Milwaukee Brewers: Eric Thames vs. Jesus Aguilar

With GM David Stearns poring over options to fill holes on the Milwaukee Brewers roster, one of the few positions he doesn’t have to worry about is first base. But there may be a position battle for Manager Craig Counsell to deal with.

When the Milwaukee Brewers signed Eric Thames in the winter of 2016, no one was really sure what they would get. He was a tremendous player in Korea but his stats in MLB weren’t that impressive. On the flip side, Jesus Aguilar was put on waivers by Cleveland, and the Brewers claimed him.

Both of these players were productive in their first seasons in Milwaukee. But which player is better and which one deserves to start at first base in 2018?

Eric Thames

Thames…