ZiPS Sees 2026 Brewers as High-Floor Club With Elite Bullpen
The FanGraphs model underscores roster depth while noting that playing time choices and roster moves sit beyond its forecasts.
Overview
- Dan Szymborski released the 2026 Milwaukee projections on December 9, presenting a dependable profile rather than a boom-or-bust outlook.
- ZiPS frames the team in an 86–94 win corridor and describes a low likelihood of a poor season.
- Eight of nine lineup spots project at league average or better, with internal options such as Joey Ortiz, Isaac Collins, Caleb Durbin and catcher Jeferson Quero flagged as meaningful contributors.
- The rotation is projected around Freddy Peralta, Quinn Priester, Brandon Woodruff, Chad Patrick and Jacob Misiorowski, with Logan Henderson, Robert Gasser and Tobias Myers as plug-in depth.
- Milwaukee’s relief unit ranks as the strongest in this ZiPS cycle, edging Philadelphia, with Rob Zastryzny carrying the highest projected ERA among the listed 30-inning relievers at 4.19.