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Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2024, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).
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.
| Player | fWAR |
|---|---|
| Jackson Chourio | 3.9 |
| Joey Ortiz | 3.2 |
| Tobias Myers | 2.1 |
| Jared Koenig | 0.9 |
| Joe Ross | 0.9 |
| Bryan Hudson | 0.7 |
| Player | 2023 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Corbin Burnes | 3.4 |
| Adrian Houser | 1.7 |
| Victor Caratini | 1.2 |
| Tyrone Taylor | 1.0 |
| Mark Canha | 0.9 |
| Carlos Santana | 0.7 |
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 2024; everyone else is shown as a 2024 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Peralta | 2020–2024 | +11.9 | +138.2 | 13.6 | +124.5 | $1.1M | 1.38× | Pre-arb extension · 2020–2024 · $3.1M AAV |
| William Contreras | 2024 | +5.5 | +56.2 | 0.8 | +55.4 | $0.1M | 1.28× | Arbitration · 2026–2027 · $9.4M AAV |
| Jackson Chourio | 2024 | +3.9 | +56.2 | 2.2 | +54.0 | $0.6M | 1.79× | Pre-arb extension · 2024–2031 · $10.2M AAV |
| Willy Adames | 2024 | +4.8 | +51.2 | 12.2 | +38.9 | $2.5M | 1.32× | Free Agent · 2025–2031 · $26.0M AAV |
| Joey Ortiz | 2024 | +3.2 | +28.5 | 0.7 | +27.8 | $0.2M | 1.12× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Tobias Myers | 2024 | +2.1 | +25.4 | 0.7 | +24.6 | $0.3M | 1.49× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Brice Turang | 2024 | +2.6 | +22.0 | 0.7 | +21.3 | $0.3M | 1.07× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.2M AAV |
| Garrett Mitchell | 2024 | +1.9 | +18.2 | 0.7 | +17.4 | $0.4M | 1.22× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV |
| Blake Perkins | 2024 | +1.6 | +15.2 | 0.8 | +14.4 | $0.5M | 1.22× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Sal Frelick | 2024 | +1.5 | +14.8 | 0.7 | +14.1 | $0.5M | 1.22× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Christian Yelich | 2024 | +3.0 | +38.6 | 26.0 | +12.6 | $8.6M | 1.60× | Extension · 2029–2029 · $26.9M AAV |
| Trevor Megill | 2024 | +1.0 | +10.5 | 0.8 | +9.7 | $0.8M | 1.34× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.7M AAV |
| Robert Gasser | 2024 | +0.7 | +5.5 | 0.7 | +4.7 | $1.1M | 1.02× | – |
| Jared Koenig | 2024 | +0.9 | +4.9 | 0.7 | +4.2 | $0.8M | 0.67× | – |
| Joel Payamps | 2024 | +0.5 | +5.7 | 1.6 | +4.1 | $3.1M | 1.34× | – |
| Bryan Hudson | 2024 | +0.7 | +3.9 | 0.7 | +3.1 | $1.0M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Colin Rea | 2024 | +0.8 | +6.5 | 3.5 | +3.0 | $4.4M | 1.02× | Extension · 2027–2027 · $6.5M AAV |
| Joe Ross | 2024 | +0.9 | +4.8 | 1.8 | +3.0 | $2.0M | 0.67× | – |
| Hoby Milner | 2024 | +0.9 | +4.8 | 2.0 | +2.8 | $2.3M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $3.8M AAV |
| Aaron Civale↔ | 2024 | +0.5 | +4.2 | 2.2 | +2.0 | $4.3M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.0M AAV |
| Devin Williams | 2024 | +0.8 | +8.9 | 7.0 | +1.9 | $8.4M | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $17.0M AAV |
| Aaron Ashby | 2024 | +0.6 | +3.2 | 1.4 | +1.8 | $2.4M | 0.67× | Pre-arb extension · 2023–2029 · $4.1M AAV |
| DL Hall | 2024 | +0.2 | +1.5 | 0.7 | +0.8 | $4.0M | 1.02× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Rob Zastryzny | 2024 | +0.2 | +1.2 | 0.4 | +0.8 | $1.7M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV |
| Enoli Paredes↔ | 2024 | +0.2 | +1.2 | 0.7 | +0.5 | $3.2M | 0.67× | – |
| Eric Haase | 2024 | +0.2 | +1.0 | 0.6 | +0.4 | $2.4M | 0.52× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.6M AAV |
| Elvis Peguero | 2024 | +0.1 | +1.0 | 0.8 | +0.3 | $7.9M | 1.34× | – |
| Bradley Blalock↔ | 2024 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | – | 0.67× | – |
| James Meeker | 2024 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Oliver Dunn | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.7 | 0.7 | -0.1 | $5.1M | 0.58× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Kevin Herget | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.7 | -0.2 | $7.6M | 0.67× | – |
| J.B. Bukauskas | 2024 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.7 | -0.7 | $45.8M | 0.67× | – |
| Dallas Keuchel | 2024 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.2 | -0.8 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Janson Junk↔ | 2024 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.6 | -0.8 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Chris Roller | 2024 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.7 | -0.9 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Gary Sánchez | 2024 | +0.4 | +2.1 | 3.0 | -0.9 | $8.0M | 0.69× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $1.8M AAV |
| Carlos Rodriguez | 2024 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.7 | -1.0 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Jake Bauers | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.4 | 1.4 | -1.0 | $15.4M | 0.56× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.7M AAV |
| Mitch White↔ | 2024 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 0.0 | -1.0 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Brewer Hicklen | 2024 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 0.0 | -1.1 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Frankie Montas↔ | 2024 | +0.5 | +4.1 | 5.1 | -1.1 | $10.3M | 1.02× | – |
| Tyler Black | 2024 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.7 | -1.1 | – | 0.69× | – |
| Vinny Capra | 2024 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.7 | -1.1 | – | 0.58× | – |
| Abner Uribe | 2024 | -0.0 | -0.4 | 0.7 | -1.2 | – | 1.34× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Isaac Collins | 2024 | -0.2 | -1.2 | 0.1 | -1.3 | – | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Nick Mears↔ | 2024 | -0.2 | -1.2 | 0.2 | -1.4 | – | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.9M AAV |
| Jakob Junis↔ | 2024 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 1.7 | -1.5 | $54.3M | 0.67× | – |
