Brewers' injury updates & roster moves
This roster moves and injury updates page will be updated throughout the offseason as news happens.
LATEST NEWS
Nov. 4: Extended a qualifying offer to free agent SS Willy Adames
By extending a qualifying offer to Adames ahead of Monday¡¯s deadline, the Brewers ensure they will receive a premium pick in next year¡¯s Draft if Adames departs in free agency. It marks the first time that Milwaukee has extended a qualifying offer, which is a one-year contract worth the average of the sport¡¯s top 125 salaries ¨C set at $21.05 million this year. Adames has until Nov. 19 to accept, in which case he would return to the Brewers for 2025. But since he¡¯s 29 years old and the top shortstop in this winter¡¯s free agent class, he is widely expected to decline the offer in order to seek a multiyear mega-contract elsewhere. More >>
Nov. 4: Declined the club option on RHP Colin Rea; RHP Frankie Montas declined his mutual option; RHP Kevin Herget claimed off waivers by the Mets; LHP Rob Zastryzny claimed off waivers by the Cubs; 1B/OF Jake Bauers and RHP Bryse Wilson cleared waivers and outrighted to Triple-A Nashville
Rea, Montas, Bauers and Wilson will all become free agents in the wake of a flurry of moves, some of which were necessary to clear 40-man roster spots for the reinstatement of players on Milwaukee's 60-day injured list, including star outfielder Christian Yelich. Bauers and Wilson were both arbitration-eligible, so the early moves offer an indication that the Brewers didn't intend to tender contracts to either player ahead of another contractual deadline coming later this month. More >>
Nov. 3: Brewers decline club option on RHP Devin Williams and C Eric Haase; exercise club option on RHP Freddy Peralta
The Brewers were widely expected to pick up the option for Peralta, who will earn $8 million in 2025 after leading the team in starts and innings last season. And after declining the options on Williams and Haase, both players remain with the club as arbitration-eligible. More >>
Nov. 2: Brewers decline mutual option on C Gary Sánchez
S¨¢nchez gets a $4 million buyout and joins the pool of free agents. He hit 11 home runs in 245 at-bats for the Brewers, who still have starter William Contreras, backup Eric Haase and top prospect Jeferson Quero on the 40-man roster at the moment.
Nov. 1: 1B Rhys Hoskins exercises player option for 2025
The veteran first baseman picked up a $18 million player option to stay with the Brewers and build upon last season¡¯s comeback from a major knee injury. Hoskins hit .214 with 26 home runs and 82 RBIs in 131 games for Milwaukee in 2024, his first year back from a torn left ACL that sidelined him for the entirety of his final year with the Phillies.
INJURY UPDATES
OF Christian Yelich (low back inflammation)
Expected return: 2025
After trying to rehab an injury that sidelined him in late July, Yelich announced on Aug. 15 that he would undergo season-ending back surgery and that he expects to be healthy in time for the 2025 campaign. The following morning, Dr. Brandon Rebholz performed the surgery in Milwaukee. (Last updated: Oct 4)
RHP Brandon Woodruff (right shoulder)
Expected return: 2025
Woodruff underwent shoulder surgery on his throwing arm in October 2023 and was non-tendered by the Brewers the following month. He signed a two-year deal with the club on Feb. 21, when he was placed on the 60-day IL, and has been rehabbing in Milwaukee throughout the season after beginning a throwing program in mid-February. He reached a milestone on Aug. 27 when he threw off the mound for the first time since surgery, but he stressed he still had a long way to go. He's signed through 2025 with a mutual option for '26. (Last updated: Oct. 4)
RHP J.B. Bukauskas (right shoulder inflammation, oblique)
Expected return: 2025
Bukauskas has pitched just 12 innings for Milwaukee since being claimed on waivers from Seattle in April of 2023 as he¡¯s battled through multiple injuries. (Last updated: Oct. 4)
INF Oliver Dunn (back strain)
Expected return: 2025
Dunn was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 19, on June 26, then transferred to the 60-day IL on July 15. In 41 games with the big league club this season, he slashed .221/.282/.316 with seven RBIs and six walks. (Last updated: Oct. 4)
LHP Robert Gasser (left flexor strain; No. 6 on Brewers' Top Prospects list)
Expected return: 2025
After electing to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on the advice of two of the top orthopedic surgeons in the country, Gasser had his procedure -- a standard UCL repair without the brace -- on June 24 and is expected to miss 12-14 months, according to manager Pat Murphy. It's an unfortunate blow for the 25-year-old left-hander, who was 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five Brewers starts beginning with his May 10 Major League debut against the Cardinals. (Last updated: Oct. 4)