The Milwaukee Brewers handed their two-time Manager of the Year a multi-year contract extension Friday, keeping the 67-year-old skipper in the dugout after he led the club to consecutive division titles.Murphy’s brief tenure has been nothing short of remarkable. Since taking over in November 2023, he’s racked up a 190-134 record and transformed the Brewers into a National League powerhouse.”Pat Murphy has been an incredible partner and leader here for over a decade,” said Matt Arnold, the team’s president of baseball operations and general manager. “I’m thrilled that we have been able to come up with a framework that keeps Murph with the Brewers for years to come and maintains the special relationship that we have established. I look forward to continuing the pursuit of a World Series championship with Murph and his staff.”Last season was Milwaukee’s best ever. The Brewers won a franchise-record 97 games, topped the majors with their 97-65 mark and finally broke through in October, knocking off the rival Cubs in the NLDS for their first playoff series victory since 2018.It was the perfect encore to Murphy’s 93-win debut season in 2024, when he stepped out of Craig Counsell’s shadow after eight years as bench coach.The back-to-back Manager of the Year honors put Murphy in elite company. Only three others have pulled off consecutive wins: Bobby Cox (2004-05), Kevin Cash (2020-21) and Stephen Vogt (2024-25).
MILWAUKEE —
The Milwaukee Brewers handed their two-time Manager of the Year a multi-year contract extension Friday, keeping the 67-year-old skipper in the dugout after he led the club to consecutive division titles.
Murphy’s brief tenure has been nothing short of remarkable. Since taking over in November 2023, he’s racked up a 190-134 record and transformed the Brewers into a National League powerhouse.
“Pat Murphy has been an incredible partner and leader here for over a decade,” said Matt Arnold, the team’s president of baseball operations and general manager. “I’m thrilled that we have been able to come up with a framework that keeps Murph with the Brewers for years to come and maintains the special relationship that we have established. I look forward to continuing the pursuit of a World Series championship with Murph and his staff.”
Last season was Milwaukee’s best ever. The Brewers won a franchise-record 97 games, topped the majors with their 97-65 mark and finally broke through in October, knocking off the rival Cubs in the NLDS for their first playoff series victory since 2018.
It was the perfect encore to Murphy’s 93-win debut season in 2024, when he stepped out of Craig Counsell’s shadow after eight years as bench coach.
The back-to-back Manager of the Year honors put Murphy in elite company. Only three others have pulled off consecutive wins: Bobby Cox (2004-05), Kevin Cash (2020-21) and Stephen Vogt (2024-25).
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Brewers Manager Pat Murphy named National League Manager of the Year