Brewers Extend Manager Pat Murphy Through 2028

Milwaukee locks in its National League Manager of the Year winner for the long term.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers have signed manager Pat Murphy to a three-year contract extension with a club option for 2028, keeping him at the helm through at least his age-69 season. Murphy has won the National League Manager of the Year award in each of his three seasons with the Brewers, leading the team to three consecutive division titles.

Why it matters

Extending Murphy provides stability and continuity for the Brewers, allowing them to focus on pursuing a fourth straight division championship without any distractions around his contract status. Murphy's sustained success has made him one of the most respected managers in baseball.

The details

The extension will keep Murphy under contract with the Brewers through the 2027 season, with a club option for 2028. The deal was announced on Thursday by the team and reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Murphy, 66, has led the Brewers to a 298-182 record and three straight NL Central titles since taking over as manager in 2023.

  • Murphy was entering the final year of his previous contract before the extension.
  • The extension was announced on February 19, 2026.

The players

Pat Murphy

The manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, who has won the National League Manager of the Year award in each of his three seasons with the team.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that has won the NL Central division title for the past three seasons under manager Pat Murphy.

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What’s next

The Brewers will look to continue their run of division titles and compete for a World Series championship with the stability of having Murphy under contract long-term.

The takeaway

The Brewers' decision to extend manager Pat Murphy demonstrates their commitment to maintaining the team's recent success and building on their three straight NL Central division titles. Murphy's sustained excellence has made him one of the top managers in baseball, and locking him up long-term gives the Brewers the best chance to compete for a championship.