{"id":813800,"date":"2026-08-14T22:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/813800\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T22:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:04:14","slug":"brewers-reacts-survey-results-odd-man-out-in-the-outfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/813800\/","title":{"rendered":"Brewers Reacts Survey Results: Odd man out in the outfield"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Brewers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here<\/a> to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.<\/p>\n

In this week\u2019s Reacts survey, we asked fans which of Milwaukee\u2019s three young outfielders \u2014 Sal Frelick, Garrett Mitchell, and Luis Lara \u2014 should be the \u201codd man out\u201d against right-handed pitching upon Frelick\u2019s return from injury, which is expected to happen in the next week or so. The results had one clear frontrunner:<\/p>\n

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With 101 voters in total, roughly 71% voted for a Mitchell-Lara combo, followed by Frelick-Mitchell (21%) and Frelick-Lara (8%). That means overall, more than 90% of fans want to see Mitchell in the game, nearly 80% want Lara, and just under 30% want to see Frelick.<\/p>\n

It probably shouldn\u2019t come as much of a surprise given the results of these three players.<\/p>\n

Mitchell has been a serviceable center fielder, and he\u2019s also been an above-average hitter (.251\/.351\/.404 for a 109 OPS+), something that neither Frelick nor Lara can say. The fact that Milwaukee\u2019s offense has scuffled over the last few weeks makes that even more important at this point in the season.<\/p>\n

Lara, the youngest of the trio at just 21, has been great on defense, and he\u2019s also held his own at the plate, even if he hasn\u2019t shown much pop. Over 28 games, he\u2019s hitting .233\/.329\/.329 with five doubles, a triple, 11 RBIs, nine runs, and a pair of steals.<\/p>\n

Frelick, currently rehabbing at Triple-A Nashville, was, in season\u2019s past, be considered one of the elite corner outfield defenders, but he hasn\u2019t been all that good this year, and the arm injury that has him on the IL is not a good sign either. He also hasn\u2019t been all that good at the plate, hitting just .236\/.301\/.330 and compiling -0.2 bWAR over 90 games.<\/p>\n

Frelick has also only appeared at DH during his rehab assignment, indicating he isn\u2019t ready on the defensive side quite yet. Given his lack of value at the plate, it\u2019s hard to see a spot for Frelick until he can provide his formerly above-average defense or find a groove offensively. He\u2019s been decent (albeit in just 17 plate appearances) in his four rehab appearances, hitting .273\/.500\/.364 with three hits, including a double, two hit-by-pitches, and three walks compared to one strikeout.<\/p>\n

With Frelick on the cusp of returning to the majors, we\u2019ll have a solid answer to this question sooner than later.<\/p>\n

Have something else you want to say? Keep the conversation going in the comments, and be sure to check out FanDuel Sportsbook<\/a> for all your betting needs.<\/p>\n

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