When you finish the previous season just one win shy of making your first World Series appearance in 36 years, there’s going to be a lot of attention, both locally and nationally, paid to you. That’s where the Milwaukee Brewers sit heading into the 2019 season.
Most of the core from 2018 is returning for this season, with the exception of starting pitcher Wade Miley. Hopes and expectations obviously remain high, and that means there’s likely to be a lot more scrutiny paid to spring training this year with more eyes watching, and more on the line.
The Brewers are beginning their defense of the NL Central title that they won in Game 163 last year against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.