The Brewers declined their end of a $12MM mutual option on Wade Miley, tweets Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. They’ll pay a $1.5MM buyout to send him back to free agency. It’s an easy call for the team. He’ll miss a good chunk of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April. A $12MM salary for Miley would’ve been rich even if he were healthy. The veteran left-hander signed … [Read more...] about Brewers Decline Mutual Option On Wade Miley
Brewers To Exercise Club Option On Freddy Peralta
The Brewers will exercise their $8MM club option on right-hander Freddy Peralta, tweets Jon Heyman of the New York Post. He’ll be back in 2025, and his contract contains another $8MM option for the 2026 season. One of the most obvious calls in this offseason’s entire slate of option decisions, Peralta’s future was never in doubt. The 28-year-old righty has been a fixture in … [Read more...] about Brewers To Exercise Club Option On Freddy Peralta
Brewers Place Colin Rea On Waivers
The Brewers have placed right-hander Colin Rea on waivers, MLBTR has learned. He’s available for any club to claim. Rea has a $5.5MM club option for the upcoming season with a $1MM buyout. It’s a surprising move, given the affordable nature of Rea’s option and the solid work he’s given to them over the past two seasons. The veteran righty has given Milwaukee 292 1/3 innings of … [Read more...] about Brewers Place Colin Rea On Waivers
Rockies Acquire Owen Miller From Brewers
The Rockies acquired utilityman Owen Miller from the Brewers for cash considerations, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports (X link). Miller is a veteran of four MLB seasons, playing with Cleveland in 2021-22 and then with Milwaukee for the last two seasons. After playing in 280 games across his first three seasons, he had only 14 games in the Show in 2024, with … [Read more...] about Rockies Acquire Owen Miller From Brewers
Mets Claim Kevin Herget From Brewers
The Mets have claimed right-hander Kevin Herget off waivers from the Brewers, per a report from Robert Murray of FanSided. There had been no prior indication that Herget was designated for assignment, though with today’s deadline to activate players from the 60-day injured list plenty of 40-man roster movement is to be expected around the league. Herget, 34 in April, signed a … [Read more...] about Mets Claim Kevin Herget From Brewers