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Let’s jump right into Andy McCullough’s story from earlier this week:

📝 “The average big-league hitter in 2025 registered at 72.3 inches, just north of 6 feet, according to Elias. With the exception of Christian Yelich, the 6-3 face of the franchise, no Brewers regular exceeds that standard. Among the players, the lack of height does not go unnoticed, especially when watching (Sal) Frelick, catcher William Contreras (5-10), first baseman Andrew Vaughn (5-10), shortstop Joey Ortiz (5-10), outfielder Isaac Collins (5-8) and third baseman Caleb Durbin (5-7) exit the diamond.

“‘There are times where we sit on the bench and you look out after they’re running in off the field, and you’re like, ‘Man, we’re tiny,’ veteran pitcher Brandon Woodruff said. ‘We’re fielding a team that’s tiny. But man, these dudes, it’s just a different brand of baseball.’”

That’s right, the best team in baseball this season was also among the smallest in the sport, a fact that has added to their charm and perhaps fueled their style. The Brewers don’t hit a ton of home runs, nor do they have many household names, but they’ve been relentless putting the ball in play and running the bases.