Milwaukee Brewers

Service time in years & days (through 2024 season).

Mark Attanasio Chairman & Principal Owner
2005 -

  • Mark Attanasio, 2005 -
    • A group led by Mark Attanasio, founder of Crescent Capital Group, bought the Brewers for $223M in 2005.
  • Bud Selig, 1970-1998 and Wendy Selig-Prieb, 1998-2005
    • Bud Selig purchased the club for $10.8M in 1970 and relocated the franchise to Milwaukee.
    • Selig’s daughter, Wendy Selig-Prieb, assumed control of the club in 1998 when her father became Commissioner on a permanent basis.
  • William Daley and Dewey Soriano, 1969-1970
    • Former Indians owner William Daley and former Pacific Coast League president Dewey Soriano paid a $5.5M franchise fee for rights to the AL’s 1969 expansion team in Seattle.
  • Forbes magazine valued the Brewers at $1.6 billion in March 2024.

BREWERS PAYROLLS

Year Opening Day 26-man Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2024 $104,324,351 (22) $                    (   ) $161,394,546 (20)
2023 $118,762,027 (20) $133,626,152 (19) $151,785,069 (20)
2022 $131,930,160 (19) $135,169,682 (19) $153,006,350 (19)
2021 $ 99,316,127 (19) $105,991,594 (19) $131,990,136 (18)
2020 $ 39,200,762 (22) $ 41,514,490 (23) $120,250,178 (21)
2020 $ 39,200,762 (22) $  41,514,490 (23) $120,250,178 (21)
2019 $122,530,400 (17) $132,645,682 (17) $144,865,948 (16)
2018 $ 90,964,571 (26) $108,085,307 (22) $121,053,771 (12)
2017 $ 63,061,300 (30) $ 68,190,606 (30) $ 78,827,919 (30)
2016 $ 63,908,300 (30) $ 65,630,828 (30) $ 71,808,702 (30)
2015 $104,237,000 (20) $ 98,089,079 (23) $108,416,829 (25)
2014 $103,697,967 (16) $110,299,643 (15) $115,195,250 (17)
2013 $ 88,828,333 (19) $ 92,698,695 (18) $103,726,416 (21)
2012 $ 98,150,833 (13) $ 99,931,760 (14) $120,865,321 (10)
2011 $ 83,590,833 (17) $ 93,234,011 (16)
2010 $ 90,408,000 (17) $ 94,554,209 (13)
2009 $ 80,182,502 (17) $ 90,006,172 (15)
2008 $ 80,937,499 (15) $ 90,324,347 (15)
2007 $ 70,986,500 (20) $ 72,751,641 (20)
2006 $ 57,568,333 (24) $ 58,075,937 (24)
2005 $ 39,934,833 (27) $ 42,752,833 (25)
2004 $ 27,528,500 (30) $ 29,599,934 (29)
2003 $ 40,627,000 (29) $ 47,294,226 (28)
2002 $ 50,287,833 (21) $ 49,259,130 (22)
2001 $ 43,886,883 (23) $ 46,648,723 (23)
2000 $ 35,800,000 (23) $ 36,967,613 (23)
  • Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
  • Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.

