Brewers Hitter of the Month: June

Despite having their highest winning percentage of any month in the season so far, the Brewers offense began to sputter in June. The team posted a .677 OPS, down from their .753 OPS in May. The team had far fewer extra-base hits, but with a couple of home runs at the right times, they managed to escape with the win time and time again. 

Honorable Mentions
Jake Bauers
50 PA, .268/.400/.439, 11 H, 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 R, 8 RBI, 9 BB, 12 K, 1 SB
Bauers has slowly but surely been ceding more of his playing time to Rhys Hoskins and Blake Perkins, but has been effective when trotted out. Often brought on as a pinch-hitter (and sometimes an outfielder and pinch runner), he’s been getting on base when needed and scoring runs. He had a fraction of the plate appearances of his more full-time teammates, but he had the second-highest OPS on the team for the month.

Oh, he also hit a grand slam against the Rangers, so there’s that.

Brice Turang
117 PA, .280/.342/.421, 30 H, 2 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 16 R, 16 RBI, 10 BB, 23 K, 9 SB
With William Contreras slowing down significantly of late, Brice Turang is now the runaway rWAR leader on the 2024 Brewers. His mark of 3.8 is the result of his stellar defense (carried over from last year), combined with a 117 OPS+. Elly De La Cruz may have “run away” with the stolen base lead, but Turang's 28 bags are still the second-most in MLB. 

Oh, he also hit a grand slam against the Padres, so there’s that.

Oh, he also hit a grand slam against the Cubs, so there’s that too.

Christian Yelich
115 PA, .317/.391/.396, 32 H, 2 2B, 2 HR, 13 R, 9 RBI, 12 BB, 21 K, 1 HBP, 10 SB
Outside of his two MVP-caliber years in 2018 and 2019, Yelich is having the best offensive year of his career. His .885 OPS and 149 OPS+ for the season are incredible marks, but he may be slowing down. Although he hit for a high average, his lack of extra-base hits has limited his cumulative offensive output. Nonetheless, he’s still the best qualified hitter on the team so far.

Hitter of the Month - Jackson Chourio
80 PA, .315/.362/.534, 23 H, 4 2B, 4 HR, 14 R, 16 RBI, 6 BB, 14 K, 1 SB
It’s finally happening. Jackson Chourio, the centerpiece of this team's bright future, is evolving. Like a Charmeleon reaching level 36, he’s developing new moves, abilities, and types. We don’t know if these new adjustments will stick around for the rest of the season, but going from a .542 OPS in May to an .897 OPS in June doesn’t just happen by accident. With more hits, more home runs, more walks, and far fewer strikeouts, it’s incredible to see just how much he has already improved in his three short months in the big leagues. 

In addition to his two inside-the-park home runs, he also hit a grand slam, so there’s that.

Did we pick this right? Who wasn't mentioned here but deserves more love for their June performances? Let us know below.