Alcides Escobar has been the shortstop for the Kansas City Royals since 2011, but has now entered the free agent market. Many of us will recall that Escobar started his career with the Milwaukee Brewers but was a part of a trade that sent him to Kansas City, with a few others. This allowed Milwaukee to acquire Zack Greinke and playoff hero Yuniesky Betancourt.
For much of 2018, the middle infield, specifically shortstop, was a weak part of this Brewers team. Orlando Arcia finished the year strong but overall was inconsistent.
Bringing back Alcides Escobar could help provide stability and another shortstop option in 2019.