Milwaukee Brewers Hoping To Add Offensive Firepower As The Trade Deadline Nears

The MLB commerce deadline arrives on August 2 at 6 pm ET.

The Milwaukee Brewers are engaged in a basic pennant race with the St. Louis Cardinals within the Nationwide League Central Division.

Firstly of play August 1, the Brewers are at 57-45, in first place within the Nationwide League Central, 3 video games forward of the Cardinals.

For the previous a number of seasons, the Brewers biggest power has been their pitching.

Based mostly upon the MLB.com statistics, the Nationwide League batting common towards Brewers pitchers is .234, which locations them fifth finest amongst Nationwide League pitching staffs.

The Brewers collective Earned Run Common is 3.85, which ties them with St. Louis.

Brewers pitchers have yielded 434 runs, placing them ninth within the Nationwide League.

The Brewers have persistently been seen as having a stellar beginning rotation.

Led by All Star right-hander Corbin Burnes, Milwaukee additionally options right-hander Brandon Woodruff, and lefties Eric Lauer and Aaron Ashby of their present beginning 4. Proper-hander Freddy Peralta (strained lat) is ready to rejoin the rotation the week of August 2.

Injured right-handed starter Adrian Houser (proper flexor tendon) is predicted to return in August.

The bullpen can be among the many finest in baseball. 9 pitchers deep, the pen is led by All Star left-handed nearer Josh Hader. He’s seen among the many most constant and finest closers in baseball.

Extremely efficient proper handers Devin Williams and Brad Boxberger have expertise in high-leverage conditions.

Offensive Challenges:

The offensive facet of the sport presents the best problem for Milwaukee. Nonetheless, it should be famous that the offense perked up in late July.

As a staff, the Brewers are hitting .240, inserting them tenth within the Nationwide League. Compared, St. Louis is hitting .251.

The Brewers have scored 474 runs, and the Cardinals 471. The Brewers latest offensive enchancment has narrowed the runs scoring hole with their biggest rival.

The Brewers have hit 140 residence runs, the Cardinals 113. Benefit Milwaukee.

The Brewers have a beginning lineup that usually contains:

Christian Yelich-LF

Willy Adames-SS

Rowdy Tellez-1B

Andrew McCutchen-DH

Kolten Wong-2B

Hunter Renfroe-RF

Luis Urias-3B

Omar Narvaez-C

Tyrone Taylor-CF

Supervisor Craig Counsell is astute at offering enjoying time for his complete roster. Counsell is persistently mixing and matching together with his regulars with gamers like infielder/outfielder Mike Brosseau and outfielder Jonathan Davis in addition to catcher/first baseman Victor Caratini and catcher Pedro Severino to search out the best mixtures.

Outfielder Jace Peterson is on the Injured Checklist with a sprained elbow.

Given their intense rivalry with the Cardinals, each Milwaukee and St. Louis could want to shore up their rosters at tomorrow’s August 2 commerce deadline.

Each groups could look so as to add energy and size to their lineups.

The Cardinals have been seen as a possible staff to acquire Washington Nationals All Star outfielder Juan Soto. The Cardinals have the younger main league and main league prepared gamers to fulfill the commerce wants of the Nationals.

The Brewers don’t look like as deep with farm system prospects that might be prepared for main league motion.

Whereas each MLB staff could covet a better like Hader, or a set-up reliever like Williams, it will be very robust for the Brewers to maintain their division standing with out each these arms within the bullpen.

Maybe relievers like Boxberger or middle-relievers similar to Trevor Gott or Brent Suter might be engaging to a staff that has offensive assist to supply Milwaukee.

Amongst farm system gamers, extremely regarded outfielder Joey Wiemer, who’s 6-5 and 215 kilos, may appeal to a veteran bat. A right-handed hitter, Wiemer, 23, may make a really engaging commerce goal.

On the age of 26, shortstop Willy Adames is getting into his prime. He has many probably excellent years forward. As a result of presence of Adames, possibly the Brewers could be keen to commerce prospect shortstop Brice Turang, who continues to be in improvement. To this scout, Turang tasks as a plus defensive shortstop, with good velocity and a mean bat.

Outfielder Jackson Chourio is rising as the highest Brewers prospect. Nonetheless simply 18 and enjoying at Class-A Superior, the Brewers could also be very reluctant to commerce Chourio, until they obtain a veteran hitter that may nearly guarantee them entry to the postseason.

