Brewers owner details failed Skubal pursuit before World Series

Cites 'built, not bought' roster philosophy

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 57m1 min read

Brewers owner Mark Attanasio talks here about what went down in Skubal trade talks, why Crew came up short (“This team w Via @JonHeyman on X

What happened: Mark Attanasio said Milwaukee's push for Skubal fell short at the deadline. He described the club as built rather than bought and admitted to worry during the NLCS run.

Why it matters: Milwaukee claimed the NL pennant to end a 44-year wait dating to 1982. The rotation advanced without an added ace, making payroll discipline and development central to the World Series matchup.

What to watch: Milwaukee opens the World Series with its first championship at stake. Rotation deployment bears watching after the deadline stand-pat.

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@JonHeyman 2026-10-20T23:25:02.306734+00:00

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