The Milwaukee Brewers’ opening day roster arrived Wednesday, March 25, and you might find yourself wondering what happened to the guys on last year’s team, or teams from a few years ago.
Here’s a look at former Brewers on Opening Day rosters — or on track to make Opening Day rosters – as of March 25:
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Christian Yelich
Age at start of season: 34
Position: Left field/DH
Years with Brewers: 2026 will be his ninth season in Milwaukee
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Christian Yelich
Age at start of season: 34
Position: Left field/DH
Years with Brewers: 2026 will be his ninth season in Milwaukee
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William Contreras
Age: 28
Position: Catcher
Years with Brewers: Fourth season
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Andrew Vaughn
Age: 27
Position: First base
Years with Brewers: Second season
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Brice Turang
Age: 26
Position: Second base
Years with Brewers: Fourth season
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Joey Ortiz
Age: 27
Position: Shortstop
Years with Brewers: Third season
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Luis Rengifo
Age: 29
Position: Third base
Years with the Brewers: First season
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Jackson Chourio
Age: 22
Position: Outfield
Years with Brewers: Third season
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Sal Frelick
Age: 25
Position: Right Field
Years with Brewers: Fourth season
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Garrett Mitchell
Age: 27
Position: Center Field
Years with the Brewers: Fifth season
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Gary Sanchez
Age: 33
Position: Catcher
Years with Brewers: Second season overall in 2026; second stint (played for team in 2024)
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Jake Bauers
Age: 30
Position: First base/DH
Years with the Brewers: Third season
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David Hamilton
Age: 28
Position: Infielder
Years with the Brewers: First season
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Brandon Lockridge
Age: 29
Position: Outfield
Years with Brewers: Second season
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Jacob Misiorowski
Age: 23
Position: Starting pitcher
Years with Brewers: Second season
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Brandon Woodruff
Age: 33
Position: Starting pitcher
Years with the Brewers: 10th season
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Chad Patrick
Age: 27
Position: Starting pitcher
Years with the Brewers: Third season
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Kyle Harrison
Age: 24
Position: Starting pitcher
Years with the Brewers: First season
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Brandon Sproat
Age: 25
Position: Starting pitcher
Years with the Brewers: First season
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Aaron Ashby
Age: 27
Position: Pitcher
Years with the Brewers: Sixth season
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Jake Woodford
Age: 29
Position: Pitcher
Years with the Brewers: First season
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Grant Anderson
Age: 28
Position: Relief pitcher
Years with the Brewers: Second season
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DL Hall
Age: 27
Position: Relief pitcher
Years with the Brewers: Third season
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Jared Koenig
Age: 32
Position: Relief pitcher
Years with the Brewers: Third season
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Angel Zerpa
Age: 26
Position: Relief pitcher
Years with the Brewers: First season
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Abner Uribe
Age: 25
Position: Relief pitcher
Years with the Brewers: Fourth season
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Trevor Megill
Age: 32
Position: Relief pitcher
Years with the Brewers: Fourth season
Freddy Peralta, starting pitcher, New York Mets
New York Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) looks on against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning on Feb. 27, 2026, at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, Florida.
Famously traded in the offseason for Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams, Peralta will take the ball on Opening Day at home against Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 26. He’s one of the big additions of the Mets’ busy offseason, along with former Brewers closer Devin Williams.
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Caleb Durbin, third baseman, Boston Red Sox
Caleb Durbin of the Boston Red Sox throws an out during spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. I
After his breakout rookie year with the Brewers in 2025, he was sent to Boston in a deal that brought back Kyle Harrison, Shane Drohan and David Hamilton. He’ll likely serve as the starting third baseman in Fenway Park.
Andruw Monasterio, infielder, Boston Rex Sox
The likable utility man also went to Boston in the Durbin deal, and he’ll look to capitalize on his strong .755 OPS from last season.
