Milwaukee Brewers: 5 players to lead the team in the second half

MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 27: Lorenzo Cain #6, Jesus Aguilar #24, and Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after Aguilar hit a home run in the third inning against the New York Mets at Miller Park on May 27, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 22: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 22, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

1. Manny Machado

Surprise! Yes, I know Manny Machado is currently a Brewer, but all signs point to Milwaukee acquiring him before the trade deadline. If that happens, look for Machado to spark this offense and get their feet off the ground.

Despite mortgaging their future for a rental, Machado should prove worthy of whatever price Milwaukee pays for the superstar. Even with his defensive deficiencies, Machado is one of the best hitters in the game today. He also just happens to play a position the Brewers have struggled to fill offensively all season long.

With Machado in the lineup, Milwaukee suddenly has a nice grouping of players including Lorenzo Cain, Yelich, Aguilar, Machado and Travis Shaw. This should help give them the balance they need with their lineup and provide more than a spark offensively.

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