Off Season Ideas

[jay87shot]

19 hours ago, MattK said:

Without knowing Yankees thoughts, it is still hard to picture them moving a young high prospect for a reliever, no? 

I mean, Devin Williams likely had more trade value than Megill does (younger and more accomplished), and Durbin plus someone out of their rotation is not near the value of a 23 yr old who has already been in the majors for a while. With a bunch of potential upside left. Jasson has been so hyped since signing, even for the Yankees, that they will need a name to move him for, even if extraneous. 

You are probably right on the value. However Jhoan Duran got Tait and Mick Abel with a half year of control more. Megill is a couple years older but does have 2 successful years closing. I guess the question is what is Dominguez's trade value. After an uneven year, it is a good bet he doesn't have top 10 prospect value. I would say he is maybe around top 15-25 prospect value. Jose Ferrer got Harry Ford a top 30-50 prospect, Megill is better but not as controllable so probably similar trade value if not slight edge to Megill. So in a similar value trade we would have to add whatever the value is from like the 30-50 prospect (Ford) to say the 20th prospect Dominguez rough estimate value.

[jay87shot]

With up to 11 guys who could be starters at the beginning of the year if the team stretches out Ashby and Zerpa I think there should be a couple trades coming by the beginning of the season. Especially since Arnold and co. usually like to add a couple under the radar upside arms by spring.

If we don't trade Freddy and my guess is that Woody, Priester, Patrick, and Misi are safe who is most likely to be moved between Henderson, Hall, Myers, Gasser, and Ashby. I would guess the org wouldn't trade Henderson unless it gets a star back since he will be a vital long term piece and getting some more AAA starts won't hurt him.  

Myers, Gasser, and Hall don't have huge value but I think it would be hard to keep all 3 on the big league roster and having any of them in AAA seems like a bit of a waste. Ashby has some decent trade value but if he can start still has some more upside. We are very good about taxing guys between AAA and getting innings that way, 

Would something like Gasser and mid-level prospect for Coby Mayo be possibly or maybe an OF Heston Kjerstad since the O's likely have a position player overload. I know both of those guys are former high end top prospects so maybe a different team. 

 

[DR28]

Do we take a flier on Eugenio Suarez at this point? I mean he's still out there and gives us another power bat.

[KCBrewerfan34]

34 minutes ago, DR28 said:

Do we take a flier on Eugenio Suarez at this point? I mean he's still out there and gives us another power bat.

I just don’t see any payroll room to add 15-20 mill per, I hope I’m wrong 

[gregmag]

2 hours ago, DR28 said:

Do we take a flier on Eugenio Suarez at this point? I mean he's still out there and gives us another power bat.

With our pitching staff, I don’t think we’ll kill our infield defense to pay $15-$20m to an aging one-dimensional slugger. Adding power would be great, but not at the cost of subtracting everything else. 

[nate82]

5 hours ago, DR28 said:

Do we take a flier on Eugenio Suarez at this point? I mean he's still out there and gives us another power bat.

He would have to be a DH and the problem with that is Yelich is the primary DH.  So there really isn’t a spot for him on the team currently as it is constructed.

[Devinep]

5 hours ago, nate82 said:

He would have to be a DH and the problem with that is Yelich is the primary DH.  So there really isn’t a spot for him on the team currently as it is constructed.

He could be the main 3B and part time DH. He could even play 1B if Vaughn gets hurt or turns back into his pre-MLB self.

durbin can play 2B with Turang sliding over to SS and Ortiz can be a defensive replacement later. Durbin could also play some LF.

and of course, 1 injury makes the playing time issue non-existent. There’s definitely room for a 3B if he were to help bring power. Like suarez or Isaac Paredes

[nate82]

10 hours ago, Devinep said:

He could be the main 3B and part time DH. He could even play 1B if Vaughn gets hurt or turns back into his pre-MLB self.

He is not good enough defensively to be the main 3B.  The Brewers believe in having a strong defense which would be lowered by having Suarez at 3B.  Unknown at 1B defensively but I really believe that Suarez at this point in his career is a DH only.

It doesn’t make any sense to add a second DH only player at a high salary.  If you want to add Suarez you have to trade Yelich first.

