Based on how much they gave up for him the Padres probably first ask about Made, get told no and would then require Luis Pena and others to get this done. The best closer in the game with years of control left will not be cheap.
Angels left handed SP. Angels likely to sell some guys cause of how bad they are. Listening to today’s episode of Milwaukee Brewers Microbrew Podcast with JR Radcliffe and today’s guest Robert Murray (currently works for the Athletic covering MLB and former Brewer’s beat reporter). Murray who has legitimate sources and breaks some trade news says he’s not sure guys like Skubal or Mason Miller will actually be traded, Tigers still think they can extend Skubal and Padres sold their whole farm to get Miller who still has a lot of control and would have to be blown away by offers. He contends Detmers would be a fantastic fit in Milwaukee and has the stuff to be a top 10 pitcher in the MLB if he got in the Brewers lab, with his underlying metrics suggesting he’s better than his numbers indicate. He also thinks it would take more than it would take to get Skubal to get him due to his remaining control (2.5 years). If they want a controllable SP he might be the best option however the Angels would need a really good offer to move him.
Robert Murray confirms no Fischer extension or any talks of it. Also no talks with Made about one currently although I’d expect that to change over this offseason
Easton McGee being traded for cash is one of those 40 man spots. Think they now have two 40 man spots available. But I hope they just DFA Kuhnel when he comes off the IL
My guess is Wilken as well, upcoming rule 5 eligibility (wouldn’t get selected in that draft but still), and he is blocked at 3B for 2027 and beyond by not only Luke Adams but also Jesus Made, Jett Williams and Andrew Fischer as options
Brock Wilken is a guy who at most will probably get a cup of coffee in the MLB. He doesn’t have a ton of value anymore. And trust me I am the biggest Wilken fan there is
I like this as a buy low move if McCullers can stay healthy he can help this team.
Since they’re also getting Colton Gordon maybe the Brewers are taking on all of McCullers remaining contract $
still waiting to see what Brewers gave up. Wouldn’t shock me if it was like Brock Wilken or something
I’m a prospect hoarder but I don’t think Payne and especially not Adamczewski are worth swapping for any of these guys who barely move the needle. Jett to me is much more redundant and tradable and should be the guy they try to make the centerpiece of any big trade they make
Gimme Encarnacion over Fenelon personally but yeah they are slowly getting stacked with OFers. Jose Anderson was another hyped one, disappointed to this point but has 21 HR and 60 RBI this year while hitting .197 haha
Also curious where MLB pipeline ranks the Brewers draft prospects sometime in the next week or 2, I imagine Trey Ebel will be somewhere borderline top 10 and Strosnider will be somewhere between 15-25 and that’s it for the top 30