5 infield trade targets the Brewers need to strongly consider this offseason

Rangers 2B/3B Justin Foscue

Justin Foscue also has a lot of Joey Ortiz vibes when it comes to his trade candidacy. Foscue, a former first round pick, is a clear change of scenery candidate as he has no path to regular playing time in his current organization. Across the infield, the Rangers have Nathaniel Lowe, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, and Josh Jung locked into starting spots.

Foscue received very limited big league time this year, just 15 games, but put up very strong numbers in Triple-A. Defensively, Foscue can play third base, second base, and first base if needed. That kind of versatility is something the Brewers tend to covet and his youth/team control is another thing that makes him an attractive trade target. Because of his blocked path and poor big league showing this year, Foscue's stock is way down from where it once was. The Brewers can buy low.

Foscue still ranks as the Rangers' 7th best prospect on MLB Pipeline. He's a patient hitter, drawing more walks than strikeouts in each of his past two seasons. There's also power in the tank. He hit nine homers in just 48 games in Triple-A this year and had 18 long balls in 2023.

Similar to Ortiz, the Brewers could give Foscue an opportunity to earn everyday at-bats that's not available to him with his current organization and he could earn them at a couple of different spots. However, there's one major area where Foscue and Ortiz are very different and that's defensive skill. Ortiz was always seen as a gifted defender no matter what position he was at while Foscue does not grade out so highly.

While Foscue could play third base, his throwing arm is below-average for the spot. At second base, Foscue lacks range. The Brewers have enjoyed Gold Glove caliber play from both of those positions this year. Since defense is a major focus of the organization, the Brewers will need to feel they can improve Foscue's defense at least enough to be average in order to trade for him.

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