Milwaukee Brewers: Hot Streak Coincides with 1 Unexpected Slugger’s Arrival in Brewtown, Facetious Fan Observes

Replacing Hoskins at first base, Vaughn has seemingly rediscovered his stroke in Milwaukee. Although he went 0-3 on Friday, he is now 6-17 with two homeruns and 10 RBIs. He has a .453 OBP and is slugging .824. It’s a small sample size, just six games played, but a wild turnaround and a great story.

In his very first Brewers at bat two series ago, Vaughn launched a three-run shot off Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Since his call-up, Milwaukee is 7-0.

After last night’s victory, one fan decided to give some credit where credit’s due:

With Hoskins slated for a return no sooner than mid-August, the Brewers are going to need Vaughn’s continued production. He has gotten the bulk of at bats there over fellow first baseman Jake Bauers, who remains mired in an ice-cold slump. Whether the Brewers ride it out or add insurance at the July 31 trade deadline remains to be seen.

Vaughn isn’t the only traded Sox player helping Milwaukee his season. Quinn Priester, acquired earlier from the Red Sox, was Friday’s winning pitcher, tossing six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts. He is now 8-2 with a 3.33 ERA.

Whereas Vaughn has had solid seasons past, Priester entered the year having compiled a 6.23 career ERA across two seasons. Both are living up their own underdog narratives on a team that certainly fits the label. Since May 25, the Brewers are an MLB-best 32-12.

4-0 against the vaunted Dodgers in 2025, just a half-game worse by season record, the Brewers will trust ace Freddy Peralta to extend their dominance Saturday night. Lineups are not official, but Vaughn is projected to bat fifth in the order against Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan.