Milwaukee Brewers beat reporter Curt Hogg recently published a lengthy article detailing this situation the club’s projected payroll for the 2025 season. In low, he expects opening day salaries to be between $110 million and $125 million, and if all the players expected to return actually return, the estimated salary will be $113.8 million. That doesn’t leave Matt Arnold with much financial flexibility, and Curt Hogg suggested the team could consider reducing payroll via trade while adding players with less money attached to their name.
Here, we take a look at three pitchers that Curt Hogg has suggested as potential trade options to reduce payroll.
Milwaukee Brewers potential trade option to offload payroll No. 1: Devin Williams
This shouldn’t be a surprise. Devin Williams is entering his final year of team control, and the Brewers have a track record of replacing pitchers before their team control ends. Milwaukee will almost certainly decline his $10.5 million club option for next year in favor of going through the arbitration process, which will result in him earning $7.7 million in 2025.
Milwaukee Brewers potential trade option for payroll relief No. 2: Aaron Civale
Among the players going through the arbitration process, Aaron Civale is projected to be the highest-paid Brewer in the group, with MLB Trade Rumors estimating his salary to be $8.0 million. 2025 will also be his last year in control of the team. He finished the year well in Milwaukee and finding a trade partner probably won’t be challenging.
Milwaukee Brewers potential trade option to offload payroll No. 3: Colin Rea
Code Red was the Brewers’ most consistent arm in the first half of the 2024 season, but he faltered later in the season. Regardless, he was a key part of their starting rotation, with his consistency and availability being his two biggest strengths. Colin Rea has a $5.5 million club option for next year, and Milwaukee will likely find another player who can command similar amounts for a lower price.
MLB teams are currently prohibited from trading until the offseason officially begins; that is, the day after the World Series ended.
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