The Brewers Future Is Bright: Looking Ahead To The 2026 Season

Yeah, and they will have others like Hardin, Whichrowski who could play a role, the later in particular as a lefty or not. 

Pratt, Wilken, Adams, several others later in the year potentially. I have a feeling that they're going to work to bring Woody back. He's so important to this team and... it's not the traditional move by any means, but I think you can rely on him to stay healthy. He came through that shoulder injury, I think he'll just get stronger. 

BUT... I recognize that's a long shot. 

The only other thing I'd say is...does Contreras get that 12M picked up? That feels like an agreement they made to avoid arby, they decline it and agree to a slightly lower deal around 9M. It's only 150K buyout IIRC. 

Not make or break, but a little bit helps. 

I would love to see Turang given an extension. 5 years 60M? He's a hard guy for me to put a number on as he'll likely end up with ~9 WAR the previous 2 years, but a ~675 OPS. 

I think the power is coming a little more. That may be more of a deal I want to see done than one that will as he's long been a guy I've really liked and reminded me of Trea Turner... again, not that he's Trea Turner, but... I mean, he is starting to hit some bombs, it'd be nice to lock him up and then get some TOs and be forced with AWFUL decision of potentially trading a 5 WAR player so we can bring up a top 10 prospect after we've given him ample time right after bringing up the #1 prospect(Pena, Made in that order...and I don't even know where Pratt and his golden colored glove fits into the equation). 

I know this is about '26, so...I won't get too far off topic, but '27-'28 don't look too shabby either! We've just got...one guy after another coming. And this should be Jackson Chourio prime years. 

I don't think Turang or Frelick are Arby's eligible.

7 minutes ago, rickh150 said:

I don't think Turang or Frelick are Arby's eligible.

I don't think Frelick is, but Turang is Super 2 eligible(or should be).

But I could be wrong. 

Their approach with Quero is what I don't understand. At the trade deadline, I think it would've made more sense to bring him up than pay for a utility catcher (Jansen).

And even in this article you downplay Quero by saying they "may go with" him next year.

i don't get it. He's a top 5 prospect who has proven he has overcome his injury. He's a defensive catcher who can hit. 

what am I missing here?
 

8 hours ago, izzi said:

Their approach with Quero is what I don't understand. At the trade deadline, I think it would've made more sense to bring him up than pay for a utility catcher (Jansen).

And even in this article you downplay Quero by saying they "may go with" him next year.

i don't get it. He's a top 5 prospect who has proven he has overcome his injury. He's a defensive catcher who can hit. 

what am I missing here?
 

I think they wanted someone in the backup C spot who has been through the wars, given the potential for a lot of important baseball in the next couple months, and viewed Jansen as an upgrade from Haase. As to Quero, I haven't seen much of him this year but from what I understand post-injury his defensive & throw game isn't (for now anyway) where it once was. Hopefully he'll get back to his previous level or at least close.

Personally I'd be disappointed if he isn't on the team next year. His offensive game seems to be solid.

17 hours ago, izzi said:

Their approach with Quero is what I don't understand. At the trade deadline, I think it would've made more sense to bring him up than pay for a utility catcher (Jansen).

And even in this article you downplay Quero by saying they "may go with" him next year.

i don't get it. He's a top 5 prospect who has proven he has overcome his injury. He's a defensive catcher who can hit. 

what am I missing here?
 

Yeah Quero needs to play in AAA and then a full offseason strengthening his shoulder before he sees MKE. Hopefully he’s all the way back entering ST next year and can start the season out in MKE. 

So excited for the next 5-10 years of Brewers baseball.

The ‘26 team should be tremendous with Turang-Frelick entering their prime, Chourio his junior year, Collins-Ortiz-Perkins, another years experience, so positionally very strong. 

The young starters will have less innings restrictions, the depth, impressive. Bullpen should be typically strong will myriad options.

WS contender.

3 hours ago, SF70 said:

So excited for the next 5-10 years of Brewers baseball.

 

The ‘26 team should be tremendous with Turang-Frelick entering their prime, Chourio his junior year, Collins-Ortiz-Perkins, another years experience, so positionally very strong. 

The young starters will have less innings restrictions, the depth, impressive. Bullpen should be typically strong will myriad options.

WS contender.

 

 

That's the thing we've got going for us... this window, despite what many may argue(not on here) this isn't a 1 year window, this is just the cracks. 

21 hours ago, izzi said:

Their approach with Quero is what I don't understand. At the trade deadline, I think it would've made more sense to bring him up than pay for a utility catcher (Jansen).

He missed all year last year, then missed a lot of time this year... and he's STILL young for a catcher. He IS a top propsect, but even with what's two very unproductive years of development, he's still young for a catcher. I don't see a reason to bring him up. 

If you bring him up next year, you're going to do what? 
Sit him behind Contreras or lighten the load on Contreras and have him DH more? That pushes Yelly back o the OF. 

I'm starting the year with Haase. If Quero is that type of dude that ATL has in Baldwin, then you trade Contreras the following year and you move on. And hopefully Dinges becomes a great backup catcher(I think he could be the guy who actually passes Quero up with pop times as low as 1.79 and the bat he's shown, but... probably not realistic). 

52 minutes ago, BrewerFan said:

That's the thing we've got going for us... this window, despite what many may argue(not on here) this isn't a 1 year window, this is just the cracks. 

He missed all year last year, then missed a lot of time this year... and he's STILL young for a catcher. He IS a top propsect, but even with what's two very unproductive years of development, he's still young for a catcher. I don't see a reason to bring him up. 

If you bring him up next year, you're going to do what? 
Sit him behind Contreras or lighten the load on Contreras and have him DH more? That pushes Yelly back o the OF. 

I'm starting the year with Haase. If Quero is that type of dude that ATL has in Baldwin, then you trade Contreras the following year and you move on. And hopefully Dinges becomes a great backup catcher(I think he could be the guy who actually passes Quero up with pop times as low as 1.79 and the bat he's shown, but... probably not realistic). 

I think they're not 100% certain that Dinges stays behind the plate. He might, but like with Adamczewski you just let them develop & the positional question sorts itself out.

Yeah, his pop time is impressive & he's very athletic behind the dish.