Apart from retaining key arms in Brandon Woodruff and Freddy Peralta, it has been a relatively quiet offseason for the Milwaukee Brewers. 

With Spring Training on the horizon, the Brewers’ front office may want to change that. 

Recently, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers talked about what the Brewers have done and what they need to do. He also noted left-hander Angel Zerpa as the organization’s lone key addition. 

“The best team in baseball during last regular season once again isn't making many offseason headlines,” he wrote. “The Brewers aren't major players in free agency these days, but retaining a fully healthy Brandon Woodruff via the qualifying offer might be viewed as a major addition in its own way.” 

Woodruff accepted a qualifying offer worth more than $22 million, which is a steep price to pay for a pitcher who is often unavailable due to injuries. 

“The team also thought enough of Zerpa to trade a 2025 Rookie of the Year candidate (Isaac Collins) for him. Keep an eye on his progression -- as a starter or reliever -- while considering how well Milwaukee has done with pitching acquisitions over the years.” 

According to Rogers, deciding the fate of Peralta should be next on the to-do list. 

“The one major task for Brewers brass before spring training is figuring out what to do with ace Freddy Peralta, whose salary this year is just $8 million,” he added. “Odds are he will be moved to maximize his value before he hits free agency after the season.” 

Peralta had an excellent 2025 campaign; notching a 17-6 record with a 2.70 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP across 33 starts that surely shot his value through the roof. If history indicates anything, the Brewers will not be the ones to back up the Brink’s truck for the 29-year-old. 

“It's simply how Milwaukee operates -- always thinking one step ahead to keep its prospect train full while still trying to compete. The Brewers have mastered it. Expect two-time reigning MLB Executive of the Year Matt Arnold to hit a home run in any Peralta deal.” 

Rogers’ urgency rating for Milwaukee is set at “3,” which, by his metrics, indicates that the team’s winter will be judged on where it goes from here.

The best regular season club in baseball has the second-highest urgency rating in the National League Central Division, making it clear that another move seems imperative from Rogers’ view. 

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