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Brewers’ Worst-Case Scenario Unfolds After Cubs Land Key Bat

The Milwaukee Brewers have had a quiet offseason. Their only moves have been the trade for Angel Zerpa and the signing of Brandon Woodruff. Since then, not much has happened.

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Come See What's Brewing: The History of the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers, Part 1

Dear readers, today we are going to take you back to 1982, when the Milwaukee Brewers reached the World Series for the first and only time in franchise history.

MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / January 11

Have the Brewers’ rivals done enough to flip the division race?

The Milwaukee Brewers off-season has once again been relatively quiet, with no big free agent signings occurring. Freddy Peralta trade rumors are still amidst, but it appears as if Matt Arnold and company may be content rolling out the same players as a season ago, despite a massive hole offensively at shortstop.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 10

Brewers Predicted To Trade Freddy Peralta To NL Contender

The Milwaukee Brewers are stuck between a rock and a hard place with their ace Freddy Peralta. His contract expires after next season and it's unlikely the Brewers will have the money to re-sign him.

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MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 10

Brewers Face Tough Choice On 2-Time All-Star As Trade Temptation Grows

The Milwaukee Brewers have had a quiet offseason to date. They traded for left-hander Angel Zerpa and re-signed Brandon Woodruff, but there hasn’t been much activity.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Thad Levine News / Brewer Fanatic / January 10

Who Is Thad Levine? And Why Is It A Big Deal That He's Joining The Brewers?

The Brewers added an experienced voice to their front office this week, hiring former Twins general manager Thad Levine as a special adviser to baseball operations.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Yardbarker / January 10

Brewers reportedly set a steep asking price for Freddy Peralta

The Milwaukee Brewers have one of the most valuable trade assets in the league right now.

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Freddy Peralta News / WI Sports Heroics / January 10

Brewers’ Freddy Peralta makes 2026 WBC decision (report)

In 2023, Freddy Peralta did not participate in the World Baseball Classic. He was coming off a 2022 campaign where he threw just 78 innings, with a latissimus strain and shoulder inflammation sending him to the injured list on multiple occasions.

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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.

Jesus Made News / Brewer Fanatic / January 10

Jesús Made's Front Leg Tendencies Are The Only Thing Holding Him Back

Jesus Made has some of the most freakish athleticism in baseball at just 19 years old. He stole 47 bases in 59 attempts last year. He was regularly sitting at 74 mph in bat speed as at May 2025 (MLB average 71.9 mph) per Brenton del Chiaro's interview on the Just Baseball Podcast.

Thad Levine News / WI Sports Heroics / January 9

Brewers add former successful Twins GM as Special Advisor

The Milwaukee Brewers have made an addition to their front office, bringing in Thad Levine as a special advisor. He marks the third former General Manager to hold an advisor title in the organizations front office, as Levine was formerly the Minnesota Twins GM from 2016-2024.

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MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / January 10

Brewers sign 2024 MiLB Gold Glove award winning outfielder

The Milwaukee Brewers learned a season ago the importance of outfield depth. All of Garrett Mitchell, Blake Perkins, and Jackson Chourio spent time on the injured list, Sal Frelick sat out time with a knee issue, and Christian Yelich was an everyday designated hitter during his first season back following a recovery from lumbar spine surgery.

Eric Haase News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 9

Giants, Eric Haase Agree To Minor League Deal

The Giants are in agreement with catcher Eric Haase on a minor league contract, reports Jon Morosi of The MLB Network. The Warner Sports Management client would lock in a $1.6MM base salary if he breaks camp and can opt out at the end of Spring Training if he’s not on the MLB roster.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / January 9

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.

Freddy Peralta News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 9

Brewers Expected To Cut Ties With 29-Year-Old Star

The Milwaukee Brewers have one of the best trade chips in baseball in Freddy Peralta. The big question throughout the rest of the offseason will be whether the club wants to cash in on him.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 9

Brewers Predicted To Trade $15 Million Ace To Mets For 3-Player Haul

The Milwaukee Brewers built a roster loaded with under-the-radar talent last year. As a result, they were able to surprise a lot of baseball and dominate their way to the best record in the league en route to the National League Central title.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 9

Latest Cubs Rumor Would Be Nightmare Scenario For Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have had a quiet offseason. Their only major signing was Brandon Woodruff, who accepted the qualifying offer in early November. They did trade for left-hander Angel Zerpa, but that cost them Isaac Collins and Nick Mears.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 9

No More FanDuel Sports Network: Now What Happens To Brewers' TV Broadcasts In 2026?

The Milwaukee Brewers were one of nine MLB teams to cancel their contract with Main Street Sports Group, which produces games for TV under the moniker of FanDuel Sports Network.

Cooper Pratt News / Brewer Fanatic / January 9

Should Cooper Pratt Handle The Hot Corner For The 2026 Brewers?

The Milwaukee Brewers have a bit of a conundrum at shortstop. The incumbent, Joey Ortiz, is the epitome of good-field, no-hit, to the point where Milwaukee may be better off moving him.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / January 9

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.

William Contreras News / WI Sports Heroics / January 9

Milwaukee Brewers-William Contreras arbitration numbers revealed

The Milwaukee Brewers had six arbitration eligible players that they had to potentially reach a deal with today before exchanging figures. Those players were William Contreras, Trevor Megill, Garrett Mitchell, Brice Turang, Andrew Vaughn, and Angel Zerpa.

Thad Levine News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 8

Brewers Hire Thad Levine As Special Advisor

The Brewers have hired former Twins general manager Thad Levine as a special advisor in baseball operations, relays Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. This is Levine’s first job in MLB since he stepped down as Minnesota GM at the end of the 2024 season.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 8

2025 MLB Farm Review: Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians have been a pitching factory for years. However, their farm system hitters took center stage in 2025, as Travis Bazzana had his first full pro season this past year.

William Contreras News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 8

Brewers catcher William Contreras the only Milwaukee player going for arbitration hearing

The Milwaukee Brewers reached resolution with nearly their entire arbitration class, but one notable exception remains unresolved. Attention now centers on catcher William Contreras, who stands alone as the Brewers’ only unresolved case after the filing deadline passed.

Jon Duplantier News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 5

Jon Duplantier Signs With NPB’s Yokohama BayStars

The Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced the signing of right-hander Jon Duplantier. The 31-year-old will remain in Japan for a second season after spending the ’25 campaign with the Hanshin Tigers.

Christian Yelich News / Athlon Sports / January 5

Christian Yelich Sends Message After Brewers News on Monday

The Milwaukee Brewers’ future looks bright as the club aims to maintain its momentum in 2026 and push for another trip to the NLCS. In 2025, Milwaukee finished with the best record in the National League while holding firm atop the NL Central.