"Monday's surprise trade sending Rookie of the Year finalist Caleb Durbin from Milwaukee to Boston plugged a hole in the Red Sox' infield while ostensibly opening one for the Brewers. Not only did the Brewers trade their incumbent third baseman, the deal also sent Andruw Monasterio and Anthony Seigler to Boston -- two of Milwaukee's top options on the third base depth chart. The Brewers picked up speedster David Hamilton in that swap and will give him some spring reps at the hot corner,"
"Though the Durbin trade opened up a hole at third base, it also further deepened the Brewers' already deep collection of starting pitchers. Even after trading ace Freddy Peralta to the Mets for top prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams, the Brewers boast a starting staff that'll include Brandon Woodruff, Jacob Misiorowski, Quinn Priester and Chad Patrick in the top four spots. Plausible candidates for the fifth spot include Sproat, Logan Henderson, Robert Gasser, , Aaron Ashby and newly acquired lefties Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan, who came to Milwaukee alongside Hamilton."
Milwaukee traded Caleb Durbin to Boston and sent Andruw Monasterio and Anthony Seigler to Boston, receiving speedster David Hamilton in return. Hamilton has almost no professional experience at third base and is primarily valued for second base defense and baserunning. The Durbin move created uncertainty at third base despite Hamilton receiving some spring reps there. The Brewers simultaneously increased their starting-pitching depth, retaining Brandon Woodruff, Jacob Misiorowski, Quinn Priester and Chad Patrick among top options. Additional fifth-starter candidates include Brandon Sproat, Logan Henderson, Robert Gasser, Aaron Ashby, Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan. Milwaukee has a history of late roster moves and spring-time signings.
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