When the Brewers decided to drop $18.25 million on Yasmani Grandal, the thought was that the signing pretty much finalized their roster heading into Spring Training about a month from today.
That kind of investment combined with finalizing deals for their arbitration-eligible players figured to push the Brewers up to (or past) their publicly-stated budget of about $110 million. But it turns out David Stearns may not be done slinging just yet.
In Ken Rosenthal’s latest for The Athletic (subscription required), he says the Brewers’ next move could be trying to clear some salary to make a push for a familiar face -- left-handed starter Wade Miley.