After the July 21st trade deadline came and passed, the plan for the Milwaukee Brewers seemed obvious. Jonathan Schoop had an extra year of control and Moustakas had a $15 million mutual option that seemed like an easy decline for the front office.
The Brewers still had Travis Shaw and would likely move him back to third base with Schoop taking over second base in 2019. It seemed too easy.
In recent comments, Moustakas stated how much he loved it here in Milwaukee and could see himself returning. But it’s a mutual option for next season, and the Brewers need to feel the same way.