The Milwaukee Brewers, a 26-year-old power hitting DH, have reopened trade talks.

Milwaukee Brewers: Should The Crew Re-Initiate Trade Talks For 26 Year Old Power Hitting DH

The Milwaukee Brewers were linked to several players last summer around the trade deadline.  Rumors about the Crew being interested in star Pete Alonso may have just been the club doing their due diligence and at least inquiring about his cost, but there may also have been real interest in some of these other talks.

One player that they were linked to last July was Chicago White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jimenez.  Bruce Levine, a MLB Insider, reported this information.  With the season over and the White Sox willing to make deals it may be time to discuss if the Brewers should re-initiate those trade discussions.

Should the Milwaukee Brewers re-initiate trade talks with the Chicago White Sox for Eloy Jimenez? 

Eloy Jimenez, who actually turns 27 years old one day after this publication, is a right-handed designated hitter who is entering the prime years of his career.  He has a $13.00 MM salary for the 2024 season followed by a pair of club options for 2025 and 2026.  His 2025 salary will be $16.50 MM and 2026 $18.50 MM.

Over five seasons with the White Sox Eloy Jimenez is slashing .275/.324/.487 with a 118 OPS+.  When healthy he has 30 home run potential and he can be a big run producer.  He does not draw a lot of walks at the plate, but his high batting average and slugging percentage make him dangerous.

This off-season Chicago has already swung one major trade as they received five players in return for reliever Aaron Bummer.  If Milwaukee was to give new White Sox GM Chris Getz a phone call they presumably would find the cost to acquire Eloy Jimenez quite high.