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12 Milwaukee Brewers Arbitration Eligible and Projected Salaries for 2024

By Brian Sampson

Sep 11, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Milwaukee Brewers find themselves in a difficult position every offseason when they head to arbitration to pinch pennies on their payroll. Although a lot of these deals won’t be determined until 2024, we have a solid understanding of how much each player could earn next season, thanks to MLB Trade Rumors.

When a player is eligible for arbitration, their team and agent agree to a salary for the upcoming season based on comparable players in the past. To expedite that process for fans, MLB Trade Rumors has a model to project salaries for arbitration-eligible players based on playing time, positions, role and statistics while also accounting for increased salaries each year.

It’s the best tool we have to predict how much each player will earn before the process plays out. Some of these guys will be signed before going through the entire process, some will be non-tendered, and some might even be traded.

Let’s take a look at the 12 players on the Milwaukee Brewers who are eligible for arbitration in 2024 and their projected salaries.

According to MLB Trade Rumors, here are the twelve players who are arbitration-eligible for 2024 and their projected salaries:

  • Corbin Burnes: $15.1 million
  • Willy Adames: $12.4 million
  • Brandon Woodruff: $11.6 million
  • Devin Williams: $6.5 million
  • Rowdy Tellez: $5.9 million
  • Adrian Houser: $5.6 million
  • Eric Lauer: $5.2 million
  • Hoby Milner: $1.7 million
  • Joel Payamps: $1.7 million
  • Tyrone Taylor: $1.7 million
  • Abraham Toro: $1.3 million
  • Bryse Wilson: $1.3 million

Burnes and Adames are projected to make the most money on this list heading into next season, and both are trade candidates for the Brewers.

Adames, in particular, is coming off an abysmal season in which he posted a career-low OPS+ of 95 (100 is considered average for an MLB player). He continued to play solid defense and is a leader in the clubhouse, but Milwaukee must determine whether that is worth $12 million a year.

Burnes experienced a difficult arbitration hearing last year in which he felt like he was dragged through the mud and blamed for Milwaukee’s past playoff struggles. He didn’t help himself in that regard this year, struggling in his only postseason start. He had a good season in 2023, but wasn’t nearly as dominant as in the past, posting a career-high 3.39 ERA and a career-low 127 ERA+.

Other notable players include Tellez, Lauer, and Toro, who could be non-tendered. That would save Milwaukee a critical $12.5 million in salary next year for three guys who underperformed this season.

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All of this remains up in the air as Milwaukee maneuvers the financial constraints put on them by ownership. They also have to find a way to keep Craig Counsell, who will be the hottest manager on the market this offseason. That’s likely where their business will start, as they try to shore up their clubhouse before addressing their roster. Stay tuned, as it’s sure to be a busy offseason.

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