Rosenthal notes, “Any team that acquires Peralta can recoup one prospect by making him a qualifying offer and receiving a likely Competitive Balance Round A pick in the low 30s in 2027.” Peralta will be a name to watch over the next few weeks.
Source: The Athletic
MIL •
26 days ago
The Brewers said they’ll provide updates on his condition as they become available. Cairone, a left-handed pitcher, was the Brewers’ second-round pick in 2025. He’s yet to make his professional debut.
Source: Curt Hogg
MIL •
about 1 month ago
Garabito went to Korea in June and did a nice job, finishing with a 2.64 ERA and an 84/37 K/BB in 78 1/3 innings over 15 starts, but he’s back in the U.S. now. The 30-year-old has a 5.77 ERA in two starts and 19 relief appearances as a major leaguer with the Rangers the last two seasons. While he’s solid pitching depth, he probably won’t make the Brewers out of spring training.
Source: Curt Hogg
MIL • Pitcher • #61
about 2 months ago
The trade is now official. It appears a bit lopsided on the surface with Collins coming off a fourth-place finish in NL Rookie of the Year voting and Mears providing steady middle relief last season. Zerpa heads to Milwaukee after posting a serviceable 3.97 ERA — 4.13 FIP — and 19.7 percent strikeout rate over 177 innings for Kansas City since 2021. If history is any guide, the Brewers must believe there’s more in the tank — and they’ve earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to squeezing value out of overlooked relief arms. Brewers general manager Matt Arnold told reporters that they’re open to considering the 26-year-old southpaw as a starter and have been trying to acquire him for a long time. The possibility that he’ll be stretched out as a starter provides some legitimate intrigue for fantasy purposes heading into next spring.
MIL • Outfielder • #6
about 2 months ago
Collins, 28, finished in fourth place in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2025 after slashing a healthy .263/.368/.411 with nine homers, 54 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 441 plate appearances. The door should be open for him to see everyday action with the Royals, which should boost his overall appeal for fantasy purposes.
Source: Jeff Passan
MIL • Outfielder • #6
about 2 months ago
Collins finished in fourth place in NL Rookie of the Year balloting this past season after slashing a healthy .263/.368/.411 with nine homers, 54 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 441 plate appearances. The door should be open for him to see everyday action with the Royals, which should boost his overall appeal for fantasy purposes. It seems like a lopsided deal on the surface, especially since Mears is coming off the best season of his career, posting a 3.49 ERA — 3.86 FIP across 56 2/3 innings. It’s abundantly clear that Milwaukee sees something in Zerpa’s profile that made him a clear target. The 26-year-old southpaw boasts a serviceable 3.97 ERA — 4.13 FIP — and 19.7 percent strikeout rate over 177 innings in the big leagues since 2021.
Source: Jeff Passan
MIL • Outfielder • #6
about 2 months ago
Collins finished in fourth place in NL Rookie of the Year balloting this past season after slashing a healthy .263/.368/.411 with nine homers, 54 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 441 plate appearances. The door should be open for him to see everyday action with the Royals, which should boost his overall appeal for fantasy purposes. It seems like a lopsided deal on the surface, especially since Mears is coming off the best season of his career, posting a 3.49 ERA — 3.86 FIP — across 56 2/3 innings. It’s abundantly clear that Milwaukee sees something in Zerpa’s profile that made him a clear target. The 26-year-old southpaw boasts a serviceable 3.97 ERA — 4.13 FIP — and 19.7 percent strikeout rate over 177 innings in the big leagues since 2021.
Source: Jeff Passan
MIL • RF
about 2 months ago
It’s probably a split contract. Baddoo has an option year left, and with three years of service time, the Brewers will control his rights through at least 2028 (it’d extend to 2029 if he spends a few weeks in the minors). We doubt they’ll really benefit from that, but maybe he’ll be their latest overachiever. The 27-year-old Baddoo has a career .224/.305/.369 line in 1,143 major league at-bats, all of them with the Tigers. He played in just seven major league games and hit .279/.384/.478 with 16 homers and 27 steals for Triple-A Toledo last season. As things stand now, it looks he’ll be competing with Blake Perkins, Garrett Mitchell (if healthy), Isaac Collins, Brandon Lockridge and Steward Berroa for two places on Milwaukee’s roster. Most likely, he’ll start off in the minors.
MIL • PH
about 2 months ago
Jones, who turns 28 in March, got to play in three major league games with the White Sox early last season, but he was released in May and then got hurt after signing a minor league deal with the Astros. A former shortstop, he still offers some infield versatility, but the bat just doesn’t seem to be there for him to contribute in the majors.
Source: Curt Hogg
MIL • Pitcher • #29
about 2 months ago
Megill is arguably the best reliever available in trade talks or free agency at the moment, and it can’t hurt the Brewers that Robert Suarez just signed with a team that already had a closer. A trade would make things easier on fantasy leagues who wouldn’t have to decide whether to rank Megill or Abner Uribe higher on draft day. If Megill is dealt, both could enter 2026 as top-15 RPs, with Uribe potentially going in the top five.
Source: MLB.com