"That leaves one opening for a handful of players. Collins, Perkins and former first-round pick Garrett Mitchell would battle for playing time if they're all on the roster. The Brewers have speedster Brandon Lockridge as a fifth outfielder and took a flier on Akil Baddoo on a split contract. They all have minor league options, so it's not necessary to force a trade."
"Collins coming off a breakout season in which he finished fourth in NL Rookie of the Year voting. The switch-hitting Collins batted .263/.368/.411 across 441 trips to the plate. He hit 22 doubles, three triples, and nine home runs. Collins stole 16 bases and walked at a 13% clip. He was Milwaukee's primary left fielder and graded as a solid defender in a little over 800 innings. That season was worth between two and three wins above replacement."
The Brewers possess surplus outfield depth with Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio holding secure roster spots and Christian Yelich slated mainly for DH duties. Multiple fourth- and fifth-outfielder candidates — including Isaac Collins, Blake Perkins, Garrett Mitchell, Brandon Lockridge and Akil Baddoo — compete for one remaining outfield spot. Several of those players have minor-league options, reducing pressure to trade. The club appears willing to move one depth outfielder to upgrade elsewhere, with a likely target being a relief pitcher who also carries minor-league options. Isaac Collins enters trade consideration after a breakout season and remains under club control for five seasons.
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