The Brewers’ World Series run is doing more than pushing them toward a title. It may also be giving them a better shot at keeping this group together once the celebration ends.
Milwaukee heads into Game 3 in Tampa Bay with a 2-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays, and the on-field picture is as bright as it gets. But the bigger development for the franchise may come after the final out, because Andy McCullough and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that the Brewers expect to have more money available after the World Series run.
“The Brewers believe they will have more money at their disposal after the World Series run, according to people who were familiar with the situation who were not authorized to speak publicly because the tally of the revenue had not been finalized,” The Athletic duo write.
That matters because the Brewers are heading into a winter that could have forced some tough decisions. A lot of their core is already locked up or under team control, including Jacob Misiorowski and Jackson Chourio. But the report points to a possible difference-maker when it comes to William Contreras and Trevor Megill.
Those two stand out as the players most likely to be affected. Contreras is Milwaukee’s starting catcher, and Megill is its closer. Both could have been viewed as trade candidates this offseason.
That possibility fits the way the Brewers have handled business in recent years. Milwaukee’s front office has not shied away from moving notable names, including Freddy Peralta, Corbin Burnes, and Devin Williams, among others, over the past few seasons.
This offseason, though, could look different. If the World Series run brings in extra revenue, especially if the Brewers win the title, that financial boost could give them a better chance to keep Contreras and Megill rather than turn them into trade chips.
For now, it’s a situation worth watching closely. There is at least a real chance the Brewers can avoid dealing soon-to-be-free-agent stars this winter and preserve a core that could keep them strong next year and beyond.
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