When right-hander Brandon Woodruff accepted the Milwaukee Brewers' $22 million qualifying offer, the baseball world immediately began speculating that it could foretell a trade of ace Freddy Peralta. Ownership and the front office reassured fans that wasn't the case - but a new report has team leadership growing increasingly concerned over payroll.
RosterResource had the Brewers finishing the 2025 season at $123 million - and with Woodruff on the books, they're projected for what would be a team-record $136 million heading into next year. Now, Chicago Cubs fans should know by now that it's too soon to rejoice.