MLB Insider Has Two Starting Pitching Options In Mind For Brewers

Clay Holmes actually does seem like a Brewers move though him having a player option could complicate things in terms of value. I think he probably declines it but tough to value those things.

Holmes would be nice but there are a lot of question marks with the health. Maybe by the dealine that would be cleared up. I kind of think we would go after Detmers or Soriano 1st if the prospect price isn't crazy. I like Ryan, the 1.5 years of control make him a little tricky just because we have traded those guys with 1 year left traditionally.

I think if you would say Holmes you would add in Sonny Gray, Kevin Gausmann, and Casey Mize as well.

You could probably sell me on the idea of Pena for Joe Ryan. Would be interesting to have 2 years of probably the best playoff starting 3 in the game. That's a move with the chance to get past the Dodgers. 

I wonder who the other pieces would be because I'm thinking they would ask for something like Fischer and Hardin to round out a package, that's when it starts to hurt. 

 Most people agree that the Brewers need ; a high leverage reliever, power in the middle of their lineup and a top2-3 pitcher. getting all 3 is NOT in the cards. 2 out of 3 will be needed to compete in the playoffs. Ryan would fill a huge need. Pena , Williams, Lara/Frelick  are all candidates. Next, I'd opt for a big bat. Then, we'll see?

A Ryan trade would be a little scary. The guys who can become free agents after 2027 make for an interesting risk. 
 

we don’t know what will come of the looming CBA negotiations. Will we lose games and if we do, how will that impact service time and contract status?

now I don’t think we will lose games, but it would be a real bummer to trade a guy like Peña and more for Joe Ryan only to lose a bunch of the 2027 season. 
 

im also skeptical that we see these AL teams like the Tigers, Red Sox, or Twins sell. The league to date has been really soft and all it would take is a hit couple of weeks to move into playoff position. 

Brewers never do what every one thinks, especially for the last 4-5 years. 

Joe Ryan is far from a certainty to being traded. The new face of Twins ownership, Tom Pohlad, is trying to establish credibility with the fan base after last year's massive deadline selloff, and his team has gotten on a mini roll. The Twins' first two series after the break, at Wrigley Field and four at Cleveland, likely will have a significant bearing on Ryan's trade status.

I didn’t realize that Clay Holmes might not even be back from injury before the trade deadline. If that doesn’t scream Brewers trade target I’m not sure what does. 
 

I am starting to feel much more concerned about the rotation than I was 2 weeks ago. Woodruff is out. Harrison has the sore elbow. 
 

I think we can still feel ok about Miz, Harrison, and Henderson as our top 3 playoff starters, but adding a SP who could be an option in the playoffs is probably #1 on my wish list. If we make it to at least the NLCS, we probably bullpen a game where a 4th starter would be needed, but another playoff caliber SP gives us injury insurance. 

2 hours ago, long ball said:

I didn’t realize that Clay Holmes might not even be back from injury before the trade deadline. If that doesn’t scream Brewers trade target I’m not sure what does. 
 

I am starting to feel much more concerned about the rotation than I was 2 weeks ago. Woodruff is out. Harrison has the sore elbow. 
 

I think we can still feel ok about Miz, Harrison, and Henderson as our top 3 playoff starters, but adding a SP who could be an option in the playoffs is probably #1 on my wish list. If we make it to at least the NLCS, we probably bullpen a game where a 4th starter would be needed, but another playoff caliber SP gives us injury insurance. 

Given Chris Hook's success with fixing pitchers, we should consider that he's been asked to review videotape of struggling starters, such as Freddy Peralta, and weigh in on the possibility of acquiring one or two such pitchers. 

20 hours ago, Team Canada said:

Writing about other writers' articles about the Brewers feels like just doing it for clicks - which I assume it is, but it's not actual original content, nor is it a rumor just a guy's idea about good fits.

Way too much DIY sports “content creation” trying to pass the work off as legitimate media. Most of what is out there is what used to be called blogs. Now they’re just dressed up better. In the music recording scene before modern technology, the equivalent was called “vanity records”. I roll my eyes whenever I see one blogger referencing another blogger as a source and pretend it’s somehow authoritative. 

On 7/9/2026 at 11:08 PM, nate82 said:

Ryan makes the most sense here but that is going to be at a huge price.  I'm not sure the Brewers will be willing to pay that price.  If it wasn't a mutual option I could see the Brewers trading for Ryan.  

He should be expensive based on talent, but if MIN cannot re-sign him anyway — which I assume is the case given the Twins ownership — the price may be lower, because getting something is better than getting nothing.

14 hours ago, nate82 said:

Whats the difference between that and one reporter referencing another reporter as a source and pretending it's somehow authoritative?

Credibility of primary sources within the circles of the topic being reported on. 

Brewers have no choice they have to trade for atleast one if not two starters because of the recent injuries to the staff. 

Anyone hav access to the tradevalue site? I wonder what a Pena for Ryan trade would look like. 

On 7/10/2026 at 8:25 PM, nate82 said:

Whats the difference between that and one reporter referencing another reporter as a source and pretending it's somehow authoritative?

Presumably reporters have team access and contacts who work in sports. Bloggers maybe do, but most don’t. 
 

As for Holmes, the Mets likely intend to compete next year so they have no reason to trade Holmes unless blown away by the talent offered in exchange. Brewers won’t do that, 

As for Joe Ryan he falls into the same Clay Holmes bucket, why move him at all now unless they’re made an offer they can’t refuse