Matt Arnold President, Baseball Operations
2023 -

  • Milwaukee, 2015 -
    • 2023 -
      • promoted from Senior VP & GM to President, Baseball Operations 10/27/22, replacing David Stearns
    • 2021-22
      • promoted to Senior VP & General Manager 11/19/20
      • signed extension with Milwaukee 10/27/21
    • 2019-20
      • promoted to Senior VP & Assistant General Manager 6/19
    • 2015-19
      • hired by Milwaukee as VP & Assistant General Manager 10/14/15
  • Tampa Bay, 2007-15
    • scout, director of scouting and director of player personnel
  • Cincinnati, 2003-06
  • Texas, 2002
  • Assistant GM Karl Mueller
  • Assistant GM Matt Kleine
  • Assistant GM Will Hudgins
  • Vice President – Minor League Operations Tom Flanagan
  • Executive Advisor to the General Manager Matt Klentak
  • former President, Baseball Operations David Stearns
    • 5 years (2019-23)
      • signed extension, promoted from General Manager to President, Baseball Operations & GM 1/22/19
      • stepped down as President, Baseball Operations 10/27/22, remaining with club in an advisory role
    • 2016 -
      • hired by Milwaukee as General Manager 9/21/15
  • former President, Baseball Operations – GM Doug Melvin
    • 3 years (2013-15)
      • signed extension with Milwaukee 5/8/12, receiving promotion from Executive VP & GM to President, Baseball Operations & GM
      • stepped down after 2015 season, assuming advisory role
    • 3 years (2010-12)
      • signed extension with Milwaukee 10/17/08
    • 3 years (2007-09)
      • signed extension with Milwaukee 11/05
    • 4 years (2003-06)
      • hired by Milwaukee 9/02, replacing Dean Taylor

Pat Murphy Manager
3 years (2024-26)

  • 3 years (2024-26)
    • hired by Milwaukee as manager 11/15/23
  • 2016-23, Milwaukee
    • bench coach
  • 2010-15, San Diego
    • Special Assistant to Baseball Operations, minor-league manager, interim manager
  • former manager Craig Counsell
    • 3 years (2021-23)
      • signed extension with Milwaukee 1/8/20
      • left for Chicago Cubs 11/6/23 after expiration of contract
    • 3 years (2018-20)
      • signed extension with Milwaukee 11/11/16
    • 3 years (2015-17)
      • hired by Milwaukee as manager 5/4/15
  • former manager Ron Roenicke
    • 2 years (2013-14), plus 2015 club option
      • signed extension with Milwaukee 5/8/12
      • Milwaukee exercised 2015 option, added 2016 option 3/22/14
      • Milwaukee exercised 2016 option 3/19/15
      • fired by Milwaukee 5/3/15
    • 2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option
      • hired by Milwaukee as manager 11/4/10
  • former manager Ken Macha
    • 2 years (2009-10), plus 2011 club option
      • hired 10/30/08, replacing interim manager Dale Sveum
      • Milwaukee added 2011 club option 10/5/09
      • Milwaukee declined 2011 option 10/4/10
  • former manager Ned Yost
    • 2 years/$2M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
      • signed extension with Milwaukee 2/06 (extension included signing bonus, $825,000 salary for 2007)
      • Milwaukee exercised 2009 option 2/8/08
      • fired by Milwaukee 9/15/08
    • 2 years/$900,000 (2003-04), plus options for 2005 & 2006
      • hired by Milwaukee 10/02, replacing Jerry Royster
      • 03:$450,000, 04:$550,000
      • Milwaukee exercised $600,000 2005 club option & added $600,000 2007 club option 12/03
      • Milwaukee exercised 2006 option 10/05

 

Christian Yelich cf
9 years/$215M (2020-28), plus 2029 option

  • 9 years/$215M (2020-28), plus 2029 mutual option
    • signed extension with Milwaukee 3/6/20, replacing final two guaranteed seasons of previous contract
    • 20:$12.5M, 21:$14M, 22-28:$26M annually, 29:$20M mutual option ($6.5M buyout, including $2M deferred)
    • Yelich agreed to annual deferrals of $4M of 2022-28 salaries
      • if buyout is paid, $30M in deferred money will be paid in 12 installments of $2.5M each July 1, 2031-42
      • if buyout is not paid, $28M in deferred money will be paid in 11 installments of $2.3M each July 1, 2031-41 and a final payment of $2.7M on July 1, 2042
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for MVP ($75,000 for second in vote, $50,000 for third). $50,000 each for All Star, Silver Slugger, WS MVP, Aaron Award, Comeback Player of Year. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP.
    • full no-trade protection
  • 7 years/$49.57M (2015-21), plus 2022 option
    • signed extension with Miami 3/22/15, replacing one-year, $570,000 contract signed 3/3/15
    • 15:$570,000, 16:$1M, 17:$3.5M, 18:$7M, 19:$9.75M, 20:$12.5M, 21:$14M, 22:$15M club option ($1.25M buyout)
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Miami 1/25/18
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/1/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by Miami 7/23/13
  • drafted by Florida 2010 (1-23) (Westlake HS, Westlake Village, Calif.)
  • $1.7M signing bonus
  • agent: Paragon Sports
  • ML service: 11.069

