The Milwaukee Brewers made their first major move of the 2025-26 offseason on Tuesday afternoon when the team's longest-tenured player, starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff, accepted the teams qualifying offer, agreeing to remain with the organization that drafted him back in 2015 for another season. It was an exciting moment for Brewers fans who are not yet ready to watch Big Woo leave Milwaukee, especially after injuries often prevented him from being on the mound over the last three seasons.
The move does, however, come with a sizable financial commitment. In fact, Woodruff's 2026 salary of $22.