Brewers: 4 Affordable Players the Crew Could Target at the Trade Deadline
![PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 13: Brandon Drury #22 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts to a strike out against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on June 13, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 13: Brandon Drury #22 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts to a strike out against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on June 13, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Freviewingthebrew-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2018-2F08-2F1402769336-850x560-85d752152fea79ac8b5f5af0c59eaf0e.jpg)
Affordable Brewers Trade Deadline Target #2: 1B Christian Walker
My personal favorite on this list is first baseman/designated hitter Christian Walker of the Arizona Diamondbacks. A true slugger, Walker has 23 home runs on the season, paired with a slash line of .204/.312/.450. Walker’s quality of contact has been great, he has excelled at drawing walks, and he has also been a great defender.
Walker ranks in the top third of the league per Baseball Savant in average exit velocity (89.7 mph), hard hit rate (43.6%), and barrel rate (13.5%). Additionally, His walk rate of 12.8% ranks in the top 7% of the league, and he is in the 99th percentile in outs above average on defense.
Since Walker is not set to be a free agent until 2025 and has had a strong first half of the season, he would most likely require a stronger trade package than Robbie Grossman. However, he would bring a true power threat to the lineup, especially against lefties.
Against left-handed pitchers Walker has a WRC+ of 168, an OPS of .996, and a wOBA of .415. Additionally, his .313 ISO against lefties is good for 6th in the entire league (min 90 PA). He would bring a very strong and much needed right-handed bat presence to this Brewers lineup.
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It will be interesting to see if the Brewers and the Diamondbacks can be trade partners at the deadline for a second year in a row.