Brewers Projected as .500 Team Despite 97-Win Season

One popular projection system sees Milwaukee struggling in 2026 after record-breaking year.

Feb. 23, 2026 at 8:25pm

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The Milwaukee Brewers, coming off a franchise-record 97-win season, are projected by one prominent preseason system to hover around .500 in 2026 and finish a distant second in the National League Central division.

Why it matters

The Brewers brought back the core of their 2025 team, so the projection of a significant drop-off is surprising and raises questions about the factors the system is weighing in its forecast.

The details

The Brewers won 97 games in 2025, the most in franchise history. They are returning a large group of players from that successful squad, yet one popular projection system sees them struggling to reach the .500 mark in 2026 and finishing well behind the division-leading team.

  • The Brewers won a franchise-record 97 games in 2025.
  • The 2026 MLB season is set to begin in April.

The players

Milwaukee Brewers

A Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that plays in the National League Central division.

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What’s next

It remains to be seen how the Brewers will perform in the 2026 season and whether the projection system's forecast will prove accurate.

The takeaway

The Brewers' 2026 outlook is surprisingly pessimistic given their recent success and roster continuity, highlighting the complexities and uncertainties involved in preseason projections.