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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 […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 2 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 2 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 3 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 4 days ago | 1 read
According to recent reports, the Dodgers are among the teams interested in acquiring Freddy Peralta. It wasn’t that long ago when Peralta was one of the biggest obstacles in trying to prevent the Dodgers from reaching the Fall Classic as the ace of a Brewers team that faced off with Los Angeles in the NLCS. […]
From True Blue LA | 6 days ago | 3 reads
Baseball runs in Dylan Ross’ blood. While his grandfather, John Small, was drawn to football, playing for the Atlanta Falcons from 1970-1972 and for the Detroit Lions in 1973 and 1974, every other member of the family with athletic talent has since focused on baseball. Dylan’s uncle, Matt Childers, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 6 days ago | 1 read
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, […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 6 days ago | 1 read
Opening Day will be here before you know it! Seventy-three days from now, the Chicago White Sox will play the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field to kick off another season where the Pale Hose are expected to lose 90 or more games. As dour as that sounds, 90 losses actually would be progress considering […]
From South Side Sox | 6 days ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Pirates have not won the National League Central since the division’s formation in 1994. The Milwaukee Brewers have controlled the division lately, winning it the last three years in a row. Last year, three teams from the NL Central made it to the playoffs. The Cincinnati Reds were bounced in the Wild Card […]
From Bucs Dugout | 6 days ago | 1 read
On Wednesday, Harrison gave us a round-up of the recent noise around Freddy Peralta’s trade market. He notes that the Brewers general manager Matt Arnold has said that he “anticipates” that they’ll hold onto him into next season and, presumably, the trade deadline. But there is, without a doubt, a lot of smoke around this […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 8 days ago | 3 reads
Even as the Brewers (and eight other franchises) deal with TV provider issues, the team has been chosen for four of Peacock’s 61 broadcasts in 2026, the inaugural season for Peacock as a streamer of MLB. Peacock Sunday Night Baseball debuts in 2026, as the league’s partnership with ESPN for Sunday Night Baseball came to […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 8 days ago | 2 reads
The Brewers TV broadcasts could be on the move. Yesterday, Even Drellich of The Athletic reported that the Brewers were among the nine teams who terminated their contract with FanDuel Sports Network and Main Street Sports Group. This leaves the Brewers without a TV broadcaster, and spring training games set to start in about a […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 9 days ago | 1 read
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In this week’s Reacts survey, we asked fans who they think will lead the Brewers in […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 9 days ago | 2 reads
The Milwaukee Brewers reportedly avoided arbitration with five of their six arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, as the team reported deals were reached with Garrett Mitchell, Brice Turang, Andrew Vaughn, Trevor Megill, and Ángel Zerpa. The only player of the six arb-eligible players not to reach a deal is catcher William Contreras, who is likely headed for […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 9 days ago | 2 reads
Even as the Milwaukee Brewers have downplayed potentially trading ace Freddy Peralta, there’s reportedly growing interest among several contenders across the league. According to recent reporting from Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Dodgers and Braves have joined a group of teams — including the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox — interested […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 10 days ago | 3 reads
Sad news out of the Brewers farm system: Last Friday, Brewers pitching prospect Frank Cairone — a 6’2” lefty who the Brewers picked No. 68 overall in the 2025 draft — was involved in a car accident near his hometown in New Jersey. According to the local police, the crash occurred after a driver blew […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 11 days ago | 1 read
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’re back with another Reacts survey! In this week’s survey, we’re asking fans who they think […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 11 days ago | 1 read
Note for Readers: This article does not reflect the opinions of Brew Crew Ball and/or SB Nation. Please refrain from engaging in political discussion or arguments in our comments. We thank you for being a loyal reader of Brew Crew Ball. Early in the morning of January 3, 2026, residents of Caracas, Venezuela, awoke to […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 11 days ago | 0 reads
We don’t talk about him as much as the other starting pitchers in the trade market (because he’s not realistically a Chicago Cubs target), but I don’t want to forget that Milwaukee Brewers righty Freddy Peralta is out there. Rumors about his availability this offseason go way back , though it doesn’t really require a source to discern that the Brewers would consider trading a star player heading into his walk year. Unlike the Cubs , it’s part of the Brewers’ DNA to do so. Still, Ken ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 12 days ago | 1 read
As mentioned yesterday, the Braves, like many teams, continue to be involved in talks regarding the addition of starting pitching. While Ken Rosenthal suggested the Braves are more likely to sign an arm than trade for one. Atlanta is one of several teams that have checked on starter Freddy Peralta of the Brewers. The idea […]
From Talking Chop | 12 days ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets The Mets remain interested in Freddy Peralta. Trade talks are expected to pick up for the Brewers’ ace, and the asking price remains high. The Mets inked right-hander Robinson Martinez to a minor league deal. They also signed infielder Christian Arroyo to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 12 days ago | 2 reads
The Athletic | Ken Rosenthal & Will Sammon: ($) In a roundup of where many clubs stand as the offseason moves into January, Rosenthal and Sammon report that the Yankees are focused on adding a starter via the trade market. GM Brian Cashman has talked with the Marlins about Edward Cabrera and the Brewers about […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 12 days ago | 3 reads
The Milwaukee Brewers officially announced their 2026 coaching staff on Monday morning, headlined with four returning coaches switching roles and four new coaches joining the staff, including a former slugging first baseman at hitting coach. The four moves include promotions for Jim Henderson (previously assistant pitching coach, now pitching coordinator), Jason Lane (previously third base […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 13 days ago | 0 reads
In the Brewers’ core of young players, Sal Frelick has emerged as an integral part of the Brewers outfield. Frelick had been known for his strong defense in his first couple years in the majors. He then took it to the next level in 2025 as he became a threat in the batting order, increasing […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 16 days ago | 2 reads
Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projections for 2026 have been up at FanGraphs for about a month, so let’s check them out! But before we do that, let’s do a quick look at last season’s projections and how those worked out. Last season The Brewers tend to be a little tough to project because they rely on […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 16 days ago | 0 reads