Brewers Could Target Former Red Sox Star After Devin Williams Blockbuster Trade

Needing to fill the absence of right-hander Devin Williams in the bullpen, the Milwaukee Brewers should look to sign a veteran hurler coming off a stint with the Boston Red Sox.

The Brewers wisely sent Williams to the New York Yankees in exchange for much-needed starting pitching help and a young infield prospect, Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin, respectively.

Milwaukee could bank on their existing bullpen, which was successful without Williams for over half of the 2024 campaign, or look externally for an additional piece.

Although the free agent pool is dwindling quickly, Kenley Jansen is still available and could be an impact player in the Brewers bullpen.

Jansen had a 3.29 ERA with a 62-to-20 strikeout-to-walk ratio, .196 batting average against and a 1.06 WHIP in 54 2/3 innings across 54 games last season.

Spotrac projects the righty will sign a deal around $14.7 million annually, though at 37 he could sign for less.

Signing Jansen to a one-year deal could be beneficial for both parties, as Milwaukee wouldn’t be taking on any long-term risk and the 37-year-old would be entering an organization that has found success over the past several seasons.

It’s unclear if general manager Matt Arnold is scouring the closer market or plans to keep things in house next year, but Jansen would be a great addition to the bullpen.

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