Angel Zerpa
#61 RP · Brewers
Injured List
Height
6'0"
Weight
237 lbs
Age
26
College
N/A
Experience
5 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/L
B-
B-
D
N/A
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The Verdict on Angel, in One Read
On the field, Angel Zerpa grades out as a strong RP for Brewers (B- Performance). That places him 191st of 389 graded relief pitchers. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at B-, good value. The public read is negative (D Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsB-
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 160 | 4.1282954 | 12-9 | 158 | 1.3655536 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2026 | | 12 | 6.39 | 0-2 | 8 | 1.74 | 12.2 | 2 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.1M
Guaranteed
$657K
AAV
$1.1M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B-
Good Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Earning a B- Contract Value Index, Angel Zerpa's 1-year pact reflects Milwaukee's read on the free-agent market. At $1.095M AAV, this deal represents a minimal financial commitment for a relief arm at the five-year veteran stage, age 26—the kind of low-risk roster depth addition most contenders cycle through regularly during the stretch run. However, the contract's value proposition has been obliterated by injury circumstances: Zerpa's Tommy John surgery has transformed what was already a narratively fraught acquisition (Kansas City came out ahead in the swap, per The Athletic) into a season-ending absence that has forced the Brewers into emergency bullpen signings throughout late May and early June. With Milwaukee sitting at 37–23 in a competitive National League Central race and 114 days remaining in the regular season, Zerpa's unavailability carries tangible playoff implications—the Brewers' sudden need to patch relief depth without him validates every skeptic who questioned the trade value in the first place. The CVI grade of B- reflects a modestly reasonable short-term salary structure that would have been defensible had Zerpa stayed healthy; instead, the contract now reads as collateral damage in a front-office decision that went sideways, and Milwaukee must prove it can absorb his loss without derailing its division race.
Performance Analysis
B-
FCA+
Angel Zerpa grades as an All-Star caliber performer among MLB relief pitchers, earning a B+ Performance grade. He carries a 3.97 ERA (near the league average of 4.20) and a 1.34 WHIP across 177.0 innings pitched with a 7.6 K/9 rate. His 12-7 record provides context on team support and run prevention. As a player entering his prime window at 26, Angel is a key contributor for the Brewers. A 148-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Angel's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Angel Compares at the Position
Angel Zerpa ranks 191st of 389 graded relief pitchers by performance. That slots Angel between LaKe Bachar (B-) just ahead and Rico Garcia (B-) just behind.
Graded higher
LaKe BacharMarlinsB-John SchreiberRoyalsB-Will KleinDodgersB-Angel ZerpaB-
Graded lower
Rico GarciaOriolesNews & Buzz
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About this player
Angel Zerpa is a player in his 5th MLB season listed at RP for the Brewers. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Angel Zerpa, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B-, Performance B-, Sentiment D.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when MLB game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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