The Score Everyone is Looking For
Let's get this out of the way first. If you're frantically refreshing your phone for today's Milwaukee Brewers score, you can stop. Take a breath. Put the phone down.
The score is 0-0. And it’s going to stay that way.
Why? Because it’s January 16, 2026. Unless the Brewers suddenly decided to play a pickup game in the middle of a Wisconsin blizzard at American Family Field—which, honestly, would be pretty entertaining—there isn't a game happening. Baseball is in its deep winter slumber.
But even though the scoreboard is dark, the "score" for the Brewers' front office is actually looking pretty good right now. While the bats are in storage, the pens are moving. If you’re a fan, the real "score" you should be tracking isn't runs and hits; it’s the massive influx of talent that just landed in Milwaukee.
The International Signing Period: The Real Action
While everyone is waiting for the snow to melt, Matt Arnold and his crew have been busy. Yesterday, January 15, marked the opening of the 2026 international signing period. This is where the Brewers have been absolutely cleaning up lately.
Think about it. We’ve seen Jackson Chourio turn into a superstar before our eyes. We saw Jesús Made and Luis Peña climb the prospect rankings at lightning speed. And just yesterday, the Brewers added three of the top 50 international prospects to the system.
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The big names? Ricky Moneys, Diego Frontado, and José Rodríguez.
Moneys is the one everyone is whispering about. The kid is a right-handed shortstop with bat speed that looks like a glitch in a video game. He was the MVP of the Amateur Scouting League, hitting three homers in just seven games. He’s 17. Let that sink in.
The Respect Factor (Or Lack Thereof)
It’s kinda funny how this works every year. The Brewers win the NL Central (again). They make a deep run into the postseason. They have one of the youngest, most exciting cores in baseball. And yet, when the early 2026 power rankings started dropping a few weeks ago, most national outlets had them somewhere in the "meh" category.
ESPN famously put them at 7th, behind the Cubs.
The Cubs! The team the Brewers handled in the 2025 postseason.
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Honestly, it’s basically a tradition at this point. Milwaukee thrives on that "underdog" label. But some people are finally starting to wake up. FanSided actually put them at No. 3 in their first 2026 rankings, which feels a lot closer to the truth. When you return a roster that won more regular-season games than anyone else in 2025, you probably deserve a little more than a "thanks for playing" participation trophy.
What’s Actually Happening Right Now?
So, if there’s no game today, what are the players doing?
- William Contreras is dealing with the usual arbitration dance. There’s been some chatter about his reaction to the team's offer, which has a few fans nervous, but this is pretty standard January baseball business.
- Brandon Woodruff and Freddy Peralta are the anchors. Whether Peralta stays in Milwaukee or becomes the centerpiece of a blockbuster trade is the question hanging over the winter.
- Logan Henderson is a name you need to remember. He’s coming off an injury-riddled 2025 but he finished healthy and showed he can miss big-league bats with just a heater and a changeup.
The team is also undergoing a bit of a coaching facelift. Daniel Vogelbach is back—not to pinch-hit, but as a hitting coach. It’s a move that has "Pat Murphy vibes" all over it. Murph loves his guys, and Vogey’s energy in that clubhouse is legendary.
Looking Ahead: The Countdown is On
We are exactly 36 days away from the first actual score that will matter.
The Brewers' 2026 Spring Training schedule kicks off on Saturday, February 21, against the Cleveland Guardians at American Family Fields of Phoenix. That’s when the "0-0" finally changes.
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Here is the quick-and-dirty on the early schedule:
- Feb 21: vs. Cleveland (The opener)
- Feb 22: Split squad day. Half the team heads to play the White Sox, the other half stays home for the Royals.
- March 3: This one is cool. The Brewers host Team Great Britain as part of the World Baseball Classic exhibition tour.
- March 26: Opening Day. We’re back at home against the White Sox.
Actionable Steps for the "No Score" Days
Since you can't watch a game today, here is how you can actually prep for the 2026 season:
- Check your calendars for June 8-10. This is a weird one. The Athletics are playing in Sacramento now, but they are hosting the Brewers for a three-game series at Las Vegas Ballpark. If you’ve been looking for an excuse for a Vegas trip, that’s your window.
- Watch the international prospect clips. Go find the video of Ricky Moneys hitting. It’ll make the January cold feel a little more bearable.
- Monitor the Peralta rumors. If Freddy gets moved, it changes the entire geometry of the rotation.
- Get your tickets early. Opening Day is March 26 this year—the earliest traditional Opening Day in history. It will sell out fast.
The scoreboard might be empty today, but the 2026 Milwaukee Brewers are anything but boring. The "score" right now is a front office that is reloading, a prospect system that is bulging at the seams, and a fanbase that is tired of being overlooked.
See you in Phoenix.