Brewers Extend Manager Pat Murphy's Contract After Back-to-Back Manager of the Year Wins

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed manager Pat Murphy to a new three-year contract extension through the 2028 season.

Feb. 27, 2026 at 8:15am

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The Milwaukee Brewers have signed manager Pat Murphy to a new three-year contract extension through the 2028 season, with a club option for 2029. Murphy has led the Brewers to back-to-back National League Central division titles and NL Manager of the Year awards in 2024 and 2025, despite the team undergoing several high-profile roster changes in recent years.

Why it matters

Retaining a successful manager like Pat Murphy is crucial for the Brewers as they look to maintain their status as perennial contenders in the NL Central. Murphy has proven he can adapt and keep the team winning despite roster turnover, which will be important as the Brewers continue to navigate the competitive NL landscape.

The details

Under Murphy's leadership, the Brewers have won 93 and 97 games the past two seasons, making the playoffs both years. However, they have fallen short in the postseason, losing in the Wild Card round in 2024 and getting swept in the NLCS in 2025. This offseason, the Brewers have made some significant trades, dealing away ace Freddy Peralta and infielder Tobias Myers, while acquiring prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat from the Mets.

  • Murphy was promoted to Brewers manager in 2024 after serving as bench coach since 2015.
  • In his first season as manager in 2024, Murphy led the Brewers to a 93-69 record and the NL Central division title.
  • Murphy won the NL Manager of the Year award in both 2024 and 2025.
  • The Brewers' new contract extension with Murphy runs through the 2028 season, with a club option for 2029.

The players

Pat Murphy

The manager of the Milwaukee Brewers since 2024, leading the team to back-to-back division titles and NL Manager of the Year awards.

Craig Counsell

The previous manager of the Brewers, who left the team in 2024 to take the same job with the division rival Chicago Cubs.

Freddy Peralta

A former ace pitcher for the Brewers who was traded to the New York Mets this offseason.

Tobias Myers

An infielder for the Brewers who was also traded to the Mets as part of the deal involving Freddy Peralta.

Jett Williams

A prospect acquired by the Brewers from the Mets in the trade involving Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers.

Brandon Sproat

Another prospect acquired by the Brewers from the Mets in the trade involving Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers.

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What’s next

The Brewers will look to build on their recent success under manager Pat Murphy as they navigate the competitive NL Central and aim to make a deeper postseason run in 2026 and beyond.

The takeaway

The Brewers' decision to extend manager Pat Murphy's contract demonstrates their commitment to maintaining stability and continuity at the top, even as the team undergoes roster changes. Murphy's ability to adapt and keep the Brewers winning despite high-profile departures has been crucial to the team's recent success.