Eric Thames and Tyler Austin are the only players capable of playing first base on the Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster right now. Thames should have his option picked up, but Austin may not get another contract in Milwaukee.
First base should be a priority this off-season for the Brewers, but is Yoshitomo Tsutsugo the answer?
What are the current posting rules?
The complex system that Major League and NPB teams had to follow ended a few years ago. In 2019, NPB teams have to notify the Commissioner’s Office that they intend to post a player.