US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Brewers' Contreras Avoids Arbitration, Agrees on 1-Year Deal with 2027 Team Option
William Contreras agreed to a $9.4 million deal for 2026 with a $14.5 million club option for 2027, avoiding arbitration hours before the scheduled hearing.
- Hours before a scheduled arbitration hearing, the Brewers and Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras agreed to a one-year contract for 2026 with a 2027 club option, and Jon Heyman reported the deal is for $9.4 million with a $14.5 million option.
- Last year, the sides had agreed to a one-year, $6.1 million contract after exchanging filings of $9.9 million and $8.55 million, respectively.
- Contreras, 28, batted.260 with a.355 on-base percentage, 17 homers and 76 RBIs in 150 games last year while dealing with a fractured left middle finger, and the Brewers acquired him in a December 2022 three-team trade that cost them outfielder Esteury Ruiz.
- Team officials noted the arbitration process can be difficult for players, sparing William Contreras that stress and aiding his spring training preparation, while Pat Murphy said he is excited Contreras will sleep well tonight.
- This marks the second straight year of last-minute agreement between William Contreras and the Brewers, with reported incentives for awards as the Milwaukee Brewers regular season opener vs. White Sox on March 26 approaches.
Insights by Ground AI
29 Articles
29 Articles
Brewers C William Contreras signs 1-year deal, avoids arbitration
Milwaukee Brewers All-Star catcher William Contreras avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract on Thursday.Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds a club option for the 2027 season. The New York Post, however, reported the deal is worth $9.4 million and the club option is $14.5 million.Contreras, 28, also avoided arbitration last season and signed a one-year, $6.1 million deal. He batted .260 with 17 homer…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources29
Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Center
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources are Center
47% Center
L 37%
C 47%
R 16%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
