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Former Brewers pitcher signs overseas in free agency

Former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Elvin Rodriguez is heading overseas on a deal with the Lotte Giants of the Korean Baseball Organization for the 2026 season.

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4 Reunions That Make Sense for the Milwaukee Brewers

Who doesn’t love a good reunion in baseball? It’s always fun to speculate which players could return to a former ball club, and for the Milwaukee Brewers, there are several reunions that could be on the table for the 2026 season.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 12

Brewers rumors: Milwaukee in Craig Counsell situation with Pat Murphy contract

The Milwaukee Brewers are staring at a familiar crossroads, and the moment feels closer than many expected. This managerial tension echoes how Craig Counsell’s tenure quietly reached its breaking point.

Freddy Peralta News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 12

Brewers Fans Have Reason To Be Nervous After Latest Freddy Peralta Report

"That's part of our world.” Those five words from Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy, as reported by MLB.com's Adam McCalvy, had to sting Brewers fans' ears as the winter meetings concluded on Wednesday.

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Quinn Priester News / Brewer Fanatic / December 12

Quinn Priester's Changeup is the Next Step to Watch in His Development

Quinn Priester made incredible in-season strides shortly after joining the Brewers via trade in early April. They first found success by leaning on his two best existing pitches—his sinker and slider—before working a retooled cut fastball and more curveballs into his mix.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 12

Milwaukee Brewers reportedly in talks to bring back 2023 World Series Champion pitcher

Last season, the Milwaukee Brewers made a high-profile move ahead of the MLB trade deadline, acquiring reliever Shelby Miller from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 12

Milwaukee Brewers sign oft-injured former 1st round pick to minor league deal

Unlike many big market teams in Major League Baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers have built a consistent contender by developing their own stars. As the smallest market in the league, they cannot (or will not) compete with other clubs for big-name free agents, regardless of need and how much they may help the team.

Freddy Peralta News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 11

Where Things Stand With Brewers, Freddy Peralta

Early in the offseason, it didn't seem likely that the Milwaukee Brewers were going to trade Freddy Peralta. Milwaukee picked up his 2026 club option -- in an obvious move -- and quickly squashed the idea of trading the ace away.

MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / December 12

Milwaukee Brewers sign former Detroit Tigers outfielder to 40-man roster

When the Major League Baseball offseason began, most of the talk surrounding the Milwaukee Brewers was in regard to the players that they may or may not trade.

Christian Yelich News / Athlon Sports / December 11

Brewers' Christian Yelich Announces Personal News on Thursday

The Milwaukee Brewers had a historic regular season, winning 97 games to set a franchise record and finishing with the MLB’s best mark in 2025. Unfortunately, the Brewers were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, but the year still represented a significant step forward for the organization.

Greg Jones News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 11

Brewers Sign Greg Jones To Minor League Deal

The Brewers announced today that infielder/outfielder Greg Jones has been signed to a minor league deal. The Ballengee Group client also receives an invite to major league camp in spring training.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Akil Baddoo News / Total Apex Sports / December 11

Akil Baddoo-Milwaukee Brewers Agree On a 1-Year Contract

When your phone buzzed with the notification that the Milwaukee Brewers signed Akil Baddoo, you probably didn’t run out to buy a custom jersey. In an offseason

Freddy Peralta News / Fastball on SI / December 11

Brewers Fans Have Reason To Be Nervous After Latest Freddy Peralta Report

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Akil Baddoo News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 11

Brewers Land 27-Year-Old Outfielder Akil Baddoo

The Milwaukee Brewers are on the board in free agency. On Thursday, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported that the Brewers are in agreement with five-year veteran outfielder Akil Baddoo.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 11

Yankees facing competition for Freddy Peralta

The New York Yankees didn't do anything at the Winter Meetings, at least in terms of closing deals. It sounds like they will have plenty of competition for one of their targets.

Aaron Boone's comments on the Blue Jays reveal the issue with the Yankees

Yankees set a condition to re-sign Cody Bellinger

Yankees star won’t play in World Baseball Classic

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2026

The 'MLB Live Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 11

Yankees Targeting Blockbuster Trade For Brewers' $15 Million Ace: Report

The Milwaukee Brewers had the best regular season in baseball this year, but they fell short of the World Series. Now they're looking to build their roster into a dynasty this winter.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / December 11

Unzipping Milwaukee Brewers’ 2026 ZiPS Projections

For those of you who haven’t heard of it before, ZiPS is a fun projection system that Dan Szymborski, senior writer at FanGraphs, built to predict how teams and players will do in the upcoming year.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 10

Milwaukee Brewers: Latest Freddy Peralta trade rumors include six contenders, but point to 2026 return

One of the biggest stories to watch in Major League Baseball this offseason is the immediate future of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta. A two-time All-Star, Peralta is coming off his best Major League season after going 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA.

Cole Phillips News / WI Sports Heroics / December 10

Milwaukee Brewers lose 6 prospects in 2025 Rule 5 Draft, select RHP Cole Phillips

The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off of their best regular season in franchise history. They won a Major League-best 97 games and were the top seed in the National League.

Freddy Peralta News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 10

Brewers rumors: Freddy Peralta draws interest from Yankees, Red Sox, Giants

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta still has a contract with the team, but that will expire by the end of the 2026 MLB season, which makes him a worthy trade target for teams looking to shore up their rotation heading into the next campaign.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Just Baseball / December 10

4 Milwaukee Brewers Assets That Should Be on the Table

The MLB offseason is slowly building momentum. Trade talks and free-agency rumors are picking up as owners, players, and agents convene at the Winter Meetings.

Nick Mears News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 10

Brewers' Nick Mears garnering trade interest

The Brewers are getting calls about right-handed reliever Nick Mears as teams around the league look for under-the-radar bullpen help, per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 10

Brewers’ Revitalized 29-Year-Old Hurler Generating Trade Rumors

The winter meetings are just about over and things have been surprisingly quiet around the Milwaukee Brewers. Over the first few weeks of the offseason, the noise around Milwaukee has centered around the trade candidacy of starting pitcher Freddy Peralta.

Tyler Black News / Just Baseball / December 3

Has Tyler Black’s Time in Milwaukee Come to an End?

It’s been a tumultuous journey to the big leagues for Tyler Black. Selected 33rd overall in the 2021 MLB draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, Black has been featured on several top 100 prospects lists and was considered to be one of Milwaukee’s better prospects as recently as last season.

Jacob Misiorowski News / Larry Brown Sports / November 29

Notable update emerges about Jacob Misiorowski extension talks

Jacob Misiorowski is looking like the future for the Milwaukee Brewers, but there is still apparently a gap to bridge. Misiorowski’s talks on an extension with the Brewers have not gotten far yet, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Saturday.