Still Seeking Pitching, Brewers Dangling Lorenzo Cain

by Ed Price

Filed under: Brewers, MLB Rumors, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Winter Meetings

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Even after acquiring Shaun Marcum from the Blue Jays for their top prospect, the Brewers are still looking for starting pitching, and their top trade chip appears to be outfielder Lorenzo Cain.

A major league source said Milwaukee is interested in moving the 24-year-old Cain to help its rotation, which last season had a 4.65 ERA, second-worst in the National League.

Cain, a center fielder, hit .306 in 43 games this year after batting .324 in Double-A. An executive from another team said Milwaukee is willing to part with Cain for a starter.

To get Marcum, the Brewers parted with Brett Lawrie -- a former first-round pick who hit .285 in Double-A. Two scouts from other teams said Lawrie is a solid hitter but that Milwaukee had concerns about Lawrie's temper and makeup. And of his defense at second base, one scout said that Lawrie has a "football body (6-foot, 218 pounds) but tackles groundballs."

Milwaukee's rotation is currently led by Yovani Gallardo, Marcum, and Randy Wolf but question marks beyond that.

 

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