Brewers Sign Pitcher Jacob Waguespack to Minor League Deal

Veteran right-hander joins Milwaukee on non-roster invite to spring training

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers have signed pitcher Jacob Waguespack to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training, according to reports. Waguespack, a right-handed pitcher, will compete for a spot on the Brewers' major league roster during the upcoming preseason.

Why it matters

The Brewers are looking to bolster their pitching depth ahead of the 2026 season, and Waguespack provides an experienced arm with major league experience that could help the team if injuries or other issues arise with their starting rotation.

The details

Waguespack, 32, has spent parts of the last four seasons in the major leagues, most recently with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022. Over his MLB career, he has a 5.40 ERA in 65 innings pitched. The Brewers are hoping that Waguespack can regain the form that made him a promising prospect earlier in his career and potentially contribute at the big league level in 2026.

  • Waguespack signed his minor league contract with the Brewers on February 16, 2026.

The players

Jacob Waguespack

A 32-year-old right-handed pitcher who has spent parts of the last four seasons in the major leagues, most recently with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022.

Milwaukee Brewers

A professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that competes in the National League Central division of Major League Baseball.

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What they’re saying

“We're excited to add a veteran arm like Jacob to our pitching mix. He'll get a chance to compete for a spot on our major league roster this spring.”

— David Stearns, Brewers President of Baseball Operations (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

What’s next

Waguespack will report to the Brewers' spring training facility in Arizona in the coming weeks to compete for a spot on the team's 26-man roster.

The takeaway

The Brewers are looking to add pitching depth ahead of the 2026 season, and the signing of Jacob Waguespack to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training represents a low-risk move that could pay dividends if the veteran right-hander can regain his form and earn a spot on the major league roster.