The Milwaukee Brewers have yet to make a substantial free-agent signing. The only two new players to sign major league contracts are pitcher Joe Ross and catcher Eric Haase. Both players are currently depth options in their respective positions.
Third base is one position that may require attention this offseason. Rookie Andruw Monasterio did a good job there last year, Owen Miller stepped in at times, and newly acquired Oliver Dunn and Vinny Capra, as well as prospect Tyler Black, could all play, but none jump out as a sure-fire starter. As luck would have it, the Brewers’ chances of signing a free agent third baseman are improving. This player has four gold glove honors, and his former team just signed his rumored replacement.
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Former Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman is a free agent that the Milwaukee Brewers could consider pursuing.
The Toronto Blue Jays made a recent move by signing Isiah Kiner-Falefa, presumably to take over at third base, potentially replacing Matt Chapman. This signing lessens the likelihood of a reunion with Chapman, a four-time Gold Glove award winner, who earned three of those awards with the Oakland Athletics and the most recent one during his time with the Blue Jays.
Throughout Chapman’s career at the plate, he has consistently maintained an OPS+ above 100 each season, showcasing his offensive reliability. Over seven seasons, he achieved a 30+ home run season once and hit 27 homers on two separate occasions. Chapman has displayed tendencies of performing better against left-handed pitchers. However, he has encountered challenges hitting with runners in scoring positions, exemplified by his .217 batting average in such situations during the previous year.
Matt Chapman’s market as a free agent has been pretty quiet. He is a Scott Boras client who is making his first foray into free agency. Spotrac estimates his average annual value at $17.2 million, but he is coming off a 2023 season in which he recorded only 54 RBI and struggled with runners in scoring position.
With a subpar offensive season by his standards and the free agency market moving slowly this winter, the Milwaukee Brewers’ chances of acquiring him are increasing. The longer he remains available, the more likely his price will fall and the length of his contract will shorten. If this trend continues, it is not unreasonable to believe that the Milwaukee Brewers’ interest in him will grow.
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