Rhys Hoskins 1b-lf
2 years/$34M (2024-25), plus 2026 option

  • 2 years/$34M (2024-25), plus 2026 mutual option
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/23/24
    • 24:$12M, 25:$18M player option ($4M buyout to be paid 2/1/26), 26:$18M mutual option ($4M buyout to be paid 2/1/26)
    • Hoskins exercised 2025 player option at $18M 11/1/24
  • 1 year/$12M (2023)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$7.7M (2022)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$4.8M (2021)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$605,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/20
  • 1 year/$575,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/19
  • 1 year/$552,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 8/10/17
  • drafted by Philadelphia 2014 (5-142) (Sacramento State)
  • $349,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 7.053

Devin Williams rhp
1 year/$7.25M (2024), plus 2025 option

  • 1 year/$7.25M (2024), plus 2025 club option
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • 24:$7M, 25:$10.5M club option ($250,000 buyout)
    • 2025 option may increase $1M based on games pitched in 2024: $200,000 for 52 games, $250,000 each for 57 and 62 games, $300,000 for 66 games
    • award bonuses
    • Milwaukee declined 2025 club option 11/3/24 (Williams is arbitration-eligible)
  • 1 year/$3.35M (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$714,500 (2022)
    • renewed by Milwaukee 3/22
  • 1 year/$681,100 (2021)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/21
  • 1 year/$566,300 (2020)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 8/5/19
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2013 (2-54) (Hazelwood West HS, Mo.)
  • $1.35M signing bonus ($1.0173M slot)
  • agent: Klutch Sports
  • ML service: 5.056

Freddy Peralta rhp
5 years/$15.5M (2020-24), plus 2025-26 options

  • 5 years/$15.5M (2020-24), plus 2025-26 club options
    • signed extension with Milwaukee 2/28/20
    • $1,174,800 signing bonus
    • 20:$575,200, 21:$1M, 22:$2.25M, 23:$3.5M, 24:$5.5M, 25:$8M club option ($1.5M buyout), 26:$8M club option (no buyout)
    • award bonuses: $500,000 for Cy Young ($250,000 for second, $150,000 for third, $100,000 for fourth, $50,000 for fifth).  $100,000 each for All Star. $50,000 each for WS MVP, LCS MVP, Comeback POY, Silver Slugger, Rivera/Hoffman reliever of year. $25,000 for Gold Glove.
    • Milwaukee exercised 2025 club option 11/2/24
  • 1 year/$564,600 (2019)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Seattle 12/9/15
  • signed by Seattle 4/18/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $137,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Klutch Sports
  • ML service: 6.090

Aaron Civale rhp
1 year/$4.9M (2024)

  • 1 year/$4.9M (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Tampa Bay 7/3/24
  • 1 year/$2.6M (2023)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Cleveland 7/31/23 with $866,667 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$716,900 (2022)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/22
  • 1 year/$587,400 (2021)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/21
  • 1 year/$565,400 (2020)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 6/22/19
  • drafted by Cleveland 2016 (3-92) (Northeastern)
  • $625,000 signing bonus ($655,500 slot)
  • agent: Jack Toffey
  • ML service: 5.058

