"The Brewers got through the 2025 season relying on only three catchers. William Contreras was second in MLB with 128 starts behind the dish. backed him up for the first half of the season. Milwaukee acquired Danny Jansen at the deadline and outrighted Haase off the 40-man roster in the corresponding move. Haase elected minor league free agency at the end of the season."
"At the moment, Quero stands as the favorite for the #2 catcher job by default. Contreras is the only catcher in the organization who has played in an MLB game. Curt Hogg of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes that the Brewers have evaluated the market for a veteran backup but aren't closing the door to Quero potentially breaking camp in that role. Assistant director of baseball administration Brenton Del Chiaro told Hogg that the young catcher is "pretty close" to big league readiness."
Milwaukee used three catchers in 2025, with William Contreras starting 128 games behind the plate. The Brewers acquired Danny Jansen at the trade deadline and outrighted Haase off the 40-man roster; Haase elected minor league free agency and Jansen later signed a two-year, $14.5 million deal with Texas after Milwaukee declined a $12 million mutual option. The club currently has Contreras and 23-year-old Jeferson Quero on the 40-man roster. Quero missed time with a labrum tear and a hamstring strain, returned in June, and produced a .255/.336/.412 line in 250 plate appearances. He is the default favorite for the backup catching role. Quero shows promising contact skills, a tendency to expand the strike zone, average power, and strong defense highlighted by his arm.
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