Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby. Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Brewers sign SP Aaron Ashby to five-year extension

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Jul 23, 2022 5:20 PM ET

On Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers signed left-handed starting pitcher Aaron Ashby to a five-year extension.

The deal locks Ashby through the 2027 season and includes club options for 2028 and 2029.

“In this case we were able to get to the finish line. That doesn't happen. In fact, most of the time it doesn't happen."

Here's David Stearns on why the Brewers were eager to extend Aaron Ashby and a brief view into the negotiation process. pic.twitter.com/1wPnPmy04z
— Curt Hogg (@CyrtHogg) July 23, 2022

According to MLB Network's Joel Sherman, Ashby's new contract will pay the 24-year-old a guaranteed $20.5 million over five years.

Sorry, had an old-timers flashback with Andy Ashby, should be: Aaron Ashby's contract guarantees him five years at $20.5M. If options picked up and escalators hit it is worth $46M.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 23, 2022

"This is a person we feel really good about, and you add to that the exceptional talent he's displayed throughout his minor league career and now at the beginning of his major league career. It's really impressive," Brewers' general manager David Stearns said on Saturday. "We feel really good about investing in that type of person and player. He feels really good about the Brewers, and when you combine those two things, you're able to get to agreements like this that I think really benefit both sides."

“In this case we were able to get to the finish line. That doesn't happen. In fact, most of the time it doesn't happen."

Here's David Stearns on why the Brewers were eager to extend Aaron Ashby and a brief view into the negotiation process. pic.twitter.com/1wPnPmy04z
— Curt Hogg (@CyrtHogg) July 23, 2022

In 18 games for the Brewers this season, Ashby has a 2-7 record with a 4.57 ERA over 69 innings.

Selected by Milwaukee in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB draft, Ashby made his major league debut in 2021, finishing 3-2 with a 4.55 ERA in 13 games.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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