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The Milwaukee Brewers and General Manager Matt Arnold find themselves in an interesting position this offseason, just after the Winter Meetings. They will be returning 99% of their roster from last season’s MLB-leading 97-win team and can proudly boast one of the best farm systems in the league.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / December 1

A Brief History of Matt Arnold at the Winter Meetings

Today is December 1, which means that the 2025 Winter Meetings are just a week away. Should we expect the Brewers to be active? Let’s take a look at what Matt Arnold has done at the Winter Meetings since being named general manager/president of baseball operations.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / November 13

Matt Arnold named MLB Executive of the Year for second straight year

With the Brewers’ excellent 2025 season that defied expectations, president of baseball operations Matt Arnold was a heavy favorite to take home the MLB Executive of the Year award.

Kyle Schwarber News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

The 'Last 40-home-run season by MLB team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Brewers president downplays possibility of Freddy Peralta trade

Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta is a speculative trade candidate since he’s now just a year away from free agency. However, president of baseball operations Matt Arnold downplayed the possibility in speaking to Robert Murray of FanSided.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / November 12

Milwaukee Brewers GM Matt Arnold addresses Freddy Peralta trade rumors

The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off of the best regular season in franchise history. They, of course, finished with the best record in baseball at 97-65 and defeated the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS 3-2, their first postseason series win since 2018.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / October 30

Matt Arnold's Freddy Peralta Comments May Be Misleading, Per Brewers Insider

"To be honest, it's not at the front of my mind." That was Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold when asked about the possibility of trading ace Freddy Peralta this winter, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / October 24

Brewers GM Matt Arnold Is Making Wise Decision With $22 Million Ace

The Milwaukee Brewers' season came to an end last week when they were swept by the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / October 24

A wrap-up of the Brewers’ end-of-season press conference

A few days after their season ended, Matt Arnold and Pat Murphy met with the press on Thursday for their end-of-year press conference. Murphy talked about the Dodgers’ series and offered some interesting thoughts on his team, and we got a few newsy tidbits as well.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / MLB Trade Rumors / October 23

Brewers promote Matt Arnold to president of baseball operations

The Brewers have promoted general manager Matt Arnold to president of baseball operations, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.

One lesson each MLB postseason team learned in 2025

The 25 most unlikely World Series heroes

The 'Most multi-hit MLB games in 2025' quiz

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

The 'Most multi-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 13

Why Brewers have free burgers on line vs. Pirates

At the moment, the Milwaukee Brewers are the best team in baseball. They’ve won eleven games in a row, and are going for their fourth straight sweep. Brewers GM Matt Arnold has built one of the most unlikely juggernauts in recent memory.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / August 1

Milwaukee Brewers: GM Matt Arnold Defends Lack of Power Bat Addition After Underwhelming Deadline

The Milwaukee Brewers didn’t need to do anything crazy at the trade deadline. They didn’t need to add Eugenio Suarez, a pricier name and poor position fit.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / July 31

Milwaukee Brewers Insider Reveals Matt Arnold’s 2 Objects as Trade Deadline Winds Down

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is just hours away, and Milwaukee Brewers fans are anxiously awaiting to see what general manager Matt Arnold will do to improve the team’s roster.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / July 28

White Sox-Brewers Trade Has Matt Arnold Looking Smart

The Milwaukee Brewers front office appears to have hit a home run. Entering Monday, the 62-43 Brewers were tied with the Chicago Cubs atop the National League Central.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 20

Brewers PBO Matt Arnold downplays Freddy Peralta trade possibilities

Because Freddy Peralta is in the final guaranteed year of his contract, the Brewers right-hander has been mentioned as a speculative trade candidate for some time, given how the Brew Crew have often dealt star players before they reach free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / July 19

Brewers-Red Sox Trade Called 'Very Smart': 'Trust In Matt Arnold'

The Milwaukee Brewers are the hottest team in Major League Baseball, and possibly the best. After a 2-0 victory on Friday night over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, the Brewers have won eight games in a row, the longest current streak in the majors.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Last Word On Sports / July 16

Grading the Brewers’ Day 1 and 2 Draft Picks

After two days of the 2025 MLB Draft, it’s time to take a closer look at how the Milwaukee Brewers fared so far. The front office, helmed by Matt Arnold, took picks from both the college and high school ranks.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 25

Brewers GM Turns Heads With Surprising Take On Milwaukee's Star Infielder

The Milwaukee Brewers have an emerging superstar on their hands, and no one is a bigger fan of his than Milwaukee’s general manager. Brewers GM Matt Arnold

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 8

Brewers GM Matt Arnold Explains Why Top-10 Prospect Was Traded To Red Sox

The Milwaukee Brewers made a surprising move on Monday, trading their No. 7 prospect, outfielder Yophery Rodriguez, to the Boston Red Sox for right-hander Quinn Priester, along with the No.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / February 2

A Retrospective, Part 3 of 3 - Matt Arnold's First 40 Trades as Brewers GM

Reminder: our list is chronological. When you click on the date of the trade, you'll be brought to the MLB Trade Rumors post for the deal, which will provide the "immediate reaction" national perspective, while the links associated with the players' names brings you to their Baseball Reference page...

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 12

A Retrospective, Part 2 of 3 - Matt Arnold's First 40 Trades as Brewers GM

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 3

A Retrospective, Part 1 of 3 - Matt Arnold's First 40 Trades as Brewers GM

The analysis is subjective. In many cases, it's too early to determine if a former Milwaukee farmhand might yet thrive and reach full potential elsewhere.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / December 10, 2024

Matt Arnold named Baseball America’s 2024 MLB Executive of the Year

This is Arnold’s third such award this season, following awards from The Sporting News and MLB Milwaukee Brewers Senior Vice President and General Manager Matt Arnold was named Baseball America’s 2024 MLB Executive of the Year, according to a press release from the team Tuesday afternoon.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 5, 2024

Matt Arnold makes Brewers history after securing major award

Milwaukee Brewers executive Matt Arnold has made franchise history. The franchise’s chief in the front office won the Major League Baseball Executive of the Year award.

Milwaukee Brewers News / ESPN / November 4, 2024

Brewers' Arnold is MLB's executive of the year

Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold was chosen Major League Baseball's executive of the year after constructing a roster that won a second straight NL Central title in the league's smallest market.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / July 30, 2024

Brewers Take What Comes to Them at 2024 MLB Trade Deadline

In the most basic sense, the Brewers checked off the top item on their trade deadline wishlist: innings. Matt Arnold told Milwaukee media last week that length was still his club's most pressing need, even after acquiring righthander Aaron Civale from the Rays earlier this month.