Brewers Sign Manager Pat Murphy to 3-Year Deal with Option

Veteran skipper earns extension after back-to-back NL Manager of the Year awards.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers have signed manager Pat Murphy to a new 3-year contract that will keep him with the team through the 2028 season, with a club option for 2029. Murphy, 67, has won the National League Manager of the Year award for the past two seasons, leading the Brewers to 93 and 97 wins and two NL Central division titles.

Why it matters

Retaining Murphy provides stability and continuity for the Brewers, who have emerged as one of the top teams in the National League under his leadership. The contract extension also makes Murphy one of the highest-paid managers in MLB, reflecting his success and the value the Brewers organization places on his leadership.

The details

Murphy's previous contract was set to expire after the 2026 season, but the new deal reworks the final year and adds two additional seasons. The agreement includes $8.95 million in new money, making Murphy one of the highest-paid managers in baseball. Despite the Brewers finishing 6.5 games out of first place as late as May 25 last season, a strong second-half surge led to a 97-65 record and another division title.

  • Murphy's previous contract was set to expire after the 2026 season.
  • The new 3-year deal will keep Murphy with the Brewers through the 2028 season, with a club option for 2029.

The players

Pat Murphy

The 67-year-old manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, who has won the National League Manager of the Year award for the past two seasons.

Mark Attanasio

The owner of the Milwaukee Brewers, who avoided discussing a new contract for Murphy earlier this week but apparently had an agreement in the works.

Craig Counsell

The former Brewers manager who left to become the manager of the Chicago Cubs, paving the way for Murphy to be promoted from bench coach to manager.

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What they’re saying

“I called in yesterday and I have a locker. When you've got the pink slip at the top of your locker, that's when you've got to make alternate plans... Right now, I'm not making other plans.”

— Pat Murphy, Brewers Manager (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

What’s next

The Brewers will look to build on their recent success under Murphy's leadership as they aim to make another deep playoff run in 2026 and beyond.

The takeaway

By locking up their successful manager long-term, the Brewers have demonstrated a commitment to stability and continuity as they seek to maintain their status as one of the National League's elite teams.