MILWAUKEE -- Friday is the deadline for clubs to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players, and it has the potential to be an interesting day for GM David Stearns and the rest of the Brewers' decision makers.
The Brewers have already designated first baseman Chris Carter for assignment and are trying to trade him, accounting for one of eight Brewers players eligible for arbitration. Stearns & Co. have until 10:59 p.m. CT on Friday to decide whether to tender 2017 contracts to the others: pitchers Chase Anderson, Wily Peralta, Tyler Thornburg and Carlos Torres, catcher Martin Maldonado, second baseman Scooter Gennett and outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis.