17 Milwaukee Brewers minor league players have elected free agency. Former big league contributors Bryse Wilson and Jake Bauers are included among this group. Here we take a look at which players elected minor league free agency.
How did 2024 Milwaukee Brewers big leaguers Bryse Wilson and Jake Bauers elect minor league free agency?
Both Bryse Wilson and Jake Bauers were placed on waivers by the Brewers.
They went unclaimed and were outrighted (removed from the 40-man roster) to Triple-A Nashville. From here they elected free agency and now can sign with any team. Their future signing organizations will have to make a determination as to if they want to sign them to a MLB or MiLB contract.
Who are the 15 other players who elected free agency?
Outside of Bryse Wilson and Jake Bauers, 15 other Brewers players elected free agency. Of this group just one other had big league experience with Milwaukee. That player is outfielder Chris Roller. The other players that elected free agency are listed below.
- RHP Sam Carlson
- RHP Harold Chirino
- C Jesus Chirinos
- C Francisco Mejia
- C Brian Navarreto
- C Andrew Yerzy
- 1B Patrick Dorrian
- 2B Jose Acosta
- 3B Christian Arroyo
- SS Felix Valerio
- OF Reidy Mercado
- OF Carlos Rodriguez
- Connor Scott
- Lamar Sparks