One of the most pressing matters facing the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason is how they will construct their starting rotation for the 2026 season. With a plethora of talented, yet unproven starting options, an ace who has already been the topic of early-offseason trade rumors, and two proven veterans likely headed for free agency, newly minted President of Baseball Operations Matt Arnold has plenty to consider this offseason.
Those two proven veterans almost certainly destined for free agency are southpaw José Quintana and long-time Milwaukee fan favorite Brandon Woodruff. The reason that these two are almost certainly headed for free agency is because each of them possesses a mutual option in the contracts that they signed with the Brewers.