Outfielder Garrett Mitchell, 23, is seen as a really stable prospect. Presently enjoying at Double-A, Mitchell might be engaging to potential suitors.

If the Brewers are assured they’ve sufficient pitching to maintain up with the Cardinals, the staff could also be keen to dangle left-hander Ethan Small as a commerce chip. Nonetheless solely 25, Small could be coveted by most groups within the hunt for pitching.

Small has been used as a spot starter twice for the guardian Brewers this season.

Brewers Commerce Targets:

The Brewers most likely don’t have sufficient potential commerce chips to land extremely sought Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds. However, if he’s made out there, he could also be the most effective potential new bat for his or her offense.

This scout has recognized a number of potential gamers that could be extra practical for including offense in commerce:

Josh Bell-1B-Washington Nationals-Age 29

Swap-hitting Josh Bell is having a nice season as he enters free-agency on the finish of the yr.

Bell is an influence hitter with good plate self-discipline. He makes stable contact from each side of the plate.

This yr, Bell has hit 14 homers and has pushed in 57 runs in 429 plate appearances.

Brandon Drury-INF-Cincinnati Reds-Age 29

Proper-handed hitting Brandon Drury is having a wonderful season for the Reds. He’s very able to enjoying third, second, and even shortstop.

An excellent contact hitter with some energy, Drury might be a nice addition for the Brewers.

Ramon Laureano-OF-Oakland Athletics-Age 28

An excellent defensive outfielder, Laureano has struggled a bit on the plate.

Laureano is again now after MLB suspended the right-handed hitter for 80 video games for testing constructive for the efficiency enhancing drug nandrolone.

Laureano can turn out to be an essential addition to the Brewers by including depth to the outfield and offering very good, speedy protection. His bat could awaken with a brand new atmosphere.

Daulton Varsho-OF-Arizona Diamondbacks-Age 26

Left-handed hitting Daulton Varsho is a a lot better hitter than he has proven to this point this yr.

Signed as a catcher, Varsho has transformed to the outfield, and he would add some pop to the Brewers outfield offense.

The Diamondbacks have younger outfielders on the large league roster and in improvement, making Varsho a stable commerce candidate.

Ian Happ-OF/INF-Chicago Cubs-Age 27

Swap-hitting Ian Happ has performed his complete profession for the Chicago Cubs.

A stable hitter, Happ would add good contact, some pop in his bat, and place versatility to the Brewers.

As it will be the case with the aforementioned Brandon Drury, it’s robust to commerce inside the division. However the Cubs could need to get younger gamers to construct on, whatever the supply of the acquisition.

Joey Gallo-OF-New York Yankees-Age 28

If the Brewers can face up to his strikeouts (106 already this yr) Joey Gallo has large energy that will be welcome at American Household Subject in Milwaukee.

The chance with Gallo is substantial, as he can finish a rally with an aggressive swing and miss. Nonetheless, the rewards might be simply as substantial if he smokes the ball over the fence one other 12 instances this yr, matching his residence run output so far.

Trey Mancini-OF/1B-Baltimore Orioles-Age 30

With a mutual contract possibility subsequent yr between Trey Mancini and the Orioles, Mancini or Baltimore could decide it’s best if the slugger strikes alongside.

To date this yr, Mancini has hit 10 residence runs, together with 5 in a Camden Yards residence park atmosphere that has seen the left area wall raised and pushed again, negatively impacting Mancini’s residence run output.

Of all potential acquisitions, this outdated scout feels Mancini would add essentially the most offense to the Brewers.

Conclusions:

The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals are in a heated Nationwide League Central pennant race.

The Cardinals are led by All Stars Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado.

Whereas the Brewers have good hitters, to this observer, none can evaluate in energy and manufacturing to Goldschmidt and Arenado.

The Brewers biggest power is a pitching workers that has persistently been among the many finest in baseball. With Cardinals starter John Flaherty and extremely regarded righty Alex Reyes injured, the Brewers look like a tad deeper than St. Louis in each the rotation and the bullpen.

Just lately nevertheless, the Brewers are getting nearer in offensive manufacturing. Nonetheless, the Cardinals offense appears extra constant.

Now, because the commerce deadline has arrived, the Brewers want to add a lot wanted firepower to their roster.