It Just Takes One (Sort of): How Brewers Can Pivot if Kyle Harrison, Chad Patrick Prove Unreliable

Sunday night was the third straight appearance that felt like a trial for Kyle Harrison. The Brewers were hoping to see the lively movement back on his fastball, and to see hitters struggling to identify the slurve early. They wanted to see him challenge batters and win. Instead, he needed a bailout. He’s been all but eliminated as a potential starter in the postseason rotation. His previous outing damaged his candidacy for a long-relief bridge role. This one set back his hopes of claiming even a short-relief, matchup-style gig on the playoff roster. That’s a sad denouement for a 2026…