Apr 19, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) and Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Hoby Milner (55) celebrate their team’s 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports
Per the Milwaukee Brewers they have extended contracts to all but one of their arbitration eligible players. Reliever Hoby Milner was the lone player to be non-tendered. He will now enter free agency and can sign with any team.
Hoby Milner was the Milwaukee Brewers lone non-tender
Sep 8, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Hoby Milner (55) reacts after giving up a 3-run home run to Colorado Rockies center fielder Sam Hilliard (not pictured) in the fifth inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
After joining the Brewers on a minor league deal prior to the start of the 2021 season, Hoby Milner ended up having two incredible seasons with the team. After getting a little bit of big league action in 2021, Milner broke out in 2022 as he had a 3.76 ERA across 64.2 innings pitched and 67 appearances. He followed that up with a 1.82 ERA in 2023 across 73 games and 64.1 innings pitched.
Unfortunately, last year he struggled to the tune of a 4.73 ERA and the team moved on to other left-handed options like Bryan Hudson and Jared Koenig. Milner’s history of consistency wasn’t enough evidence for Milwaukee to tender him a contract for the 2025 season and he now can sign with any team.
Six Milwaukee Brewers players were tendered a contract for the 2025 season
Sep 26, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams (38) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at PNC Park. The Brewers won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Arbitration eligible players that were tendered a contract for the 2025 season include:
RhP Aaron Civale
RHP Devin Williams
RHP Joel Payamps
RHP Trevor Megill
RHP Nick Mears
C William Contreras
Catcher Eric Haase was also arbitration eligible, but he was able to come to terms with the Brewers on a contract for next year and thus avoided arbitration. His deal is worth $1.35 million plus incentives. Barring any other catcher acquisitions, Haase projects to start the year as the back up to William Contreras.
The Brewers can still trade players that were tendered contracts
Aug 3, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Civale (32) throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports
Despite being tendered, the Brewers can still trade those players during the off-season. Devin Williams is one big trade candidate and Aaron Civale is right behind him. It will be interesting to see if Milwaukee can find trade partners for either of these players throughout the off-season.
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