Mike Moustakas looked like an imperfect fit for the Milwaukee Brewers when he was acquired from the Kansas City Royals for Brett Phillips and Jorge Lopez in advance of the July non-waiver trade deadline. But the addition of Moustakas, and the near seamless transition that incumbent third baseman Travis Shaw has made to the keystone, has proven to be a boon for the Brewers down the stretch and into the postseason.
In 54 regular season games after joining Milwaukee, Moustakas produced a solid .256/.326/.441 slash (103 wRC+) with 8 home runs while providing his typically steady defense at the hot corner.