Hoby Milner is the lone Brewers player to be non-tendered, and Eric Haase signed a one-year deal to avoid arbitration
The deadline to tender contracts to all arbitration-eligible players came today at 7 p.m. CT. Hoby Milner was the lone Brewer to not be tendered a contract, making him a free agent. All of the other arbitration-eligible players were tendered contracts. This included Eric Haase signing a one-year contract to avoid arbitration.
Entering today’s deadline, Milner was one of the few question marks for the Brewers. He was projected to make $2.7 million in his final year of arbitration, per MLB Trade Rumors. However, after a season where he posted a 4.73 ERA, his chances of returning took a significant hit. He will now enter the free-agent market and have a chance to sign with another team.
Meanwhile, Eric Haase avoided arbitration altogether earlier today by signing a one-year contract for the 2025 season. He will make $1.35 million in 2025, and his contract includes incentives for earning different awards. This is a significant difference from the $1.8 million he was projected to make, which means he could have also been on the chopping block at the deadline.
The next deadline for arbitration is on January 10, when teams and players will exchange arbitration figures. Typically, the Brewers will either sign their players before this deadline or take them to an arbitration hearing.