What appeared to be shaping up as a quiet offseason for the Milwaukee Brewers, muted by a payroll situation that seemingly didn't allow for many external additions, has become a far more active one than most fans were expecting. After Brandon Woodruff accepted the team's $22.025 million qualifying offer, it seemed as if the Brewers were content "running it back" in 2026 with essentially the same squad that won 97 regular season games during the 2025 campaign.
However, then came the Winter Meetings, and with them a series of rumors that indicated Matt Arnold and the Brewers' front office might be due for a busier offseason than fans were anticipating.