The dust has officially cleared following the contract tender deadline. We now know which players were non-tendered by their respective teams. On the Brewers, just four were non-tendered. Across the league, there are a lot of newly available players to pick from. In this article, we will take a look at three players that the Brewers could target.
The professional baseball player Brian Anderson, not the Brewers play-by-play announcer, has spent all six of his seasons with the Marlins. Unfortunately, injuries over the past two years have limited him and hampered his production. With a $5.2M projected salary in 2023, the Marlins elected to non-tender him.
At his best, Anderson can be a solid bat in the lineup. He can hit for a decent average (.260-.270), contribute in the teens in regards to home runs, and is a contact hitter with a knack for drawing free passes. Anderson is one of the more intriguing players that was non-tendered and likely will be seeking an every day role on whichever team signs him.
Amidst a roster crunching deadline, the Tampa Bay Rays designated Ryan Yarbrough for assignment. They eventually then elected to non-tender him at the deadline. The left-handed pitcher has had some success as well as struggles throughout his five year MLB career and is projected to make $4.2M in arbitration next season.
The soft tossing south paw is now looking for a new team. He is a below average strikeout pitcher but in general he fills the zone with strikes. Craig Counsell loves pitchers who can eat up innings and Yarbrough certainly fits that bill.
Reyes, a former St. Louis Cardinal, has a ton of potential. Unfortunately injuries have plagued his career to the tune of three shoulder surgeries during his time in the big leagues. He now is a bullpen pitcher on the market with closing experience and a career 11.0 K:9 ratio.
The Brewers have added a lot of new arms to their bullpen already. Adding in a player like Reyes is just the type of move they should make. When healthy, he is a game changer and the Brewers certainly need some more guys with high leverage experience in their bullpen.
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