Sat Aug 02 04:20:00 UTC 2025: **Brewers’ Deadline Strategy Paying Off: Under-the-Radar Acquisitions Fuel Winning Streak**

MILWAUKEE – While the MLB world anticipates blockbuster deals ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, the Milwaukee Brewers are proving that shrewd, low-key acquisitions can be just as impactful. Recent additions Quinn Priester and Andrew Vaughn are shining examples, playing pivotal roles in the Brewers’ dominant surge atop the league.

Priester, acquired from the Red Sox in April, has become a reliable starter, winning his ninth consecutive decision on Tuesday. Since May 24, the Brewers haven’t lost a game in which Priester pitched, and his ERA stands at 3.27 this season. Vaughn, picked up from the White Sox in June, electrified the crowd at American Family Field with a grand slam as part of a three-hit, six-RBI performance in a 9-3 victory over the Cubs.

“I’ve made it clear that we’re trying to get better everywhere,” said GM Matt Arnold.

These acquisitions highlight GM Matt Arnold’s strategy of augmenting the roster without gutting the farm system or disrupting team chemistry. The Brewers, with the best record in the Majors at 64-43, have won 15 of their last 18 games, fueled by contributions from veterans like Christian Yelich to rookies like Anthony Seigler and Caleb Durbin.

While Arnold is open to bolstering the bullpen and potentially adding another bat, he is unlikely to make any rash moves. The Brewers have also acquired catcher Danny Jansen from the Rays. With the team clicking on all cylinders, Arnold aims to fine-tune the roster while maintaining the winning culture that has propelled Milwaukee to the top of the standings. As Vaughn put it, “Winning is fun, especially when the crowd is electric like it was tonight.”

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