Tobias Myers, relief pitcher, New York Mets
Also dealt to the Mets in that deal that brought Peralta to Queens, his contributions shouldn’t get overlooked. He delivered a strong Game 3 start for Milwaukee against the Mets in the 2024 National League Division Series, and he had a 3.15 ERA over 49 games in the past two seasons, including 31 starts.
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Rhys Hoskins, first baseman, Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians are selecting his contract after he signed a late minor-league deal with Cleveland in the offseason. The 33-year-old had a 108 OPS-plus last year in 90 games for the Brewers in the second year of his free-agent deal, but after an injury greatly limited his second half, he wasn’t on the team’s playoff roster.
Isaac Collins, outfielder, Kansas City Royals
One of the great revelations of the 2025 season for the Brewers, Collins finished fourth in the Rookie fo the Year voting and had a 118 OPS with some impressive defense in left field, at least to start. He was dealt in the offseason along with Nick Mears to the Royals for Ángel Zerpa.
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Nick Mears, relief pitcher, Kansas City Royals
Traded in the offseason for Zerpa, Mears has added two pitches to his arsenal since arriving in the Royals bullpen. He had a 3.49 ERA last year in 63 games for Milwaukee.
José Quintana, starting pitcher, Colorado Rockies
He made 24 starts last year for the Brewers and acquitted himself nicely with a 3.96 ERA. The 37-year-old signed with Colorado on a one-year deal worth $6 million.
Danny Jansen, catcher, Texas Rangers
You might be surprised at the number of ex-Brewers playing for Texas this year. Jansen, a trade-deadline acquisition and former Appleton West standout, did well as the team’s backup catcher (.779 OPS in 25 games). He signed with Texas in the offseason, where he’ll likely get more opportunities to play.
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Aaron Civale, starting pitcher, Athletics
A part of the Brewers’ Opening Day rotation last year, his departure via trade helped the Brewers land a diamond in the rough with Andrew Vaughn. Civale, who played with the White Sox and finished strong last year in the Chicago Cubs bullpen, signed a one-year deal worth $6 million.
Tyler Alexander, relief pitcher, Texas Rangers
It’s perhaps easy to forget that Alexander made the Brewers Opening Day roster in 2025, mainly because he wound up on the White Sox midway through the year. He fared well in Chicago, posting a 4.26 ERA in 31 games, and then signed with the Rangers in the offseason.
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Joel Payamps, relief pitcher, Atlanta Braves
He was selected off waivers from the Brewers by Atlanta last September, then re-signed with the Braves in November. He had a rough 2025 but had a 2.78 ERA over full seasons in 2023 and 2024 with the Brewers.
Erick Fedde, starting pitcher, Chicago White Sox
He appeared in just seven games last year for the Brewers and is now back with the organization where he re-invigorated his stateside career in 2024.
Grant Wolfram, relief pitcher, Baltimore Orioles
He was briefly promoted to the Brewers roster early last year but never appeared in a game, then was traded to the Orioles for Daz Cameron. He had a 5.40 ERA in 21 games last year in Baltimore.
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Previous Milwaukee BrewersWilly Adames, shortstop, San Francisco Giants
Sep 28, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (2) runs the bases after his solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images
We begin year two of Adames’ seven-year, $182 million deal in San Francisco, a contract the fan-favorite shortstop earned after nearly four excellent years of baseball with the Brewers. He had a .740 OPS last year with 30 homers and 87 RBIs, slight downgrades from his 2024 season with the Brewers but still plenty productive. His 3.7 WAR by Baseball Reference was the highest since 2022.
Devin Williams, relief pitcher, New York Mets
He was prone to some high-profile blown saves for the Yankees last year, and he finished with a 4.79 ERA even though he still struck out 90 batters in 62 innings. The Mets signed him to a three-year deal worth $51 in the offseason. Though the two players the Brewers acquired for Williams from the Yankees last year – Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin – are gone, Milwaukee used those players to bring in David Hamilton, Kyle Harrison, Shane Drohan and Brandon Lockridge.