Brandon Woodruff rhp
2 years/$17.5M (2024-25), plus 2026 option

  • 2 years/$17.5M (2024-25), plus 2026 mutual option
    • re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 2/19/24
    • 24:$2.5M, 25:$5M, 26:$20M mutual option ($10M buyout, paid in two equal installments 1/15/26 and 7/15/26)
    • full no-trade protection
    • perks: suite on road trips
  • 1 year/$10.8M (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by Milwaukee 11/17/23
  • 1 year/$6.8M (2022)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.275M (2021)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$633,100 (2020)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/20
  • 1 year/$561,400 (2019)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/19
  • 1 year/$550,100 (2018)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 6/13/17
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2014 (11-326) (Mississippi State)
  • $2.7M signing bonus
  • agent: McKinnis Sports
  • ML service: 6.161

Jackson Chourio of
8 years/$82M (2024-31), plus 2032-33 options

  • 8 years/$82M (2024-31), plus 2032-33 club options
    • signed extension with Milwaukee 12/3/23
    • $2M signing bonus
    • 24:$2M, 25:$4M, 26:$7M, 27:$8M, 28:$9M, 29:$15M, 30:$16M, 31:$17M, 32:$25M club option ($2M buyout), 33:$25M club option ($2M buyout)
    • salaries may increase based on Chourio’s finish in MVP vote, with increases capped at $5M for each option season
      • 2031 salary increases based on 2024-30 MVP votes: $2.5M for MVP win, $1M for second or third in vote, $500,000 for fourth or fifth, $250,000 for sixth-10th
      • 2032 and 2033 club options increase based on 2024-30 MVP votes: $2.5M for MVP win, $1M for second or third in vote, $500,000 for fourth or fifth, $250,000 for sixth-10th
      • 2032 and 2033 club options increase based on 2031 MVP vote: $1.25M for MVP win, $500,000 for second or third in vote, $250,000 for fourth or fifth, $125,000 for 6th-10th
    • at signing, largest contract for player with no Major League service
  • signed by Milwaukee 1/15/21 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $1.9M signing bonus
  • agent: Beverly Hills Sports (Cesar Suarez)
  • ML service: 1.000

Hoby Milner lhp
1 year/$2.05M (2024)

  • 1 year/$2.05M (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/10/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.025M (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$705,100 (2022)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/16/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 5/15/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/19 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $600,000 in majors
    • contract selected by LA Angels 7/23/20
    • non-tendered by LA Angels 12/2/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 8/20/19
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Tampa Bay 10/31/19
  • 1 year/$548,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade 7/14/18 after being DFA by Philadelphia 7/10/18
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 11/20/18, sent outright to Triple-A 11/26/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • selected by Cleveland from Philadelphia in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
    • signed by Cleveland 3/17
    • returned by Cleveland to Philadelphia 3/23/17
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 6/20/17
  • drafted by Philadelphia 2012 (7-248) (Texas)
  • $140,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 5.068

Joel Payamps rhp
1 year/$1.65M (2024)

  • 1 year/$1.65M (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$730,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/23
  • 1 year/$708,750 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
    • claimed by Oakland off waivers 8/20/22 after being DFA by Kansas City 8/18/22
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Oakland 12/12/22
  • 1 year/$580,000 (2021)
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers 2/10/21 after being DFA by Boston 2/3/21
    • claimed by Boston off waivers from Toronto 2/22/21
    • re-signed 3/21
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers from Boston 3/6/21
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade 7/21/21 after being DFA by Toronto 7/16/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/20
    • claimed off waivers by Boston 11/25/20 after being DFA by Arizona 11/20/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Arizona 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/19
  • 1 year (2016)
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 11/30/15 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Colorado 5/6/15
  • signed by Colorado 7/2/10 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 4.027

