Stephenson spent parts of four years in the big leagues with the Chicago Cubs, Brewers and Baltimore Orioles. He appeared in games with the Brewers in 1972, going 3-5 with a 3.25 ERA. He started just eight games and threw 80.1 innings, which was a career-high.

Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes didn't need to throw as many as 80 pitches to set new standards for velocity in the first matchup between these 23-year-old flamethrowers.

Even after trading Corbin Burnes, even after trading Josh Hader, even after losing Willy Adames in free agency, the Milwaukee Brewers always find a way to compe