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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.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / January 26

Contreras vs Langeliers Fantasy 2026

It wasn’t that long ago that when you were selecting your catcher, you did it with your nose plugged and outside of a couple players, you just tried to find which guy was going to hurt you the least.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 24

Brewers expressing interest in former Cubs catcher

As the Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster stands today, just William Contreras and Jeferson Quero are catchers on the roster. Darrien Miller, a veteran of the organization who has been to big league camp in the past, stands as the only non-roster invitee at the moment.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 23

Brewers 'Involved' in Market for Ex-Red Sox, Cubs Backstop

No matter how his arbitration hearing pans out, William Contreras will be the starting catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers this year. But who will be the backup?

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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 / Brewer Fanatic / January 16

Episode 81: Contreras Back In Arb, Peralta Trade Rumors

Jack and Spencer preview a potential arbitration hearing between William Contreras and the Brewers, react to the latest Freddy Peralta rumors, and recap the 2026 international free agent signings.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 12

How William Contreras's Second Season of Arbitration Differs From His First

For the second year in a row, the Brewers exchanged salary figures with William Contreras, rather than agreeing to a new contract ahead of baseball's filing deadline for arbitration-eligible players.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 9

William Contreras Has One-Word Response To Brewers Arbitration Process

The Milwaukee Brewers had an eventful day on Thursday. It was the deadline across Major League Baseball for teams and arbitration-eligible players to file salary numbers.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 9

What William Contreras wants from Brewers in arbitration

Salary arbitration is one of the toughest parts for any player or team come offseason time. The player has to file a salary number that they think they’re worth, while the team typically files a lower number and both sides have to argue each other’s merits.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 9

Milwaukee Brewers-William Contreras arbitration numbers revealed

The Milwaukee Brewers had six arbitration eligible players that they had to potentially reach a deal with today before exchanging figures. Those players were William Contreras, Trevor Megill, Garrett Mitchell, Brice Turang, Andrew Vaughn, and Angel Zerpa.

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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.

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MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 8

Brewers Set To Repeat Corbin Burnes Mistake With William Contreras

There have been some low points in the Milwaukee Brewers' recent five-year run of success, and souring the relationship with Corbin Burnes was one of them.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 30

Milwaukee Brewers: the 1 player given up for William Contreras traded again

The Milwaukee Brewers had the best regular season in franchise history, finishing with the best record in baseball at 97-65. They also won their first postseason series since 2018, but were swept out of the NLCS by the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brew Crew Ball / November 28

Who will back up William Contreras in 2026?

The fun answer! Quero probably would have already earned a spot on the 26-man roster if not for a torn right labrum that sidelined him for almost the entirety of 2024 and the first couple of months of 2025.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Athlon Sports / November 18

Brewers' William Contreras Announces Personal Decision on Tuesday

The Milwaukee Brewers’ 2025 season ended in disappointment after being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. However, much of the core remains intact heading into 2026, including catcher William Contreras.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / November 5

What William Contreras' Declined $12M Option Means For Brewers Star In 2026

Most would likely agree that William Contreras is among the very best catchers in Major League Baseball, but he's not going to be paid like it in 2026.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5

Brewers' William Contreras undergoes finger surgery

Brewers catcher William Contreras underwent a minor procedure to repair his broken left middle finger, president of baseball operations Matt Arnold told reporters.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 21

William Contreras’ AI-Generated Cancún Post Adds Fuel To Cubs–Brewers Rivalry

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers don't need any additional reasons to be upset with each other. They are already both in the NL Central division, are typically two of the top teams in the division, and therefore are competing for pole position.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 12

William Contreras’ 3-Word Dig After NLDS Win Won’t Sit Well With Cubs Fans

Chicago Cubs fans had their hearts broken on Saturday, October 11, as their team was eliminated from the 2025 MLB playoffs with their 3-1 defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers in a winner-take-all Game 5 NLDS showdown.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Just Baseball / August 21

William Contreras Is Back To Lead the Brewers Down the Stretch

For the vast majority of the 2025 season, William Contreras hasn’t looked like the version of himself that finished fifth in NL MVP voting a season ago.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Yardbarker / August 11

Brewers remain red-hot after notching their 10th straight win

The victory marked Milwaukee’s second 10-game winning streak of the season, making it the first MLB team to achieve that feat since the 2019 Houston Astros.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / May 7

$Brewers C William Contreras playing through fractured finger$

Brewers C William Contreras playing through fractured finger

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras intends to continue playing through a fractured finger that the team believes he first suffered last season.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7

$Brewers catcher playing through fractured finger$