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Brewers Lose 6-Year Veteran Flamethrower To Free Agency

The Milwaukee Brewers came into the season as a team that appeared to be in the middle of the pack. They didn't seem like a lottery team, but they also didn't seem to be a real threat to the World Series.

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Scouting The Three Brewers Prospects Named To The AFL "Fall Stars" Game

What have we seen from these three players to earn themselves a spot in the Fall Stars Game? Acknowledging that there is definite small-sample noise built into the results to this point, have they shown anything new, or anything that changes their future projections?

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 8

22 Milwaukee Brewers just became free agents

MLB’s offseason is underway, and already the Milwaukee Brewers have been making critical decisions, both from a player and staff standpoint. Freddy Peralta’s contract option was picked up, as expected, although a trade could still be in play.

Danny Jansen News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 7

Danny Jansen Should Have Plenty Of Options After Brewers Exit

The Milwaukee Brewers declined veteran catcher Danny Jansen's mutual option for the 2026 season and now he will be looking for his next home in free agency.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'Last playoff complete game by MLB team' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 7

Brewers Two-Time All-Star Linked to Pair of NL East Clubs

The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off another outstanding regular season, winning 97 games and claiming their third straight National League Central title.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Brandon Woodruff News / Just Baseball / November 7

Should Brandon Woodruff Accept the Qualifying Offer?

The offseason is officially in full swing for the Milwaukee Brewers, and this week featured plenty of interesting roster decisions for the organization.

Rhys Hoskins News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 7

Rhys Hoskins Linked To 3 Teams With Brewers Return Unlikely

There are plenty of variables for the Milwaukee Brewers to consider this offseason. There are questions about whether the team will end up trading Freddy Peralta away.

Brandon Woodruff News / WI Sports Heroics / November 6

Risky Brewers move sets Brandon Woodruff up for a big payday

A few days ago, the Milwaukee Brewers and Brandon Woodruff unsurprisingly opted not to exercise a $20 million mutual option for the 2026 season, which as a result has paid Woodruff $10 million in buyout money.

Rickie Weeks News / WI Sports Heroics / November 6

Brewers’ Rickie Weeks moving out of the dugout and into the front office

Back in November of 2023, the Milwaukee Brewers promoted Pat Murphy to manager, replacing Craig Counsell, who had just crushed Wisconsin sports fans by leaving for the division rival Chicago Cubs.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / November 6

Thursday news and notes: Woodruff gets QO, Weeks shifts roles

After making their remaining option decisions and releasing their spring training schedule yesterday, we have more Brewers offseason news for you today.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Brandon Woodruff News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 6

Full Breakdown Of Brewers' $22M Qualifying Offer For Brandon Woodruff

Some qualifying offer decisions are easy. The Milwaukee Brewers did not have that luxury with fan favorite starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff. Woodruff has spent his entire nine-year career as a Brewer, finishing up a two-year deal this year that he signed coming off shoulder surgery at the end of the 2023 campaign.

Danny Jansen News / WI Sports Heroics / November 6

Free agent Brewers catcher ranked No. 2 in market value by position

Danny Jansen did not spend long in Milwaukee. After joining the Brewers at the trade deadline, he garnered just 78 plate appearances and did not play at all in the postseason.

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MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 6

Brewers Could Add Blue Jays Former All-Star To Fortify Rotation For 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers delivered a season to remember in 2025, winning a franchise-record 97 games and finishing with the best record in all of Major League Baseball.

Brandon Woodruff News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 6

Brewers Star Projected For $25M Deal Amid Uncertain Future

The Milwaukee Brewers don't have a ton of players to worry about this offseason, but there is one guy looming large right now. That is two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / November 6

Ranking the five worst games of the 2025 season

What goes up must come down. Since I just wrote an article ranking the five best Brewers games of the season, here are the five worst. No, I didn’t include every NLCS game.

MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / November 5

Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach swiped by Kansas City Royals

In 2021, the Milwaukee Brewers hired co-hitting coaches Ozzie Timmons and Connor Dawson. Last winter, Timmons departed, and since has signed with the Tampa Bay Rays, an organization he was with prior to coming to the Brewers.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5

Brewers, Royals to return to Main Street Sports

The Brewers announced that they have a new deal in place with Main Street Sports, the company that owns FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin. It’s unclear if it’s a one-year deal or a multi-year pact, but the Brewers will be back on the same channel in 2026.

Rhys Hoskins News / WI Sports Heroics / November 5

Despite injury-derailed season, Brewers’ Rhys Hoskins is among top free agent 1st basemen

Until early July, Rhys Hoskins was a cog in the middle of the Brewers‘ lineup. Then he hurt his thumb, Andrew Vaughn came along, and Hoskins barely played the rest of the way.

William Contreras News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5

Brewers' William Contreras undergoes finger surgery

Brewers catcher William Contreras underwent a minor procedure to repair his broken left middle finger, president of baseball operations Matt Arnold told reporters.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Last Word On Sports / November 4

The Biggest Questions the Brewers Must Answer This Offseason

The Milwaukee Brewers made franchise history in 2025 with 97 regular-season wins and their first playoff series win since 2018, yet their season ended in disappointment with a sweep at the hands of the Dodgers in the NLCS.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Just Baseball / November 4

Milwaukee Brewers 2025-2026 Offseason Wish List

Creating an offseason wish list for the Milwaukee Brewers is a difficult task. This is a cash-strapped organization that rarely makes a huge splash in free agency, and the trades that they make tend to fly under the radar.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Yardbarker / November 4

Three questions facing the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason

The fact that the Milwaukee Brewers made the playoffs, let alone had the best record in the majors, is remarkable.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 4

Brewers announce option decisions on three players

First baseman Rhys Hoskins and left-hander Jose Quintana both had mutual options declined and are now free agents. The club also turned down a club option on catcher William Contreras, who remains under club control via arbitration.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 3

Brewers make Freddy Peralta, Brandon Woodruff option decisions

The Milwaukee Brewers’ magical season ended in disappointment. After finishing the regular season with the best record in baseball, the Brewers were swept in the NLCS by the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Last Word On Sports / November 1

How the Milwaukee Brewers Can Be Even Better in 2026

The 2025 Milwaukee Brewers emerged unexpectedly to lead Major League Baseball in wins, setting a team record with 97 victories and easily securing another National League Central division title, all while operating with one of the lowest payrolls in the league.