Dear Brewers, Please Go Get Kyle Garlick

He’s 30+, out of options, a platoon player and defensive liability. 
 

He should have his choice of NRI offers when the Twins release him. The Brewers probably have 5-6 OFers they like better.

He’s 30+, out of options, a platoon player and defensive liability. 
 

He should have his choice of NRI offers when the Twins release him. The Brewers probably have 5-6 OFers they like better.

41 minutes ago, Jopal78 said:

He’s 30+, out of options, a platoon player and defensive liability. 
 

He should have his choice of NRI offers when the Twins release him. The Brewers probably have 5-6 OFers they like better.

He still has an option according to Fangraphs. For that and the LHP mashing alone he’s worth being picked up. 

41 minutes ago, Jopal78 said:

He’s 30+, out of options, a platoon player and defensive liability. 
 

He should have his choice of NRI offers when the Twins release him. The Brewers probably have 5-6 OFers they like better.

He still has an option according to Fangraphs. For that and the LHP mashing alone he’s worth being picked up. 

I think he’d be a good pick for the Brewers as a 4th OF. According to Fangraphs he still has an option as well. Mashes LHP and has an option to me is the perfect stopgap to save some service time on our rookies or fill in if they struggle. 

I think he’d be a good pick for the Brewers as a 4th OF. According to Fangraphs he still has an option as well. Mashes LHP and has an option to me is the perfect stopgap to save some service time on our rookies or fill in if they struggle. 

1 hour ago, wiguy94 said:

I think he’d be a good pick for the Brewers as a 4th OF. According to Fangraphs he still has an option as well. Mashes LHP and has an option to me is the perfect stopgap to save some service time on our rookies or fill in if they struggle. 

He was up in 2019, ‘20, ‘21 and ‘22.
 

He also played in the minors in ‘19, ‘21 and ‘22. Garlick broke camp with the Phillies in ‘20 but was optioned to the alternate site by the Phillies in ‘20.

Who knows maybe he has 5 option years, or his minor league time in ‘22 was a rehab assignment.

Either way he’s a journeyman, and the Brewers have better OF options ruling out any sort of trade.  Nothing wrong with an NRI I suppose, but Garlick likely wouldn’t take one to Milwaukee as there likely isn’t a path to regular playing time. 
 

1 hour ago, wiguy94 said:

I think he’d be a good pick for the Brewers as a 4th OF. According to Fangraphs he still has an option as well. Mashes LHP and has an option to me is the perfect stopgap to save some service time on our rookies or fill in if they struggle. 

He was up in 2019, ‘20, ‘21 and ‘22.
 

He also played in the minors in ‘19, ‘21 and ‘22. Garlick broke camp with the Phillies in ‘20 but was optioned to the alternate site by the Phillies in ‘20.

Who knows maybe he has 5 option years, or his minor league time in ‘22 was a rehab assignment.

Either way he’s a journeyman, and the Brewers have better OF options ruling out any sort of trade.  Nothing wrong with an NRI I suppose, but Garlick likely wouldn’t take one to Milwaukee as there likely isn’t a path to regular playing time. 
 

1 hour ago, Jopal78 said:

He was up in 2019, ‘20, ‘21 and ‘22.
 

He also played in the minors in ‘19, ‘21 and ‘22. Garlick broke camp with the Phillies in ‘20 but was optioned to the alternate site by the Phillies in ‘20.

Who knows maybe he has 5 option years, or his minor league time in ‘22 was a rehab assignment.

Either way he’s a journeyman, and the Brewers have better OF options ruling out any sort of trade.  Nothing wrong with an NRI I suppose, but Garlick likely wouldn’t take one to Milwaukee as there likely isn’t a path to regular playing time. 
 

 

 

 

Fangraphs says he has an option, and I am inclined to believe them. 

I'd take a flier on him. Nothing special but looks like a guy you can plug in against lefties. Sort of like a Brosseau for the Outfield

As a NRI, sure.

5 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

Has anyone signed Garlick yet?

He cleared waivers and was outrighted to AAA 

5 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

Has anyone signed Garlick yet?

He cleared waivers and was outrighted to AAA 

14 hours ago, edfunderburk said:

I’m surprised he would accept that assignment

He has a $750,000 guarantee for 2023. When he went unclaimed, the writing was on the wall: go to the Twins minor leagues or forfeit the cash to be an NRI somewhere else.