Brewers’ 2026 World Series MVP William Contreras Came in Braves’ 3-Team 2023 Trade
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 29
Brewers’ 2026 World Series MVP William Contreras Came in Braves’ 3-Team 2023 Trade
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 29
Summary
William Contreras, named MVP after Milwaukee’s first World Series title in 2026, reached the Brewers in a three-team trade Atlanta made before the 2023 season.
The deal sent the 2022 All-Star catcher to Milwaukee, which gained five years of contractual control, while the Braves landed catcher Sean Murphy from Oakland.
Contreras had already shown his value in Atlanta, batting .260 with 28 home runs, 69 RBIs and a 119 OPS+ across 153 games from 2020-22.
Murphy has been a solid contributor for Atlanta, but Contreras has since grown into a three-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, sharpening the view that the trade favored Milwaukee.