The Brewers announced decisions on three options decisions today. First baseman Rhys Hoskins and left-hander Jose Quintana both had mutual options declined and are now free agents. The club also turned down a club option on catcher William Contreras, who remains under club control via arbitration. Contreras, 28 in December, qualified for arbitration for the first time a year … [Read more...] about Brewers Announce Three Option Decisions
Brewers Exercise Option On Freddy Peralta; Brandon Woodruff Declines Option
The Brewers announced several roster moves on Monday. The team picked up the $8MM option on righty Freddy Peralta. Right-hander Brandon Woodruff declined his mutual option, while Milwaukee has declined its end of catcher Danny Jansen’s mutual option. Righty Coleman Crow has been added to the 40-man roster. More to come… … [Read more...] about Brewers Exercise Option On Freddy Peralta; Brandon Woodruff Declines Option
Offseason Outlook: Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers may consider trading a longtime rotation stalwart this winter but would be justified mostly standing pat coming off an MLB-best 97 wins. Guaranteed Contracts Christian Yelich, DH: $84.5MM through 2028 ($4MM deferred annually; includes buyout of '29 club option) Jackson Chourio, OF: $74MM through 2031, with club options on 2032 and '33 Aaron Ashby, RP: $14MM through … [Read more...] about Offseason Outlook: Milwaukee Brewers
MLBTR Podcast: The Phillies’ Outfield, Tarik Skubal, And Hiring College Coaches
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Blue Jays making it … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: The Phillies’ Outfield, Tarik Skubal, And Hiring College Coaches
John Morris Passes Away
Former big league pitcher John Morris passed away last week at the age of 84, according to an obituary posted to the Cape Gazette in Morris’s hometown of Lewes, Delaware. A veteran of eight MLB seasons, Morris is perhaps best known as a member of the Seattle Pilots during the club’s lone 1969 season. Morris signed into the Phillies organization for his age-18 season in 1960 but … [Read more...] about John Morris Passes Away