The Milwaukee Brewers made a surprising move on Saturday by trading OF/1B Mark Canha for RHP Blake Holub. This trade comes as a surprise because Canha performed exceptionally well after being acquired on July 31st. Many fans are unhappy with this decision and have voiced their frustrations on X.
RHP Blake Holub has been acquired from Detroit in exchange for OF/1B Mark Canha.
Holub, 25, had a 3.03 ERA and 8 saves in 48 relief appearances between Class-A West Michigan (18g) and Double-A Erie (30g) last season.
He held opponents to a .226 AVG with 76 strikeouts in 65.1 IP…
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) November 4, 2023
The Brewers faced a decision by Monday on Mark Canha, who had an $11.5M club option with a $2M buyout. It appears they intended to decline that.
Here are the numbers for Holub, a 15th round draft pick in 2021: https://t.co/IkXcod6pi4 https://t.co/onlW54StSa
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) November 4, 2023
Mark Canha helped transform the Brewers offense after coming over from the Mets at the Trade Deadline. In 50g as a Brewer, he slashed .287/.373/.427.
Brewers Pre-Deadline: ⁰4.17 r/g (23rd in MLB)⁰.688 OPS (26th)
Post-Deadline:⁰5.15 r/g (seventh)⁰.737 OPS (15th)
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) November 4, 2023
Milwaukee Brewers Fans Are Not Happy
WHY
— Lucas (@RealLucaso345) November 4, 2023
Canha hits too well to be on the Brewers roster. They had to do it to maintain mediocre offense.
— Wisconsin Family (@Wisconsin_fam) November 4, 2023
— 𝔹𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕞𝕖𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕆𝕫 (@5StarWhiteTrash) November 4, 2023
YOU TRADED CANHA???????
— Ryan (@BrewPackOnYT) November 4, 2023
Cahna being punished for batting over .203
— E M (@maascowjr) November 4, 2023
If the #Brewers are not willing to pay Mark Canha $11.5 million after his stellar play and great clubhouse presence, how are we supposed to believe they will match the best offer Counsell gets?
— Robin Adams (@theotherRobin19) November 4, 2023
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