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5 free agents Milwaukee Brewers should avoid this offseason

By Brian Sampson

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Jorge Soler #12 of the Atlanta Braves hits a three run home run against the Houston Astros during the third inning in Game Six of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Jorge Soler #12 of the Atlanta Braves hits a three run home run against the Houston Astros during the third inning in Game Six of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 16: Starling Marte #6 of the Miami Marlins reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the top of the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game Two of the doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on July 16, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 16: Starling Marte #6 of the Miami Marlins reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the top of the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game Two of the doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on July 16, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Brewers’ free agents to avoid: Starling Marte

Milwaukee could very well sign an outfielder this offseason despite rostering Cain, Yelich and Jackie Bradley Jr.–all of whom command high salaries. Cain has missed a number of games over the last few years and isn’t quite himself at this age, Bradley Jr. is coming off an awful season, and Yelich is now in a two-year slump.

That brings us to Starling Marte who is the best center fielder available in a very weak center field free-agent class. That alone will boost his value, but the Brewers shouldn’t fall into the trap.

At 33-years-old, his best days are clearly behind him. He could still have one or two solid years in him, but Milwaukee is already experiencing in real-time what happens when you sign a guy in his early 30s to a deal that takes him real close to 40. It’s not a good long-term value.

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