Brewers catcher William Contreras underwent a minor procedure to repair his broken left middle finger, president of baseball operations Matt Arnold told reporters (link via Adam McCalvy of MLB.com). It’ll keep him from participating in baseball activities for 5-6 weeks but is not expected to impact his availability for Spring Training. Contreras played through the fracture for … [Read more...] about William Contreras Undergoes Finger Surgery
Drake Baldwin Wins National League Rookie Of The Year, Earns Braves PPI Pick
Braves catcher Drake Baldwin is the 2025 National League Rookie of the Year, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced. Cade Horton of the Cubs and Caleb Durbin of the Brewers finished second and third in the voting, respectively. Baldwin’s win will net Atlanta a bonus draft pick after the first round in 2026, via the Prospect Promotion Incentive. Horton earns a … [Read more...] about Drake Baldwin Wins National League Rookie Of The Year, Earns Braves PPI Pick
Pat Murphy, Stephen Vogt Win Manager Of The Year
For the second consecutive season, Pat Murphy and Stephen Vogt have been named the Managers of the Year. Murphy received 27 of 30 first-place votes in the National League. The American League tally was closer, but Vogt picked up 17 first-place nods to keep his title. Both skippers have won the award in their first two seasons on the job. They’ve each led a small-market … [Read more...] about Pat Murphy, Stephen Vogt Win Manager Of The Year
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. “I anticipate him being part of our team moving forward,” Arnold said. Arnold didn’t completely wipe a trade from the table, acknowledging … [Read more...] about Brewers President Downplays Possibility Of Freddy Peralta Trade
National League Non-Tenders: 11/21/25
Every National League team has officially announced their non-tender decisions. It was a quiet evening in terms of subtractions, with only the Rangers parting with any marquee players. All players who were non-tendered are free agents without going on waivers. A few teams dropped pre-arbitration players from the back of the 40-man roster. It’s possible they preferred not to … [Read more...] about National League Non-Tenders: 11/21/25