Brewers Boost Rotation Depth By Adding Veteran Lefty Jose Quintana, Ap Source Says

Veteran left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana is joining the Milwaukee Brewers on a one-year, 4.25 million deal with 1 million in potential bonuses, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement hasn't been announced. FanSided first reported that Quintana was signing with the Brewers.

Quintana, 36, is coming off a 2024 season in which he went 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA in 31 starts for the New York Mets. He struck out 135 and walked 63 in 170 1/3 innings. Over his last six regular-season starts, Quintana gave up four runs - three earned - in 36 1/3 innings.

He started the deciding game of New York's NL Wild Card Series matchup with the Brewers and pitched six shutout innings in the Mets' 4-2 victory, though he received no decision. Quintana had a total of three postseason starts, allowing six runs - five earned - over 14 1/3 innings.

Quintana now will compete for a spot in a Brewers rotation that returns right-handers Freddy Peralta, Tobias Myers and Aaron Civale. The two-time defending NL Central champions also added left-hander Nestor Cortes in a trade that sent two-time NL reliever of the year Devin Williams to the New York Yankees.