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Hoskins, Quintana to Become Free Agents After Brewers Decline 2026 Options (Copy)

On Nov. 4, the Milwaukee Brewers declined options on Rhys Hoskins, José Quintana, and William Contreras, sending two to free agency and re-entering arbitration with Contreras, Passan reported.
After Hoskins missed two months with a thumb injury, the Brewers used a cheaper internal replacement, and Quintana's $15 million mutual option was judged too costly for 2026.
Hoskins batted.237 with a.332 on-base percentage, 12 homers and 43 RBIs in 90 games this 2025 season.
The moves trigger buyouts of $4 million for Rhys Hoskins, $2 million for José Quintana, and a $100,000 buyout for William Contreras, who remains under club control and eligible for arbitration if tendered by Nov. 21.
The Milwaukee Brewers expect to work out arbitration with William Contreras, who has team control through 2027, unless they trade him, and may pursue José Quintana at a lower cost than $15 million for 2026 roster decisions.

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