The Milwaukee Brewers will leave Chicago with at least a series victory following Saturday’s 15-2 drubbing of the Cubs, but that success will have come at a cost.
Ace right-hander Jimmy Nelson will miss the remainder of the 2017 season after suffering a right rotator cuff strain and partial anterior labrum tear while diving back into first base during Milwaukee’s 2-0 win Friday night. The 28-year-old has, statistically, been far and away the Brewers’ best player this year, totaling 4.9 WAR thanks to a 3.49 ERA and 3.03 FIP compiled over 29 starts (the Brewers’ next best player is third baseman Travis Shaw, who has 3 WAR).