Jake Bauers is moving on.
The first baseman is declining the qualifying offer from the Milwaukee Brewers and signing a four-year deal worth $58 million with the Boston Red Sox, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
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Bauers, the National League Championship Series MVP, had a career year for the Brewers in 2026. He became an integral piece to their World Series run, batting .266 with a .874 OPS and 26 home runs.
His homer on an 11-pitch at-bat against Blake Snell in Game 3 of the NLCS to give the Brewers the lead was one of the most iconic moments from the championship run.
Bauers had an offer for one year and $23 million on the table from Milwaukee, but the club wasn’t willing to match that contract length for the 31-year-old first baseman.
By Bauers signing elsewhere, the Brewers will receive a Competitive Balance A Round pick in the draft.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 14: Jake Bauers #9 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a two run Home Run during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick (10) is hit by pitch during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 5 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick (10) is hit by pitch during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 5 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick (10) is hit by pitch during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 5 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang (2) doubles off of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen (57) during the second inning during Game 5 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) hits a single off of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) during Game 5 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
The grounds crew works on the mound as Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) waits to pitch during Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Rays of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen (57) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning during Game 5 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio (11) reacts on being taken out at first base during the first inning during Game 5 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning during Game 5 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Empty seats are seen during the first inning during the Tampa Bay Rays vs. the Milwaukee Brewers Game 5 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) prepares tp pitch during the first inning tduring Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Rays of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Julie Falcon performs the National Anthem before Game 5 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights, World Series Game 5
Tampa Bay Rays broadcaster Dewayne Staats throws the ceremonial first pitch before Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Oct 28, 2026.
(Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Tim Crispy dressed as Milwaukee Brewer player, Aaron Ashby makes an appearance with parade fans while waiting for the Milwaukee Brewers parade along N. Jackson St., in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Oct. 30, 2026. The Brewers won the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in game 5.
(Angela Peterson, Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Tim Crispy dressed as Milwaukee Brewer player, Aaron Ashby makes an appearance with parade fans while waiting for the Milwaukee Brewers parade along N. Jackson St., in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Oct. 30, 2026. The Brewers won the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in game 5.
(Angela Peterson, Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Ivan Lara, left, Benji, 7, center and Kaysie Torres, left, all from Racine, show their team spirit while waiting for the Milwaukee Brewers parade along N. Jackson St., in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Oct. 30, 2026. The Brewers won the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in game 5.
(Angela Peterson, Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
A large police presense is seen along the parade route for the Milwaukee Brewers on N. Jackson St., in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Oct. 30, 2026. The Brewers won the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in game 5.
(Angela Peterson, Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Milwaukee Brewer fans wait for the Milwaukee Brewers parade along N. Jackson St., in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Oct. 30, 2026. The Brewers won the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in game 5.
(Angela Peterson, Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Bobbie Hernandez, left and her sister Annie, right, from Milwaukee show their team spirit while waiting for the Milwaukee Brewers parade along N. Jackson St., in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Oct. 30, 2026. The Brewers won the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in game 5.
(Angela Peterson, Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Crowds fill the streets for the Milwaukee Brewers World Series parade and rally in Milwaukee on Oct. 30, 2026.
(Blaise Mesa / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Crowds fill the streets for the Milwaukee Brewers World Series parade and rally in Milwaukee on Oct. 30, 2026.
(Blaise Mesa / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
People line up to get into the Milwaukee Brewers World Series rally at Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 30, 2026.
(Bill Schulz / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Marty Casey, second from the left, collects payments for his merchandise stand along Mason Street for the Milwaukee Brewers World Series parade and rally in Milwaukee on Oct. 30, 2026.
(Caden Perry / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
German Garrido (center) and his friends celebrate his 21st birthday at the Milwaukee Brewers World Series parade and rally in Milwaukee on Oct. 30, 2026.
(Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Andrew Billings is shown with his mother, Sarah, and children, Willow and Jon Claude, at the World Series championship parade during the Milwaukee Brewers World Series parade and rally in Milwaukee on Oct. 30, 2026.
(Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Dan and Jackie Smith of Milwaukee sit outside the Summerfest Grounds with a view into the Uline Warehouse stage during the Milwaukee Brewers World Series parade and rally in Milwaukee on Oct. 30, 2026.
(Caden Perry / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Katie and Matt Patrick, of Cedarburg, rear.
Front Mason, 13, and Camden Patrick, 9, and Camden’s friend Mattis Bolhous, 9, during the Milwaukee Brewers World Series parade and rally in Milwaukee on Oct. 30, 2026.
(John Diedrich / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Andrea Kebbekus, 48, (right), Layla Kebbekus, 13, (middle) and Chris Kebbekus, 48 for the Milwaukee Brewers World Series parade and rally in Milwaukee on Oct. 30, 2026.
(Blaise Mesa / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
Mike Wisniewski and his son, Malcolm, dressed as Barrelman, pose near the Bob Uecker mural before the Brewers’ victory parade on Oct. 30, 2026.
(Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Brewers celebrate World Series championship with Milwaukee parade and rally
The Milwaukee Fire Department honor guard gets set up for the Milwaukee Brewers victory parade in downtown Milwaukee on Oct. 30, 2026.
(Hope Karnopp / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NLCS MVP Jake Bauers won’t be returning to the Brewers in 2027
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