The 2024 campaign has been a fun ride for the Milwaukee Brewers. Up to this point, they have maintained a healthy lead in the NL Central (one that is currently 8.5 games above the Cubs) and continued to be one of the more consistent clubs in all of baseball.
As a matter of fact, the Crew remains the only team in the game without a four-game losing streak this season. If that doesn't point to consistency, I don't know what does.
The Brewers are currently fifth in the NL in runs scored, third in stolen bases, first in walk percentage, fifth in batting average, third in OBP and sixth in wRC+. They are not exactly the best in the league on offense, but again, they remain consistent in their rankings. This is playoff-caliber offense.
Milwaukee's pitching staff has been even better. Brewers pitchers rank second in the NL in ERA and they're also the top dog when it comes to strand rate. The bullpen has carried these stats throughout the year, but the starting rotation has stepped up in the second half - outside of Colin Rea's complete implosion against the Giants on Wednesday.
The overall point here is that the Brewers have been rolling all year long. However, the roster is certain to look quite a bit different once 2025 rolls around. From a handful of players underperforming this year to some unrestricted free agents and obvious option decisions, there are some Brewers that are entering their final days on the club.
Let's dive into the list and identify the (top) six players who are winding down their time in Milwaukee as we speak.