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No one could have expected that former White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn would be making an impact in the playoffs.
Not after batting .189/.218/.314 with a .531 OPS over his first 48 games. Not after being sent to Triple-A Charlotte Knights. Not after struggling with the Knights before being traded to the Brewers in June for Aaron Civale.
In 2024, Vaughn was playing on a 121-loss White Sox team. Now he finds himself contributing in the National League Division Series on a Brewers team that finished with the best record in the sport (97-65).