2008 was one of the most magical seasons in Milwaukee Brewers history. After nearly three decades of missing out on the postseason, the young core of Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder, and Rickie Weeks and the best mid-season trade acquisition in franchise history, CC Sabathia, brought playoff baseball back to Milwaukee.
In many ways, the 2025 squad mirrors the '08 team that so many Brewers fans have fond memories of. A young core of homegrown stars, Sal Frelick, Jackson Chourio, and Brice Turang, who came up together, has played an integral role in the success of the team, while trade acquisition Andrew Vaughn will likely go down as the second-best mid-season acquisition in Brewers' history.