The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off a season that saw them reach the National League Championship Series, but come up short against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Now, what does a team that won 97 games in the 2025 MLB season look to do in the offseason? Why not add some power to the lineup and, yes, even another arm to the pitching staff.
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Those might be two focused areas that Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold takes with him to Orlando, Fla., for the Winter Meetings.
That’s a place and time where the big-wigs of MLB, from front offices to player agents, gather together and talk a lot. They talk and talk, then manage to swing a deal or two.
For the Brewers, they do have starting pitcher Freddy Peralta still on their staff. But will Peralta be there when the Winter Meetings are over?
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There has been a lot of chatter around Peralta and whether he’ll be trade bait for Milwaukee.
Also, there’s been a bit of talk about the Brewers’ payroll situation. In a recent interview with MLB.com, Arnold addressed that matter.
“No,” Arnold said. “It’s always something we have to be cognizant of, but we have incredible support from our ownership and our fans. We’ve had a nice ability to outkick our market size for years with our payroll, and I certainly appreciate that from [owner Mark Attanasio] and his family. Besides, it’s not ever about spending the most dollars.”
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What about adding power to the Brewers’ lineup? MLB.com reporter Adam McCalvy spelled out the current situation staring Milwaukee right in the face.
“Last year’s Brewers ranked 22nd in home runs (166) and 29th in barrels per plate appearance (4.7), winning instead with elite plate discipline, contact and speed,” McCalvy wrote.
“Milwaukee did see a power bump from developing hitters like Turang and Sal Frelick and will count on more next season, along with another step forward for 21-year-old budding star Jackson Chourio. But if the Brewers can find a way to squeeze some pop onto the roster, it could help.”
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As for the pitching? McCalvy adds an interesting tidbit about whether the Brewers do anything on this front. “They always do, partly because Milwaukee has proven to be a good landing spot for pitchers on the comeback trail,” he wrote.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy sure hopes that Arnold can work on a deal or two to help the team out before the 2026 MLB season starts. But the Peralta Watch will be in full effect for Brewers fans at this point and in the days to come.
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