The Milwaukee Brewers entered the 2019 summer trading season with an acute need to add pitching to their roster. The hope was that David Stearns would find an impact starter to the staff, but the fact that the deadline came and went with notable hurlers like Zack Wheeler, Mike Minor, Madison Bumgarner, and Noah Syndergaard all staying with their teams is probably indicative of just how high the prospect prices were set by prospective sellers for their coveted starting pitchers. Without much ammunition to work with in his farm system to work with, Slingin’ Stearns was forced to get creative.
Trade Analysis: Brewers add Jordan Lyles to starting rotation in desperate need of a warm body
