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Brewers MIL

201673–89 (0.451)
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President of baseball ops: David Stearns

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2016, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$67M
Surplus $M
+20
Win %
0.451
TAB
+0.4
WAB
-0.9
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
27.0
Dead money %
19%
Depth Players
6.0
Dead WAR
-5.7

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2016 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RMartín Maldonado69
RManny Piña17
RAndrew Susac6
RJosmil Pinto6

1B

RChris Carter155
RJonathan Lucroy⇄6
RHernán Pérez6
LAndy Wilkins3
LRamón Flores2

2B

LScooter Gennett127
RAaron Hill⇄78
RYadiel Rivera13
RHernán Pérez11
BJonathan Villar11
RJake Elmore3
BColin Walsh1

3B

RHernán Pérez60
BJonathan Villar42
RYadiel Rivera15
BColin Walsh11
RWill Middlebrooks8
RJake Elmore4

SS

BJonathan Villar108
ROrlando Arcia53
RYadiel Rivera5
RHernán Pérez3

LF

RRyan Braun127
RJake Elmore14
LRamón Flores13
LKirk Nieuwenhuis5
RDomingo Santana4
BColin Walsh2
RHernán Pérez2
RMichael Reed2

CF

LKirk Nieuwenhuis83
RKeon Broxton68
LRamón Flores29
RHernán Pérez8
RMichael Reed5
RDomingo Santana3
RJake Elmore2

RF

RDomingo Santana62
LRamón Flores49
RHernán Pérez36
LKirk Nieuwenhuis28
LAlex Presley⇄13
RJake Elmore4
RRyan Braun2
LAndy Wilkins1

DH

RJonathan Lucroy⇄3
RRyan Braun3
RChris Carter2
RManny Piña1
LScooter Gennett1

Starters

RJunior Guerra2.5 WAR
RZach Davies2.2 WAR
RMatt Garza1.0 WAR
RWily Peralta0.7 WAR
RJimmy Nelson0.2 WAR
RChase Anderson0.2 WAR
LBrent Suter0.2 WAR
RTyler Cravy0.2 WAR
RTaylor Jungmann-0.2 WAR

Bullpen

★ RTyler Thornburg13 sv
RCarlos Torres20 h
RCorey Knebel13 h
RMichael Blazek9 h
RJhan Marinez⇄5 h
RBlaine Boyer5 h
RJeremy Jeffress⇄0 h
RJacob Barnes0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2015)

PlayerfWAR
Jonathan Villar3.4
Junior Guerra2.5
Chris Carter2.2
Keon Broxton2.0
Aaron Hill1.5
Carlos Torres0.6

Key subtractions (gone from 2015)

Player2015 fWAR
Gerardo Parra2.4
Adam Lind2.0
Mike Fiers1.6
Carlos Gómez1.5
Khris Davis1.2
Aramis Ramirez1.1

