2019 – C Yasmani Grandal, who turned down a qualifying offer from the Dodgers worth $17.9 million, signs a one-year deal with the Brewers for $18.25 million. Ironically, Grandal suffered a public defensive meltdown against the Brew Crew in the 2018 NLCS, which kept him on the bench for most of the remainder of the 2018 Postseason.

 

On January 9, 2019 — 2019 – C Yasmani Grandal, who turned down a qualifying offer from the Dodgers worth $17.9 million, signs a one-year deal with the Brewers for $18.25 million. Ironically, Grandal suffered a public defensive meltdown against the Brew Crew in the 2018 NLCS, which kept him on the bench for most of the remainder of the 2018 Postseason.

 

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