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Brewers MIL

201896–67 (0.589)Made Playoffs
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President of baseball ops: David Stearns

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2018, 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
$102M
Surplus $M
+43
Win %
0.589
TAB
+11.1
WAB
+16.7
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
42.6
Dead money %
31%
Depth Players
6.0
Dead WAR
-2.9

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2018 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RManny Piña92
RErik Kratz61
RJett Bandy22
RJacob Nottingham8

1B

RJesús Aguilar132
LEric Thames29
RRyan Braun18
LTravis Shaw17
LBrad Miller⇄15
RHernán Pérez6
RErik Kratz1
RManny Piña1

2B

BJonathan Villar⇄87
RHernán Pérez51
RJonathan Schoop⇄40
LTravis Shaw39
LEric Sogard22
LBrad Miller⇄9
RTyler Saladino⇄6
RNate Orf3
BNick Franklin1

3B

LTravis Shaw107
LMike Moustakas⇄54
RHernán Pérez22
RJesús Aguilar5
RTyler Saladino⇄3
RNate Orf1

SS

ROrlando Arcia116
RTyler Saladino⇄28
LEric Sogard24
RHernán Pérez20
RJonathan Schoop⇄6
LBrad Miller⇄3
RNate Orf2

LF

RRyan Braun93
LChristian Yelich90
RHernán Pérez17
LEric Thames10
LCurtis Granderson⇄9
LEric Sogard1
LJi Man Choi⇄1

CF

RLorenzo Cain138
RKeon Broxton24
LChristian Yelich20
RHernán Pérez3

RF

LChristian Yelich75
RDomingo Santana55
LEric Thames31
RHernán Pérez27
RKeon Broxton20
LCurtis Granderson⇄10
RNate Orf1
RRyan Braun1

DH

RRyan Braun3
RJesús Aguilar2
RDomingo Santana1

Starters

RJhoulys Chacin2.4 WAR
RJunior Guerra1.5 WAR
LWade Miley1.3 WAR
LBrent Suter1.3 WAR
RFreddy Peralta0.9 WAR
RBrandon Woodruff0.7 WAR
LGio Gonzalez⇄0.5 WAR
RZach Davies0.4 WAR
LDan Jennings0.2 WAR
RChase Anderson-0.0 WAR
RAaron Wilkerson-0.1 WAR

Bullpen

★ RJoakim Soria⇄16 sv
LJosh Hader21 h
RJeremy Jeffress18 h
LDan Jennings11 h
RCorey Knebel7 h
RMatt Albers7 h
RTaylor Williams4 h
RJacob Barnes4 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 2017)

PlayerfWAR
Christian Yelich7.7
Lorenzo Cain6.0
Jhoulys Chacín2.4
Wade Miley1.3
Erik Kratz1.1
Freddy Peralta0.9

Key subtractions (gone from 2017)

Player2017 fWAR
Neil Walker1.0
Matt Garza0.7
Anthony Swarzak0.5
Jared Hughes0.5
Tommy Milone0.1
Wily Peralta0.1

