The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the best teams in baseball, but could make a big splash to improve further ahead of the trade deadline.

One trade could put the Brewers on top in the National League

Milwaukee is running away with its division, and its front office boss isn't playing coy about wanting to add more before the deadline hits.

If the Washington Nationals waive the white flag and trade CJ Abrams, the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers figure to compete for his services.

The worst team in the Major Leagues will close out the Milwaukee Brewers' three-series homestand, beginning July 24, with an alumni game to follow.

Amid such a need, Andy McCullough of The Athletic is predicting the Brewers will win the trade sweepstakes over teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves for back-to-back Cy Young-winning ace Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers.

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The Brewers moved on from Lance McCullers Jr. just 11 days after acquiring the veteran right-hander in a trade with the Astros.