The Milwaukee Brewers may not have added the power bat that many fans wanted them to add ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, but they were able to pull off a couple of trades before it passed. Indeed, the market for power hitters was scarce to begin with, and the teams that were selling them were requesting numerous top prospects and MLB talent in return.
Similarly, many of the relief pitchers available on the trade market had a hefty asking price as well. It was not uncommon to see Major League teams part with numerous top-30 prospects in order to get the talent that they desired, and for a team that relies on their farm system to keep them competitive like Milwaukee, those prices were just too steep.
This fact makes the two trades they did make ahead of the deadline all the more impressive.
The Milwaukee Brewers Made a Trade for Shelby Miller with the Arizona Diamondbacks
Earlier this week, the Brewers traded for backup catcher Danny Jansen, a graduate of Appleton West High School, from the Tampa Bay Rays. And while they were trying to add another power bat as well, they just could not find a deal that suited them.
They were, however, able to check on item off of their wish list: another arm for their bullpen.
According to multiple reports, Milwaukee was able to send a player to be named later, or cash, to the Arizona Diamondbacks for their closer, Shelby Miller.
Brewers reportedly acquire LHP Jordan Montgomery and RHP Shelby Miller from the D-backs, per multiple sources including @MLBNetwork insider @JonHeyman. pic.twitter.com/GrSTUTTs89
— MLB (@MLB) July 31, 2025
Jordan Montgomery, who was also acquired, is out for the season due to Tommy John surgery. Picking up the rest of his $7.1 million salary for the season allowed Milwaukee to avoid sending a high-level prospect to Arizona as part of the deal.
Miller has appeared in 37 games this season, but has not pitched since July 5 due to a forearm strain. He is 3-3 with a 1.98 ERA and 10 saves.
Miller previously was a part of Milwaukee’s farm system in late 2019, but opted out of the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Since then, he has pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, and Arizona.
During that time, he was 12-13 with a 3.63 ERA and 13 saves, most of which came this year.
Adding Miller, despite his injury this season, is key for the Brewers who have already used relievers Abner Uribe, Jared Koenig, and Nick Mears a great deal this season. Preserving their arms for the postseason was a priority at the deadline, and the addition of Miller will allow them to do that.
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