Michael Taylor
Center field has been an abject disaster for the Milwaukee Brewers this year. Lorenzo Cain was designated for assignment after he stopped hitting, and while has been an improvement, he also cannot get on base and struggles defensively.
Cain, at the very least, could still track down fly balls. That is something that had been important in the Brewers’ outfield, as both Christian Yelich and Hunter Renfroe have been excellent defensively. Adding another excellent defensive outfielder that can get on base would make sense.
Enter Michael Taylor. He has been a noted defensive marvel previously in his career, even winning the Gold Glove in center for the American League last year. This season, however, he has added a surprising amount of production as well, putting together a .272/.355/.401 batting line in his 170 plate appearances.
There is no certainty that he will continue to produce at that pace. Likewise, there is no certainty that the Royals will look to trade Taylor despite his career year and how few center fielders are available. However, as all of the attention about Royals outfielders is on Andrew Benintendi, the Brewers may be able to swoop in and land a better fit for their roster.
The Milwaukee Brewers need to find an option in center field. Michael Taylor would be a gamble, but he would also be a strong fit.