Being a small market franchise, the Brewers often have to make their splash acquisitions via trades instead of in free agency. Below are the top three trades in Milwaukee Brewers history.
#3. January 25th, 2018: Brewers acquire Christian Yelich in exchange for Lewis Brinson, Isan Diaz, Monte Harrison, and Jordan Yamamoto
The 2017 Brewers finished above .500 for the first time in three years but still finished one game out of the final Wild Card spot. That off-season, they turned their focus to the present, sacrificing some high-level prospects with the hope of an instant return and a trip to the postseason.