Milwaukee Brewers: 4 Pitchers who could break out in 2019

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 05: Josh Hader #71 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in the seventh inning of Game Two of the National League Division Series against the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park on October 5, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 05: Josh Hader #71 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in the seventh inning of Game Two of the National League Division Series against the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park on October 5, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Did the Milwaukee Brewers peak when they reached the NLCS in 2018? Not based on the number of young arms the team still has coming through the pipeline and on the 25-man roster. We’ve got four players who could break out in the Majors, or shoot up the prospect rankings in 2019.

Josh Hader, Jeremy Jeffress, and Jhoulys Chacin were just a few of the pitchers that helped lead the Milwaukee Brewers on a deep playoff run. While all three should continue to play key roles for the Brewers in 2019, but the team will also need new stars to emerge if they want to make to the World Series.

The team has also become well-known for developing pitchers. Hader and Corbin Burnes have risen rapidly to the Majors. Zack Brown could very well follow in 2019. But there are a pair of Minor Leaguers who could shoot up the prospect rankings with a solid season.

We have all four names that we like to break out in 2019, starting with…