Eric Thames has been a very popular player in Milwaukee since returning to the United States after a couple of seasons playing in Korea. He has put up 47 home runs with the Brewers since 2017 and has made his mark on the team and community.
All-Star Jesús Aguilar is firmly positioned at first base for the Brewers after a breakout season. This may make Thames more expendable as they try to optimize their roster for another October run. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription required), Milwaukee might be looking to shed Thames’ contract.