{"id":851469,"date":"2026-08-11T13:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/851469\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T13:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:38:11","slug":"brewers-reacts-survey-building-an-outfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/851469\/","title":{"rendered":"Brewers Reacts Survey: Building an outfield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Brewers fans and fans across the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Welcome back to another edition of our Reacts Survey! In this week\u2019s poll, we\u2019re asking fans to decide which outfielders they would like to see in the lineup upon the return of Sal Frelick in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">With Jackson Chourio locked into left field, the Brewers have two positions remaining for three viable outfield candidates \u2014 Frelick, Luis Lara, and Garrett Mitchell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Frelick, 26, went on the IL right out of the All-Star break with an arm injury. Now on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville, he\u2019s probably about one week away from returning to the team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Frelick, who hasn\u2019t been nearly as elite defensively this season as in years past, has also struggled at the plate, with career-worst numbers across the board. Over 90 games, he\u2019s hitting .236\/.301\/.330 with four homers, 34 RBIs, 33 runs, and six steals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Lara, 21, agreed to a contract extension before even appearing in the big leagues, and he\u2019s already proven why he\u2019s worth it. Across 25 games, he\u2019s been fantastic defensively \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewcrewball.com\/milwaukee-brewers-scores-standings\/87536\/jake-bauers-luis-lara-play-hero-as-brewers-walk-off-twins-4-3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">just look at his two catches on Sunday<\/a> \u2014 and while his numbers at the plate aren\u2019t great (.235\/.338\/.338 with no homers, 11 RBIs, eight runs, and two steals), his value in the field is far more important, especially given Milwaukee\u2019s defense-first philosophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Mitchell, 27, hasn\u2019t been good in recent weeks, but his season numbers are still solid, and he\u2019s held his own defensively. Across a career-high 108 games, the center fielder is hitting .253\/.352\/.410 with eight homers, 50 RBIs, 50 runs, and 11 steals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">So, which combo would you like to see upon Frelick\u2019s return? Weigh in below and stay tuned for results later this week!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Note: We\u2019re specifically asking about a lineup to face right-handed pitching, as Frelick and Mitchell both bat lefty and Lara is a switch-hitter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. 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