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Brewers. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2016; everyone else is shown as a 2016 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Jonathan Villar 2016 +3.4 +32.3 0.5 +31.8 $0.1M 1.18× –
Tyler Thornburg 2016 +1.9 +29.5 0.5 +29.0 $0.3M 1.95× –
Junior Guerra 2016 +2.5 +29.2 0.4 +28.8 $0.2M 1.49× –
Zach Davies 2016 +2.2 +26.2 0.4 +25.8 $0.2M 1.49× –
Jonathan Lucroy↔ 2016 +3.0 +25.5 2.7 +22.9 $0.9M 1.07× –
Ryan Braun 2016 +3.3 +42.7 20.0 +22.7 $6.0M 1.60× –
Keon Broxton 2016 +2.0 +19.2 0.5 +18.7 $0.3M 1.22× –
Chris Carter 2016 +2.2 +14.3 2.5 +11.8 $1.1M 0.81× –
Martín Maldonado 2016 +1.5 +9.1 1.1 +8.0 $0.7M 0.76× –
Hernán Pérez 2016 +1.5 +6.8 0.4 +6.4 $0.3M 0.58× –
Carlos Torres 2016 +0.6 +6.6 0.9 +5.6 $1.5M 1.34× –
Jeremy Jeffress↔ 2016 +0.7 +4.0 0.4 +3.6 $0.6M 0.67× –
Scooter Gennett 2016 +0.8 +3.5 0.5 +2.9 $0.7M 0.56× –
Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2016 +0.5 +3.3 0.5 +2.8 $1.0M 0.83× –
Jacob Barnes 2016 +0.5 +2.8 0.3 +2.5 $0.6M 0.67× –
Wily Peralta 2016 +0.7 +5.3 2.8 +2.5 $4.3M 1.02× –
Jhan Mariñez↔ 2016 +0.4 +2.2 0.4 +1.9 $0.9M 0.67× –
Corey Knebel 2016 +0.4 +2.0 0.5 +1.5 $1.4M 0.67× –
Domingo Santana 2016 +0.3 +2.0 0.5 +1.5 $1.7M 0.83× –
Chase Anderson 2016 +0.2 +1.7 0.5 +1.2 $2.5M 1.02× –
Jimmy Nelson 2016 +0.2 +1.7 0.5 +1.2 $2.5M 1.02× –
Orlando Arcia 2016 +0.2 +1.0 0.2 +0.9 $0.8M 0.61× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Rob Scahill↔ 2016 +0.2 +1.0 0.1 +0.9 $0.5M 0.67× –
Brent Suter 2016 +0.2 +0.9 0.1 +0.8 $0.7M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Blaine Boyer 2016 +0.3 +1.6 0.9 +0.7 $3.1M 0.67× –
Tyler Cravy 2016 +0.2 +0.9 0.2 +0.7 $1.2M 0.67× –
Ben Rowen 2016 +0.1 +0.3 0.1 +0.2 $1.6M 0.67× –
Will Smith↔ 2016 +0.1 +0.5 0.8 -0.2 $7.4M 0.67× –
Damien Magnifico 2016 -0.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Josmil Pinto 2016 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.4 – 0.52× –
Neil Ramírez↔ 2016 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.7 – 0.67× –
David Goforth 2016 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Andy Wilkins 2016 -0.2 -0.8 0.1 -0.9 – 0.56× –
Aaron Hill↔ 2016 +1.5 +6.5 7.5 -1.0 $5.1M 0.56× –
Michael Reed 2016 -0.2 -1.0 0.0 -1.1 – 0.83× –
Yadiel Rivera 2016 -0.1 -0.6 0.5 -1.1 – 0.58× –
Sam Freeman 2016 -0.2 -0.9 0.5 -1.4 – 0.67× –
Ariel Peña 2016 -0.2 -1.2 0.5 -1.7 – 0.67× –
Will Middlebrooks 2016 -0.2 -0.8 1.2 -2.0 – 0.58× –
Colin Walsh 2016 -0.4 -1.7 0.5 -2.2 – 0.58× –
Taylor Jungmann 2016 -0.2 -1.8 0.5 -2.4 – 1.02× –
Alex Presley↔ 2016 -0.5 -3.3 0.2 -3.5 – 0.83× –
Jake Elmore 2016 -0.5 -3.5 0.3 -3.8 – 0.83× –
Michael Blazek 2016 -0.6 -3.3 0.5 -3.8 – 0.67× –
Chris Capuano 2016 -0.5 -2.7 1.5 -4.2 – 0.67× –
Matt Garza 2016 +1.0 +8.0 12.5 -4.5 $12.6M 1.02× –
Ramón Flores 2016 -1.5 -10.2 0.5 -10.7 – 0.83× –
Andrew Susac 2016 +0.0 +0.1 0.1 +0.0 $3.5M 0.52× –
Michael Kirkman↔ 2016 -0.0 -0.0 0.0 -0.0 – 0.67× –
Manny Piña 2016 +0.3 +1.2 – – – 0.52× –
Total—+27.3+258.066.4+190.6—

Trades

Every graded 2016 deal involving the Brewers — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 8 total.

