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    Brewers: 2022 Breakout Candidates

    Grace GierachBy Grace GierachMarch 28, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Each spring, sports media is filled with predictions for the upcoming season. CBS Sports and The Athletic always name a candidate from each team they predict will be a “breakout” player in the upcoming season. This season, CBS Sports is pegging reliever Jake Cousins as the Brewers’ pick. The Athletic names former MVP Christian Yelich. 

    Jake Cousins

    Jake Cousins
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    There are plenty of reasons to believe in Jake Cousins after his great 2021 season. That’s why I would say this is a lazy pick for a breakout candidate. Cousins’ performance last season is basically a textbook example of a breakout season. He set a Brewers’ franchise record by going through his first 17 Major League games before giving up a run in his 18th. Even after breaking his streak, Cousins remained dominant on the mound, save for a brief slide in September. If he repeats his performance from last season, it would be a great success but not a breakout.

    Christian Yelich

    Yelich
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    This pick makes a lot more sense for a “breakout” player than Cousins when you look at the 2021 season. 2021 wasn’t as bad for Yelich as 2020, but it was still a far cry from his 2018 MVP season or his statistically even better 2019. A lot of things, however, are looking to be in Yelich’s favor in the upcoming season. Former Brewers hitting coach Andy Haines’ departure gives Yelich a fresh start. So far in 2022 spring training, Yelich’s batting average is .285. Spring training often isn’t a great indicator for the regular season, but I would say this is a cause for optimism. If the MLB follows through on their threat to ban the defensive shift, this could help Yelich a lot too.

    But…

    At the end of the day, I don’t particularly agree with either of these media teams’ definition of “breakout”- a former MVP and a record-setting pitcher. I do think Yelich and Cousins are both showing all the signs of having a great season this year. However, they’ve both already had their breakouts. I look forward to seeing a player no one would expect rising through the ranks.

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    My personal guess is pitcher Alec Bettinger. He made his MLB debut last season and ended with a 13.50 MLB ERA and 4.75 AAA ERA. He’s a gutsy player and I think that will translate to offseason work and improvement. I hope we see that payoff with his breakout season this year.

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    Grace is a junior at the University of Oklahoma studying Sports Business and Music Education. She's been covering the Milwaukee Brewers for WSH since January 2022.

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