After trading Corbin Burnes this offseason and after losing Brandon Woodruff for the season to injury, the Milwaukee Brewers weren’t expected to do much in 2024.

However, the ‘Crew is rolling at the start of the year, going 14-6 and leading the National League Central through their first 20 games. Under first-year manager Pat Murphy, they’ve found a way to make themselves a group that looks like it will be playing meaningful baseball all season.

One of the best stories of the young Brewers’ season is rookie Jackson Chourio. The 20-year-old, who entered the year as the No. 2 prospect in the organization, is out to a fantastic start this season. He’s hitting just .225 after an 0-for-3 day on Sunday but he’s got four homers, 13 RBI and four stolen bases. He’s finding a way to fill the statsheet for a team that wasn’t sure where it was going to get consistent offense from.