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Colin Rea, starting pitcher, Chicago Cubs
A steady hand for the Brewers in 2023-24, he was strong again for the Cubs last year, with a 3.95 ERA in 32 games (27 starts) and an 11-7 record.
Trent Grisham, outfielder, New York Yankees
The former Brewers draft pick and rookie in 2019 enters his third year with the Yankees after a monster 2025, clubbing 34 homers and posting an .811 OPS. He accepted a qualifying offer rather than enter free agency in the offseason, making more than $22 million in 2026.
Jakob Junis, relief pitcher, Texas Rangers
Two years ago, he was the starting pitcher for the Brewers in the home opener, though he finished the 2024 season in Cincinnati after going to Cincinnati in the Frankie Montas trade. With Cleveland last year, he had a highly respectable 2.97 ERA in 67 innings, and he joined Texas as a free agent in January. Over the past two seasons, he has a 2.83 ERA in 81 games.
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Drew Rasmussen, starting pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays
A Brewers draft pick who appeared for Milwaukee in 2020 and 2021, he’s become a fixture with the Rays after getting sent to Tampa in the deal for Willy Adames. He made the all-star team last year with a 2.76 ERA and a career-high 150 innings.
Tyrone Taylor, outfielder, New York Mets
This will be his third year with the Mets, though he struggled last year with a .598 OPS in 113 games, his worst season after a run of consistency over the past half-decade.
Andrew McCutchen, outfielder/designated hitter, Texas Rangers
His contract was selected from Class AAA Round Rock, so he’ll make another Opening Day roster at age 39. Though he said a lot of potential suitors told him to retire, the longtime Pirates star and 2013 MVP will give it a go, even with a career-worst .700 OPS last year. He played for the Brewers in 2022 before re-signing with Pittsburgh, where he’s been the past three years.
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Adrian Houser, starting pitcher, San Francisco Giants
A Brewer from 2015 through 2023, Houser’s strong season with the White Sox (2.10 ERA in 11 starts) made him an ideal trade-deadline acquisition, though he had a 4.79 ERA in 10 games with the Rays. He signed with the Giants in December on a two-year deal worth $22 million.
Eric Lauer, pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
Perhaps you didn’t expect Lauer to show up in the World Series last year, and yet he threw 5⅔ scoreless innings over two appearances against the Los Angeles Dodgers. For the year – his first season in the bigs since his time with Milwaukee from 2020 through 2023 – he had a 3.18 ERA over 105 innings.
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Joey Wiemer, outfielder, Washington Nationals
The Brewers’ center fielder in 2023 has bounced around since, appearing for Cincinnati in 2024 and Miami in 2025, where he had a .715 OPS. He was selected off waivers from the Giants in January.
Hoby Milner, relief pitcher, Chicago Cubs
After working out of the Brewers bullpen from 2021 through 2024, he had a strong year with the Rangers last year (3.84 ERA in 73 games) and now he’s back in the division after signing with Chicago as a free agent.
Jahmai Jones, outfielder, Detroit Tigers
He was only briefly a Brewer in 2023 and starts his second year with Detroit after getting 150 plate appearances last year. He also played with Korea in the World Baseball Classic this offseason.
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Mauricio Dubón, infielder/utility, Atlanta Braves
Briefly a Brewers player in 2019, he went on to spend a couple seasons with the Giants and the past three years in Houston. He was traded to the Braves in November for Nick Allen.
Victor Caratini, catcher, Minnesota Twins
After two years with the Brewers in 2022-23 and two years in Houston, he signed as a free agent with the Twins for $14 million over two years.
Jake Cousins, relief pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
The Brewers pitcher from 2021 to 2023 (51 games) was with the Yankees in 2024 but didn’t appear in the big leagues last year in the Yankees organization. He signed March 25 with the Dodgers leading up to Opening Day when Los Angeles put pitcher Bobby Miller on the 60-day injured list.
