Chad Kuhl
In theory, the Milwaukee Brewers rotation will sort itself out. Brandon Woodruff is expected to be back relatively soon and the hope is that Freddy Peralta will return by the end of the year. The Brewers may have their trio of impressive arms back after all.
The rest of the rotation is a concern. Eric Lauer appears to be taking that next step, but Milwaukee has struggled to find a fifth starter. That is even more glaring now that Aaron Ashby is on the Injured List with forearm inflammation. While he says that he will not be sidelined for long, it is still a concerning injury.
Even if he is back relatively soon, adding another back of the rotation arm would make a lot of sense for the Brewers. One such option could be Chad Kuhl, who is somehow in the midst of the best season of his career despite pitching for the Rockies. Thus far, he has posted a solid 3.69 ERA, albeit with a 1.421 WHiP, in his 63.1 innings. As he does not allow homers despite being a fly ball pitcher, he has been able to mitigate concerns about those extra baserunners.
He could potentially be even better in Milwaukee. The Brewers’ outfield defense is much better than what he has behind him in Colorado, which could push those numbers further down. It is not necessarily a surprise that Kuhl is generating attention on the trade front.
The Milwaukee Brewers may need another arm in their rotation. Chad Kuhl may not be an exciting option, but he could fit their roster perfectly.