“Big Moves or Not? One Bold Prediction For Brewers Involving $22.5 Million Starter The Brewers may not make another big move this offseason

One Bold Prediction for the Brewers Involving $22.5 Million Starter

The Milwaukee Brewers may not make another major move this offseason.

So far, the Brewers have had a notable offseason, acquiring much-needed starting pitcher Nestor Cortes. In a trade, they sent Devin Williams to the New York Yankees in exchange for Cortes and young infielder Caleb Durbin. With their rotation in need of improvement, Milwaukee added a former All-Star in Cortes.

Although the team could still add another player before Spring Training, it’s unlikely they will make a big move. The Brewers might bring in a low-cost infielder to help fill in for Willy Adames, but their roster, as it stands now, will likely remain close to what it will look like heading into Spring Training. While adding another starter could help, Cortes is now part of the rotation, and Brandon Woodruff will return to the mix.

If the Brewers do make another starting pitcher addition for 2025, it’s more likely to happen around the trade deadline if the team is in playoff contention, much like their acquisition of Frankie Montas last year.

Bold Prediction for the Brewers’ 2025 Season:

Milwaukee will trade for Arizona Diamondbacks’ Jordan Montgomery before the trade deadline.

The Brewers took a similar approach in 2024, acquiring Montas from the Cincinnati Reds as he neared free agency. Montgomery, who is under a $22.5 million contract, has already been made available for trade by Arizona. After a tough 2024 season, his trade value may be at a low point, but he could still be a viable option for the Brewers. A veteran lefty, Montgomery is familiar to the Brewers from his time with the St. Louis Cardinals. While this is a speculative prediction, it could be a move that bolsters the team down the stretch, with Montgomery potentially departing in free agency after the season.