When the news first broke that the Boston Red Sox traded Hunter Renfroe to the Milwaukee Brewers for a package that included Jackie Bradley Jr. as the lone major-league piece to come back, a lot of the initial discouragement regarding the move was around the idea that Bradley would be a key component of the 2021 roster. It’s not to say there’s no reason to be against the trade, but that specific idea is misguided. After the season he had with the Brewers in 2021, there’s essentially no chance he’ll be pencilled into the starting lineup whenever camp begins.
What the heck happened with Jackie Bradley Jr.’s offense in 2021?
