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.

Lockridge was most recently with Triple-A El Paso, and according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, will likely be bound for Washington with the Brewers.

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The Milwaukee Brewers will face off with the Washington Nationals on Aug. 1, but you'll need a paid streaming service to watch it.