3 Brewers Who Will Have Breakout Seasons in 2020

The Milwaukee Brewers made headlines this winter by signing Christian Yelich to a major extension. Yet the team is much more than just Yelich and some young players are looking to do more to help the team advance in the postseason after a tough loss in the 2019 NL Wild Card Game. Better seasons from a few key cogs could prove to be the ultimate difference.

3. Orlando Arcia

Milwaukee Brewers SS Orlando Arcia has been a disappointment. / Will Newton/Getty Images

Orlando Arcia posted a -0.3 WAR last season. That made the Brewers go out and trade for shortstop prospect Luis Urias to compete with Arcia for the job. Yet, Urias suffered an injury and was out while Arcia got the reps in Spring Training. The shortstop has to have a breakout year just to keep his job and that should serve as motivation. He has a career slash line of .243/.292/.360. Those should all be easy to best for a player now playing for his MLB career.

2. Brandon Woodruff

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff had a great year in 2019. / Rob Carr/Getty Images

Brandon Woodruff made the move from the bullpen to the starting rotation on a full-time basis in 2019. The result was a 3.62 ERA in 22 starts and his first All-Star Game. He finished with only 121.2 innings and a full season of work should propel Woodruff into a whole new category of player. He had 143 strikeouts in 2019. A full workload should push that number well over 200.

1. Freddy Peralta

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta needs to rebound from a bad 2019. / Dylan Buell/Getty Images

Freddy Peralta had a nice debut season in 2018 when he made 14 starts and finished with a 4.25 ERA. Then came 2019 when he had a -0.9 WAR. However, the team still believes in the young pitcher and signed him to an extension this offseason. He is fighting for a rotation spot and the new contract should help motivate him. Peralta does have a career 11.6 K/9 split between the bullpen and the rotation. That should translate to a breakout year.