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Milwaukee Brewers: 10 best free agents available

By Brian Sampson

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 07: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch during the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on May 07, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 07: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch during the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on May 07, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 06: Pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers in the first inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 06, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 06: Pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers in the first inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 06, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

7. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP

Hyun-Jin Ryu is like a fine wine and continues to get better with age. The left-hander started 29 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season and sported a 2.32 ERA. That was the best among regular starters in the National League. He also had a 1.97 ERA in 2018 although it came on only 15 starts.

The major drawbacks for Ryu are his age and injury history. He’s 32-years-old and has battled injuries throughout his baseball career including shoulder and elbow surgeries. That will be a big risk for any team looking to sign him.

However, if Stearns and company want to take a calculated risk, Ryu could be their man. They will certainly have to do their medical homework, but it could pay off in a big way. The Brewers desperately need an arm at the top of their rotation to stabilize their starters. Could they bring Ryu in to do just that?

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