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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.

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Brewers Lose 2022 Draft Pick To Division Rival In Rule 5 Draft

The Milwaukee Brewers were the best team in baseball during the regular season this year. They had some success in the postseason, but it wasn't enough to get past the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 10

Brewers Lose 22-Year-Old Prospect To Red Sox After 5 Years

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't coming away from the Rule 5 Draft without losing any prospects. On Wednesday afternoon, Ari Alexander of 7News Boston WHDH shared that the Brewers were losing 22-year-old pitching prospect Caden Vire to the Boston Red Sox.

Freddy Peralta News / Brewer Fanatic / December 10

Sources: 3 Teams Actively Interested in Freddy Peralta, Deal Could Come This Month

The Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros and San Diego Padres have emerged as the most interested parties in the Freddy Peralta trade market, league sources told Brewer Fanatic this week.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 10

Pat Murphy’s Freddy Peralta stance sends strong message to Brewers front office

For now, the Milwaukee Brewers have no plans to trade Freddy Peralta. They are reportedly prepared to ride out the final year of Peralta’s contract and let him go in free agency if no appealing offer emerges.

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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 / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 10

Brewers Skipper Sure Sounds Prepared To Lose Two-Time All-Star After 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers have been quiet this offseason after losing the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their only big move this winter was the re-signing of right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who accepted the qualifying offer.

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.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / December 10

Depth Check: What Do the Brewers Have at First Base?

In 2025, the Brewers got excellent production (in the aggregate) at first base. Rhys Hoskins, Andrew Vaughn, and Jake Bauers each carried the team at times.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 10

Brewers’ Christian Yelich jokes about Jacob Misiorowski’s new ‘career’

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski had an MLB rookie season to remember. Even though the Brewers were not able to translate their incredible

Brice Turang News / WI Sports Heroics / December 10

Milwaukee Brewers: former rival, now manager of Team USA, explains why he chose Brice Turang for 2026 World Baseball Classic

As fans know all too well, the Milwaukee Brewers are not built like other contenders in Major League Baseball. While many teams, such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, spend much in free agency, the smallest market in the league relies on developing its star players.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 10

Milwaukee Brewers: Pat Murphy makes another bold Brice Turang prediction after 2026 Team USA Announcement

The Milwaukee Brewers finished the 2025 MLB season with the best regular season record in franchise history (97-65). Over the course of the season, they were helped to this level of success by some unlikely players who many did not predict to have the good offensive seasons that they did.

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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.

Milwaukee Brewers News / ESPN / December 9

Murphy says Peralta 'due to be a wealthy man'

Brewers manager Pat Murphy knows the business side of baseball means he could lose ace pitcher Freddy Peralta this winter.

Pat Murphy News / WI Sports Heroics / December 9

Milwaukee Brewers: Pat Murphy makes surprising declaration regarding Joey Ortiz

The Milwaukee Brewers had the most successful regular season in franchise history in 2025. They finished the year 97-65, the best record in all of Major League Baseball.

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Trevor Megill News / WI Sports Heroics / December 9

New York is calling about Trevor Megill – and the Brewers should pick up the phone

While Brewers ace Freddy Peralta remains the top item on everyone’s wish list, New York Post writer Joel Sherman reports that both the Mets and Yankees are also interested in trading for reliever Trevor Megill.

Brice Turang News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 9

Brewers Underrated Star Gets His Chance To Shine On Global Stage

For the most part, baseball fans in the know are aware that Brice Turang is a good player. But for Milwaukee Brewers fans, who get to watch the 26-year-old play every day during the regular season, it's still easy to consider Turang as an underrated player on a national scale.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 8

Former Brewers spark plug seeking coaching job

A former Milwaukee Brewers spark plug is looking to bring his energy back to the game, this time in a coaching role. Known for his high motor, clubhouse presence, and ability to ignite Milwaukee during his playing days, he’s now seeking an opportunity to transition into a first base/outfield/base running coach type of role.

MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / December 8

Another Brewers connection heads to D.C. as Nationals’ shape staff

A pair of former Milwaukee Brewers connections will be a part of reshaping the Washington Nationals on-field staff. With new Manager Blake Butera bringing

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 8

Blue Jays' $45 Million Veteran Projected To Sign Big Deal With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers could be looking to trade their ace, Freddy Peralta, this season. Peralta's contract is expiring after next season and the Brewers seemingly don't have the money to re-sign him in free agency.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / December 4

Red Sox to Acquire Johan Oviedo from Pirates: What to Make of Trade

Multiple reports on December 4 indicated that the Pirates and Red Sox pulled off a five-player trade. Jhostynxon Garcia, a power-hitting outfielder from the Boston system, is headed to the Pirates.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3

Report: Brewers are open to trading All-Star pitcher

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta is in line to become one of the best free-agent starting pitchers available after the 2026 season, and the team might be open to trading him while his value is at its peak.

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.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 27

Brewers reportedly concerned about payroll

The Brewers are concerned about their 2026 payroll, according to reporting from Will Sammon, Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic. The reporters then wonder if this will lead the Brewers to more seriously consider trading right-hander Freddy Peralta.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

The Best Options for Improving the Brewers Pitching Rotation in 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers enter 2026 with both opportunity and challenge when it comes to their pitching rotation. With veterans nearing free agency and a young core battling injuries and inconsistency, the front office faces a pivotal offseason that could determine whether the Brewers remain contenders in the National League Central.