Travis Shaw has played the last two years for the Milwaukee Brewers under a nearly league minimum salary. But he has not provided league minimum type production. Such is the case with young, pre-arbitration eligible players, but now is the time to pay the man.
There are a couple of reasons the Brewers should want to sign Shaw to a long-term deal. Let’s start with the simplest one.
Shaw Is Really Good
In two years as a Brewer, Travis Shaw has blossomed into a quality hitter that can hit for power, draw his walks, and be a run producer in the middle of the lineup.