The Milwaukee Brewers have become known as the team who turns formerly cast-off players who have hit a roadblock in their careers into productive big leaguers. While former first-round picks Quinn Priester and Andrew Vaughn, both of whom the Brewers acquired during the 2025 campaign, are the best examples of this recent trend, Milwaukee's roster is filled with these types of players.
Trevor Megill was designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins before the Brewers acquired him for cash considerations. The Brewers signed Blake Perkins to a major league deal after seven years in the minor leagues without cracking a big-league roster.