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Brewers’ unsurprising William Contreras decision screams 'cheap'

Last offseason in arbitration talks, the Milwaukee Brewers and catcher William Contreras agreed to a $6.1 million salary in 2025 and a $12 million mutual option for 2026.

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Brewers Trade Buzz Heating Up; Star Ace Could Be Traded

The Milwaukee Brewers were the best team in baseball during the regular season, but they ran into a buzzsaw called the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / November 5

Wednesday news and notes: TV arrangement, spring training

We’ve got a couple of small newsy items for you today. First: the Brewers have re-upped with Main Street Sports Group, who owns FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, for the 2026 season.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 5

Brewers Send 8-Year Veteran To Free Agency Despite Productive Season

The Milwaukee Brewers have had a busy week as the free-agent picture continues to come into focus across Major League Baseball. Teams and players have five days after the conclusion of the World Series (which happened on Saturday) to make decisions on their various contract options.

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

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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.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 5

Brewers Looking To Replace 27-Year-Old Starter After Dismal Year: Report

Major League Baseball is a cut-and-dry business. Either you perform, or your team will find someone else who they think can play better. The Milwaukee Brewers need just about everyone on their roster to perform up to their true talent level, because they're not in the business of signing expensive free agents.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 5

Red Sox Could Make Run At Brewers 2x All-Star, Insider

The Milwaukee Brewers are heading into one of their most important offseasons in recent memory, and fans know there are some major decisions on the horizon.

Sal Frelick News / Brewer Fanatic / November 5

Does Sal Frelick Have Another Leap in Him in 2026?

After slashing .255/.326/.339 with five home runs through his first two big-league seasons, Sal Frelick posted a career-best .288/.351/.405 line with 12 home runs in 2025.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / November 5

Ranking the five best Milwaukee Brewers games of 2025

Despite falling short of a World Series berth, the Brewers had one of their most successful seasons in years. Milwaukee won 97 games (including two 11-plus game win streaks) for the first time in franchise history and beat their division rivals, the Chicago Cubs, in the NLDS.

William Contreras News / WI Sports Heroics / November 5

Brewers’ William Contreras’ move revealed amid $12 million contract decision

With the 2025 MLB season over following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Milwaukee Brewers did not waste much time making some initial moves early in the offseason.

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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.

William Contreras News / WI Sports Heroics / November 5

How the Brewers might navigate tricky William Contreras case

A year ago, praises were sung when the Milwaukee Brewers and William Contreras agreed to terms and avoided arbitration. Contract details included a $6.1 million salary for the 2025 season and a $12 million club option for 2026 with a $100,000 buyout.

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.

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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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Rhys Hoskins News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 4

Brewers Make Expected Rhys Hoskins, José Quintana Decisions

The Milwaukee Brewers made two decisions on Tuesday that shouldn't shock anyone. With the deadline coming up for teams and players to make decisions on options, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Tuesday that the Brewers have chosen to decline both Rhys Hoskins and José Quintana's mutual options.

William Contreras News / WI Sports Heroics / November 4

Milwaukee Brewers decline club option on 2x All-Star William Contreras

There are already several members of the 2025 Milwaukee Brewers that will not be returning to the team in 2026. Of course, roster turnover is expected in some capacity every year, but the big question in Milwaukee will be whether or not they can improve upon a group of players that won a franchise record 97 games this past season.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 4

Milwaukee Brewers: 2 young franchise cornerstones make ESPN’s All-October Team

As fans of the Milwaukee Brewers think back on the 2025 MLB postseason, the memory that, unfortunately, stands out the most is that they were swept out of the National League Champion Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 4

Milwaukee Brewers expected to lose 2-time Opening Day starting player to free agency

Between 2012 and 2022, a span of 11 seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers had 11 different Opening Day starters at the first base position. It was not until 2022 and 2023, when Rowdy Tellez appeared as the starting first baseman on Opening Day, that the Brewers had the same players start at the position in back-to-back season openers.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 4

Brewers Predicted To Turn Down $32 Million Reunion With Two-Time All-Star

The Milwaukee Brewers' starting rotation could look a lot different next year than it did when it was operating at peak capacity this summer. All-Star Freddy Peralta will be the subject of trade rumors all winter, but at least the Brewers have him firmly under contract if they choose to hang on.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 4

Former All-Star Reliever Could Be Perfect Value Signing For Brewers This Offseason

The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off one of the best regular seasons in franchise history. With a 97-win campaign—the most in Major League Baseball in 2025—the Brewers dominated the National League Central and set a new regular-season record for the organization.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 3

Brewers exercise option on Freddy Peralta; Brandon Woodruff declines option

The Brewers announced several roster moves on Monday.

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.