The Milwaukee Brewers have already made one move this summer, landing former All-Star Lance McCullers Jr. from the Houston Astros. But if they’re serious about pushing deeper into this season, that can’t be the last swing they take.
Milwaukee still needs more reliable offense, and there’s a case to be made that the front office should be watching the New York Mets closely as the deadline nears. The Mets have a bullpen piece in lefty reliever AJ Minter who fits what the Brewers could use, but the more intriguing name on the offensive side is infielder Bo Bichette.
SNY’s Chelsea Janes reported that the Mets have let teams know that everyone except Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Christian Scott, Nolan McLean and Juan Soto could be in play.
“A rival executive said the Mets informed their team that the sale is on, and that everyone but young stars Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Christian Scott, Nolan McLean and the obvious, Juan Soto, is available,” Janes wrote.
Bichette got off to a quiet start at the plate, but he has started to turn it around. In 97 games, he has 10 home runs, 51 RBIs and a .253/.297/.372 slash line. He’s also on a three-year, $126 million deal with the Mets, and he can opt out after the season.
That contract is the key. If New York is willing to cover part of it to move Bichette, Milwaukee ought to be paying attention.
He’s a career .289 hitter, and he’d give the Brewers the kind of steady production they’re missing. He gets on base, he brings some pop, and he would help at the hot corner.
If the Mets aren’t willing to eat money, then this probably goes nowhere. But if they are motivated enough to lighten the load, the Brewers could put together a real offer, with someone like No. 9 prospect Bishop Letson or No. 10 prospect Marco Dinges as the centerpiece of a package.
Add a bat like Bichette’s, and the whole look of the lineup changes.
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