[endaround]

10 minutes ago, nate82 said:

He is not good enough defensively to be the main 3B.  The Brewers believe in having a strong defense which would be lowered by having Suarez at 3B.  Unknown at 1B defensively but I really believe that Suarez at this point in his career is a DH only.

It doesn’t make any sense to add a second DH only player at a high salary.  If you want to add Suarez you have to trade Yelich first.

I don't get this.  Is he good? No, but he isn't that much different than Durbin.  He had a FRV of -3 last year.  Durbin was at 1. 4 runs is not this huge downgrade.

[nate82]

21 minutes ago, endaround said:

I don't get this.  Is he good? No, but he isn't that much different than Durbin.  He had a FRV of -3 last year.  Durbin was at 1. 4 runs is not this huge downgrade.

He is 34 years old he is not going to get better defensively and will regress.  If he was at -3 last year would you expect that to be lower or higher next year?

[Devinep]

7 hours ago, nate82 said:

He is not good enough defensively to be the main 3B.  The Brewers believe in having a strong defense which would be lowered by having Suarez at 3B.  Unknown at 1B defensively but I really believe that Suarez at this point in his career is a DH only.

It doesn’t make any sense to add a second DH only player at a high salary.  If you want to add Suarez you have to trade Yelich first.

You’re right Suarez is not good defensively. I’d sub in for him quite a bit for that reason (and pinch running) But he’s not a DH only, yet. I’m not even saying to get him, just that there is a fit for him. Especially because Yelich should get days off. And someone will be hurt. 

 

[wallus]

Any interest in Ryan Jeffers from Minnesota? He is basically a one year contract and he pounds lefties.

The Twins just signed Caratini.

[wntrtxn21]

1 hour ago, wallus said:

Any interest in Ryan Jeffers from Minnesota? He is basically a one year contract and he pounds lefties.

The Twins just signed Caratini.

Jeffers is their starting catcher. They signed Caratini to be their backup. 

[long ball]

I know it’s not real exciting, but I wonder if Erik Fedde might be brought back. Maybe on a minor league deal if he can’t find a major league deal. 
 

I know the peripherals were not great, but he did end up pitching some important innings for us down the stretch. 
 

tough seeing him last a full season on the big league roster though. 

[jay87shot]

9 hours ago, long ball said:

I know it’s not real exciting, but I wonder if Erik Fedde might be brought back. Maybe on a minor league deal if he can’t find a major league deal. 
 

I know the peripherals were not great, but he did end up pitching some important innings for us down the stretch. 
 

tough seeing him last a full season on the big league roster though. 

I wouldn't be against that, however if I were Fedde there are about 20 teams that he probably would have a chance of making the roster and with our depth and there would likely have to be a bunch of injuries for him to break camp.

[Dadbauer]

Yeah if we were going to sign a veteran like him I'd prefer rolling the dice on Jordan Montgomery. 

[jay87shot]

Are there any prospect for prospect style trade that would make sense for us? 

I am looking at the Dodgers who have 24 pitchers ion there 40 man and have had to make some trades like Michael Busch when adding free agents to stay under the 40 man. They have arms like Gavin Stone, River Ryan, Bobby Miller, Kyle Hurt, Landon Knack, Justin Wrobleski, and Emmett Sheehan (Sheehan would cost a bunch more than the others) who don't crack there top 5 starters. Our pitching depth doesn't really need more depth, however something like Brock Wilken for one of those arms would have some appeal to me.

We have talked about guys like Dylan Beavers, Ronny Mauricio other Mets IF depth, and more players in a return for Freddy but maybe just trading a prospect for them would make sense. I wouldn't mind something like Bishop Letson for Ronny Mauricio or maybe Logan Henderson for Beavers (probably add in a pitching prospect).

The Rays always seem open to wheeling and dealing. They might be a good place to send one of Hall, Gasser, or Myers in camp if our pitching staff stays healthy, they have good organizational depth to get back a nice piece. 

[Jopal78]

On 1/9/2026 at 8:21 AM, jay87shot said:

With up to 11 guys who could be starters at the beginning of the year if the team stretches out Ashby and Zerpa I think there should be a couple trades coming by the beginning of the season. Especially since Arnold and co. usually like to add a couple under the radar upside arms by spring.