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 2018; everyone else is shown as a 2018 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Christian Yelich 2018 +7.7 +125.7 7.0 +118.7 $0.9M 2.05× Extension · 2029–2029 · $26.9M AAV
Lorenzo Cain 2018 +6.0 +97.6 14.0 +83.6 $2.4M 2.05× –
Josh Hader 2018 +2.6 +54.2 0.6 +53.6 $0.2M 2.57× Free Agent · 2024–2028 · $19.0M AAV
Travis Shaw 2018 +3.7 +37.0 0.6 +36.4 $0.2M 1.25× –
Jesús Aguilar 2018 +3.0 +25.9 0.6 +25.3 $0.2M 1.07× –
Jeremy Jeffress 2018 +1.7 +26.7 1.7 +25.0 $1.0M 1.95× –
Jhoulys Chacín 2018 +2.4 +29.1 8.8 +20.3 $3.6M 1.49× –
Junior Guerra 2018 +1.5 +12.0 0.5 +11.5 $0.3M 1.02× –
Manny Piña 2018 +1.8 +11.0 0.6 +10.4 $0.3M 0.76× –
Brent Suter 2018 +1.3 +10.7 0.6 +10.2 $0.4M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Wade Miley 2018 +1.3 +10.9 2.5 +8.4 $1.9M 1.02× –
Freddy Peralta 2018 +0.9 +7.5 0.5 +7.1 $0.5M 1.02× Pre-arb extension · 2020–2024 · $3.1M AAV
Corey Knebel 2018 +0.9 +9.9 3.6 +6.2 $3.9M 1.34× –
Keon Broxton 2018 +1.0 +6.4 0.2 +6.2 $0.2M 0.83× –
Erik Kratz 2018 +1.1 +4.5 0.4 +4.1 $0.3M 0.52× –
Domingo Santana 2018 +0.7 +4.4 0.6 +3.8 $0.9M 0.83× –
Brandon Woodruff 2018 +0.7 +3.7 0.6 +3.2 $0.8M 0.67× Qualifying Offer · 2026–2026 · $22.0M AAV
Zach Davies 2018 +0.4 +3.0 0.6 +2.4 $1.6M 1.02× –
Gio Gonzalez↔ 2018 +0.5 +4.1 1.9 +2.2 $3.7M 1.02× –
Jonathan Villar↔ 2018 +0.7 +3.3 1.6 +1.8 $2.1M 0.56× –
Jordan Lyles↔ 2018 +0.3 +1.8 0.2 +1.6 $0.6M 0.67× –
Curtis Granderson↔ 2018 +0.3 +2.2 0.8 +1.4 $2.3M 0.83× –
Mike Moustakas↔ 2018 +0.7 +3.3 2.0 +1.4 $2.7M 0.58× –
Joakim Soria↔ 2018 +0.5 +4.8 3.5 +1.3 $7.8M 1.34× –
Jacob Barnes 2018 +0.3 +1.6 0.6 +1.0 $1.9M 0.67× –
Oliver Drake↔ 2018 +0.2 +1.2 0.1 +1.0 $0.6M 0.67× –
Taylor Williams 2018 +0.3 +1.4 0.5 +1.0 $1.8M 0.67× –
Corbin Burnes 2018 +0.2 +0.8 0.3 +0.6 $1.6M 0.67× Free Agent · 2025–2030 · $35.0M AAV
Dan Jennings 2018 +0.2 +1.3 0.8 +0.6 $3.0M 0.67× –
Hernán Pérez 2018 +0.6 +2.6 2.0 +0.6 $3.4M 0.56× –
Xavier Cedeño↔ 2018 +0.1 +0.7 0.2 +0.5 $1.5M 0.67× –
Adrian Houser 2018 +0.1 +0.4 0.0 +0.4 $0.5M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $11.0M AAV
Jorge López↔ 2018 +0.1 +0.4 0.1 +0.3 $1.2M 0.67× –
Alec Asher 2018 +0.0 +0.2 0.1 +0.1 $1.6M 0.67× –
Ji Man Choi↔ 2018 +0.0 +0.1 0.2 -0.1 $12.9M 0.83× –
Nate Orf 2018 -0.0 -0.0 0.1 -0.1 – 0.56× –
Tyler Saladino↔ 2018 +0.1 +0.4 0.5 -0.1 $5.7M 0.61× –
Mike Zagurski 2018 -0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 – 0.67× –
Nick Franklin 2018 -0.0 -0.2 0.4 -0.6 – 0.56× –
Orlando Arcia 2018 -0.0 -0.1 0.6 -0.7 – 0.61× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Aaron Wilkerson 2018 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.8 – 0.67× –
J.J. Hoover 2018 -0.2 -1.3 0.0 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Jett Bandy 2018 -0.2 -0.8 0.6 -1.3 – 0.52× –
Eric Thames 2018 +0.5 +3.0 5.0 -2.0 $11.1M 0.83× –
Brad Miller↔ 2018 -0.2 -1.0 1.6 -2.6 – 0.56× –
Jonathan Schoop↔ 2018 -0.1 -0.3 3.0 -3.3 – 0.56× –
Boone Logan 2018 -0.3 -1.5 1.9 -3.4 – 0.67× –
Chase Anderson 2018 -0.0 -0.1 4.8 -4.8 – 1.02× –
Eric Sogard 2018 -0.7 -3.6 2.4 -6.0 – 0.61× –
Matt Albers 2018 -0.9 -4.7 2.5 -7.2 – 0.67× –
Ryan Braun 2018 +1.0 +6.6 20.0 -13.4 $20.0M 0.83× –
Brett Phillips↔ 2018 +0.0 +0.0 0.1 -0.0 $29.3M 0.83× –
Jacob Nottingham 2018 +0.0 +0.2 0.2 +0.0 $4.1M 0.52× –
Total—+42.7+506.2102.6+404.3—

Trades

Every graded 2018 deal involving the Brewers — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 12 total.

