Pittsburgh Pirates destinations: Milwaukee Brewers
Last season, the Milwaukee Brewers took the league by surprise and competed in the NL Central eventually falling to the Chicago Cubs for the division title. The Brewers finished with an 86-76 record, despite many expecting them to finish below .500. They missed out on the second Wild Card spot by just one game.
One of the main reasons the Brewers did so well was due to the surprising play from guys like Eric Thames, Travis Shaw, and Corey Knebel. With nearly the same roster as last season, there is no reason why the Brewers shouldn’t compete in 2018.
Although, the Brewers did lose one key player from last season. Neil Walker, who the Brewers acquired from the Mets at the trade deadline, entered free agency this offseason. It doesn’t look like the Brewers plan to resign Walker. That leaves the team with Eric Sogard as the current second baseman.
In 2017, Sogard played in 94 games where he hit .273/.393/.378 with three home runs, 18 RBI, and 37 runs scored. Sogard doesn’t appear to fill the void at second base for the Brewers.
However, the Brewers have some interest in Harrison, according to Elizabeth Bloom of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Harrison would add some depth to an already potent Brewers’ offense.
The only downside for the Brewers is that they play in the same division as the Pirates, that could hinder a trade between the clubs. But if the Brewers can send the right offer, the Pirates might not refuse.