If we don't trade Freddy and my guess is that Woody, Priester, Patrick, and Misi are safe who is most likely to be moved between Henderson, Hall, Myers, Gasser, and Ashby. I would guess the org wouldn't trade Henderson unless it gets a star back since he will be a vital long term piece and getting some more AAA starts won't hurt him.  

Myers, Gasser, and Hall don't have huge value but I think it would be hard to keep all 3 on the big league roster and having any of them in AAA seems like a bit of a waste. Ashby has some decent trade value but if he can start still has some more upside. We are very good about taxing guys between AAA and getting innings that way, 

Would something like Gasser and mid-level prospect for Coby Mayo be possibly or maybe an OF Heston Kjerstad since the O's likely have a position player overload. I know both of those guys are former high end top prospects so maybe a different team. 

 

Given how vital it is for teams, let alone ones that are outmanned financially, why would the Brewers trade controllable starting pitching for anything less than a “sure thing” which isn’t Mayo or Kjerstad.
 

 

[tmwiese55]

On 1/14/2026 at 4:30 PM, Devinep said:

You’re right Suarez is not good defensively. I’d sub in for him quite a bit for that reason (and pinch running) But he’s not a DH only, yet. I’m not even saying to get him, just that there is a fit for him. Especially because Yelich should get days off. And someone will be hurt. 

 

I think Saurez is a pipe dream for MKE due to money. And in general I agree with the notion that MKE values D so much that he's likely not on their radar. Brewers have also seemed to break their past mold and are now against home run or bust type guys.

But to your point, I'd add that yes he can be passable/ok for this year at 3b while getting some DH and 1B days. Its also possible Vaughn regresses and he shifts to 1B which reduces how much he has to play 3B.  In addition, even if Vaughn is generally fine this year, hes almost assuredly gone after this year. So if Saurez was a 2-3 year signing, you just need him to be passable for one year at 3B then transition to 1B

[brewmann04]

Don’t trade pitching if you could avoid it 

[long ball]

4 hours ago, jay87shot said:

I wouldn't be against that, however if I were Fedde there are about 20 teams that he probably would have a chance of making the roster and with our depth and there would likely have to be a bunch of injuries for him to break camp.

Maybe, but a lot of those guys have options. We see every year the Brewers start the year with some random guys who stick around for a bit before they hit the curb. Last year it was Payamps, Elvin Rodriguez, and Anderson (maybe some other guys I’m forgetting too)

4 hours ago, Dadbauer said:

Yeah if we were going to sign a veteran like him I'd prefer rolling the dice on Jordan Montgomery. 

This might be a better plan. He’s unlikely to be ready for the start of the season and they can do a realllllly slow ramp up and insert him onto the roster when he’s healthy and they’re a a need. 

[wallus]

The only thing I think the team may do is add another veteran starter. Lots of interesting names still left that need a home.

Littell and Bassitt are likely to be durable enough to start pretty much every 5th day.

Otherwise we might sign old friends Montgomery and Quintana.

My pick would be to try and sign Littell on a reasonable 2 year contract.

[liveforoctober]

Quintana turns 37 on Saturday and with the lockout looming I just can't fathom him getting anything beyond a 1yr deal. He was still worth 1+ WAR for us last year and with our philosophy of not letting our starters see a lineup a 3rd time ... he was good to give us 5+ IP when he threw.

I'm very open to exploring other options and if someone wants to throw $8mil at Jose then have at it. But if he can be brought back for that same $4-$5mil range - there are worse options. I know his end is coming ... but if he has 100 innings left in him I'm ok being the recipients of them. There are worse things than all of our young starters spending another year talking to and learning from Jose Quintana.

[DR28]

Now that Freddy is gone, I wouldnt mind taking a chance on one of Jordan Montgomery, Chris Bassitt or Zach Littell to fill the open rotation spot.

[jay87shot]

4 hours ago, DR28 said:

Now that Freddy is gone, I wouldnt mind taking a chance on one of Jordan Montgomery, Chris Bassitt or Zach Littell to fill the open rotation spot.

I like the idea of German Marquez best, he has a big arm, getting him out of Coors, and being a full year from arm surgery recovery should be huge. He could start or at least be quality option with his stuff playing up in the bullpen.