JohnBriggs12

I think they can still afford 2 months of Robbie Ray

They have the means to go get a starter. Recent developments makes it quite likely they will.

There's only one way to know if that's true. Pratt doesn't look ready either but development isn't limited to minor leagues.

Detmers has never logged 150 major league innings in one season and he's on pace for around 185-190 this year. His last 3 starts have been poor. Giving up multiple prospects seems like a risk not worth taking when Brewers already have an adequate 3rd lefty starter in Gasser available.

Munetaka Murakami Look at his stats. They scream Andrew Fischer's future.

Not just for the rotation. He threw 50 dominant pitches, fanning 7. Would think he'd be good for 65-70 his next outing. Would that be with the Brewers for a 4-5 inning stint?

I would DFA Kuhnel or Anderson and make a reasonable offer to the Angels for Kirby Yates. Yes he's old and had a few injuries but he's still getting hitters out and he's not going to meltdown

I would take 39 year old reliever Kirby Yates off the Angels hands. He's a been there done that bullpen arm actually having a decent season with 25 Ks in 17 innings.

Brewers" starting pitching is a strength of the team. They have two of the top starters in the league for the first half of the season. The guys behind them are all quality arms as well. Yes, other than Woodruff, the experience is a little light but these guys aren't kids either. Gasser and Drohan are both 27. Sproat will be 26 in September and Henderson is 24. I'm pretty confident that one or two of those guys will emerge as legit playoff contributors. They're all close right now when healthy. The only starting pitching move that makes sense would be to see if they can get Skubal. That's the move that makes them a World Series favorite and the Brewers have never had a deeper system than they have right now to make it happen. 56 years is long enough. Go for the gold. As for 3rd base, there's not a guy out there that moves the needle for me. Maybe they bring up Andrew Fischer in September. But I'll take the defense Ortiz provides and so will the pitching staff. Rengifo was acquired to provide some pop at third. How did that work out? The bullpen needs a little help, but a healthy Hall and/or Koenig might be enough.

Bauers is 30. He'll have suitors no doubt but he's been around a long time. One year as a slightly above average regular isn't going push his salary out of the Brewers price range and he chose to return to Milwaukee in 2025 on a minor league deal so I think they can work out something. Mitchell makes the most sense on this list. No way they deal Patrick. I think he's the future closer.

Leonard is an interesting case. He came from farm systems of the Dodgers and the Braves where he put up decent numbers. As an example he led the Gwinnett Braves with 20 dingers in 2025. He's going to break through with some organization pretty soon. Might be a guy who would interest the Tigers an add on to a Skubal deal. They had him before, so they might want a second look.

I get the skepticism about Lara. He's even shorter than Sal and you could write off some of his numbers to a fast start. But the reality is that his AAA numbers have stayed remarkably consistent for 2 months. 38 walks compared to 31 K's and he's only 21. Perkins is hanging on to a roster spot by a thread. Give Lara a month heading into the deadline. If he performs, Frelick becomes a trade candidate. Somebody will bite.

I can remember quite a few times in his career when Moore came up when they needed a big hit. I always felt confident when he was in that spot and he often came through. It never felt like he was overmatched. RIP and thanks for the thrills Charlie Moore!

I hope they hold on to Ortiz as long as possible. His value to the pitching staff is immense. I think they can do without Hamilton. He's a gimmicky player, not a very good shortstop, and has shown no power on a team that desperately needs more.

He doesn't have a lot of time. Lara is raking at AAA and walking more than he strikes out. Bauers is certainly capable in left field and if they want to get both Bauers and Vaughn in the lineup it will be at the expense of Mitchell. The next month is critical not only for Mitchell but also for Rengifo and Hamilton as Williams and Pratt heat up.