Brewers Stars Hamilton, May Announce Babies
Brewers players David Hamilton and Dustin May revealed on Instagram that their wives are expecting children after the team's World Series win.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Baseball
David Hamilton and Dustin May announced on Instagram that their wives, Mallory Hamilton and Amelia May, are expecting babies. The posts were made after the Milwaukee Brewers won the 2026 World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays in five games.
Why it matters
The announcements arrive as both players face contract uncertainty, with Dustin May's $20 million mutual option not exercised and David Hamilton's future tied to the team's tender decision. The news adds a personal milestone to a championship season for Milwaukee fans.
The Brewers closed out the World Series in five games against the Tampa Bay Rays. Dustin May's $20 million mutual option was not exercised, leaving him a free agent with his future with the club undecided.
The players
David Hamilton
Milwaukee Brewers infielder whose wife, Mallory Hamilton, is expecting a baby.
Dustin May
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher who became a free agent after his $20 million mutual option was not exercised.
The details
Both announcements were posted on Instagram with photos taken at Tropicana Field, where the Brewers clinched the title. Each couple held up a baby onesie bearing the father's last name and jersey number, with Hamilton's showing No. 27 and May's showing No. 21.
Timeline
January 2026: David Hamilton and Mallory Hamilton were married.
2022: Dustin May and Amelia May were married.
October 28, 2026: The Brewers won their first World Series and the couples announced their pregnancies.
Season Trajectory
The Brewers' championship arrives with key roster questions tied to MLB's arbitration and free agency framework. David Hamilton's tender decision and Dustin May's free agency will shape how the team rebuilds its pitching and infield depth for the next season.
Fantasy managers tracking the Brewers infield and pitching staff should monitor Hamilton's tender status and May's free-agent status. Both decisions will determine the team's roster composition heading into next season.
The takeaway
The championship brings personal milestones for two Brewers players, but their contract futures will determine whether the core that won the title stays together. Watch the tender and free-agency decisions to see how Milwaukee's roster takes shape.
What happens next
If David Hamilton is tendered a contract, he will enter salary arbitration unless the sides agree on a new deal; if he is non-tendered, he becomes a free agent immediately.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see Baseball coverage in Milwaukee.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Journal Sentinel.
