This offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers dealt Freddy Peralta, along with Tobias Myers, to the New York Mets for prospects. Currently, the only rotation locks for 2026 are Brandon Woodruff, Jacob Misiorowski, and Quinn Priester. Meanwhile, pitchers like Brandon Sproat, Robert Gasser, Chad Patrick, and Logan Henderson will be battling for the fourth and fifth spots in the starting rotation. However, behind Woodruff and Priester, there is a lot of inexperience. Gasser and Henderson are coming off significant injuries and will most likely be on pitch counts. Given the lack of experience and the risk of injuries, the Brewers could greatly benefit from adding another veteran starter.

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With Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers being traded to the New York Mets, the current starting pitching depth consists of Brandon Woodruff, Jacob Misiorowski, Quinn Priester, Brandon Sproat, Robert Gasser, Logan Henderson, and Chad Patrick. The only current rotation locks are Woodruff, Misiorowski, and Priester. Meanwhile, Sproat, Gasser, Henderson, and Patrick will battle for the final two rotation spots. However, the Brewers should know better than anyone just how important experience and durability are.

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Pitching injuries have become a big part of the game we know today. Brandon Woodruff, Logan Henderson, and Robert Gasser are all coming off significant injuries. Henderson and Gasser are most likely going to be on pitch counts this season. Woodruff has struggled with durability over the last three seasons and with him expected to be the ace, this is very concerning.

This Starting Rotation Has A Lot Of Inexperience

Next season, outside of Brandon Woodruff and Quinn Priester, the starting rotation is relatively inexperienced. Jacob Misiorowski wasn’t called up until June and Chad Patrick, Brandon Sproat, Logan Henderson, and Robert Gasser have only combined to make 39 starts. None of those pitchers have ever gone through an entire regular season. Given how long the regular season is, these guys will face plenty of adversity along the way. Having a reliable veteran starter can help these guys learn to work through it and relieve any extra pressure.

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Last season, the Milwaukee Brewers greatly benefited from having another veteran starter in their starting rotation. Due to the starting rotation being ravaged by injuries, Milwaukee signed veteran starter Jose Quintana. The 36-year-old ended up becoming an unsung hero for the team in 2025. In 24 starts, Quintana went 11-7 with a 3.96 ERA, 89 strikeouts, and a WHIP of 1.291. He also gave the Brewers 131.2 innings, behind only Freddy Peralta and Quinn Priester. The Brewers’ front office would be smart to remember how this was a big part of their success in 2025.

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There are still many veteran starters on the open market who fit the Brewers’ budget. The team has a great track record of getting the most out of pitchers. Veteran players like Jordan Montgomery, Patrick Corbin, and Jon Gray could all fit the bill. Heck, Jose Quintana is still a free agent and could also be brought back. All four of those free agents are veterans and know the rigors of the regular season and the playoffs.

A Veteran Starting Pitcher Is Needed

Brandon Woodruff and Quinn Priester are currently the Milwaukee Brewers’ most experienced starting pitchers. Woodruff has durability issues and Jacob Misiorowski, Brandon Sproat, Chad Patrick, Robert Gasser, and Logan Henderson have never pitched a full big-league season. There are plenty of veteran starters still on the market that fit the budget that the team could benefit from signing. The team has a strong track record of getting the most out of pitching and the Brewers benefited from signing Jose Quintana. Given the current state of the Brewers starting rotation depth, signing another veteran starter would be huge for them in 2026.

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