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Gus Varland, relief pitcher, Washington Nationals
A Brewers Rule 5 pick who made his big-league debut in 2023, Varland didn’t stay long, first getting returned to the Dodgers and then making appearances in 2024 with the White Sox. He didn’t make a big-league appearance in 2025, but he was claimed off waivers by the Nationals in January.
Joe Ross, pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks
He spent 2024 in Milwaukee (74 innings pitched) and worked 51 innings for the Phillies last year, with a 5.12 ERA. He signed as a free agent in Arizona on Feb. 15.
Carlos Santana, first baseman, Arizona Diamondbacks
The fun’s not over for the 39-year-old first baseman, who turns 40 on April 8. He joined the Brewers at the trade deadline in 2023 and has since played for the Twins, Guardians and Cubs. He signed with Arizona as a free agent in February.
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Brent Suter, relief pitcher, Los Angeles Angels
After two years with his hometown Reds, the popular ex-Brewers left-hander has a new home with the Angels. He had a 4.52 ERA last year and signed as a free agent in February. Suter was with Milwaukee from 2016 through 2022.
Justin Topa, relief pitcher, Minnesota Twins
A Brewer from 2020 through 2022, he’s in his third season with the Twins, where hehad a 3.90 ERA in 60 innings last year.
Janson Junk, starting pitcher, Miami Marlins
A Brewers pitcher in 2023 and 2024, he had a nice run with the Marlins last year when he had a 4.17 ERA in 21 games and 110 innings.
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Esteury Ruiz, outfielder, Miami Marlins
He wasn’t a Brewers player for long, but he’ll always be the guy Milwaukee traded to acquire William Contreras. The speedster, acquired in the Josh Hader trade with San Diego in 2022, has been with Oakland and the Dodgers in the intervening years.
Drew Pomeranz, relief pitcher, Los Angeles Angels
After a strong year with the Cubs last year, the 2019 Brewers midseason acquisition landed a one-year deal worth $4 million in Anaheim.
Ex-Brewers injured to start the season
Josh Hader, relief pitcher, Houston Astros
Corbin Burnes, starting pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks
Shelby Miller, relief pitcher, Chicago Cubs
Anthony Seigler, infielder, Boston Red Sox
Jordan Montgomery, starting pitcher, Texas Rangers
Tyler Austin, infielder, Chicago Cubs
Bennett Sousa, relief pitcher, Houston Astros
Former Brewers minor-leaguers on big-league rosters
Lucas Erceg, relief pitcher, Kansas City Royals
David Fry, catcher/utility, Cleveland Guardians
Cody Ponce, starting pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
Dylan Moore, infielder, Philadelphia Phillies
Caleb Thielbar, relief pitcher, Chicago Cubs
Reese McGuire, catcher, Chicago White Sox
Tristan Peters, outfielder, Chicago White Sox
Anthony Bender, relief pitcher, Miami Marlins
Anthony Banda, relief pitcher, Minnesota Twins
Reese Olson, starting pitcher, Detroit Tigers (injured)
Bowden Francis, starting pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays (injured)
Wisconsin players on big-league rosters
Drake Baldwin, catcher, Atlanta Braves (reigning NL rookie of the year, Madison West)
Daulton Varsho, outfielder, Toronto Blue Jays (Marshfield)
Alex Call, outfielder, Los Angeles Dodgers (River Falls)
Gavin Lux, outfielder, Tampa Bay Rays (injured, Kenosha Indian Trail)
Alec Marsh, pitcher, Kansas City Royals (injured, Milwaukee Reagan)
Lake Bachar, relief pitcher, Miami Marlins (UW-Whitewater alumnus)
AJ Blubaugh, relief pitcher, Houston Astros (UW-Whitewater alumnus)
Note: Wisconsin natives outfielder Alan Roden (Middleton) and starting pitcher Connor Prielipp (Tomah) are on the Twins 40-man roster.
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