The Brewers have traded for a reliever at the deadline every full season inside this competitive window, so Shelby Miller's addition makes sense. With the Diamondbacks selling big-time, he was a sensible acquisition, even though he may not be ready right away because of injury.

The Milwaukee Brewers arguably are in a better position than they were ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline. Milwaukee has a 64-44 record right now. Although there were some rumors ahead of the trade deadline,

William Contreras led the Brewers with a 5-hit night in a 25-hit rout of the Nationals, setting a season-best mark for Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Brewers go for a sweep of the Washington Nationals on Aug. 3 at Nationals Park. Logan Henderson will get a spot start against Nationals' Brad Lord, after Jacob Misiorowski landed on the injured list with a left shin contusion prior to the game.