Detroit Tigers: Trade fits and hypothetical targets in Milwaukee Brewers’ system

Keon Broxton
Age: 27
Position: Outfielder

Another speed-power player—sensing a theme?—Broxton is hitting just .218 with a .294 on-base percentage this season.

However, he’s been productive when he does make contact or reaches base.

In 326 plate appearances, the center fielder collected 49 runs scored, 36 RBI, 17 stolen baes and 14 home runs.

His 83 wRC+ isn’t anything to write home about, but if he can post numbers similar to last season (.242 batting average, .354 on-base percentage and a 109 wRC+) he has the chance to make an impact.

Sporting a sparkling 3.0 BsR this year, Broxton would give Detroit another speed element to pair with Alex Presley, Mikie Mahtook and Jose Iglesias.

He also has two seasons of team control left before he’s even eligible for arbitration. Broxton is slated to hit free agency after the 2022 campaign.

Josh Hader
Age: 23
Position: Pitcher

Easily Milwaukee’s best pitching prospect, Hader mixes a strong fastball with a slider and a changeup. So far in the Majors, he’s pitched out of the bullpen, striking out 17 and notching a 1.20 ERA in 15 innings.

However, Hader will likely move to the rotation full time down the line. The hurler has 95 starts to his name in the minors.

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In 541 lifetime minor league innings, the left-hander punched out 10.1 batters per nine innings.