The Brewers relied heavily on rookies in 2023, but their only prospects to break camp with the team were Garrett Mitchell and Brice Turang. After trading incumbent Kolten Wong to the Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee handed the keys to second base to its 2018 first-round pick.
Turang lived up to his prospect reputation and then some defensively. He racked up 12 defensive runs saved, tying Nico Hoerner for the most by a National League second baseman despite playing 250 fewer innings.
As outstanding as he was in the field, Turang was anemic at the plate. He slashed .