Jake Bauers Aims to Stay with Brewers Amid Contract Considerations

Jake Bauers, who was named the NLCS MVP for the Brewers, has expressed a strong desire to spend his career in Milwaukee. After a significant turnaround in his performance, Bauers is now a free agent and is contemplating his future.

At 31 years old, Bauers led the Brewers with 26 home runs and achieved an .873 OPS this season. However, there are concerns that his recent success may have elevated his market value beyond what the small-market Brewers can afford.

With career earnings estimated at $4.6 million, Bauers is in a position to secure a lucrative contract, potentially similar to Ryan O’Hearn’s recent two-year, $29 million deal with the Pirates. Despite this, Bauers appears to be more focused on the prospect of competing in the World Series.