13 days ago

Brewers Avoid Arbitration, Lock Up William Contreras at $9.4M

Milwaukee avoided an arbitration hearing by signing Contreras on Thursday. The one-year deal pays $9.4M with a $14.5M club option for 2027 and award incentives. Manager Pat Murphy said, “I’m really excited William will sleep well tonight,” adding that the process “can be really difficult on players.” The Brewers declined his $12M 2026 option in November, paying $100K.