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Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 29

Ex-Brewers infielder still seeking next team as 5th-youngest unsigned free agent

MLB free agency fever has died down somewhat with multiple marquee names off the market as spring camp nears. Kyle Tucker, Dodger. Dylan Cease, Blue Jay.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 29

Come See What's Brewing: The History of the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers, Part 9

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

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 29

Milwaukee Brewers: Jackson Chourio update has Venezuela looking like a force in 2026 WBC

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio plans to represent Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic this March, the fifth notable big leaguer on the roster.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 29

ESPN says Brewers has MLB’s best farm system

Quinn Priester was one of the best players in the Milwaukee Brewers’ farm system last season who broke out. Now, ESPN has ranked the Brewers’ farm system, which helped develop Priester, Jackson Chourio, and Jacob Misiorowski, as the top in baseball, as explained by writer Kiley McDaniel.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 29

Brewers Platinum Glove Winner Projected to Sign 6-Year, $75 Million Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers have been one of the best teams in the league for the last few years, but their roster rarely stays the same from year to year. In fact, they've moved on from elite talent in each of the last three offseasons.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / January 29

Brewers Prospect Rankings Offseason Roundup

By this point in the year, most of the major publications — other than Baseball Prospectus, which deserves its own article — have released their list of the top 100 prospects in baseball heading into the 2026 season.

Freddy Peralta News / Brewer Fanatic / January 29

Next on the Block: Which Brewers Are Likely to Follow Freddy Peralta Out of Milwaukee?

With last week's trade of right-handed starter Freddy Peralta, the message from the Milwaukee Brewers was clear: No one is safe from being traded. Peralta was dealt to the New York Mets as he entered his final season of team control.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 29

Insider Pitches Brewers Reunion With Former All-Star Pitcher

The Milwaukee Brewers were quiet this offseason until making a blockbuster trade last week, sending Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets. They brought back right-hander Brandon Sproat and infielder Jett Williams, two top prospects from the Mets' system.

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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 / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 29

Brewers Own MLB's No. 1 Farm System, Expert Claims

The Milwaukee Brewers are built on sustainability, and a huge piece of that core philosophy is always readying the next wave of big-leaguers. That doesn't always guarantee that the Brewers' farm system will be one of the top-ranked in the sport, because those measures are so subjective and can rapidly change based on big-league promotions.

MLB News / Brew Crew Ball / January 29

Reassessing the backup catcher situation

We’re here to talk about the one thing on everybody’s minds: who is going to be the Milwaukee Brewers’ backup catcher when the 2026 season starts? There was a bit of news on this front on Tuesday, when the Brewers—after rumors swirled for some time—signed the Chicago Cubs’ 2025 backup, Reese McGuire.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 28

Brewers Sign 8-Year Veteran Catcher With Controversial Past

The Milwaukee Brewers were the best team in baseball during the regular season last year, but they're going to be fighting an uphill battle to take that crown again this year.

MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / January 28

Not-a-chance mock trade has Brewers swiping Astros thumper

As much as the Milwaukee Brewers’ identity is tied to scrappiness and hustle, adding a power bat could take the lineup to another level and serve them well in the playoffs especially.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28

Brewers, Reese McGuire Agree To Minor League Deal

The Brewers have signed catcher Reese McGuire to a minor league contract and invited him to major league spring training, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 28

2026 Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day Roster Projection, v. 3.0

As Opening Day is about 50 days away, we offer the third version of the 2026 Brewers Opening Day roster projection. The construction of the roster could (and probably will) change between now and then, but here is our best guess for what your Milwaukee Brewers roster will look like on March 26 agai...

Jackson Chourio News / WI Sports Heroics / January 28

Milwaukee Brewers: Jackson Chourio gets blatantly disrespected by MLB analyst in top-10 rankings

The Milwaukee Brewers, at the start of the off-season, appeared to have finally gained respect and recognition from the national media. After winning the National League Central Division in each of the past three seasons, no longer were they being predicted to finish in the middle or bottom of it.

Tarik Skubal News / WI Sports Heroics / January 28

Respected MLB insider brings up Brewers trade amid Tarik Skubal uncertainty

Baseball insider Jon Heyman mentioned the name of former Milwaukee Brewers star pitcher Freddy Peralta when recently discussing the possibility of Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal getting traded in 2026.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 28

What Pat Murphy Told Brewers’ New Pitcher After Trade

The Milwaukee Brewers completed a blockbuster trade last week, sending right-handers Freddy Peralta and Tobias Meyers to the New York Mets in exchange for top prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Athlon Sports / January 27

Brewers' William Contreras Sends Message to Jackson Chourio on Tuesday

As the Milwaukee Brewers prepare for the 2026 MLB season, two notable players are expected to lead the charge offensively alongside veteran left-handed slugger Christian Yelich.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 26

The Brewers’ Rotation Options After Peralta Trade

The Brewers traded ace Freddy Peralta and swingman Tobias Myers to the Mets last week. Milwaukee generally, though not always, trades its best players as they approach their final year before free agency.

MLB News / Just Baseball / January 23

Top Milwaukee Brewers Prospects Who Could Contribute in 2026

This feels like a fitting topic to cover following the blockbuster deal that went down earlier in the week. The Milwaukee Brewers already had a solid farm system that featured two of the top prospects in baseball in Jesús Made and Luis Peña.

Christian Yelich News / Athlon Sports / January 22

Christian Yelich Sends Message After Brewers Trade

The Milwaukee Brewers have continued to operate with one of the league’s lowest payrolls. Despite limited financial flexibility, the front office has consistently built a contender, capturing the NL Central division title four times in the last five years.