Brewers Sign Jared Oliva and Jon Duplantier to Minor League Contracts

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed outfielder Jared Oliva and right-handed pitcher Jon Duplantier to minor league contracts, as reported by Adam McCalvy ofMLB.com.Both players will receive non-roster invitations to the big league camp.

Jared Oliva
Jared Oliva, who turns 29 tomorrow, previously had a brief stint in the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He appeared in 26 games for the Pirates between 2020 and 2021, posting a .179/.220/.214 batting line in limited action. In 2023, Oliva played in Triple-A with the Los Angeles Angels, struggling to a .261/.348/.423 slash line in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. This past season, after signing a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners, Oliva dropped to Double-A, where he found more success.

In the Texas League, Oliva recorded a strong .294/.378/.463 slash line and went 37-for-40 in stolen base attempts. Despite being older than the average Double-A player, his performance earned him a camp invite from the Brewers. Oliva's versatility allows him to play all three outfield positions, and he may start next season with Triple-A Nashville.

Jon Duplantier
Jon Duplantier has not played in the majors since 2021. Once a highly regarded prospect in the Arizona Diamondbacks system, Duplantier has struggled to find success at the major league level, posting a 6.70 ERA over 49 2/3 innings.

During the 2024 season, Duplantier split his time between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers organizations, as well as making four starts in the independent American Association. He made 23 appearances in the upper minors, starting seven of those games. Over 55 2/3 innings, he posted a 4.20 ERA with a notable 27.4% strikeout rate but also a high 16.1% walk rate.

​With these additions, the Brewers are bolstering their depth for the upcoming season and providing opportunities for Oliva and Duplantier to prove themselves and potentially earn a spot on the major league roster.