He would cost 6 million next year as the Cardinals are paying the rest, which makes it a more interesting rental option. But as you said I don't think the Dbacks will be selling unless they have a horrendous July.
Vaughn is going to get 10-12 mil in arbitration and if Bauers keeps it up he would get 10 easily. If Hearn got 2/29, Bauers can get 2/20 no doubt and probably more like 2/24 would be my guess. I do love Vaughn but I don't think it's a given the Brewers will spend that much on him next year as a weakside platoon player. I would rather give Bauers that 10-12 mil and have Adams be the righty off the bench or sign a cheap lefty killer.
MLB Pipeline was updated. Lara jumped up 20 spots to 69, Adamczewski is on the list now at 97, Jett dropped into the 80s are the notable Brewer changes.
https://www.mlb.com/news/updated-top-100-prospects-list-june-2026
This was a great listen! He addresses the big concerns about him with excellent answers. In a nutshell, the Brewers want him testing the limits of his swing. Highly recommend listening for more than just that in his answers. He also gets into having different tools or essentially adjustments and to no surprise Adamczewski is one who really dwells on that.
Koenig pitched back to back days Saturday and Sunday so I think his return is imminent. And while his velocity isn't quite where it was from last year, he had some pitches hit 95 both days.
With Bauers a free agent next year and I’m in doubt they pay Vaughn 10 plus mil in arbitration, so Adams seems an unlikely trade chip to me. Would think that would be Burke on the block instead if they go that route since there’s much more left handed power in the system.