Brock Beauchamp’s 2024 Payroll Blueprint

[Brock Beauchamp]

I hate to say it but I'm blowing it up a bit. I just see the prevailing winds moving against the Brewers in 2024. I'd hope this team can compete for a wild card with the intent of retooling for 2025.

I'm trading Corbin Burnes, hopefully for near-ready MLB players. Call the expected teams and hunt for the best deal: Orioles, Dodgers, Yankees, et al.

I also shop Williams with the same expectation. Again, I won't list specific names because that always feels unrealistic. Shop him around and if there is a reasonable deal to be had, take it.

I shop Adames but am in less of a rush to deal him. He's coming off a down season and if there is a rebound in his bat, I'll either make a July trade or get the QO out of him.

I round out the roster with a bunch of reclamation guys: Cron, Urshela, Sanchez at catcher. The Twins managed to improve his glove a little in 2021, maybe the Brewers can eke that much more out of him behind the dish.

I extend Woodruff for 2024-25 with the expectation he will not pitch in 2024.

The outfield will be wild. Four names with intriguing skillsets and absolutely ZERO idea how it will pan out. 

The only significant signing I make is Lucas Giolito. I think he's a really good bounceback candidate that, if everything goes right, is a direct Burnes replacement. He's almost surely willing to go for a one-year deal and the Brewers pitching development system could be attractive for him to regain value.

Would this team compete for a Wild Card? Dunno. It's possible but with the potential return on Burnes and Williams and possibly Adames, the Brewers could be in a really nice position heading into 2025-2027.

• C: William Contreras ($0.77M)
• 1B: Christian Yelich ($26M)
• 2B: Brice Turang ($0.77M)
• 3B: Gio Urshela ($5M)
• SS: Willy Adames ($12.40M)
• LF: Garrett Mitchell ($.77M)
• CF: Sal Frelick ($0.77M)
• RF: Tyrone Taylor ($1.70M)
• DH: CJ Cron ($4M)
• Bench OF: Joey Wiemer ($0.77M)
• Utility: Abraham Toro ($1.30M)
• Utility: Andruw Monasterio ($.77M)
• Backup C: Gary Sanchez ($3M)
• SP1: Lucas Giolito ($14M)
• SP2: Freddy Peralta ($5.50M)
• SP3: Wade Miley ($9.00M)
• SP4: Adrian Houser ($5.60M)
• SP5: Colin Rea ($3.50M)
• CL: Abner Uribe ($.77M)
• RP: Elvis Peguero ($0.77M)
• RP: Hoby Milner ($1.70M)
• RP: Bryse Wilson ($1.30M)
• RP: Joel Payamps ($1.70M)
• RP: Trevor Megill ($0.77M)
• RP: Brandon Woodruff (placeholder) ($3M)
• RP: Reclamation Arm ($1M)

Payroll is 23.84% under budget

[jay87shot]

Solid, especially if you add a couple prospcets from Burnes and Williams. My guess is Gioloto gets close to 20 million based on potential but that fits into your salary.