It’s been an active few weeks for the Brewers as they begin forming their roster for 2023.

In late November, the Brewers dealt Hunter Renfroe to the Los Angeles Angels for three young pitchers: Janson Junk, Elvis Peguero and Adam Seminaris.

Just over a week later, Milwaukee added a pair of bats by acquiring OF Jesse Winker and 2B Abraham Toro in exchange for Kolten Wong.

With some new faces joining the clubhouse, here’s an in-depth look at the Crew’s recent acquisitions.

Acquired via Seattle Mariners for Kolten Wong

Jesse Winker

After a down year for the Mariners in 2022, Winker looks to regain his All-Star form for the Brewers in 2023. And judging by his career success playing against the Brewers in the past, Milwaukee may be the perfect place to regain his swagger.

The former Reds outfielder has raked in the Cream City throughout his career – he’s slashed a red-hot .344/.440/.591 in 109 plate appearances at American Family Field.

With an impressive 123 OPS+ and .374 OBP for his career and plenty of success in the NL Central, Winker has proven that he has the tools to be one of the top hitters in the Brewers lineup next season.

The path to playing time is clear for Winker, too, now that Hunter Renfroe is in Los Angeles. Look out for him to be a consistent fixture in the Brewers 2023 lineup as an outfielder or designated hitter.

Abraham Toro

Toro was drafted in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros, subsequently making his MLB debut in 2019.

The 25-year-old infielder has yet to find his footing at the plate. However, Toro has provided value in the Bigs as a versatile depth piece with an ability to play multiple positions and bat from both sides of the plate.

Specifically, Toro has appeared at four different positions in his career while spending most of his time at second base and third, but he’s seen limited action at first base and right field as well.

With Kolten Wong heading to Seattle, Toro can help fill some of the void at second base as he occupies a utility style role in the Brewers infield.

Acquired via Los Angeles Angels for Hunter Renfroe

Janson Junk

Junk was drafted in the 22nd round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees, where he quickly climbed their system to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2019.

After joining the Angels via trade in 2021, Junk turned heads by posting a 2.81 ERA and 9.4 K/9 across 93 Double-A innings. He made his MLB debut later that season, starting four games to the tune of a 3.86 ERA before appearing in three more in 2022 (6.48 ERA).

Now, the 26-year-old righty slides in at No. 14 in the Brewers prospect rankings, according to MLB Pipeline. Featuring a four-pitch repertoire highlighted by an impressive slider, Junk will look to build upon his limited MLB experience and find a regular role in Milwaukee.

Elvis Peguero

Like Junk, Elvis Peguero began his career in the Yankees organization, making his way from the Dominican Summer League in 2016 to Triple-A Salt Lake by 2021.

As he progressed through the Minor Leagues, the hard-throwing righty showed an ability to quickly adjust at each step along the way.

In each of Peguero’s full seasons in the Minors, his ERA has improved steadily – all the way from a number north of six in 2017 and 2018 down to a magnificent 2.84 ERA at Triple-A Salt Lake this past season.

His upper-90s fastball and power slider bode well for a reliever. And with limited MLB innings under his belt, Peguero could be an intriguing bullpen option for the Brewers in 2023.

Adam Seminaris

The youngest player and sole left-hander in the deal makes his way to Milwaukee following a strong season across three levels of the Angels system.

Through 185 professional innings, the 24-year-old has mostly appeared as a starter with big strikeout numbers. He recorded a 12.1 K/9 across Low-A and High-A ball in 2021 and an 8.6 K/9 as he made his way to Triple-A Salt Lake in 2022.

While Seminaris doesn’t have the velocity of Peguero, he features a dangerous changeup instead – pulling the string on opposing hitters with ease.

The former fifth rounder in the 2020 MLB Draft has climbed the Minor League levels since his intro to pro ball, and he’ll look to impact the Brewers Major League roster sooner rather than later.