2016 · MIL / TEX
MIL · David Stearns +$6.4M
Lewis Brinson, Luis Ortiz, Ryan Cordell
TEX · Jon Daniels −$6.4M
Jonathan Lucroy, Jeremy Jeffress
MIL came out ahead by $6.4M
2016 · ARI / MIL
ARI · Dave Stewart +$48.0M
Jean Segura, Tyler Wagner
MIL · David Stearns −$48.0M
Chase Anderson, Aaron Hill, Isan Díaz
ARI came out ahead by $48.0M
2016 · SFG / MIL
SFG · Bobby Evans +$16.8M
Will Smith
MIL · David Stearns −$16.8M
Andrew Susac, Phil Bickford
SFG came out ahead by $16.8M
2016 · MIL / BOS
MIL · David Stearns +$44.0M
Travis Shaw, Mauricio Dubón, Josh Pennington, Yeison Coca
BOS · Dave Dombrowski −$44.0M
Tyler Thornburg
MIL came out ahead by $44.0M
2016 · MIL / BOS
MIL · David Stearns +$7.2M
Aaron Wilkerson, Wendell Rijo
BOS · Dave Dombrowski −$7.2M
Aaron Hill
MIL came out ahead by $7.2M
2016 · ANA / MIL
ANA · Billy Eppler +$26.4M
Martín Maldonado, Drew Gagnon
MIL · David Stearns −$26.4M
Jett Bandy
ANA came out ahead by $26.4M
2016 · MIL / SDP
MIL · David Stearns +$0.0M
Rymer Liriano
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.0M
Trevor Seidenberger
Even trade
2016 · OAK / MIL
OAK · Billy Beane +$38.4M
Khris Davis
MIL · David Stearns −$38.4M
Jacob Nottingham, Bubba Derby
OAK came out ahead by $38.4M

Current & Historical Payroll

2016 payroll
$66.7M
2017 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2016, 2016–2022. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2016; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (5)

PlayerAgeSvc2016201720182019202020212022
Ryan Braun328.129$20.0MFREE AGENT
Matt Garza328.149$12.5MFREE AGENT
Aaron Hill3410.136$7.5MFREE AGENT
Chris Capuano3710.152$1.5MFREE AGENT
Blaine Boyer348.070$950kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (9)

PlayerAgeSvc2016201720182019202020212022
Wily Peralta273.033$2.8MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Lucroy305.136$2.7MFREE AGENT
Chris Carter294.159$2.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
Will Middlebrooks273.057$1.2MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Martín Maldonado293.156$1.1MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Carlos Torres333.114$950kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Will Smith264.000$751kARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Presley303.016$177kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Manny Piña295.000—FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (36)

PlayerAgeSvc2016201720182019202020212022
Jimmy Nelson271.107$522kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sam Freeman292.050$521kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chase Anderson281.146$520kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Taylor Jungmann260.118$518kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Scooter Gennett262.071$518kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael Blazek271.067$514kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kirk Nieuwenhuis282.112$514kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Thornburg272.057$514kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Domingo Santana230.079$514kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Corey Knebel240.166$513kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Villar251.113$513kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ariel Peña270.031$510kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ramón Flores240.021$509kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yadiel Rivera240.013$509kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Keon Broxton260.014$508kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Colin Walsh260.000$507kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hernán Pérez251.093$438kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zach Davies230.034$438kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Junior Guerra310.024$424kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeremy Jeffress282.104$414kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jhan Mariñez271.095$371kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Barnes260.000$341kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Elmore291.170$269kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Cravy260.081$184kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Orlando Arcia210.000$172kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brent Suter260.000$125kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andy Wilkins270.029$114kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Damien Magnifico250.000$86kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ben Rowen270.030$86kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rob Scahill291.147$80kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrew Susac261.065$75kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
David Goforth270.078$64kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Neil Ramírez271.158$58kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael Reed230.084$44kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josmil Pinto270.131$36kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael Kirkman292.079$12kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2016 acquisition stacked onto Brewers's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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