The Brewers acquired their second bat in five days via trade on Monday, adding veteran outfielder Mark Canha from the New York Mets in exchange for pitching prospect Justin Jarvis.
From an offensive perspective, the trade for Canha follows the same mold as the club’s acquisition of Carlos Santana last week. The Brewers are in dire need of competent bats, and a respectable but unspectacular hitter represents an upgrade at most positions in the lineup.
Canha owns a career .248/.348/.422 line, good for a 117 wRC+. He hit for a 128 wRC+ as recently as last season, but at age 34, his best production is likely behind him.