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The Freddy Peralta wait goes on

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 […]

about 7 hours ago | 0 reads

Brewers to have four 2026 games aired exclusively on Peacock

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 […]

about 22 hours ago | 0 reads

Brewers terminate contract with FanDuel Sports Network

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 […]

1 day ago | 0 reads

Brewers Reacts Survey Results: Who will lead the team in homers?

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 […]

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Brewers avoid arbitration with five players, fail to reach deal with William Contreras

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 […]

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Interest among other teams for Freddy Peralta reportedly growing

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 […]

3 days ago | 1 read

Latest updates on Brewers’ prospect Frank Cairone

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 […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Brewers Reacts Survey: Who will lead the team in homers?

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 […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Venezuela, international affairs, and the Milwaukee Brewers

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 […]

4 days ago | 0 reads

Brewers announce full coaching staff for 2026 season

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 […]

5 days ago | 0 reads

If I had a Hall of Fame vote

We’re in the midst of Hall of Fame season. The public announcement that tells us whether any of the players on the current ballot join those currently in Cooperstown is coming on January 20, and Ryan Thibodaux and friends’ ballot tracker is going strong, at 123 ballots as I write. I do not have a […]

5 days ago | 0 reads

Could Coleman Crow earn a spot on next year’s pitching staff?

Unless you follow the Brewers’ minor league system, you probably haven’t heard of Coleman Crow. Crow just turned 25 but has been around the minor leagues for six years. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 28th round all the way back in 2019, but didn’t play a game of affiliated ball […]

6 days ago | 0 reads

Has the definition of “success” changed for the Brewers?

There’s a quiet debate brewing in Milwaukee: when we say the Brewers are “successful,” what do we actually mean anymore? For much of the franchise’s history, especially from the late 1980s through the early 2000s, success was something the Brewers rarely experienced. From the team’s lone World Series appearance in 1982 through 2007, Milwaukee failed […]

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What would an extension look like for Sal Frelick?

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 […]

8 days ago | 1 read

The Brewers and the 2026 ZiPS Projections

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 […]

8 days ago | 0 reads

Brew Crew Ball’s most-read articles of 2025

With 2025 just about in the rearview mirror, we’re here to provide you with a list of the 10 most-read articles (in terms of total engaged minutes) on our site this year. In all, we published 950 articles (which makes this article No. 951), so that’s nearly the top 1% of articles (1.05% if we’re […]

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10 days ago | 0 reads

The Milwaukee Brewers’ New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year’s Eve! Many players on the Brewers, like the rest of us, will go into the New Year with realistic personal and/or professional goals that they wish to accomplish in the New Year. I’ve taken the liberty to guess what some of them might be: Brandon Woodruff: Stay healthy & remain the Brewers’ […]

10 days ago | 1 read

The Brewers are the bright spot of an overcast Wisconsin sports scene

The Brewers had an amazing season in 2025. They put together a surprise league-leading regular season and rode that into a small playoff run. Most fans would say that everything is looking bright for the team. It’s a positive mark in the Wisconsin sports scene, which doesn’t look as good when you look outside the […]

11 days ago | 0 reads

Brewers’ breakout candidates for 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers have had their share of breakout players in recent seasons. In 2023, it was William Contreras and Hoby Milner. In 2024, it was Brice Turang, Jackson Chourio, Tobias Myers, and Bryan Hudson. In 2025, it was Sal Frelick, Caleb Durbin, Quinn Priester, and Chad Patrick. Those groups could obviously be expanded some […]

12 days ago | 0 reads

Remember a Brewer: Fernando Viña

It’s the mysterious week between the holidays here in Wisconsin, a snowstorm is coming, and we’re still waiting to see if the Brewers are going to trade their ace, their closer, or sign a backup catcher. So let’s keep thinking about the Brewers of the past. Today’s installment is a middle infielder who was a […]

12 days ago | 0 reads

Do the Brewers need to add another catcher before the season?

The Milwaukee Brewers’ roster as it stands looks pretty balanced, with plenty of carryover from 2025 and very few clear holes. One potential hole, however, is catching depth. Behind starter William Contreras, the only other catcher currently on the 40-man roster is 23-year-old prospect Jeferson Quero, who hasn’t yet made an MLB appearance. While it’s […]

14 days ago | 1 read

FanDuel Sports Network might be done…

Recent reports indicate that FanDuel Sports Network, one of the biggest regional sports networks remaining in the traditional media market, is at serious risk of bankruptcy. Without getting too deep into the weeds of corporate restructuring and renaming practices, FanDuel was formerly known as Bally Sports Network before their parent company (Diamond Sports Group, now […]

15 days ago | 0 reads

What to expect from Milwaukee’s infield in 2026

The Brewers don’t have an infield problem in the way most teams do. There are bodies. There’s versatility. There are multiple paths to a functional 26-man roster without needing a single external move. But heading into 2026, Milwaukee’s infield feels like a classic “depth vs. clarity” situation. They’ve got eight infielders on the 40-man right […]

17 days ago | 1 read

Remember a Brewer: Dave May

While we wait for substantial news about the Brewers this offseason, we’ve reached the point where I thought it would be fun to take a look back a little bit. How many of these articles get written is kind of up to Milwaukee’s front office, but we’ll get started with this one, a somewhat forgotten […]

18 days ago | 0 reads

Offseason Rumors: Revisiting potential Brewers outfield targets

While some teams have already made moves to upgrade their roster during this year’s free agency, many of the biggest names available remain unsigned. Earlier in the offseason, Paul wrote a series of (extremely thorough) articles on Brewers’ potential offseason targets. That was before the Brewers traded outfielder Isaac Collins (who appeared in 130 games […]

19 days ago | 0 reads