Here is the Brewers opening-day roster for 2023

Here are the players who made the Milwaukee Brewers' opening-day roster for 2023, with a game March 30 at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs to kick off the season.

Starting pitchers

• Corbin Burnes, RHP: The 2021 Cy Young winner posted a 2.94 ERA in 202 innings last year, with 243 strikeouts.

• Brandon Woodruff, RHP: Went 13-4 last year and registered 190 strikeouts in 153⅓ innings, with 3.05 ERA.

• Eric Lauer, LHP: Took a leap forward last year and finished with a 3.69 ERA in 158⅔ innings.

• Freddy Peralta, RHP: Looking to bounce back after injury-shortened 2022 season, where he still posted a 3.58 ERA in 78 innings.

• Wade Miley, LHP: Offseason signing was part of 2018 Brewers team that reached seventh game of National League Championship Series.

Relief pitchers

• Devin Williams, RHP: All-star changeup specialist last year moved into closer's role with departure of Josh Hader; posted a 1.93 ERA with 15 saves and 96 strikeouts in just 60⅔ innings. Also pitched for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

• Matt Bush, RHP: Allowed six homers in 23 innings after a deadline trade brought him to Milwaukee from Texas but overall posted a 3.47 ERA last year with 74 strikeouts in 59⅔ innings.

• Peter Strzelecki, RHP: Undrafted but worked his way up through system and enjoyed a breakout season last year, posting a 2.83 ERA in his first 35 big-league innings.

• Hoby Milner, LHP: Racked up 64 strikeouts in 64⅔ innings (making 67 appearances for second-most on the team) last year and posted a 3.76 ERA; he'll be called upon a lot as the team's lone lefty in the bullpen.

• Javy Guerra, RHP. A big-leaguer since 2019, the sinker specialist was acquired in the offseason from Tampa Bay and has breakout potential.

• Bryse Wilson, RHP. Acquired from Pittsburgh in the offseason, Wilson split time between starting and relieving last year, with a 3.63 ERA coming out of the bullpen.

• Joel Payamps, RHP. Part of an offseason trade that also landed catcher William Contreras, Payamps posted a 3.23 ERA last year with Kansas City and Oakland.

• Gus Varland, RHP. Rule 5 selection from the Dodgers must stay on the MLB roster all season or be offered back to Los Angeles. Showcased major promise in spring training.

Catchers

• William Contreras (right-handed hitter). Perhaps the biggest offseason prize for the Brewers, acquired from the Braves in a three-team trade after an all-star 2022 in which he posted an .860 OPS and hit 20 homers.

• Victor Caratini (switch hitter). Veteran backstop posted a .642 OPS last year but delivered some key hits and threw out 15 out of 40 would-be basestealers.

Infielders

• Rowdy Tellez (left-handed hitter). Led the team with 35 home runs last year and his .767 OPS is the best among position players returning to the team.

• Luis Urías (right-handed hitter). Split time at third base and shortstop last year, and he might see time at second this year, too; belted 17 homers last year with a .739 OPS.

• Willy Adames (right-handed hitter). His 31 homers last year were the most for any Brewers shortstop, part of a .756 OPS with a ceiling for even better numbers this year.

• Mike Brosseau (right-handed hitter). Reliable pinch-hit option (9 pinch hits last year, including three homers) posted a .762 OPS last year. Will play primarily third base but saw some time at first base and shortstop in 2022.

• Luke Voit (right-handed hitter). First baseman signed with the Brewers on a one-year deal and mashed four extra base hits in 40 spring at-bats. Led the league with 22 homers in pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

• Owen Miller (right-handed hitter). Wisconsin native made himself indispensable with big spring and versatility to play first base, second base, third base or outfield.

• Brice Turang (left-handed hitter). Shortstop prospect will make his Major League debut when he gets into a game; was the team's first-round draft pick in 2018. Likely to see time at second base.

Outfielders

• Christian Yelich (left-handed hitter). Posted a .739 OPS last year with 14 homers and a team-leading 99 runs scored, often hitting out of the leadoff spot in the latter part of the year.

• Jesse Winker (left-handed hitter). After a tough year in Seattle last year, the Brewers are hoping for a bounceback to his pre-2022 form after acquiring him in a trade for second baseman Kolten Wong. Boasts a career .836 OPS. Will likely serve as designated hitter regularly.

• Garrett Mitchell (left-handed hitter). Center fielder still has rookie status after an impressive showing late last year, when he posted an .832 OPS over 68 plate appearances.

• Brian Anderson (right-handed hitter). Versatile player was signed in the offseason after playing with Miami for six seasons, likely to open season as the right fielder.

Injured list (don't count against 26-man roster)

• Aaron Ashby, LHP: Highly valued rising star hopes to return by mid-May from a shoulder ailment, either in a starting or bullpen role.

