With the World Series ending in an Atlanta victory last night, today was the first day of MLB’s 2021-22 offseason. Slingin’ David Stearns and the Milwaukee Brewers did not wait to begin making moves, announcing this afternoon that right-hander Trevor Gott has been signed to a one-year contract.
Further reporting reveals that the contract for Gott is a split one, meaning that he’ll be given a 40-man roster spot for now but be paid differing amounts whether he’s pitching in the majors or assigned to the minor leagues. This is notable because Gott is out of options, and being a player who has previously cleared waivers and has been outrighted in his career, that gives him the right to elect free agency if the Brewers were to successfully pass him through the waiver wire.