The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired some fresh faces for 2017, including three likely members of the starting lineup.
C Andrew Susac, 3B Travis Shaw, and 1B Eric Thames should all be featured in the team’s Opening Day lineup. But how will they be set against opposing pitchers, both righties and lefties?
The Brewers made some interesting lineup decisions late last year, including 27 games in which Hernán Pérez hit cleanup. It’s difficult to predict moves like that, but let’s try our hand at predicting the team’s base lineups anyway.
Versus right-handed pitchers:
- 2B Jonathan Villar
- CF Keon Broxton
- LF Ryan Braun
- RF Domingo Santana
- SS Orlando Arcia
- Pitcher
I can’t imagine anyone disagreeing too strongly with Jonathan Villar leading off.