Brewers' Contreras Avoids Arbitration with 1-Year Deal

Catcher agrees to contract with 2027 team option

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras has avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract with the team, which includes a club option for the 2027 season.

Why it matters

Contreras is a key player for the Brewers, and avoiding arbitration allows the team to retain him without the uncertainty and potential conflict of a formal arbitration process.

The details

The one-year contract will keep Contreras with the Brewers for the 2026 season, and the team has a club option to extend his contract for the 2027 season as well.

  • The contract agreement was reached on February 12, 2026.

The players

William Contreras

A catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers

A professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that plays in the National League.

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What’s next

The Brewers will now have Contreras under contract for the 2026 season, with a team option to extend him through the 2027 season.

The takeaway

This contract agreement allows the Brewers to retain a key player without the disruption of an arbitration process, providing stability and continuity for the team.