A healthy season would do wonders for both Mitchell's career and the Brewers' success next year.
When examining the Milwaukee Brewers’ potential 2026 Opening Day lineup, one position sticks out as a remaining question mark as the offseason enters its second half. Milwaukee is essentially set in the infield with the group likely to consist of Andrew Vaughn and Jake Bauers in a platoon at first base, Platinum Glove second baseman Brice Turang holding down the keystone position, 2025 Rookie of the Year candidate Caleb Durbin manning the hot corner, and Joey Ortiz, whom the Brewers are hoping for a bounce-back season out of in 2026, as the starting shortstop.