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.