Ultimate guide to Milwaukee Brewers 2021-22 offseason: Free agents, trades, etc

Sep 18, 2020; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader (71) throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2020; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader (71) throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: Avisail Garcia #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers bats against the Los Angeels Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jonathan Moore/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: Avisail Garcia #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers bats against the Los Angeels Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jonathan Moore/Getty Images) /

The Milwaukee Brewers face a critical offseason for a number of both personnel and front office reasons. Let’s break down everything you need to know about the Brewers’ needs, trade candidates, free agent targets and more.

President David Stearns is in the last year of his deal and is desperately being pursued by the New York Mets. Having a lame-duck decision-maker can negatively affect the long-term decisions made in an offseason. As Milwaukee sorts through all that, let’s review everything you need to know about this offseason.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Milwaukee Brewers’ offseason including pending free agents, targets and potential trades.

Ultimate guide to Brewers’ offseason: Moves already made

The MLB offseason begins the day after the World Series which means Milwaukee has already gotten down to business. The following are the moves they’ve already made to their coaching staff and roster:

  • Brewers deny Mets permission to interview David Stearns
  • Brewers fire hitting coach Andy Haines
  • Ed Sedar announces retirement
  • Brewers deny Mets permission to interview general manager Matt Arnold
  • Brewers extend Matt Arnold
  • Tim MclLvaine (Brewers’ assistant director of scouting) becomes Angels scouting director
  • Brewers sign Trevor Gott to Major League deal
  • Brewers probably denied Mets permission to interview Stearns again
  • Jackie Bradley Jr. exercised 2022 player option
  • Avisail Garcia declines his side of 2022 mutual option
  • Brewers probably denied Mets permission to interview Stearns again again
  • Brewers outrighted Luke Maile and Eric Yardley, they each elect free agency
  • Brewers don’t offer qualifying offer to Garcia
  • Brewers probably denied Mets permission to interview Stearns again again again
  • Brewers hire new hitting coaches in Ozzie Timmons and Connor Dawson
  • Brewers trade Evan Reifort (minor league right-hander) to the Rays for Mike Brosseau (utility player)