PHOENIX — The Milwaukee Brewers have made a strategic roster adjustment, moving DL Hall to the 60-day injured list due to a left lat strain. This move creates an opportunity for fellow left-handed pitcher José Quintana, whose one-year contract valued at $4.25 million was recently finalized. This is a significant addition for the Brewers as they bolster their pitching lineup.
The Brewers had previously announced at the onset of spring training that Hall was facing issues with his lat. Hall, aged 26, struggled last season with a 5.02 ERA over 13 games that included seven starts. He became part of the Brewers’ camp following a trade with the Baltimore Orioles in 2024, which also included infielder Joey Ortiz and saw Corbin Burnes, the 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner, head to Baltimore.
Quintana’s contract includes incentives beyond his current year’s salary. There’s a $250,000 bonus when he joins the major league roster in 2025, and a team-friendly $15 million mutual option for 2026, with a $2 million buyout clause included. The pitcher shared his enthusiasm, expressing, “I’m so excited to be a part of this group, a lot of younger guys. Right away, I pass the clubhouse, I feel that energy. Now I understand in just a couple of days here why they win, how they win. It’s a new journey for me, and I’m excited for the next chapter in my career. I can’t wait to be a Brewer.”
Quintana has the potential to earn an additional $1 million annually through performance bonuses. These bonuses are structured based on innings and starts, granting $100,000 for reaching innings milestones of 100, 110, 120, 130, and 140, as well as for making 18, 20, 22, 24, and 26 starts.
At 36, Quintana is coming off a season highlighted by a balanced 10-10 win-loss record and a 3.75 ERA achieved across 31 starts with the New York Mets. During his previous two-year contract, worth $26 million, Quintana accumulated 135 strikeouts against 63 walks over 170 1/3 innings. His final six regular-season starts were especially commendable, allowing just four runs, three of which were earned, over 36 1/3 innings.
Quintana also made a notable postseason impression, beginning with the New York Mets’ NL Wild Card Series decider against the Brewers, where he pitched six scoreless innings despite not securing a decision. Across three postseason starts, he surrendered six runs—five of them earned—in 14 1/3 innings. Reflecting on his experience, Quintana said, “It was amazing to see the way they play the game (and) the most important thing, how they respect the game.”
His arrival in Milwaukee presents an intriguing addition to the Brewers’ pitching roster, which already features returning right-handers Freddy Peralta, Tobias Myers, and Aaron Civale. The Brewers, who are the two-time reigning NL Central champions, further strengthened their lineup by acquiring left-hander Nestor Cortes in a deal with the New York Yankees, which involved sending standout reliever Devin Williams.
