As we get into the teeth of the May schedule, take a look at former Milwaukee Brewers currently active on big-league rosters around Major League Baseball.
Trent Grisham, New York Yankees
After a breakout 2025 season with the Yankees, the 2019 Brewer took a qualifying offer this offseason, and he’s struggled with a .680 OPS (on-base plus slugging). He’ll be in Milwaukee this weekend. The center fielder has just a .182 batting average and .308 on-base percentage, with five homers after belting 34 last year.
Willy Adames, San Francisco Giants
It’s been a struggle for the beloved former Brewer, with a .194 batting average and .565 OPS. He has three homers and has struggled defensively. Former Brewers backup catcher Eric Haase is also with the Giants and has two doubles among his three hits in 10 at-bats.
Freddy Peralta, New York Mets
The former Brewers ace was dealt to New York in the offseason, and the Mets can’t complain about the early returns. Peralta has a 3.12 earned run average in eight starts with 43 strikeouts in as many innings.
Adrian Houser, San Francisco Giants
Houser signed in the offseason with San Francisco, but it hasn’t gone well, with a 6.19 ERA in seven starts and a WHIP (walks and hits per inning pitched) in excess of 1.5. He has only 19 strikeouts in 36 innings.
José Quintana, Colorado Rockies
Quintana has fared much better than you might think for the 37-year-old who’s agreed to pitch in Coors Field. He has a 3.90 ERA in six starts, with 14 strikeouts in 30 innings. He had a 3.96 ERA for the Brewers last year.
Aaron Civale, Athletics
Civale, traded to the White Sox last year in the deal that netted Andrew Vaughn, also pitched for the Cubs last year before signing with the Athletics. And he’s been strong, with a 2.95 ERA in seven starts covering 37 innings.
Jason Junk, Miami Marlins
Briefly a Brewer, Junk has an excellent 2.82 ERA in seven starts, ranking him among the top 25 in baseball among qualified starters. He has a 1.04 WHIP in 38 innings.
Drew Rasmussen, Tampa Bay Rays
Once traded for Adames in 2021, Rasmussen is a steady presence for the Rays, with a 2.95 ERA in seven starts and 37 strikeouts in 37 innings, plus a sterling WHIP of 0.93. Could he be in line for a second all-star appearance?
Colin Rea, Chicago Cubs
In his second year with Chicago, Rea has continued to be solid, with a 4.03 ERA and 4-1 record in eight games (five starts), plus 35 strikeouts in 38 innings.
Caleb Durbin, Boston Red Sox
Durbin’s well-documented slow start has gotten a little better, but he’s still at a .526 OPS with just one homer and four stolen bases. He does have a 0.6 Wins Above Replacement though, helped by his play as the team’s starting third baseman.
Andruw Monasterio, Boston Red Sox
The infielder has played in 19 games with a home run, stolen base and .629 OPS.
Isaac Collins, Kansas City Royals
The outfielder has turned a corner after a slow start, now up to a .747 OPS with three homers, 12 RBIs and two stolen bases. He was acquired in the offseason in the deal that sent Ángel Zerpa to Milwaukee.
Nick Mears, Kansas City Royals
The reliever, dealt in the offseason in the Zerpa trade, has a 1.98 ERA in 14 innings with 10 strikeouts. Former Brewers minor leaguer Lucas Erceg has a 3.52 ERA as the Royals closer, with a league-leading 10 saves.
Devin Williams, New York Mets
As the Mets have struggled, Williams has been under the microscope, with a 6.17 ERA and five saves in nearly 12 innings. In the small sample, he has a WHIP of 1.8.
Tobias Myers, New York Mets
Traded to New York in the offseason deal for Peralta, he has a 3.57 ERA in 11 games (one start), with a cool 1.06 WHIP.
Tyrone Taylor, New York Mets
The 32-year-old outfielder has played in 29 games but is struggling with a .532 OPS despite two homers and 10 RBIs.
Bryan Hudson, Chicago White Sox
Guess who’s back? The lanky left-hander has been superb in the White Sox pen with a 1.06 ERA in 17 innings, 20 strikeouts and eight walks. He hasn’t allowed a homer and has one save.
Rhys Hoskins, Cleveland Guardians
After playing for the Brewers the last two years, he has a .719 OPS for the Guardians with six doubles and three homers as the team’s primary designated hitter. Former Brewers minor leaguer David Fry is back to being productive in a utility role with an .832 OPS.
Brent Suter, Los Angeles Angels
He has a 4.22 ERA in 14 games for the Angels, collecting 20 strikeouts in 21 innings of work. Former Brewers reliever Drew Pomeranz has been less successful with the Angels, posting a 7.71 ERA in 14 innings.
Eric Lauer, Toronto Blue Jays
After appearing in last year’s World Series, he’s struggled out of the gate this season with a 6.03 ERA in seven games (six starts) and 31 innings.
Danny Jansen, Texas Rangers
The Wisconsin native who played for the Brewers in the second half last year has a .647 OPS as the Rangers catcher with two homers and eight RBIs.
Tyler Alexander, Texas Rangers
It’s been a great showing for the 2025 Brewers pitcher, with a 2.60 ERA over 17 relief outings despite a WHIP in excess of 1.5.
Jakob Junis, Texas Rangers
He’s been steady as a rock out of the bullpen with a 1.76 ERA in 15 innings despite just six strikeouts (only four walks). Junis started the Brewers’ home opener two years ago.
Joey Wiemer, Washington Nationals
After a white-hot start to the season, Wiemer has come back to earth only slightly, still sporting a .946 OPS in 66 plate appearances with three homers.
Trevor Richards, Chicago White Sox
Part of the package that came to the Brewers in the Adames deal, and then part of the package to acquire Rowdy Tellez, Richards posted a 1.93 ERA in nine relief appearances at Lehigh for the Phillies, with 26 strikeouts in 14 innings and just three walks, and he’s now been acquired by the White Sox.
Other former Brewers around Major League Baseball
Former Brewers you may remember currently in AAA
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What are former Brewers up to in the big leagues?
Reporting by JR Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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