2018 · MIL / MIA
MIL · David Stearns +$248.8M
Christian Yelich
MIA · Michael Hill −$248.8M
Lewis Brinson, Monte Harrison, Isan Díaz, Jordan Yamamoto
MIL came out ahead by $248.8M
2018 · MIL / WSN
MIL · David Stearns +$3.2M
Gio Gonzalez
WSN · Michael Rizzo −$3.2M
K.J. Harrison, Gilbert Lara
MIL came out ahead by $3.2M
2018 · BAL / MIL
BAL · Dan Duquette +$26.4M
Jonathan Villar, Luis Ortiz, Jean Carmona
MIL · David Stearns −$26.4M
Jonathan Schoop
BAL came out ahead by $26.4M
2018 · TEX / MIL
TEX · Jon Daniels +$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
MIL · David Stearns −$2.4M
Alex Claudio
TEX came out ahead by $2.4M
2018 · TBR / MIL
TBR · Erik Neander +$20.0M
Ji Man Choi
MIL · David Stearns −$20.0M
Brad Miller
TBR came out ahead by $20.0M
2018 · MIL / TOR
MIL · David Stearns +$1.6M
Curtis Granderson
TOR · Mark Shapiro −$1.6M
Demi Orimoloye
MIL came out ahead by $1.6M
2018 · MIL / BAL
MIL · David Stearns +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
BAL · Dan Duquette −$1.6M
Andrew Susac
MIL came out ahead by $1.6M
2018 · MIL / NYY
MIL · David Stearns +$4.0M
Erik Kratz
NYY · Brian Cashman −$4.0M
Wendell Rijo
MIL came out ahead by $4.0M
2018 · MIL / CHW
MIL · David Stearns +$0.0M
Xavier Cedeño
CHW · Kenny Williams +$0.0M
Bryan Connell, Johan Dominguez
Even trade
2018 · MIL / SEA
MIL · David Stearns +$3.2M
Ben Gamel, Noah Zavolas
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$3.2M
Domingo Santana
MIL came out ahead by $3.2M
2018 · MIL / KCR
MIL · David Stearns +$12.0M
Mike Moustakas
KCR · Dayton Moore −$12.0M
Brett Phillips, Jorge López
MIL came out ahead by $12.0M
2018 · MIL / CHW
MIL · David Stearns +$0.0M
Joakim Soria
CHW · Kenny Williams +$0.0M
Kodi Medeiros, Wilber Perez
Even trade

Current & Historical Payroll

2018 payroll
$101.8M
2019 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2018, 2018–2024. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2018; 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 (13)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Ryan Braun3410.129$20.0MFREE AGENT
Lorenzo Cain326.074$14.0MFREE AGENT
Jhoulys Chacín307.054$8.8MFREE AGENT
Joakim Soria3411.000$3.5MFREE AGENT
Wade Miley316.044$2.5MFREE AGENT
Matt Albers3510.141$2.5MFREE AGENT
Eric Sogard328.000$2.4MFREE AGENT
Mike Moustakas296.111$2.0MFREE AGENT
Boone Logan3312.000$1.9MFREE AGENT
Gio Gonzalez3210.000$1.9MFREE AGENT
Curtis Granderson3714.077$772kFREE AGENT
Manny Piña317.000$560kFREE AGENT
Jordan Lyles276.001$223kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (12)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Christian Yelich264.069$7.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
Chase Anderson303.146$4.8MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Schoop264.027$3.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
Hernán Pérez273.079$2.0MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeremy Jeffress304.104$1.7MARB 3FREE AGENT
Brad Miller285.000$1.6MFREE AGENT
Jonathan Villar273.113$1.6MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dan Jennings314.171$750kARB 3FREE AGENT
Erik Kratz384.026$378kARB 3FREE AGENT
Xavier Cedeño314.060$205kARB 3FREE AGENT
J.J. Hoover304.153$30kARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Zagurski353.055$29kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (28)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Eric Thames312.063$5.0MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Corey Knebel262.151$3.6MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Domingo Santana252.079$572kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zach Davies252.020$572kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Travis Shaw282.088$567kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Orlando Arcia231.062$560kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Barnes281.123$559kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jesús Aguilar281.082$557kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Hader240.115$556kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brent Suter280.161$556kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jett Bandy281.161$551kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brandon Woodruff250.089$550kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Junior Guerra331.155$510kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Saladino282.087$507kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Taylor Williams260.031$489kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Freddy Peralta220.000$469kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Franklin272.147$428kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Corbin Burnes230.000$252kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Keon Broxton281.137$205kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ji Man Choi270.148$167kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Nottingham230.000$152kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Oliver Drake311.094$139kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jorge López250.015$81kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nate Orf280.062$64kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alec Asher260.144$62kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brett Phillips240.053$56kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adrian Houser250.013$41kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Aaron Wilkerson290.017$26kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2018 acquisition stacked onto Brewers's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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