The Milwaukee Brewers have been one of the most progressive, analytically driven organizations of the last decade in terms of identifying unique players that fit that player development strengths. They've extended the competitive window over a long period with more exciting players on the horizon waiting to debut in 2025. And the team will need it.
Presumably losing Willy Adames will hurt. And the departures of Colin Rea, Frankie Montas, Joe Ross, and Bryse Wilson leave a boatload of innings to replace this winter. While that trio of arms was far from dynamic in 2024, starting pitchers are expensive and Milwaukee will have to get creative this winter to keep payroll in check as many expect they'll look to do. And there aren't many internal options coming.
The team has bats on the farm in spades, many of which are on the precipice of beginning their big league careers. But what was once a farm system consisting of an army of arms locked, loaded and ready to deploy is now thinned considerably.
