The catcher contract comps he’s surely looking at are the $140M the Dodgers gave Will Smith for 10 years before he hit free agency and the five-year, $115.5M for J.T. Realmuto.
The Milwaukee Brewers face a challenging decision regarding catcher William Contreras, who is scheduled to hit free agency after next season. Sources report that Milwaukee offered Contreras an extension around $35 million over three years with a club option during the 2025 season, which was considered too low by his camp to submit a counteroffer. Now closer to free agency following a strong postseason run, the 28-year-old is seeking a substantially longer contract.
Jon Heyman writes that Contreras' market comps include Will Smith's ten-year, $140 million contract and J.T. Realmuto's five-year, $115.5 million deal. Because the Brewers rarely issue nine-figure deals, Heyman suggests Contreras could follow previous stars like Willy Adames, Corbin Burnes, and Freddy Peralta, whom the organization either traded or let depart in free agency.
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