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Move Darrien Miller to 1B/LF/DH
Darrien Miller’s bat is arguably more than ready for Double A or Triple A. The problem has been that he is not the best option to have behind the plate, because runners can (and do) take off and steal bases at will. That said, the Crew does have a need for a first baseman to replace Rowdy Tellez in a couple of years. Jon Singleton is 31, and not quite a prospect, while Wes Clarke and Zavier Warren have been slumping for most of the season. Moving Miller to first and sending him up to Biloxi to split time in those three positions would help the Crew out over the long run if they can’t extend Tellez. Worst case, Miller becomes a valuable left-handed bat off the bench and emergency catcher. Best case? He’s a regular at first base and/or designated hitter.
Push Noah Campbell to Triple A, and Get Him on the Mound
The Brewers need to look more to the future, and the switch-hitting Noah Campbell looks like one of those bench assets that can boost a team. He’s played every infield and outfield position, and even saw four games of action on the mound in 2021, collecting a save, making him a legitimate two-way threat. Unlike Hernan Perez, he has legit OBP skills, and has developed a little power. The Crew should look at him as a future bench contributor.
Stretch Out Nick Bennett
Nick Bennett looks to be having a breakout year as a reliever, but the Brewers should look at his emergency start as something to build on. With the current and past injury troubles of Eric Lauer, Freddy Peralta, Wade Miley, and Brandon Woodruff, the team may well want to have a lot of guys who can come up and go two or three innings at a time to help those pitchers avoid excessive wear and tear down the stretch.
Keep Quinton Low Hitting Regularly
While currently on the injured list, Quinton Low should be getting plenty of time at first base and DH over the long term, in addition to keeping the pitching up. He’s flashed a competent bat in Arizona, while he’s dominated on the mound to date. The question is, what type of pitcher is Low? Is he a starter? If not, then what type of reliever is he? Regardless of that, Low’s left-handed bat looks to be very useful.
Promote Jeferson Quero to Triple A
Quero’s bat has been red hot in Biloxi, and while he is still young, the Brewers may want to consider calling him up to Nashville. Yes, Payton Henry and Brian Navarreto are holding things down there, but Quero is the future of the Crew behind the plate, and moving him to Triple A gives the Brewers some options: they can flip Navarreto or Henry for some pitching help, use Quero as trade bait, or cut bait on Jesse Winker, add Quero, and have William Contreras take over at DH.
Promote Luis Amaya and Karlos Morales to Double A
These two left-handed relievers have pitched well in Wisconsin. Amaya is posting a 4.4 strikeout-to-walk ratio, while Morales has held opponents to a .484 OPS. Both also can go multiple innings in a given outing. The Crew needs to develop a lot of young pitching with the impending departures of Corbin Burnes, Miley, and Woodruff this offseason, and these two could be huge assets out of the bullpen.
Overview
The Brewers have a lot of reasons to be excited about the farm system, but there is always room to make the system even better. With some aggressive promotions and a few tweaks, the team could be in superb shape for years to come.
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