MLB free agency and the possibility of a trade won’t come until the day after the World Series, but there’s already a lot of speculation about what moves the Milwaukee Brewers should make this offseason. One area of focus for the Brew Crew this winter could be goalkeeping, with Willy Adames set to become a free agent and Rhys Hoskins having the option to opt out of his contract if he so chooses.
The Brewers could approach the loss of Willy Adames in a few different ways. They could promote internally by moving Joey Ortiz or Brice Turang to an intermediate stop. This, in turn, opened the door for Tyler Black to take a broader look at his playing time in the MLB next year. Another option would be to add an outside shortstop, where trade candidate Bo Bichette is clearly the best option available.
If Rhys Hoskins also leaves, the Brewers will also need a first baseman. Jake Bauers handled a supporting role last year; therefore, if he is retained through arbitration, a similar role would be best for him next year. Tyler Black has first-team experience, but outside prospects like Brock Wilken, Mike Boeve, Luke Adams and recently drafted Blake Burke are a few years away from being league-ready.
Regardless of what happens, Milwaukee will certainly be scouring the free agent market for shortstops, third base players (should Joey Ortiz move to that position) and first base players. Here, we take a look at three players that fans shouldn’t be excited about signing because they’re already projected to be too costly for the Brewers.
Three MLB free agents who are too costly for the Milwaukee Brewers
- First baseman Pete Alonso
Pete Alonso has been outstanding throughout his career in a New York Mets uniform, hitting 226 home runs and amassing 586 RBI over six seasons. Matt Olson’s eight-year, $168 million contract is a similar amount to what he could earn as a free agent. That’s too costly for an organization like Milwaukee.
- Third baseman Alex Bregman
Alex Bregman is an established player in the league, and at age 30, his career with the Houston Astros may be over because the team doesn’t have a great track record of retaining star players. He could get a similar contract this winter, ranging from Kris Bryan’s seven-year, $182 million contract to Nolan Arenado’s eight-year, $260 million contract. Either way, the Brewers will not be committing $26-32.5 million per year to sign Alex Bregman.
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Brewers fans should realize by now that Willy Adames likely played his last game in a Brewers uniform. His spectacular 32 home runs and 112 RBIs on the season set him up for a huge payday. Jim Bowden of The Athletic predicted he would sign a six-year, $150 million contract, but other reports say Adames will sign a longer contract and earn more than $200 million.
I wouldn’t expect the Brewers to sign any of these three players this offseason. They will rather look for bargain transfers or commit to signing a more costly player if the contract period is shorter.
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