Brewcrewball Analysis of Zerpa: From an “on paper” standpoint, one of the biggest wins for the Brewers in the deal is team control. Zerpa won’t reach free agency until after the 2028 season, and he also comes with one minor league option. They also cut a little bit of salary, about $1 million. Both of those things are valuable for a team like Milwaukee looking to balance contention with cost control, especially after recent reports that the front office was looking to clear some cap space this offseason.
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