SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants defends against the Los Angeles Dodgers during their MLB game at Oracle Park on September 27, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
A lot has been written about the Brewers opening at first base, including my breakdown of the Brewers failure to find a long-term solution since the departure of Prince Fielder.
With the signing this past week of Carlos Santana by the Royals, the Brewers lost a legitimate option from the free agent pool to fill the need at first base.