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4 big questions for Milwaukee Brewers 2021-22 offseason

By Brian Sampson

Brewers General Manager David Stearns and Manager Craig Counsell talk before a spring training game, March 28, 2016.Mjs Counsell Stearns
Brewers General Manager David Stearns and Manager Craig Counsell talk before a spring training game, March 28, 2016.Mjs Counsell Stearns /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 12: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers bats during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves in game four of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 12, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 12: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers bats during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves in game four of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 12, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

How will the Brewers upgrade their offense?

Stearns is already on record for saying the Brewers are going to be a pitching-oriented team again in 2022 and it’s unlikely they’ll change their approach. That doesn’t mean their offense has to be as abysmal as it was last season.

Garcia, one of the Brewers’ best hitters in 2021, is a free agent and likely to demand a much higher salary than Milwaukee can afford. That means the Brewers need to both replace his services and look for upgrades at other positions if they want to make it further than the NLDS. That might be a tall task for the Brewers given their financial constraints.

Stearns might also hope for some positive regression to the mean from guys like Yelich, Bradley Jr., Keston Hiura and others. We’ll see how they address the offense this winter.

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