Milwaukee Brewers On SI

Brewers Called 'Trade Fit' For Orioles' All-Star Slugger By MLB Insider

Will Milwaukee step up and land this big bat?
Jackson Roberts|
Apr 21, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles hat and glove sits in the dugout during the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Apr 21, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles hat and glove sits in the dugout during the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images | William Purnell-Imagn Images

In this story:

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have announced themselves as contenders in recent weeks. They could make an even bigger statement at the trade deadline.

Winners of 31 of their last 43 games, the Brewers have roared back into the race not only for the National League Central title, but the best record in baseball. They're using their typical "greater than the sum of the parts" approach, but one thing they do lack is thump in the middle of the order.

Good news, then: one insider not only thinks the Brewers will make an impact move to improve their offense, but that they could be a fit for one of the best bats that projects to be available.

On Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided named the Brewers among the top projected fits for Baltimore Orioles All-Star slugger Ryan O'Hearn, who could realistically fit at first base, designated hitter, or corner outfield.

"The Brewers could use O’Hearn at first base until Rhys Hoskins returns off the Injured List, or they could put him in the outfield or even at designated hitter," Murray wrote.

"I firmly expect Milwaukee to be in the market for another bat and O’Hearn makes all the sense in the world. If the Brewers get the right bat(s), a deep postseason run – or even a trip to the World Series – feels possible."

O'Hearn, who turns 32 next week, has a slash line of .286/.382/.458 this season, good for a 139 OPS+. He has "just" 11 home runs, so he's not guaranteed to boost the Brewers' long ball total, but he's consistently had great at-bats this season and would greatly lengthen the middle of the order.

All that's left for the Brewers to do is figure out the asking price and outbid the rest of the teams vying for O'Hearn. But that's much easier to type than it is to do in actuality.

More MLB: Brewers Predicted To Acquire $70 Million 3rd Baseman At Trade Deadline

Published
Jackson Roberts
JACKSON ROBERTS

Jackson Roberts is a former Division III All-Region DH who now writes and talks about sports for a living. A Bay Area native and a graduate of Swarthmore College and the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Jackson makes his home in North Jersey. He grew up rooting for the Red Sox, Patriots, and Warriors, and he recently added the Devils to his sports fandom mosaic. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding Milwaukee Brewers On SI please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

Home/News Feed