The Milwaukee Brewers have not carried five outfielders on an opening day roster since 2016. The outfielders at that time were: Ryan Braun, Domingo Santana, Ramon Flores, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, and Keon Broxton. Since 2016, every opening day roster has only had 4 outfielders.
How did Gamel perform in 2019?
In his first season in Milwaukee, Ben Gamel accumulated 356 at-bats and slashed .248/.337/.373. His 40 walks were a single season career high in 2019. He also proved he can hit very well against left handed pitchers as well as deliver clutch hits.