The Milwaukee Brewers have seen firsthand the value of mining the minor league free-agent market. Blake Perkins, originally a minor league free agent in November 2022 that was awarded an MLB contract with the club, has become an important contributor at the major league level. Similarly, Jared Koenig, signed to a minor league deal in November 2023, has since emerged as a key piece of the bullpen.
That success, however, cuts both ways. While the Brewers have uncovered impact contributors through minor league free agency, they have also seen valuable depth walk out the door via the same route.