Brewers Make William Contreras Trade Decision Amid MLB Offseason

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Brewers Make William Contreras Trade Decision Amid MLB Offseason

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris Trant | Last updated Nov 13, 2026 2:08 PM ET

The Milwaukee Brewers are only weeks removed from the greatest moment in franchise history, but the beginning of the offseason has already brought questions surrounding the future of one of the players who helped deliver the franchise’s first World Series championship.

Catcher William Contreras was a central piece of Milwaukee’s title run and the emotional leader of the team throughout the postseason. Capping off a sensational 2026 season with World Series MVP honors, Contreras has become one of the most iconic figures in Brewers history.

Because Contreras is entering the final year of team control, speculation quickly emerged about whether the Brewers could consider trading him rather than risk losing him in free agency after the 2027 season.

Oct 28, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) celebrates with the MVP trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in game five of the 2026 World Series at Tropicana Field. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Milwaukee has built a reputation for trading star players in the final year of their deal in order to avoid losing them in free agency. They stuck to this strategy after the 2025 season, when they dealt All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets.

However, the Brewers appear to be pushing back on the idea that they could trade Contreras.

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, “The Milwaukee Brewers are telling teams that All-Star catcher William Contreras is staying put, and that they’d love to sign him to a contract extension. They are listening to offers, however, for closer Trevor Megill.”

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Milwaukee has already exercised Contreras’ club option for 2027, meaning the team has another full season of control before he can hit free agency.

During the Brewers’ legendary postseason run, he hit .373 with a 1.037 OPS and three home runs. Contreras also caught six runners stealing in the postseason and displayed a mastery of the ABS challenge system, successfully overturning 22 of his 33 challenges from behind the plate.

Now, it appears that the Brewers are committed to working towards an extension to keep Contreras in Milwaukee beyond the 2027 season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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