With injuries mounting and depth disappearing, the Milwaukee Brewers should try to acquire Foster Griffin of the Washington Nationals.
The Milwaukee Brewers’ starting rotation continues to face new challenges.
Injuries have steadily reduced the team’s pitching depth, leaving Milwaukee with an increasingly thin group for the second half of the season.
The Brewers are currently without Quinn Priester, Brandon Woodruff, and Kyle Harrison.
All three pitchers are on the Injured List.
Priester has not appeared in a game this season and will not pitch this year.
Woodruff has made nine starts before landing on the 60-day Injured List.
His status remains uncertain.
Harrison became the latest addition to the Injured List after being sidelined by left forearm tightness.
He was placed on the IL on Saturday.
The concerns do not end there.
Jacob Misiorowski was originally scheduled to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday but couldn’t. Manager Pat Murphy explained that Misiorowski “didn’t recover well” from his previous outing, forcing Milwaukee to change plans.
The young right-hander is dealing with arm fatigue. The Brewers expect him to be fine. Even so, losing him for an extended period would be a massive blow.
Milwaukee has managed to overcome several injuries already this season. Adding Misiorowski to that growing list could become too much for even this team to overcome.
That reality has only strengthened the case for adding another starter before the August 3 trade deadline.
Brewers' biggest need? Starting pitching
Starting pitching remains Milwaukee’s biggest need. The Brewers must address it if they hope to make a deep postseason run.
In a perfect scenario, they would land a frontline arm such as Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal or Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara.
Another option is Washington Nationals' All-Star Foster Griffin.
He may not carry the same name recognition, but he could still provide meaningful value.
Griffin has become one of the Nationals’ best stories this season.
He signed a one-year contract with Washington after pitching in Japan from 2023 to 2025.
The 30-year-old owns a 10-2 record with a 2.77 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP in 110.1 innings over 19 starts this season.
Griffin would likely cost far less than Skubal while still giving Milwaukee a dependable starter.
That durability could be just as important as his production. He has already logged 110.1 innings this season.
Misiorowski has thrown 111 innings. Harrison ranks second on the team with 83.2 innings, but as mentioned before he is now on the IL.
Brandon Sproat has thrown 82 innings. Chad Patrick, who has not consistently remained in the starting rotation, ranks fourth with 73.1 innings.
The Brewers simply need another pitcher capable of taking the ball every fifth day.
Griffin fits that description.
Griffin has earned a reputation for reliability throughout his professional career. He attacks hitters with confidence and trusts his full arsenal instead of relying on one pitch.
Griffin's experience should be noted
His experience overseas also helped him mature as a pitcher and adapt to different styles of competition.
He works efficiently, stays composed when facing traffic on the bases, and consistently gives his team an opportunity to win.
Those traits make him valuable beyond the numbers. Every contender benefits from having starters who can provide stability throughout a long season.
Griffin offers exactly that type of dependable presence. For a team dealing with multiple injuries, that reliability could become just as important as top-end talent.
While Griffin can remain a target, the Brewers, according to sources, pulled off a trade on Wednesday. Milwaukee acquired Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon from the Houston Astros.
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