Harrison Freuck is the managing editor of Brew Crew Ball, where he's covered the Brewers since 2022. He was previously the sports editor and editor in chief of The Badger Herald, where he covered Wisconsin Badgers athletics.
Looking back at our catcher preview from 2024, the only real change for the Brewers is a swap of Gary Sánchez (now with the Orioles) for Jorge Alfaro, who the Crew added on a minor league deal this offseason.
Contreras has put together a pair of strong seasons since joining the Brewers, garnering enough MVP votes to finish 11th in 2023 and fifth in 2024, earning NL Silver Slugger Awards both seasons, and showing vastly improved defense when compared to his time with the Braves.