2026 Trade/Waiver Targets

[LouisEly]

19 hours ago, Ewitkows1 said:

Call you up the Mets, trade for Bo who can play either SS or 3b. 2m contract for this year and has an opt out. He's hitting well the last month or so, if he keeps it up, he'll opt out. 

I thought of that, but with how his season is going, I doubt that he is going to opt out of $42M next year.

[endaround]

9 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

I thought of that, but with how his season is going, I doubt that he is going to opt out of $42M next year.

Given we have no idea what form or how long the offseason is next year, yeah I think he may play it safe and instead of trying to sign in like a 2 week free agency period just pick up the option.

[James Zumstein]

I believe someone may have mentioned it earlier but Casey Schmitt is a pretty good 3B who is playing out of position in LF because of Chapman, and he's having another really solid season for the Giants. 16 HR and OPS right around .800. He'd be under club control for another three years and is versatile, if not great, defensively. 

[BrewLongma34]

2 hours ago, James Zumstein said:

I believe someone may have mentioned it earlier but Casey Schmitt is a pretty good 3B who is playing out of position in LF because of Chapman, and he's having another really solid season for the Giants. 16 HR and OPS right around .800. He'd be under club control for another three years and is versatile, if not great, defensively. 

Yes please

[patrickgpe]

I think the 3 guys I'd look at that could come cheapish and can help are Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, or Jack Flaherty. I am not against a Skubal trade but I do have some prospects that I would not be happy if they moved for him (Made, Pena and Fischer). 

[brewmann04]

I think second tier starter will do and a good solid hitter

[ReverendBrewmeister]

A name that was mentioned in a recent Brewers postgame show was Casey Mize (RHP) from Detroit. Would be a rental starter, but shouldn’t have quite the same Skubal price tag to acquire. Doesn’t get you a top of rotation pitcher, but could solidify the #3/#4 slot in the rotation.

[jay87shot]

Kevin Gausman and Jeff Hoffman (cash say 5 this year and 3 next) for Crow, O'Rae, and H Encarnacion

We get a consistent expeeienced starter slot into the 3/4 spot and an upside pen arm with a year of control. The Jays get an immediate controllable starter and 2 upside bats as well as some salary relief. Depending on how much money they take on we could turn O'Rae into a better prospect like Luke Adams if they take on more.

[jay87shot]

12 hours ago, James Zumstein said:

I believe someone may have mentioned it earlier but Casey Schmitt is a pretty good 3B who is playing out of position in LF because of Chapman, and he's having another really solid season for the Giants. 16 HR and OPS right around .800. He'd be under club control for another three years and is versatile, if not great, defensively. 

I two would love Scmitt at 3rd, I would worry about the price. I think to get a guy having a year like Schmitt it would take at least Fischer/Josh A, Hardin/Letson, Bitonti/Dorchies (maybe more). for me that seems like a lot for someone who has struggled in the bigs before this year.

[wiguy94]

19 minutes ago, jay87shot said:

Kevin Gausman and Jeff Hoffman (cash say 5 this year and 3 next) for Crow, O'Rae, and H Encarnacion

We get a consistent expeeienced starter slot into the 3/4 spot and an upside pen arm with a year of control. The Jays get an immediate controllable starter and 2 upside bats as well as some salary relief. Depending on how much money they take on we could turn O'Rae into a better prospect like Luke Adams if they take on more.

That’s not remotely enough to get those two.

[Brian]

On 7/2/2026 at 7:21 AM, KCBrewerfan34 said:

What about Arenado? 

We need one more good starting pitcher.  A Pitcher like Logan Webb, Joe Ryan, Sonny Grey, Jose Soriano.  A guy that can pitch 7 innings.  If Brewers are serious about going all the way. 

[Jopal78]

6 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

That’s not remotely enough to get those two.

Yeah, Toronto may move Gausman because he is an impending free agent and that’s an interesting idea for Milwaukee.

But, there would be many teams interested in adding a front of the rotation SP with playoff experience for the stretch run; so the Jays are  not going to trade him for a collection of crap. Probably would have to dip into that Top 10 prospect list to have a realistic shot.

Finally, Gausman has 10/5 rights, so if the Jays decide to break up their team, he will have some say where he is traded. 

[owbc]

3 hours ago, Jopal78 said:

Yeah, Toronto may move Gausman because he is an impending free agent and that’s an interesting idea for Milwaukee.

But, there would be many teams interested in adding a front of the rotation SP with playoff experience for the stretch run; so the Jays are  not going to trade him for a collection of crap. Probably would have to dip into that Top 10 prospect list to have a realistic shot.

Finally, Gausman has 10/5 rights, so if the Jays decide to break up their team, he will have some say where he is traded. 

Gausman is an interesting idea. 223 IP pitched last year including postseason. Seems to be getting a bit unlucky this year, his underlying numbers look similar to his better 2025 campaign. 

The Jays are only 3 games out of a crowded AL wild card, so they need to lose more games in July or else I have a feeling they will let it ride. 

[endaround]

4 hours ago, Brian said:

We need one more good starting pitcher.  A Pitcher like Logan Webb, Joe Ryan, Sonny Grey, Jose Soriano.  A guy that can pitch 7 innings.  If Brewers are serious about going all the way. 

Brewer pitchers don't go 7 innings because the Brewers don't want them to.  They are fully into 2Xs through the order and then finish.  Unless you are cruising or Miz you are not going 7 innings with any regurlarity.

[owbc]

25 minutes ago, endaround said:

Brewer pitchers don't go 7 innings because the Brewers don't want them to.  They are fully into 2Xs through the order and then finish.  Unless you are cruising or Miz you are not going 7 innings with any regurlarity.

