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Milwaukee Brewers 2020 Summer Camp Preview

Welcome to Part Three of my 2020 N.L. Central Summer Camp series. Part One on the Chicago Cubs is here, and Part Two on the Cincinnati Reds is here. Today, we examine the Milwaukee Brewers, who lost star Christian Yelich late in the year to injury, came up just short last year for the division title after a couple of late-season losses, then lost the Wild Card game by one run.

40-MAN LOSSES FROM 2019

ARTICLE XX-B FREE AGENCY (6 or more years of MLB service)

RHP Jay Jackson, LHP Gio Gonzalez, RHP Jordan Lyles, RHP Matt Albers, LHP Drew Pomeranz, 3B Mike Moustakas (declined mutual option), C Yasmani Grandal (declined mutual option), 1B Eric Thames

NON-TENDERED

OUTRIGHTED TO MINORS

UT Corey Spangenberg, 1B/OF Tyler Austin (elected free agency in lieu of accepting the assignment), RHP Jake Faria, IF Hernan Perez (elected free agency in lieu of accepting the assignment)

OUTRIGHT ASSIGNMENT WAIVER CLAIM

TRADE

RHP Chase Anderson (to Toronto Blue Jays for a minor league first baseman), RHP Zach Davies and OF Trent Grisham (both to the San Diego Padres for LHP Eric Lauer, IF Luis Urias and a Player to be Named Later)

** Of the subtractions, only Spangenberg and Faria remain in the organization

40-MAN ADDITIONS FOR 2020

CONTRACTS PURCHASED FROM MINORS

OUTRIGHT ASSIGNMENT WAIVER CLAIM

RHP Eric Yardley (from San Diego Padres), IF Ronny Rodriguez (from Detroit Tigers)

TRADE

IF Mark Mathias (from Cleveland Indians for a minor league catcher).