Aaron Ashby lhp
5 years/$20.5M (2023-27), plus options

  • 5 years/$20.5M (2023-27), plus 2028-2029 club options
    • signed extension with Milwaukee 7/23/22
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 23:$1M, 24:$1.25M, 25:$3.25M, 26:$5.5M, 27:$7.5M, 28:$9M club option ($1M buyout), 29:$13M club option
    • 2028 option increases:
      • $250,000 each for 450, 480 innings in 2025-27
      • $500,000 each for 510, 540 innings in 2025-27
      • $1.5M for winning Cy Young award during life of contract
      • $750,000 for finishing second-fifth in Cy Young vote
      • $500,000 for finishing sixth-10th in Cy Young vote
    • 2029 option increases:
      • $250,000 each for 150, 160 innings in 2028
      • $500,000 for 170, 180 innings in 2028
      • $2M for winning 2028 Cy Young
    • assignment bonus: $500,000 if traded
    • award bonuses
    • perk: hotel suite on road
  • 1 year/$704,500 (2022)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 6/30/21
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2018 (4-125) (Crowder JC, Mo.)
  • $520,000 signing bonus ($438,300 slot)
  • agent: Turner-Gary Sports
  • ML service: 2.088

Eric Haase c
1 year/$1M (2024)

  • 1 year/$1M (2024)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/20/23
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 games
    • DFA by Milwaukee 3/28/24, sent outright to Triple-A 4/1/24
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 6/26/24
  • 1 year/$740,100 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
    • claimed by Cleveland off waivers 8/21/23 after being DFA by Detroit 8/19/23
    • DFA by Cleveland 8/31/23, sent outright to Triple-A 9/3/23
    • elected free agency 10/4/23
  • 1 year/$710,400 (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Detroit (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Detroit 5/12/21
  • 1 year/$565,400 (2020)
    • acquired by Detroit in trade 1/8/20 after being DFA by Cleveland 12/29/19
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/20
    • DFA by Detroit 12/23/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/19
    • DFA by Cleveland 12/29/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 11/6/17
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/18
  • drafted by Cleveland 2011 (7-218) (Divine Child HS, Dearborn, Mich.)
  • $580,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Warner Sports
  • ML service: 3.159

Blake Perkins of
1 year/$800,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$800,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year/$750,000 (2023)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/23/22 (split contract paying $175,000 in minors)
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 games
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/21 (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Washington 6/18/18
  • drafted by Washington 2015 (2-69) (Verrado HS, Buckeye, Ariz.)
  • $800,000 signing bonus ($893,100 slot)
  • ML service: 1.133

William Contreras c
1 year/$766,900 (2024)

  • 1 year/$766,900 (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year/$739,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/23
  • 1 year/$710,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/22
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Atlanta 12/12/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/20
  • signed by Atlanta 2/1/15 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $10,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 3.112

Trevor Megill rhp
1 year/$756,600 (2024)

  • 1 year/$756,600 (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade 4/30/23 after being DFA by Minnesota 4/25/23
    • placed on restricted list 9/29/23 (extended paternity leave), reinstated 9/30/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/5/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 5/21/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 4/26/21
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Chicago Cubs 11/30/21
    • non-tendered by Minnesota 11/30/21
  • 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
    • selected by Chicago Cubs from San Diego in Rule 5 draft 12/12/19
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
    • sent outright to extended training camp by Chicago Cubs 7/17/20
  • drafted by San Diego 2015 (7-207) (Loyola Marymount)
  • $250,000 signing bonus ($203,300 slot)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 3.002

Elvis Peguero rhp
1 year/$754,300 (2024)

  • 1 year/$754,300 (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by LA Angels 11/19/21
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/22
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from LA Angels 11/22/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • acquired by LA Angels in trade from NY Yankees 7/30/21
    • contract selected by LA Angels 8/25/21
    • returned to LA Angels to Triple-A 9/17/21
  • signed by NY Yankees 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 2.072

Andruw Monasterio 3b
1 year/$752,500 (2024)

  • 1 year/$752,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 5/27/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/11/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/9/20 (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Washington 12/17/18
  • acquired by Washington in trade from Chicago Cubs 8/21/18
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 5/7/14 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service: 1.127

Nick Mears rhp
1 year/$750,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$750,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/24
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Colorado 7/27/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • claimed by Colorado off waivers 1/6/23 after being DFA by Texas 12/27/22
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/23
  • 1 year/$705,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
    • claimed by Texas off waivers 12/23/22 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 12/18/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 8/8/20
  • signed by Pittsburgh 8/22/18 as an amateur free agent (Sacramento JC)
  • ML service: 3.022

