The rivalry between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs has never been stronger. Milwaukee has put the National League Central in a stranglehold, winning the division in four of the last five seasons. This year, they vanquished the Cubs in Game 5 of the NLDS, punching their ticket to a League Championship matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Craig Counsell jumping ship to join the Cubs following the 2023 season only added fuel to the fire, with the longtime Milwaukee staple now taking the role of Benedict Arnold in the eyes of Brewers fans. With all that in mind, what better way to add insult to injury than to lure two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff to rejoin his former manager in Chicago next season?