The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a great start to begin the 2023 season. If they continue to perform well they will be positioned to be buyers at the August 1 trade deadline. Currently it’s hard to find an obvious weak spot in their roster, but relievers tend to be among the most popular players dealt through trade.
As the roster stands today, Hoby Milner is the only left-handed relief pitcher on the active roster. Alex Claudio is a minor league depth option. This means that the Brew Crew could look to add another south paw into their bullpen at some point this season. They do have Justin Wilson stashed on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, but they could also look to add a veteran player. Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins could be that guy.
28 year old Tanner Scott is a slider/fastball pitcher who has a career 12.1 K:9 ratio. When he’s not striking batters out he is generating ground balls 50% of the time. This is a good combination for a relief pitcher with closing experience and it makes him an intriguing option if the Miami Marlins become sellers at the trade deadline.
Contract wise, Scott is making $2.825MM this year in arbitration and he has one more year of team controlling remaining. This might make him a bit more pricey at the trade deadline, but he could be an asset to a contending team.

Trade proposal lands the Milwaukee Brewers Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins.
Proposed Trade:
Milwaukee Brewers receive:
- LHP Tanner Scott
Miami Marlins receive:
- INF Keston Hiura
- OF Blake Perkins
Last season the Milwaukee Brewers traded with the Texas Rangers for two years of control with pitcher Matt Bush. The cost at that time was pitching prospect Antoine Kelly and infielder Mark Mathias. This proposed trade gives the Marlins two offensive pieces in which Blake Perkins is a young controllable outfielder and Keston Hiura could benefit from a change of scenery and a chance at everyday playing time.
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I thought Alex Claudio is already on the MLB roster??