Brewers' Deivi Garcia: Gets MiLB deal from Milwaukee
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The Brewers signed Garcia to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Garcia was once upon a time a top prospect with the Yankees but has really struggled both at the major- and minor-league level in recent years, most recently holding a 7.07 ERA with the White Sox and 6.18 ERA at Triple-A Charlotte in 2024. That said Garcia is still just 25 and struck out 77 over 65 innings between those two stops, so it's a sensible flier by Milwaukee.
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Brewers' Jimmy Herron: Lands with Milwaukee as NRI
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The Brewers signed Herron to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The 28-year-old slashed .280/.357/.453 with 14 homers and 16 steals across 95 contests with Triple-A Albuquerque in the Rockies organization this season. Herron will give the Brewers some depth at all three outfield spots.
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Brewers' Ray Delgado: NRI deal from Milwaukee
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The Brewers signed Delgado to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The 24-year-old slashed .275/.365/.426 with nine homers and 22 stolen bases over 93 games with Triple-A Columbus in the Guardians organization in 2024. Delgado has not appeared in the majors but will get a shot in big-league camp with the Brewers.
Brewers' Devin Williams: Option declined, still with Milwaukee
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The Brewers declined Williams' $10 million club option for 2025 on Sunday, though he remains in the organization and is entering his final year of arbitration eligibility, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
The right-hander is estimated to make a bit less through the arbitration process, so Milwaukee will pay the $250,000 buyout while targeting a slightly lower salary. Williams didn't debut in 2024 until late July due to a back injury -- which is why his estimated salary for 2025 should be under $10 million -- but he was again one of the best closers in baseball once healthy with a 1.25 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 38:11 K:BB across 21.2 innings. He's a candidate to be moved during the offseason, as Brewers GM Matt Arnold said the organization will "stay open-minded" regarding a potential trade, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.
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Brewers' Colin Rea: Placed on waivers
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The Brewers placed Rea on waivers Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Rea has a $5.5 million club option for 2025 with a $1 million buyout. It appears the Brewers are willing to move on from the 34-year-old righty, but they will first make him available to the other 29 clubs via waivers before paying the $1 million that would send him to free agency. Rea finished the 2024 season with a 4.29 ERA and 1.26 WHIP, but he surrendered 20 earned runs over 21.2 frames during his six starts in September.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Club option exercised
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The Brewers exercised Peralta's $8 million club option for 2025 on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Peralta became the ace of the Brewers' staff in 2024 following the departure of Corbin Burnes to Baltimore and Brandon Woodruff's season-ending shoulder surgery. Given the lack of reliable arms in Milwaukee's rotation, it's unsurprising to see the team bring back Peralta, who under-performed by his own standards with a 3.68 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 173.2 innings.
Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Exercises $18 million player option
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Hoskins exercised his $18 million player option for 2025 on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
It's possible Hoskins could have netted a multi-year deal on the open market, but it's unlikely he would have been able to top an average annual salary of $18 million. In his first year back from ACL surgery, Hoskins slashed .214/.303/.419with 26 home runs across 131 games for the Brewers. Slated to turn 32 in March, Hoskins should be Milwaukee's primary first baseman again in 2025, with some starts at designated hitter mixed in.
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Brewers' Ernesto Martinez: Re-signs as NRI
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The Brewers re-signed Martinez to a minor-league contract Friday with an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Martinez, 25, slashed .284/.365/.466 with 13 home runs and 20 stolen bases over 110 games with Double-A Biloxi in 2024. He's primarily a first baseman but has also spent some time in center field. While Martinez will be in big-league camp with the Brewers, he will likely begin the 2025 season at Triple-A Nashville.
