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Brewers non-tender Daniel Vogelbach
Daniel Vogelbach can be controlled through 2025 via arbitration if he latches on with another MLB team this winter. Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports

The Brewers announced Tuesday night that they have non-tendered both first baseman Daniel Vogelbach and right-handed pitcher John Curtiss. The power-swinging Vogelbach was projected to receive a $2 million salary through arbitration (by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz), which the Brewers likely viewed as redundant with a fellow lefty bat on hand in Rowdy Tellez.

With Vogelbach claimed off waivers from Toronto during the 2020 season, his bat erupted for a 161 OPS+ during a 19-game stint with the Brewers last season. His .219/.349/.381 slash line this year, however, registered slightly below the league average (97 OPS+). The 28-year-old continued to hit the ball with authority this year and even cut his strikeout rate to a personal best 22.1%, but his defensive limitations and middling offensive performance were enough for the budget-conscious Brewers to move on. The lefty slugger can be controlled through 2025 via arbitration if he latches on with another MLB team this winter.

The right-handed Curtiss came over to Milwaukee in a last-minute deal with the Marlins this past July. The deal proved ill-fated for both Curtiss and the Brewers after just six appearances out of the bullpen, as the reliever yielded six runs and headed to the injured list with a torn UCL. The 28-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery in September and is unlikely to see action on a major-league roster until 2023, at the earliest. Dating back to 2020, Curtiss carries a 2.86 ERA over 69 innings and will remain a high-upside reliever play for teams if his recovery goes as planned. The Brewers now have 36 players on their 40-man roster.

This article first appeared on MLB Trade Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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