Prior to the start of the 2018 season, the prevailing belief was that in order for the Milwaukee Brewers to be competitive once again, Chase Anderson would need to continue his breakout performance. While it would be a lot to ask of any pitcher to repeat a 2.74 ERA, it was assumed that another strong season from Chase would be necessary to lead a rotation with Jimmy Nelson lost to injury and no “ace” acquired via trade or free agency.
As it turns out, the Brewers have been competitive and are right in the thick of both the Divisional and Wild Card races with a little over a month left in the regular season.