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Highlighting a few shocking paces halfway through the Brewers' 2025 season

Some Brewers are on track for the best seasons of their careers, others have some work to do in the second half
ByTyler Koerth|
Jun 20, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) and center fielder Jackson Chourio (11) celebrate after defeating the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
Jun 20, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) and center fielder Jackson Chourio (11) celebrate after defeating the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Brewers’ 2025 season has passed the halfway point as the team recently broke the 81 games played mark. With this, players are starting to establish what types of seasons they will have. Here, we take a look at where some players are projected to finish at season’s end based on their first half performances.

Several Brewers are on pace for impressive 2025 campaigns, others are in need of a very strong second half

Using Fangraphs' projection model based on games played, a few numbers jump off the page. For instance, Christian Yelich is currently on pace for a 30-home run, 117-RBI, and 24-stolen-base season, and rookie Chad Patrick is on target to be the team's pitching leader in fWAR at 3.6.

If both of these paces hold true, it would be Yelich's first 30-home-run season since 2019 and his first 100-RBI season since his 2018 MVP run. Patrick's 3.6 fWAR also would be the highest of a Brewers pitcher since 2022, when Brandon Woodruff added the same value and Corbin Burnes had a 4.6 fWAR.

Other players whose final season paces that catch the eye are Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick. Chourio is expected to be in contention for a 30/30/100 season, with Fangraphs projecting him to finish with 26 home runs, 30 stolen bases, and 99 RBI. Furthermore, Frelick is on pace to have a .299 batting average. If he manages to surpass the .300 benchmark, he would be the first qualified Brewers hitter to have such a season since Yelich in 2019.

On the flip side, there are a few shockingly poor paces from several everyday starters. For instance, William Contreras, who is playing through a broken finger, is on a career-worst slugging percentage trajectory of just .350 and a career-low 12 home runs. He’s managed to offset his power struggles at the plate by drawing more walks, but hopefully the finger becomes less of an issue during the second half of the season and some of his power returns.

Additionally, despite Joey Ortiz's recent turnaround at the plate, Fangraphs has him finishing the 2025 season with a 59 wRC+. His elite-level defense at a premier position has kept him regularly in the lineup through the first 81+ games, but he will need to continue to show consistency at the plate in order to remain an everyday fixture in the lineup down the stretch.

With the first half of the season in the books, we've gotten a glimpse into how individual players’ performances could shake out, but nothing is set in stone. The second half will offer plenty of opportunities for continued breakouts or chances to come out of slumps, and how these stories unfold will play a major role in shaping the Brewers’ path to October baseball.

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