Brewers Payroll 2026: Total MLB Salary & Highest-Paid Players

Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits an RBI single during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
(AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

The Milwaukee Brewers have a total MLB payroll of $123,227,605 for the 2026 season.

Where Do the Brewers Rank in MLB Payroll for 2026?

According to Spotrac, the Brewers are 19th in total MLB payroll this season.

Here’s a look at where the Brewers have ranked in total payroll in recent years:

  • 2025: $137,618,720 (18th)
  • 2024: $114,223,379 (21st)
  • 2023: $115,413,345 (21st)
  • 2022: $130,769,325 (19th)
  • 2021: $99,377,415 (19th)

Who Makes the Most Money on the Brewers in 2026?

Christian Yelich makes the most money on the Brewers in 2026 with a salary of $26,000,000.

Yelich is on a seven-year, $188.5 million contract that keeps him in Milwaukee through 2028. There is a mutual $20 million option for 2029, when Yelich will be 37.

Highest-Paid Brewers Players in 2026

RankPlayer2026 Salary
1Christian Yelich$26 million
2Brandon Woodruff$22 million
3William Contreras$11 million
4Freddy Peralta$8 million
5Andrew Vaughn$7.5 million

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.