Contreras More Likely to Start 2027 With Brewers

Trade talk surrounding Brewers catcher William Contreras has not disappeared, but Jon Morosi said on November 11 that he expects Contreras to be with Milwaukee when the 2027 season begins. Morosi put the chances above 50 percent while leaving open the possibility of a move.

Contreras has one season of team control remaining. Morosi said trading a player with only a year before free agency is more complicated in the current labor environment, a factor weighing against an offseason deal.

Milwaukee acquired Contreras from Atlanta in a three-team trade that also involved the Athletics, sending Esteury Ruiz away. In four seasons with the Brewers, Contreras has earned two All-Star selections and two Silver Slugger Awards. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 2026 World Series.

The Brewers have traded other prominent players approaching free agency, including Freddy Peralta, Corbin Burnes and Devin Williams. Peralta and Tobias Myers went to the New York Mets last year, with Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat coming back to Milwaukee. Contreras has also drawn trade speculation, but the outlook described by Morosi is that he is more likely to stay for now.