Brewers Sign Utility Infielder Luis Rengifo to One-Year Deal

Signing comes after trade of Caleb Durbin to Boston

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers have signed free agent utility infielder Luis Rengifo to a one-year contract. The move comes after the team traded away third baseman Caleb Durbin and other depth infielders Andruw Monasterio and Anthony Seigler. Rengifo, a former Los Angeles Angel, is known for his ability to play multiple positions, bat from both sides of the plate, and his low strikeout approach.

Why it matters

The Brewers have a history of developing utility-type players in their prime years and getting the most out of them. Rengifo's signing aligns with the team's comments about having promising young infielders in the pipeline, indicating this deal won't prevent the development of those prospects.

The details

Rengifo posted a .300 batting average and 24 stolen bases in 2024, but saw a dip in production in 2025 that appears to be due to bad luck based on his expected and actual wOBA numbers. The Brewers are likely betting on Rengifo bouncing back in 2026 as a low-cost, versatile addition to their roster.

  • The Brewers traded away Caleb Durbin, Andruw Monasterio, and Anthony Seigler on Monday.
  • The Brewers signed Luis Rengifo to a one-year deal on Friday, February 13, 2026.

The players

Luis Rengifo

A 28-year-old utility infielder who previously played for the Los Angeles Angels.

Caleb Durbin

The Brewers' former third base mainstay who was traded to the Boston Red Sox.

Andruw Monasterio

A depth infielder whose Milwaukee career came to a close in the Durbin trade.

Anthony Seigler

A depth infielder whose Milwaukee career came to a close in the Durbin trade.

Matt Arnold

The Brewers' general manager who commented on the team's promising young infielders in the pipeline.

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What they’re saying

“... you also start looking at the future here with guys like Jesús Made, Cooper Pratt, and Luke Adams, Luis Peña, and Andrew Fischer. There's just a lot of these types of guys coming, we feel like, in our system that can absolutely handle the left side of the infield...”

— Matt Arnold, Brewers General Manager (reviewingthebrew.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This signing shows the Brewers' continued commitment to developing versatile, contact-oriented infielders who can contribute in a variety of ways, even as they have promising young talent coming up through the system.