The Milwaukee Brewers need to add some slug to the middle of the lineup.
The Milwaukee Brewers have the best record in Major League Baseball at 63-43 after defeating the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Monday.
Milwaukee just finds ways to win. After rookie Jacob Misiorowski gave up three runs in the first inning, the Brewers outscored Chicago 8-1.
The Brewers don’t do a lot of slugging. They manufacture runs the hard way and use their speed to take extra bases.
However, adding slug would be a great benefit to this squad. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that Milwaukee has shown interest in Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn.
“The Milwaukee Brewers, who acquired catcher Danny Jansen from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, are among the teams interested in the Baltimore Orioles’ Ryan O’Hearn,” wrote Rosenthal. “While O’Hearn would not be a perfect fit for Milwaukee, the team could find at-bats for him at first base, in left field and at designated hitter.”
O’Hearn, 32, would be a nice addition to the middle of Milwaukee’s lineup. The first-time All-Star has 12 home runs and 40 RBI while slashing .284/.375/.452 in 92 games this season.
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O’Hearn gives the Brewers some positional flexibility and has a cheap, expiring contract.
“Christian Yelich is the Brewers’ primary DH. Andrew Vaughn has filled in well at first for Rhys Hoskins, who is expected to return from a sprained left thumb in mid-to-late August,” said Rosenthal. “Switch hitter Isaac Collins, one of the season’s bigger surprises, has emerged as the team’s primary left fielder.
“The Brewers, however, entered Monday ranked 21st in slugging percentage by left-handed hitters and 23rd in home runs. O’Hearn, 32, was batting only .218 with a .648 OPS since May 27. But among the Brewers, only Yelich (19) and Jackson Chourio had exceeded his total of 12 homers.”
Though Rosenthal doesn’t believe it’s the perfect fit, O’Hearn would certainly be a difference maker for Milwaukee.
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