Brice Turang ss
1 year/$748,200 (2024)

  • 1 year/$748,200 (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/23
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2018 (1-21) (Santiago HS, Corona, Calif.)
  • $3,411,100 signing bonus ($3,013,600 slot)
  • ML service: 1.165

Abner Uribe rhp
1 year/$747,400 (2024)

  • 1 year/$747,400 (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/23
  • signed by Milwaukee 7/2/18 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $85,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Klutch Sports
  • ML service: 0.121

Sal Frelick of
1 year/$746,500 (2024)

  • 1 year/$746,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 7/22/23
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2021 (1-15) (Louisville)
  • $4M signing bonus ($3,885,800 slot)
  • ML service: 1.072

Garrett Mitchell of
1 year/$744,300 (2024)

  • 1 year/$744,300 (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year/$724,300 (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 8/27/22
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2020 (1-20) (UCLA)
  • $3,242,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 2.040

DL Hall lhp
1 year/$744,200 (2024)

  • 1 year/$744,200 (2024)
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Baltimore 2/1/24
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/22
  • drafted by Baltimore 2017 (1-21) (Valdosta HS, Ga.)
  • $3M signing bonus ($2,892,400 slot)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 1.069

Bryan Hudson lhp
1 year/$741,700 (2024)

  • 1 year/$741,700 (2024)
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade 1/3/24 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 12/27/23
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/13/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 6/17/23
    • DFA by LA Dodgers 12/27/23
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2015 (3-82) (Alton HS, Ill.)
  • $1.1M signing bonus ($731,000 slot)
  • ML service: 1.005

Joey Ortiz ss
1 year/$741,500 (2024)

  • 1 year/$741,500 (2024)
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Baltimore 2/1/24
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/23
  • drafted by Baltimore 2019 (4-108) (New Mexico State)
  • $450,000 signing bonus ($538,200 slot)
  • ML service: 1.030

Oliver Dunn 2b-lf
1 year/$740,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$740,000 (2024)
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Philadelphia 11/14/23
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 2023
    • selected by Philadelphia from NY Yankees in Rule 5 draft 12/7/22 (minor-league phase)
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2019 (11-345) (Utah)
  • $137,500 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.000

Tyler Black 2b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 4/30/24
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2021 (1s-33) (Wright State)
  • $2.2M signing bonus ($2,202,200 slot)
  • ML service: 0.031

J.B. Bukauskas rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • claimed by Seattle off waivers 1/17/23 after being DFA by Arizona 1/11/23
    • DFA by Seattle 1/31/23, sent outright to Triple-A 2/3/23
    • contract selected by Seattle 4/9/23
    • claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 4/18/23 after being DFA by Seattle 4/14/23
  • 1 year/$704,100 (2022)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Arizona 4/1/20
  • acquired by Arizona in trade from Houston 7/31/19
  • drafted by Houston 2017 (1-15) (North Carolina)
  • $3.6M signing bonus ($3,588,200 slot)
  • ML service: 2.086

Vinny Capra 3b-lf
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Toronto as a free agent 11/18/22 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Toronto 4/30/23
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 8/1/23
    • claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Pittsburgh 11/2/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Toronto 4/29/22
    • non-tendered by Toronto 11/18/22
  • drafted by Toronto 2018 (20-596) (Richmond)
  • $1,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.084

Isaac Collins lf
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 9/8/24
  • drafted by Colorado 2019 (9-279) (Creighton)
  • $150,500 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.022

Robert Gasser lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 5/10/24
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from San Diego 8/1/22
  • drafted by San Diego 2021 (2s-71) (Houston)
  • $884,200 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.143