| Andruw Monasterio | 2024 | -0.2 | -1.1 | 0.8 | -1.9 | – | 0.58× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Owen Miller | 2024 | -0.3 | -1.4 | 0.7 | -2.1 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Thyago Vieira↔ | 2024 | -0.3 | -1.8 | 0.4 | -2.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Bryse Wilson | 2024 | -0.3 | -1.4 | 1.0 | -2.4 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Joey Wiemer↔ | 2024 | -0.4 | -2.0 | 0.7 | -2.7 | – | 0.69× | – |
| Wade Miley | 2024 | -0.1 | -0.9 | 7.0 | -7.9 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Rhys Hoskins | 2024 | +0.2 | +0.9 | 12.0 | -11.1 | $59.6M | 0.56× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Elieser Hernández↔ | 2024 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.1 | +0.0 | $4.1M | 0.67× | – |
| Tyler Jay↔ | 2024 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.0 | -0.0 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Total | — | +49.9 | +527.0 | 125.3 | +400.3 | — | ||
Every graded 2024 deal involving the Brewers — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 15 total.
What the front office was committed to as of 2024, 2024–2030. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2024; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Yelich | 32 | 10.069 | $26.0M | $24.1M | $24.0M | $23.9M | $23.9M | $20.0MMUTUAL | FREE AGENT |
| Rhys Hoskins | 31 | 6.053 | $12.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Wade Miley | 37 | 12.025 | $7.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Freddy Peralta | 28 | 5.090 | $5.7M | $8.1MCLUB | $8.0MCLUB | FREE AGENT | |||
| Frankie Montas | 31 | 6.015 | $5.1M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Gary Sánchez | 31 | 9.000 | $3.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jackson Chourio | 20 | 0.000 | $2.2M | $4.2M | $7.2M | $8.2M | $9.2M | $15.2M | $16.2M |
| Joe Ross | 31 | 6.018 | $1.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jakob Junis | 31 | 7.000 | $1.7M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Aaron Ashby | 26 | 2.046 | $1.4M | $3.5M | $5.7M | $7.7M | $9.0MCLUB | $13.0MCLUB | FREE AGENT |
| Dallas Keuchel | 36 | 10.120 | $237k | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Adames | 28 | 5.105 | $12.2M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Devin Williams | 29 | 4.056 | $7.0M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Colin Rea | 33 | 4.057 | $3.5M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Aaron Civale | 29 | 4.058 | $2.2M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Hoby Milner | 33 | 4.068 | $2.0M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Joel Payamps | 30 | 3.027 | $1.6M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Jake Bauers | 28 | 3.084 | $1.4M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Bryse Wilson | 26 | 3.036 | $1.0M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Enoli Paredes | 28 | 4.000 | $699k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Janson Junk | 28 | 3.000 | $617k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Eric Haase | 31 | 3.058 | $561k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Elieser Hernández | 29 | 5.051 | $105k | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Perkins | 27 | 0.133 | $800k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| William Contreras | 26 | 2.112 | $767k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Trevor Megill | 30 | 2.002 | $757k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Elvis Peguero | 27 | 1.073 | $754k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Andruw Monasterio | 27 | 0.128 | $752k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Brice Turang | 24 | 0.165 | $748k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Abner Uribe | 24 | 0.086 | $747k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Sal Frelick | 24 | 0.072 | $746k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Garrett Mitchell | 25 | 1.040 | $744k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| DL Hall | 25 | 0.074 | $744k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| J.B. Bukauskas | 27 | 1.086 | $743k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Bryan Hudson | 27 | 0.017 | $742k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Joey Ortiz | 25 | 0.030 | $742k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Kevin Herget | 33 | 0.072 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Robert Gasser | 25 | 0.000 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Oliver Dunn | 26 | 0.000 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Carlos Rodriguez | 22 | 0.000 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Chris Roller | 27 | 0.000 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Vinny Capra | 27 | 0.074 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tyler Black | 23 | 0.000 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jared Koenig | 30 | 0.046 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tobias Myers | 25 | 0.000 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Owen Miller | 27 | 2.076 | $740k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Joey Wiemer | 25 | 1.000 | $670k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Thyago Vieira | 30 | 1.084 | $444k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Rob Zastryzny | 32 | 1.064 | $366k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Nick Mears | 27 | 2.022 | $181k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Isaac Collins | 26 | 0.000 | $84k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Mitch White | 29 | 1.087 | $48k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Brewer Hicklen | 28 | 0.009 | $32k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Bradley Blalock | 23 | 0.000 | $19k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| James Meeker | 29 | – | $7k | ||||||
| Tyler Jay | 30 | – | $6k |
How each 2024 acquisition stacked onto Brewers's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.