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Brewers, William Contreras Settle Before Hearing on One-Year Deal With 2027 Option

The move signals Milwaukee's focus on cost control after declining a $12 million option last fall.

Oct 11, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) celebrates his solo home run during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs during game five of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The team announced a one-year contract that includes a 2027 club option, with financial terms not disclosed.
  • The agreement was reached hours before a scheduled arbitration hearing after exchanged figures of $9.9 million for Contreras and $8.55 million for the club.
  • It is the second straight year the sides have resolved a case shortly before a potential arbitration hearing.
  • Milwaukee declined last year's $12 million option for 2026 that followed a one-year, $6.1 million deal and paid a $100,000 buyout.
  • Contreras, 28, played much of 2025 with a fractured left middle finger and finished at .260/.355 with 17 home runs and 76 RBIs in 150 games after back-to-back Silver Sluggers earlier in his Brewers tenure.