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Milwaukee Brewers: Three free agents team should sign

By Edward Lennon

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 30: Manager Craig Counsell #30 of the Milwaukee Brewers watches as his team takes on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 30, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 30: Manager Craig Counsell #30 of the Milwaukee Brewers watches as his team takes on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 30, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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Will Smith, LHP, SFG

Everybody thought Will Smith was going to get moved to a contender prior to the trade deadline but the Giants held on to him for the remainder of 2019.

The Milwaukee Brewers could use a reliever like Will Smith.

Yes, they have one of the best-left relievers in the majors in two-time All-Star Josh Hader, but they cannot just rely on him to carry their bullpen. Adding another lefty will bolster their bullpen’s depth. This move would help Milwaukee improve their average bullpen.

He and Hader would be an elite combination of lefties, similar to what the Yankees did with Zack Britton and Aroldis Chapman this season.

Milwaukee’s bullpen ranked ninth in NL for ERA last season, the second-lowest among teams that made the playoffs. They did rank fourth in the NL in strikeouts by relievers. Strengthening their bullpen will make this team more of a contender. A deep bullpen is the gateway to October baseball.

Will Smith is coming off his first All-Star campaign and he best season yet. During his age 29 season, Smith saved 34 games for the Giants, while striking out 96 batters over 65 1/3 innings. The left reliever went 6-0.

Smith would make the Brewer’s bullpen one of the better ones in the NL.

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