Milwaukee Brewers All-Star catcher William Contreras agreed to a one-year, $6.1 million deal on Friday to keep away from wage arbitration, based on MLB.com.
Contreras’ deal features a $12 million membership choice for 2026 or a $100,000 buyout.
Contreras requested $6.5 million and the Brewers countered at $5.6 million.
Contreras, 27, has spent two seasons with the Brewers and loved his greatest season final 12 months when he batted .281 with profession highs of 23 homers, 92 RBIs and 99 runs. He made the Nationwide League All-Star crew and completed fifth in MVP balloting.
He additionally was an All-Star for the Atlanta Braves in 2022. Contreras was traded to the Brewers following that season as a part of a three-team commerce that additionally included the Oakland Athletics.
General, he’s batting .277 with 68 homers and 239 RBIs in 449 video games over components of 5 seasons with the Braves (2020-22) and Brewers.
–Area Stage Media