Thus far this season, the Milwaukee Brewers have defied the percentages and exceeded expectations to take first place within the Nationwide League Central.
Because the membership prepares for the July 30 commerce deadline, stories have surfaced that former MVP Christian Yelich might be positioned on the 10-day injured listing and will face season-ending surgical procedure.
Dropping Yelich for the remainder of the 2024 marketing campaign is a nightmare for the Brew Crew, however the silver lining is the upcoming commerce deadline. On Thursday, we’re anticipated to seek out out if the three-time All-Star would require surgical procedure on his nagging decrease again damage. If his season is over, the entrance workplace has lower than per week to discover a short-term substitute for the Brewers' postseason run.
The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly purchasing their star outfielder Randy Arozaren, and Milwaukee ought to leap on the likelihood if Yelich is out for the yr.
Arozarena is hitting .213 with 34 extra-base hits together with 15 residence runs, 36 RBI and a .717 OPS (103 OPS+) in 99 video games this season.
The 29-year-old could also be one of many prime outfielders in commerce talks this summer time in a weak group. He often is the short-term substitute Milwaukee would wish if Yelich decides to go below the knife — however the hope is that he'll maintain off till the postseason to heal from a decrease again damage.
Arozarena has two extra seasons below crew management after 2024, so his health received't simply be a filler for the remainder of the season.
A transfer of that caliber can be to purchase low on the previous All-Star and bolster the outfield going ahead. The Brewers have loads of former prime prospects who’ve worth however haven't produced a lot on the massive league stage.
Milwaukee may add a number of gamers from that group, together with Sal Frelick, Garrett Mitchell, Blake Perkins and Joey Wiemer, to bolster the outfield for now and have a extra confirmed participant within the combine.
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