The Milwaukee Brewers just keep on chugging, picking up right where they left off with a 2-0 victory over the Dodgers after the All-Star to extend their win streak to eight. Not only have they seized the top wild card spot, they’ve surged within a game of the Cubs for the division. Milwaukee’s secret? Pitching, pitching, and the trade addition of Andrew Vaughn.
Vaughn Wielding Magic Wand for Milwaukee Brewers Thus Far
The Brewers acquired Vaughn on June 13 from the White Sox in exchange for disgruntled starting pitcher Aaron Civale. After his abysmal season in Chicago, Vaughn spent several weeks in Milwaukee’s farm system before being called up shortly after Rhys Hoskins hit the injured list with a hurt thumb.
Replacing Hoskins at first base, Vaughn has seemingly rediscovered his stroke in Milwaukee. Although he went 0-3 on Friday, he is now 6-17 with two homeruns and 10 RBIs. He has a .453 OBP and is slugging .824. It’s a small sample size, just six games played, but a wild turnaround and a great story.
In his very first Brewers at bat two series ago, Vaughn launched a three-run shot off Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Since his call-up, Milwaukee is 7-0.
After last night’s victory, one fan decided to give some credit where credit’s due:
the milwaukee brewers are now 7-0 in the andrew vaughn era #thisismycrew pic.twitter.com/AG018J03Ov
— sydney fink (@sydn3yfink) July 19, 2025
With Hoskins slated for a return no sooner than mid-August, the Brewers are going to need Vaughn’s continued production. He has gotten the bulk of at bats there over fellow first baseman Jake Bauers, who remains mired in an ice-cold slump. Whether the Brewers ride it out or add insurance at the July 31 trade deadline remains to be seen.
Vaughn isn’t the only traded Sox player helping Milwaukee his season. Quinn Priester, acquired earlier from the Red Sox, was Friday’s winning pitcher, tossing six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts. He is now 8-2 with a 3.33 ERA.
Whereas Vaughn has had solid seasons past, Priester entered the year having compiled a 6.23 career ERA across two seasons. Both are living up their own underdog narratives on a team that certainly fits the label. Since May 25, the Brewers are an MLB-best 32-12.
4-0 against the vaunted Dodgers in 2025, just a half-game worse by season record, the Brewers will trust ace Freddy Peralta to extend their dominance Saturday night. Lineups are not official, but Vaughn is projected to bat fifth in the order against Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan.
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