The Milwaukee Brewers might have faced some offseason departures, but if history tells us anything, it's that this team knows how to stay competitive no matter who's on the roster. Christian Yelich, a cornerstone of the franchise and former National League MVP, isn't losing sleep over preseason predictions.
Yelich recently shared his thoughts, emphasizing that projections don't play the game. "Just because they say you’re going to be bad, or just because they say you’re going to be good, you still have to play the six-month season," he noted. "When all that settles, then you find out what kind of team you were."
Yelich's mindset is echoed by Brewers manager Pat Murphy, who appreciates Yelich’s influence on and off the field. "He’s really in tune with the game, he understands it," Murphy said.
"Yeli knows how to get into a meeting or a team session and impart something simple, and yet, profound. When he speaks, people listen."
In 2025, the Brewers set a new franchise record with 97 wins. Repeating that success in 2026 might seem daunting after losing players like Isaac Collins, Freddy Peralta, and Caleb Durbin. However, with Yelich and Murphy's leadership, Milwaukee is poised to defy expectations once again.