Brewers C William Contreras signs 1-year deal, avoids arbitration
Oct 14, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Enrique Hernandez (8) slides safely into home plate against Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) in the second inning during game two of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Milwaukee Brewers All-Star catcher William Contreras avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract on Thursday.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds a club option for the 2027 season. The New York Post, however, reported the deal is worth $9.4 million and the club option is $14.5 million.
Contreras, 28, also avoided arbitration last season and signed a one-year, $6.1 million deal. He batted .260 with 17 homers and 76 RBIs in 150 games in 2025.
A two-time All-Star, Contreras is batting .273 with 85 homers and 315 RBIs in 599 games with the Atlanta Braves (2020-22) and Brewers.
--Field Level Media
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