MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s starting rotation could have a new look next season with right-handers Frankie Montas and Colin Rea heading into free agency.

The Brewers announced Monday that Montas had declined his part of a $20 million mutual option for 2025. The Brewers turned down the $5.5 million club option on Rea’s contract.

Montas receives a $2 million buyout and Rea gets a $1 million buyout.

In other moves Monday, right-hander Kevin Herget was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets, and left-hander Rob Zastryzny was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs. First baseman Jake Bauers and right-hander Bryse Wilson cleared waivers and were sent outright to Triple-A Nashville.

Montas, 31, had a combined 7-11 record with a 4.84 ERA and 148 strikeouts over 150 2/3 innings in 30 starts for the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers this season. He was 3-3 with a 4.55 ERA in 11 starts for the Brewers, who acquired him just before the trade deadline.

Rea, 34, was 12-6 with a 4.28 ERA this season in 32 appearances, including 27 starts. He struck out 135 in 167 2/3 innings. Rea had an 8.31 ERA in September and was left off the Brewers’ NL Wild Card Series roster.

Herget, 33, had no record with one save and a 1.59 ERA in seven appearances with Milwaukee this year. He was 5-1 with four saves and a 2.27 ERA in 38 relief outings with Triple-A Nashville.

Zastryzny, 32, was 1-0 with a 1.17 ERA in nine appearances with Milwaukee. He pitched in 30 games with Nashville and went 4-0 with a 3.03 ERA.

The 29-year-old Bauers batted .199 with a .301 on-base percentage, 12 homers and 43 RBIs in 116 games this season. He also hit a seventh-inning homer that broke a scoreless tie in the decisive Game 3 of the Wild Card Series with the New York Mets, who rallied in the ninth to win 4-2.

Wilson, who turns 27 on Dec. 20, went 5-4 with a 4.04 ERA in 34 appearances, including nine starts.

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MILWAUKEE — Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey S. Grob will succeed former Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki in 2025, the Vatican announced on Monday.

Listecki signed his letter of resignation in March of this year on his 75th birthday. Bishops must retire at the age of 75 due to laws governing the Catholic Church. The Vatican also announced they accepted the resignation.

Listecki had been Archbishop of Milwaukee for 14 years.

Now, those shoes will be filled by someone new.

Grob, who was born in Madison, Wisconsin, has served as the bishop of Abora and auxiliary of Chicago since Sept. 2020.

But he joined the archdiocese of Chicago long before that. He was ordained a priest there in 1992 and held many roles, including assistant chancellor, judge of the Court of Appeal of the Ecclesiastical Province of Chicago and more.

Prior to going to Chicago, Grob studied in Madison at Holy Name High School Seminary. Later in life, he earned a religious studies degree from Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. Afterwards, he earned a Master of Divinity from Mundelein Seminary. 

MILWAUKEE — A packed crowd gathered at The Factory on Barclay Sunday night as Team Trump made a last-minute push to mobilize voters in battleground Wisconsin.

With less than 48 hours until polls close, the event featured high-profile speakers including former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, professional race car driver Danica Patrick, and former ESPN anchor Sage Steele.

The speakers urged attendees to make their voices heard in the upcoming election, adding that it’s not too late to vote.

“These are the closing arguments — this is it,” Gabbard told the crowd.

Many attendees, like Abby Lindsay from Cudahy, braved the rain to participate.

“I’m really excited to hear them speak. For this to be the one I make, I’m super excited —cold but excited,” she smiled.

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Lindsay and others said the chance to hear from the Women for Trump drew them to Sunday’s rally.

“They’re incredibly inspiring and bright and show an incredible dynamic to the conservative movement,” Tony Gavic said.

Gavic is a small business owner from Whitefish Bay who believes Trump is the best choice for America’s future. He told TMJ4 that Sunday’s rally had a very focused energy.

Team Trump women rally supporters at The Factory on Barclay

“It’s the passion. You see, the people align with what he means for the country,” said Purnima Nath of Milwaukee, highlighting issues like immigration and education.

As the event wrapped, attendees like Wendy Cooper from Thiensville expressed their optimism moving into election day.

“I’m feeling very, very hopeful,” Cooper smiled.

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With just two days until election night, Gabbard emphasized the significance of Wisconsin in the election to TMJ4 News.

“The fact we are here tonight shows how important this state is to President Trump and this campaign,” Gabbard explained. “Reaching out to voters who have not made up their minds yet is a priority.”

Next, opposing vice presidential candidates Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz are expected to stop in Wisconsin on Monday, the day before the election.

Vance will rally voters in LaCrosse at 9:30 am. Walz will make three Wisconsin campaign stops in La Cross, Stevens Point, and Milwaukee at 6:00 p.m.

Find out where to vote, what’s on your ballot, and much more on TMJ4’s elections page here.

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