Brewer Hicklen of
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/28/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 7/15/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Kansas City 8/23/23)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 5/26/22
    • returned to Triple-A by Kansas City 7/18/22
  • drafted by Kansas City 2017 (7-210) (UAB)
  • $337,500 signing bonus ($196,900 slot)
  • agent: Apex
  • ML service: 0.038

Tyler Jay lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/24
    • DFA by NY Mets 4/17/24, sent outright to Triple-A 4/19/24
    • contract selected by NY Mets 6/30/24
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade 7/21/24 after being DFA by NY Mets 7/17/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 8/29/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 2022
    • independent Frontier League
  • released by Cincinnati 6/1/20
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Minnesota 6/10/19
  • drafted by Minnesota 2015 (1-6) (Illinois)
  • $3,889,500 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.011

Jared Koenig lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/17/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 4/14/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/24/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Oakland 6/8/22
    • non-tendered by Oakland 11/18/22
  • signed by Oakland 1/14/20 as an amateur free agent (Cal State Monterey Bay)
  • ML service: 1.034

Tobias Myers rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 4/17/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/10/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Tampa Bay 11/19/21
    • contract selected by Cleveland 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/22
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade 7/7/22 after being DFA by Cleveland 7/2/22
    • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 8/2/22 after being DFA by San Francisco 7/31/22
    • released by Chicago White Sox 9/19/22
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Baltimore 7/31/17
  • drafted by Baltimore 2016 (6-181) (Winter Haven HS, Fla.)
  • $225,000 signing bonus ($273,100 slot)
  • agent: Klutch Sports
  • ML service: 0.147

Jeferson Quero c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 11/13/23
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
  • signed by Milwaukee 7/2/19 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $200,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Carlos F. Rodriguez rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 6/11/24
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2021 (6-177) (Florida Southwestern State JC)
  • $250,000 signing bonus ($279,500 slot)
  • ML service: 0.015

 

Minor-league contracts

Christian Arroyo 3b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/25/24 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.5M in majors)
    • may earn additional $500,000 in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$2M (2023)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Boston 8/4/23, sent outright to Triple-A 8/6/23
  • 1 year/$1.2M (2022)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$581,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/21
  • 1 year/$565,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/20
    • claimed by Boston off waivers 8/13/20 after being DFA by Cleveland 8/6/20
    • DFA by Boston 8/20/20
    • contract selected by Boston 9/8/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
    • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Tampa Bay 7/28/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 4/24/17
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from San Francisco 12/20/17
  • drafted by San Francisco 2013 (1-25) (Hernando HS, Brooksville, Fla.)
  • $1,866,500 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: O’Connell Sports
  • ML service: 4.166 (through 2023)

Eric Brown Jr. ss
2024

  • drafted by Milwaukee 2022 (1-27) (Coastal Carolina)
  • $2.05M signing bonus ($2,701,900 slot)
  • ML service:

Deivi García rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/18/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$740,550 (2024)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/24
    • DFA by Chicago White Sox 4/28/24, sent outright to Triple-A 5/1/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/23
    • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 8/10/23 after being DFA by NY Yankees 8/7/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/20/19
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
  • signed by NY Yankees 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $200,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.084 (through 2023)

Elieser Hernández rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/10/24 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 5/15/24
    • DFA by LA Dodgers 5/31/24, sent outright to Triple-A 6/5/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency 6/7/24)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 6/8/24
    • DFA by Milwaukee 6/19/24, sent outright to Triple-A 6/24/24
  • 1 year/$1.6M (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 11/2/23 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$1.325M (2022)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Miami 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$579,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/21
  • 1 year/$571,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/19
  • 1 year/$1.09M (2018)
    • selected by Miami from Houston in Rule 5 draft 12/14/17
    • re-signed by Miami 3/18
  • signed by Houston 11/15/11 as a free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: MVP Sports
  • ML service: 5.044 (through 2023)

