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Brewers continue search for outfield production with latest reunion deal

Cahna returns after the team announced Blake Perkins will miss time with a fractured shin
Eric Fischer
Eric Fischer

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When Spring Training began, the one area of the team the Milwaukee Brewers really didn't need to concern themselves with was its outfield. With proven talent in guys like Garrett Mitchell, Sal Frelick, Blake Perkins, and Jackson Chourio all playing down the stretch last season, and the return of Chrisitan Yelich, Milwaukee seemed to be set with that unit. The team did add Manuel Margot on Friday afternoon as a bit of insurance, just in case.

Well it seems that the insurance will be needed, as the team announced Blake Perkins will be out until at least May, as he recovers from a broken shin, after fouling off a pitch off his leg. With Margot already in the fold, those in the Brewers front office decided to add another bat to camp.

News broke late Saturday evening that the Brewers were reuniting with Mark Cahna, as reported by Jon Heyman.

Mark Canha returns to Brewers on minor league deal

Canha was a big piece for the Brewers playoff run in 2023, when the team acquired him from the Mets at the trade deadline. In the remaining 50 games for the team, he was fantastic, slashing .287/.337/.427 with five homeruns and 33 RBI.

After the 2023 season, the team traded Canha to Detroit for minor league pitcher Blake Holub. The Tigers were able to flip him at the trade deadline to the San Francisco Giants, who let him go after the season, despite Canha slashing .288/.376/.329 over the latter part of the season.

Besides outfield depth, Canha provides the Brewers with another option at 1B. While he may not have the home run numbers of Rhys Hoskins, he is able to reach base at a better clip. He also has played 3rd base in the past, although in very limited stints.

Is bringing Canha back like to change the entire course of the 2025 season? Probably not, but these are the type of moves good teams make to protect against injuries during the season. With Perkins already getting hurt in spring training, that seems to be a very good idea.

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Eric Fischer

Eric Fischer

Eric Fischer is a lifelong Wisconsin sports fan, and contributor to Lombardi Ave and Reviewing the Brew. Born and raised in Northeastern Wisconsin, just minutes away from Lambeau Field, Packers fandom is not a choice, it is a way of life. Eric worked for the Packers during college, working in the Packers Hall of Fame during college. Eric joined FanSided in 2024, starting with Lombardi Ave, and joined Brewers coverage on Reviewing the Brew in 2025. Eric has worked in the Green Bay media market for 9 years covering high school sports in the Greater Green Bay area, Green Bay men and women's basketball, and talking Wisconsin sports and pushing buttons as a part time on-air talent and producer for WDUZ, 107.5/1400 The Fan. When not watching or covering sports, Eric is likely to be found with a drink in his hand, spending time with family, friends, and his wife.