• Adrian Houser, RHP: After exiting a late spring game with a groin injury, Houser will work his way back to full health and a likely bullpen role after serving as a starter last year.

• Tyrone Taylor (right-handed hitter): The center fielder is expected to miss at least the first month of the season after an elbow sprain cost him all of spring training.

• Justin Wilson, LHP: Won't be able to pitch until July as he recovers from Tommy John surgery; left-hander was signed to a one-year deal.

Roster by alphabet

*indicates injured

• Willy Adames, SS

• Brian Anderson, OF

• Aaron Ashby, LHP*

• Mike Brosseau, 3B

• Corbin Burnes, RHP

• Matt Bush, RHP

• Victor Caratini, C

• William Contreras, C

• Javy Guerra, RHP

• Adrian Houser, RHP*

• Eric Lauer, LHP

• Wade Miley, LHP

• Owen Miller, Utility

• Hoby Milner, LHP

• Garrett Mitchell, OF

• Joel Payamps, RHP

• Freddy Peralta, RHP

• Peter Strzelecki, RHP

• Tyrone Taylor, OF*

• Rowdy Tellez, 1B

• Brice Turang, 2B/SS

• Luis Urías, 3B/2B

• Gus Varland, RHP

• Luke Voit, 1B

• Devin Williams, RHP

• Bryse Wilson, RHP

• Justin Wilson, LHP*

• Jesse Winker, OF

• Brandon Woodruff, RHP

• Christian Yelich, OF

Roster by number

• 0 Brice Turang

• 2 Luis Urías

• 5 Garrett Mitchell

• 6 Owen Miller

• 7 William Contreras

• 9 Brian Anderson

• 10 Mike Brosseau

• 11 Rowdy Tellez

• 12 Javy Guerra

• 15 Tyrone Taylor*

• 20 Wade Miley

• 21 Matt Bush

• 22 Christian Yelich

• 24 William Contreras

• 26 Aaron Ashby*

• 27 Willy Adames

• 31 Joel Payamps

• 32 Peter Strzelecki

• 33 Jesse Winker

• 35 Justin Wilson*

• 37 Adrian Houser*

• 38 Devin Williams

• 39 Corbin Burnes

• 45 Luke Voit

• 46 Bryse Wilson

• 47 Gus Varland

• 51 Freddy Peralta

• 52 Eric Lauer

• 53 Brandon Woodruff

• 55 Hoby Milner

Roster by age (as of opening day)

• 23: Brice Turang

• 24: Aaron Ashby*, Garrett Mitchell

• 25: William Contreras, Bryse Wilson

• 26: Owen Miller, Luis Urías*, Gus Varland

• 27: Willy Adames, Javy Guerra, Freddy Peralta*

• 28: Corbin Burnes, Eric Lauer*, Peter Strzelecki, Rowdy Tellez, Devin Williams

• 29: Victor Caratini, Mike Brosseau, Joel Payamps*, Tyrone Taylor, Jesse Winker

• 30: Brian Anderson*, Adrian Houser, Brandon Woodruff

• 31: Christian Yelich

• 32: Hoby Milner, Luke Voit

• 35: Justin Wilson

• 36: Wade Miley

• 37: Matt Bush

*Birthday during first three months of 2023 season

Compared to 2022 season opener

IN: Anderson, Bush, Contreras, Guerra, Miley, Miller, Mitchell, Payamps, Strzelecki, Turang, Urías (opened on 2022 injured list), Varland, Voit, Bryse Wilson, Winker

OUT: Aaron Ashby (injured); Brad Boxberger, RHP; Lorenzo Cain, OF; Jake Cousins, RHP; Jandel Gustave, RHP; Trevor Gott, RHP; Josh Hader, LHP; Adrian Houser, RHP (injured); Keston Hiura, 1B; Andrew McCutchen, OF; Omar Narváez, C; Jace Peterson, 3B; Hunter Renfroe, OF; Brent Suter, LHP; Tyrone Taylor, OF (injured); José Ureña, RHP; Kolten Wong, 2B

Note: The 2022 opening-day roster was set at 28 players.

Others on the 40-man roster

Though they'll begin the season in the minor leagues, this includes players who can more easily be called up to the big-league team. It also includes the aforementioned injured players (Houser, Taylor, Ashby, Wilson), who count on the 40-man unless they are transferred to a 60-day injured list.

• Jason Alexander, RHP (on 60-day injured list and does not count on 40-man roster)

• Jake Cousins, RHP

• Janson Junk, RHP

• Payton Henry, C

• Tyson Miller, RHP

• Elvis Peguero, RHP

• Blake Perkins, OF

• Cam Robinson, RHP

• Ethan Small, LHP

• Abraham Toro, IF

• Abner Uribe, RHP

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The Brewers 2023 opening-day roster by name, age, number and more