Yonny Hernández ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/17/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A 9/1/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/22
    • acquired by Arizona in trade from Texas 4/7/22
    • claimed by Oakland off waivers from Arizona 11/3/22
    • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade 12/15/22 after being DFA by Oakland 12/13/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Texas 8/5/21
  • signed by Texas 7/2/14 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $200,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.109 (through 2022)

Josh Knoth rhp
2024

  • drafted by Milwaukee 2023 (1s-33) (Patchogue Medford HS, N.Y.)
  • $2M signing bonus ($2,543,800 slot)
  • ML service:

Easton McGee rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/28/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A 10/31/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 9/29/22
    • claimed by Boston off waivers 10/5/22 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 10/3/22
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from Boston 11/10/22
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2016 (4-120) (Hopkinsville HS, Ky.)
  • $673,700 signing bonus ($491,900 slot)
  • ML service: 0.163 (through 2023)

James Meeker rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 6/7/24
    • DFA by Milwaukee 6/11/24, sent outright to Triple-A 6/15/24
  • signed by Milwaukee 8/13/21 as an amateur free agent (Delaware)
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2023)

Francisco Mejía c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/22/23 (minor-league contract)
    • released by LA Angels 2/26/24
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/29/24 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Tampa Bay 3/27/24
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 4/5/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$1.455M (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 8/22/23, sent outright to Triple-A 8/28/23
    • elected free agency 10/6/23
  • 1 year/$580,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • 1 year/$569,800 (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from San Diego 12/28/20
  • 1 year/$556,300 (2019)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/18
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Cleveland 7/19/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 11/18/16
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/17
  • signed by Cleveland as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic 7/2/12
  • agent: ISE
  • ML service: 5.042 (through 2023)

Jacob Misiorowski of
2024

  • drafted by Milwaukee 2022 (2-63) (Crowder JC, Mo.)
  • $2.35M signing bonus ($1,131,500 slot)
  • ML service:

Vinny Nittoli rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 9/30/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 10/27/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Oakland 6/4/24
    • DFA by Oakland 6/21/24, sent outright to Triple-A 6/23/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 6/27/24
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 6/28/24, sent outright to Triple-A 7/1/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 7/2/24 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 7/13/24
    • DFA by Baltimore 7/26/24, refused assignment and elected free agency 8/1/24
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 8/10/24 (minor-league contract)
    • released by NY Mets 8/30/24 (Nittoli exercised opt out)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • DFA by Philadelphia 1/4/23, released 1/10/23
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/12/23 (minor-league contract with salary of $775,000 in majors)
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Chicago Cubs 6/2/23
    • contract selected by NY Mets 6/3/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 10/20/23 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/21 (minor-league contract)
    • released by NY Yankees 7/19/22
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent 7/26/22 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Toronto 8/31/22
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 9/1/22
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/16
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/6/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Seattle 6/18/21
    • DFA by Seattle 7/27/21, sent outright to Triple-A 7/30/21
  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/13/18 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Arizona 5/11/19
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent 5/18/19 (minor-league contract)
  • signed by St. Paul of independent American Association 5/19/17
  • released by Seattle 4/14/17
  • drafted by Seattle 2014 (25-741) (Xavier)
  • ML service: 0.052 (through 2023)

Braylon Payne of
2024

  • drafted by Milwaukee 2024 (1-17) (Elkins HS, Missouri City, Texas)
  • $3.44M signing bonus ($4,534,100 slot)
  • ML service:

Chris Roller of
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 10/23/23
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/24
    • DFA by Milwaukee 6/29/24
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Cleveland 8/31/23
  • claimed by Cleveland off waivers from LA Dodgers 12/10/20
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2017 (30-910) (McLennan JC, Texas)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2023)

Brock Wilken 3b
2024

  • drafted by Milwaukee 2023 (1-18) (Wake Forest)
  • $3.15M signing bonus ($4,021,400 slot)
  • ML service:

Freddy Zamora ss
2024

  • drafted by Milwaukee 2020 (2-53) (Miami-Fla.)
  • $1.15M signing bonus ($1,370,400 slot)
  • ML service: