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Brewers Set Sky-High Expectations For 17-Year-Old Phenom Ricki Moneys

The Milwaukee Brewers are understandably stoked about their incoming class of international free agents. According to MLB Pipeline's rankings, the Brewers landed three of the top 50 players in this year's pool of top teenage international prospects.

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Episode 81: Contreras Back In Arb, Peralta Trade Rumors

Jack and Spencer preview a potential arbitration hearing between William Contreras and the Brewers, react to the latest Freddy Peralta rumors, and recap the 2026 international free agent signings.

Caleb Durbin News / Brew Crew Ball / January 16

Is Caleb Durbin the Brewers’ long-term answer at third base?

After breaking into the big leagues early in 2025, Caleb Durbin became one of the most intriguing and unexpected contributors on a Brewers team that rode young talent to the best record in baseball.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 16

Scouting All 22 Players Of The Brewers' 2026 International Free Agent Class

The Brewers have $7.3 million in bonus pool money to spend this period, the vast majority of which has gone toward the names listed below. There will, however, be other signings interspersed throughout the next 11 months before the signing period officially closes on December 15th.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 16

Come See What's Brewing: The History of the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers, Part 4

This multi-part series talks about how the Brewers got to the World Series and offers a timeline of the 1982 campaign, including player information, game recaps, and other events that affected the season.

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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.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 15

Will Brewers Sign a Veteran Backup Catcher, While They Still Have the Chance?

But for a devastating shoulder injury, Jeferson Quero would already have made his major-league debut. He would even be a natural fit as the Brewers' backup catcher for 2026, and perhaps he'd have done enough that the team would have more seriously considered trading William Contreras this winter.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 15

Brewers Sign 17-Year-Old 5-Tool Shortstop Prospect

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the best teams in baseball right now, but they haven't built their roster in the same way that many of the other top teams in the league have.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Just Baseball / January 15

Playing GM: 3 Moves to Complete the Brewers’ Roster for 2026

In a winter that’s been filled with big signings and noteworthy trades, it’s been a quiet offseason for the Milwaukee Brewers. To this point, they brought

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 15

Giants Sign 30-Year-Old Speedster Away From Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have had a lot of turnover on the farm system this winter. It's something of an annual tradition, as the Brewers are good at reclamation projects, and therefore bring in a lot of non-roster invites and midseason minor-league signees each year.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 15

Milwaukee Brewers: Ranking the NL Central teams in January 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers find themselves in a territory unfamiliar to them as the 2026 Major League Baseball season draws near. In the past, they have widely been predicted to finish third or worse in the National League Central Division as they traded away their best players and did not spend much money in free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 15

Brewers’ 2026 projected lineup gets boost with bounceback year from key starter

The Milwaukee Brewers‘ lineup had one obvious weak link last season in shortstop Joey Ortiz. While stellar with the glove, he put together a truly awful campaign at the plate, one of the worst you’ll see among MLB everydayers.

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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.

MLB News / Brew Crew Ball / January 15

Should the Brewers feel pressured to keep up with the Cubs?

Over the weekend, the Chicago Cubs made a free-agent splash that they haven’t made in some time when they signed third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million deal.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 14

Brewers offered sketchy 3 year TV Deal from Fan Duel Sports Network

Back in November, the Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a TV deal with Fan Duel Sports Network to have broadcasts return for the 2026 season. That network, which is a part of Main Street Sports Group, then fell into financial trouble, with rumors indicating that they would be terminated upon conclusion of the current NHL and NBA seasons.

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The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

Freddy Peralta News / WI Sports Heroics / January 14

Brewers could get ideal Freddy Peralta trade package, and deal him out of National League

If the Milwaukee Brewers are looking to restock the farm system via a Freddy Peralta blockbuster trade, and deal their ace out of the National League, an American League East contender might be the perfect trade partner.

Freddy Peralta News / WI Sports Heroics / January 14

Brewers prospect ranked among top-10 in baseball

The Brewers could look to add a package of prospects in a potential Freddy Peralta blockbuster trade before opening day, but several of Milwaukee’s top prospects currently in the farm system around among the most highly-touted at their position in the sport.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 14

Brewers called out for lackluster offseason featuring just 2 minor moves

The Milwaukee Brewers have not exactly been active this offseason. Their only two additions to date are lefty reliever Angel Zerpa, in a trade sending out Isaac Collins and Nick Mears, and cast-off outfielder Akil Baddoo.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 14

Which MLB ballparks could use a change in dimensions?

Each team's park should be different from one another while simultaneously aiming to keep a neutral playing ground.

Rob Manfred: MLB Has Discussed Shortening Schedule & Adding In-Season Tournament

MLB To Celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial Throughout 2026 Season

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

Jacob Misiorowski News / Athlon Sports / January 12

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski Announces Personal News on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski experienced an up-and-down MLB season in 2025. The 23-year-old flamethrower burst onto the scene with a dominant first month, a stretch that earned him an All-Star selection and stirred debate around the league about whether the honor was warranted given his limited experience.

Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / January 12

Yankees may be front-runners for Freddy Peralta

Yankees may be front-runners for prized trade target Freddy Peralta

The New York Yankees may be ready to strike after a quiet offseason.

Yankees may have given up on Cody Bellinger

Cody Bellinger reportedly sets one condition to re-sign with Yankees

Are the Mets a clear favorite for Cody Bellinger after Yankees back away?

The 25 greatest MLB players to never win an MVP

The 'MLB sub-2.00 ERAs in the Divisional Era' quiz

Bruce Zimmermann News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 12

Cardinals Sign Bruce Zimmermann To Minors Contract

The Cardinals signed Bruce Zimmermann to a minor league deal, as per the southpaw’s MLB.com profile page. He was outrighted off the Brewers’ 40-man roster at the end of the season and then elected minor league free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Yardbarker / January 10