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What they've accomplished so far: Cincinnati has rebuilt its bullpen to some extent, re-signing Emilio Pagan while adding Pierce Johnson and Caleb Ferguson to their mix. Outside of that, it's been a relatively quiet offseason after an early dalliance with then-free agent Kyle Schwarber.

There may be no club that has utilized the international market as well over the past few years than the Brewers. Jackson Chourio in 2021. Jesús Made (MLB No. 4) and Luis Peña (No. 18) in 2024. And now,

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski experienced an up-and-down MLB season in 2025. The 23-year-old flamethrower burst onto the scene with a dominant first month, a stretch that earned him an All-Star selection and stirred debate around the league about whether the honor was warranted given his limited experience.

Where will Brewers broadcasts appear next year? The answer is unclear again after MLB teams reportedly canceled their FanDuel contracts.

Rodgers’ 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.

There are a few other factors at play, here, though.

The Chicago Cubs made huge gains with Alex Bregman and Edward Cabrera. Are they positioned to finally dethrone the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central?