Oct 16, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy (49) speaks to media on the field before game three against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Brewers' Pat Murphy Opens Up About New Deal

Originally posted on Milwaukee Brewers on SI
By Curt Bishop | Last updated Feb 20, 2026 5:00 PM ET

The Milwaukee Brewers made a deep run to the NLCS last year, where they fell short against the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. They haven't made many moves this winter, but they did trade Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets.

Interestingly, the Brewers have operated this way before and been just fine, but it's thanks in large part to the man in charge of the dugout, Pat Murphy, who received an extension on Thursday.

He has been the National League Manager of the Year in back-to-back seasons. On Friday, Murphy discussed his extension and what the best part about being the manager of the Brewers is.

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What Pat Murphy loves about managing Brewers

"The best part of the job is seeing the guys believe in themselves," Murphy said.

"I feel like this is where I'm supposed to be."

Murphy was Craig Counsell's bench coach until Counsell left for the Chicago Cubs in 2024. He took over after Counsell's departure, and the Brewers haven't skipped a beat since. Time and again, he has proven he is the right man for the job.

The simple fact that Milwaukee can trade players like Peralta, Devin Williams and Corbin Burnes and follow it up with an NL Central title says a lot about Murphy's ability to manage and what he has been able to accomplish so far.

He has the full backing of his players and the organization and is certainly deserving of this extension. The loss of Counsell may have hurt at first, but Murphy made the transition seamless for the Brewers and has helped them stay competitive despite some monumental losses in trades and free agency.

He led the Brewers to the best record in Major League Baseball last year, and while the projections aren't exactly kind to his team entering 2026, there's no reason to believe that he won't continue to have success as the manager.

The Brewers have won the NL Central in three straight years, and even though the Chicago Cubs signed Alex Bregman, the Brewers should at least be close to the top in the division again in 2026, even without Peralta.

Murphy has continued to learn as he goes, and the Brewers couldn't have asked for a better manager.

This article first appeared on Milwaukee Brewers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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