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Fair or foul: Former Brewers ace Freddy Peralta omitted from Buster Olney’s top 10 starters of 2026

Freddy Peralta gave the Milwaukee Brewers a career year in his final season there: a league-best 17 wins with a 2.70 ERA and 204 strikeouts. He finished top five in National League Cy Young voting and arguably should have been higher.

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Milwaukee Brewers: biggest position battle in 2026 Spring Training identified by MLB analyst

The Milwaukee Brewers position players officially report for Spring Training today, February 16. Looking ahead to the 2026 MLB season, fans have a great deal to be optimistic about regarding the team despite the departure of some notable members of the 2025 roster.

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The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 16

Brewers 23-Year-Old Pitcher Already Emerging as Potential Ace

The Milwaukee Brewers are in the midst of a bit of a retooling year. They opted to trade Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets in a deal that brought Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat to Milwaukee.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Christian Yelich News / WI Sports Heroics / February 16

Milwaukee Brewers: Christian Yelich gets 100% real on projections that predict team will regress in 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers have their regular position players reporting for Spring Training today, February 16. Of course, many of these players have already reported early, but today was the first day that they were officially supposed to be there.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 16

Pat Murphy Gives Update on 26-Year-Old's Future With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have been quite active this offseason. In fact, they were likely much more active this winter than many expected them to be. They traded Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets in a deal that brought Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat to Milwaukee.

Sal Frelick News / WI Sports Heroics / February 16

Milwaukee Brewers: Sal Frelick jokes about all the new faces following recent trades

Today, February 16, is the day that all Milwaukee Brewers position players are expected to report for Spring Training. That being said, the majority of their players arrived early and have already begun practicing and preparing for the 2026 MLB season.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / February 16

Brewers' Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for 2026: Left Field

The Brewers found a solid left fielder in 2025—so solid, another team wanted him, and was willing to take a low-leverage reliever as well in exchange for Ángel Zerpa.

Sal Frelick News / WI Sports Heroics / February 16

Milwaukee Brewers: Sal Frelick reveals biggest takeaway from 2025 MLB season

The Milwaukee Brewers have started Spring Training in preparation for the 2026 MLB season. And while there are multiple questions that the team needs to answer before the regular season begins, they have the benefit of returning most of their everyday lineup from 2025, a lineup that helped them win a franchise record 97 games.

MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / February 16

Milwaukee Brewers: former twice-traded outfielder signs with Texas Rangers for 2026 MLB season

Now that 2026 Spring Training is under way, the Milwaukee Brewers and other MLB teams are adding the final pieces to their preseason rosters. The Brewers, for example, recently signed Peter Strzelecki, one of their own former relievers, to a minor league contract with an invitation to Big League camp.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / February 16

Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski draws interesting take from president Matt Arnold

Among the many interesting stories from the Milwaukee Brewers’ franchise record-setting 2025 season was Jacob Misiorowski. The right-handed pitcher had a blazing few starts to begin his career in the big leagues, but there were also down moments.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / February 16

Milwaukee Brewers recent trade acquisition facing 'make or break' year in 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers made multiple trades that were fairly unpopular with their fan base this off-season. Isaac Collins and Nick Mears were shipped to the Kansas City Royals for left-handed pitcher Angel Zerpa.

Kyle Harrison News / Brew Crew Ball / February 16

You should be more excited about Kyle Harrison

While Brandon Sproat is my pick to be the next Brewers “pitching lab” success story, I started writing that article before the Brewers traded for left-hander Kyle Harrison (4.09 ERA in 2025).

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 16

Brewers Manager Gives Update on 27-Year-Old's Future in Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers opted to make a few big trades this offseason. First, they traded Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets in exchange for prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams.

Brice Turang News / WI Sports Heroics / February 16

Brewers’ Brice Turang shares what he’s looking forward to in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang does not have to wait for the 2026 MLB season to play real, competitive baseball. As part of Team USA’s roster for the 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic, the 26-year-old infielder will be ableto showcase his talents while donning the country’s colors.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 15

Brewers 22-Year-Old Phenom Getting Buzz as Caleb Durbin's Successor

The Milwaukee Brewers opted to cut ties with Freddy Peralta in an offseason deal that sent him to the New York Mets in exchange for Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat.

Luis Rengifo News / Brewer Fanatic / February 15

What Luis Rengifo Could Bring to Brewers' Empty Table At Third Base

In case you somehow missed it, the Brewers sent all of their third base depth to the Red Sox in exchange for a pair of southpaw pitchers and infielder David Hamilton.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 15

Brewers 27-Year-Old Pitcher Eyeing Potential Role Change

The Milwaukee Brewers have become notorious for trading their own star players before they lose them in free agency for nothing. The front office understands they're a small market, so the ownership will never be willing to spend like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 15

Brewers No. 5 Prospect Seemingly Has No Shot at Opening Day Roster

Establishing yourself at the major league level as a top prospect when there's a superstar in front of you is difficult, especially for catchers. We saw earlier this winter that the Seattle Mariners felt comfortable trading top catching prospect Harry Ford, because he had no chance to cut into Cal Raleigh's playing time.

Freddy Peralta News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / February 15

Answering Biggest Question Facing Brewers After Freddy Peralta Trade

The Milwaukee Brewers have put together quite an eventful offseason this winter. As spring rolls closer, the Brewers are beginning to see their roster take shape.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / February 15

How the Seattle Pilots Became the Milwaukee Brewers, Part 2: Up For Grabs

Before reading this part of the Brewers' voyage to Milwaukee, read part one of the series, "A Failed Launch". And in the meantime, popular manager Joe Schultz was fired by GM Marvin Milkes—who would become the Brewers' first general manager—and speculation began about who was going to be the n...