That's why I think Senzatela is a more likely target than a pure starter, just knowing how our organization thinks.

If we do trade away top prospects, it's going to be someone that our trade partner values higher than we do. 

[Brian]

58 minutes ago, endaround said:

Brewer pitchers don't go 7 innings because the Brewers don't want them to.  They are fully into 2Xs through the order and then finish.  Unless you are cruising or Miz you are not going 7 innings with any regurlarity.

Ok, but we are not as deep as you think we are.  I say go and get a good pitcher that can pitch more than 1 or 2 innings. Which most likely is a starter. But not a K-Mart Special disposable pitcher either.

INJURIES

RHP Brandon Woodruff
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation

RHP Joel Kuhnel
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: July 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 3)
Expected return: TBD
 

RHP Logan Henderson

Injury: Low back strain
IL date: May 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 23)
 

LHP Brian Fitzpatrick
Injury: Left UCL strain
IL date: June 6 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on June 9)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on July 1 after receiving a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister. (last updated: July 4)

RHP Coleman Crow
Injury: Right forearm flexor strain
IL date: June 12 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 10)
Expected return: July
Status: Started the second game of a doubleheader with Triple-A Nashville on July 4. Manager Pat Murphy said Crow needs more than one Triple-A start before he’ll be ready to return. last updated: July 4

LHP Rob Zastryzny
Injury: Left upper trap strain
IL date: June 3 (retroactive to May 31)
Expected return: Early July
Status: Threw live BP on June 30; was sent to the Arizona Complex League for a rehab assignment on July 3. (last updated: July 3)

RHP Carlos Rodriguez
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: June 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 31)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Had been optioned to Triple-A Nashville, but that was reversed when he reported discomfort. Sent to the Arizona Complex League on rehab assignment July 1. (last updated: July 1)

LHP DL Hall
Injury: Left pectoral strain
IL date: June 5
Expected return: Late July
Status: Received anti-inflammatory injection on June 12 in his pectoral minor. Throwing at 60-75 feet as of June 30. (last updated: June 30)

RHP Quinn Priester
Injury: Right neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on June 6)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent successful but season-ending thoracic outlet decompression surgery on June 22 in Dallas. Based on a typical recovery, Priester should be ready for the start of next season. (last updated: June 23) More >>

LHP Angel Zerpa
Injury: Left forearm tightness
IL date: April 29 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on May 31)
Expected return: Early to mid-2027
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery in Dallas on May 11. (last updated: May 31)

 

[Turning2]

On 7/5/2026 at 11:51 AM, James Zumstein said:

I believe someone may have mentioned it earlier but Casey Schmitt is a pretty good 3B who is playing out of position in LF because of Chapman, and he's having another really solid season for the Giants. 16 HR and OPS right around .800. He'd be under club control for another three years and is versatile, if not great, defensively. 

My version of this is Brooks Lee. Not familiar with Schmitt, but he sounds like the same type of guy that is a sensible, feasible trade target 

[landoc88]

Twins starter Joe Ryan please 

[umphrey]

The market this year looks likely to be saturated with starting pitching. There are a few teams that might gobble up multiple guys (Cubs, Cardinals) but hopefully we can grab a mid rotation guy at a discount.

 

Casey Mize

Jose Soriano

Sandy Alcantara

Foster Griffin

Michael Wacha

Robbie Ray ($$$)

Freddy Peralta

 

Personally would take Peralta, Griffin, Wacha in that order. There are better names on that list but these names are my bargain picks. 

[cragi]

I don’t think the brewers need a mid rotation guy. Yeah they could move the needle incrementally for the regular season but it’s not worth the price and we have enough decent arms to cover that spot. At this point the brewers are in the playoffs already. Any move is about beating the dodgers

[umphrey]

31 minutes ago, cragi said:

I don’t think the brewers need a mid rotation guy. Yeah they could move the needle incrementally for the regular season but it’s not worth the price and we have enough decent arms to cover that spot. At this point the brewers are in the playoffs already. Any move is about beating the dodgers

The goal would be to get a guy who could take regular season innings from Mis and Harrison, so they are fresh for the playoffs. Then he could move to bulk reliever in a playoff rotation. However, the team also has room for a playoff #3 starter, and some guys on that list could fill that role as well. 

[TURBO]

No to Peralta, a BIG, GIANT, NO!

He's been terrible, and is nothing close to an innings eater.  He wasn't that here, and he isn't that in NY either.

We can do a lot better than Peralta.

[Lloyd330]

Luis Peña / Josh Adamczewski / Ethan Dorchies for Mason Miller

[owbc]

3 hours ago, umphrey said:

The market this year looks likely to be saturated with starting pitching. There are a few teams that might gobble up multiple guys (Cubs, Cardinals) but hopefully we can grab a mid rotation guy at a discount.

 

Casey Mize

Jose Soriano

Sandy Alcantara

Foster Griffin

Michael Wacha

Robbie Ray ($$$)

Freddy Peralta

 

Personally would take Peralta, Griffin, Wacha in that order. There are better names on that list but these names are my bargain picks. 

Alcantara is probably off the board now with the Marlins holding a 2 game lead on a playoff spot. 

I think the Cards will end up being soft sellers, with Dustin May likely to go. 

Gausman might be on the board as well per earlier discussion in this chat. 

All that said, I expect us to pick up an arm. 

[TURBO]

1 hour ago, Lloyd330 said:

Luis Peña / Josh Adamczewski / Ethan Dorchies for Mason Miller