2022 Milwaukee Brewers season

The 2022 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 53rd season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, the 25th in the National League, and 54th overall.

On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day was played on April 7. Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders.

Despite having a three-game lead in the National League Central when they traded Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres, the Brewers collapsed, losing 31 of their final 60 games and being eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2017 on October 3.

Lockout
The expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Major League Baseball Players Association occurred on December 1, 2021 with no new agreement in place. As a result, the team owners voted unanimously to lockout the players stopping all free agency and trades.

The parties came to an agreement on a new CBA on March 10, 2022.

Rule changes
Pursuant to the new CBA, several new rules were instituted for the 2022 season. The National League will adopt the designated hitter full-time, a draft lottery will be implemented, the postseason will expand from ten teams to twelve, and advertising patches will appear on player uniforms and helmets for the first time.

April

 * On April 7, traded Hayden Cantrelle to Miami Marlins for Alex Jackson.
 * On April 13, traded Jamie Westbrook to Detroit Tigers for cash.
 * On April 19, traded Dustin Peterson to Philadelphia Phillies for cash.
 * On April 23, sent Luis Urias on rehab assignment to Double-A Biloxi.
 * On April 29, placed Victor Caratini on 10-day injured list, recalled Alex Jackson from Triple-A Nashville.

May

 * On May 1, activated Victor Caratini from 10-day injured list, placed Jake Cousins on 10-day injured list.
 * On May 2, optioned Mike Brosseau to Triple-A Nashville, optioned Alex Jackson to Triple-A Nashville, designated Jose Urena for assignment, activated Luis Urias.
 * On May 6, selected Luis Perdomo from Triple-A Nashville, optioned Keston Hiura to Triple-A Nashville.
 * On May 7, recalled Mike Brosseau from Triple-A Nashville, placed Andrew McCutchen on 10-day injured list.
 * On May 9, sent Jose Urena to Triple-A Nashville, activated Alec Bettinger.
 * On May 10, recalled J.C. Mejia from Triple-A Nashville, optioned Jandel Gustave to Triple-A Nashville.
 * On May 13, recalled Jandel Gustave from Triple-A Nashville, placed Brent Suter on paternity list.
 * On May 16, activated Brent Suter from paternity list, placed Jandel Gustave on 15-day injured list.
 * On May 17, selected Trevor Kelley from Triple-A Nashville, placed J.C. Mejia on restricted list.
 * On May 18, recalled Keston Hiura from Triple-A Nashville, placed Willy Adames on 10-day injured list.
 * On May 19, sent Alec Bettinger to Triple-A Nashville.
 * On May 20, optioned Trevor Kelley to Triple-A Nashville, activated Andrew McCutchen from 10-day injured list.

Regular season
Bold = Brewers team member
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 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Postponement

Batting
(Final Stats) ''Players in bold are on the active roster.  Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; K = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; OBP = On-base percentage; SLG = Slugging percentage; TB = Total bases''

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Pitching
(through October 5, 2022) Players in bold are on the active roster. Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; WHIP = Walks plus hits per inning pitched; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts Source

Farm system
The Brewers' farm system consisted of eight minor league affiliates in 2022.