Brewers Star Needs to Be Next in Line for Contract Extension

The Brewers star theme centers on Milwaukee’s push to extend key players as Brice Turang emerges as the next logical contract target. The team has already secured long-term deals for shortstop Cooper Pratt and outfielder Luis Lara earlier this season, and both have since reached the majors. Turang, 26, is under team control through the 2029 season and has produced a .259/.357/.452 line with an .809 OPS, 14 homers, 61 RBIs, 15 stolen bases, and 24 doubles in 96 games. He ranks 12th in MLB with 4.3 wins above replacement, is both a Gold Glove and Platinum Glove winner, and is valued for clubhouse leadership. The article compares a possible Turang five-year, $75 million-type deal with St. Louis’ JJ Wetherholt, who received an eight-year, $112.5 million extension and has 4.2 WAR.