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Milwaukee Brewers: It was a Fun Ride, but Logan Morrison is out

By Paul Bretl

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 07: Logan Morrison #21 of the Milwaukee Brewers rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park on August 07, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 07: Logan Morrison #21 of the Milwaukee Brewers rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park on August 07, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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It was a fun ride while it lasted, but the Milwaukee Brewers have moved on from Logan Morrison.

It was a short ride, but a fun ride nonetheless as Logan Morrison’s time with the Milwaukee Brewers has come to an end. With Luis Urias ready to make his Brewers debut on Monday night against Minnesota, the corresponding move was to designate Morrison for assignment.

In 2017 with Tampa Bay, Morrison put together a career year, logging 38 home runs, an OPS of .868, and an OPS+ of 133. However, the next two seasons weren’t so kind. Morrison would battle injuries in Minnesota, and in Philadelphia, he spent most of the year in the minors. During that two year span, he would slash .187/.275/.371 with 17 home runs and an OPS+ of 74.

So when it came to the 2020 Milwaukee Brewers, a team always searching for that diamond in the rough, they decided to bring Morrison into spring training as a non-roster invitee just to see what might happen.

Before play was suspended due to the coronavirus, Morrison was making some noise down in Arizona as he posted a .964 OPS with three home runs in 33 plate appearances. And when play resumed with Summer Camp, Morrison returned in the best shape of his life, and he was able to carry that momentum from the spring over to the Brewers’ scrimmages.

Behind some nice performances, along with some help from expanded rosters and the DH being added to the NL, Morrison made Milwaukee’s Opening Day roster. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to put it together when it mattered.

In only 28 plate appearances, Morrison posted a slash line of .120/.214/.280 with one home run, three walks, and eight strikeouts. With Urias healthy and Ryan Braun expected to return shortly as well, Morrison’s days in Milwaukee were already numbered given his struggles at the plate and the fact that the Brewers have several options on the roster at first base and DH already.

And with Morrison being very vocal about not wanting to be sent to an Alternate Training Site, there’s likely very little chance that the Brewers bring him back, even if he is available.

Morrison brought a certain energy to the ballpark each day that made it nearly impossible not to root for him, but ultimately, the results just weren’t there. As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end.

Sip n’ Rip.

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