On January 26, 2018, Cain agreed to re-sign with the Brewers under a five-year, $80 million contract. After hitting, he was selected for the 2018 MLB All-Star Game. 290 with 26 RBIs, 15 stolen bases, and 8 home runs.
During that same season, Cain placed eighth on the ballot for the NL MVP and helped the Brewers advance to the 2018 World Series by just one game after losing to the Dodgers in the 2018 National League Championship Series.
He had the best opposite-field percentage of any National League batter in 2019, batting .260/.325/.372 with 11 home runs and 48 RBIs (32.4 percent ).
He had the greatest fielding percentage of all major league center fielders (.994) and received his first Gold Glove of his career despite dealing with many ailments throughout the year.
Prior to declaring on August 1 that he was opting out of the balance of the season due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Cain participated in five games during the condensed 2020 MLB season.
Due to a hamstring injury that kept him out for the entirety of June and almost all of July, Cain made his comeback to the field in 2021, but he only participated in 78 games. With eight home runs, 36 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases, he batted.257/.329/.401.
The Brewers designated Cain for assignment on June 18 after he batted .179 in 43 games for Milwaukee in 2022. On June 22, he received a waiver.
What Happened Lorenzo Cain?
Lorenzo Cain is a free agent. Cain was declared free of his contract after clearing waivers. On Saturday, Milwaukee designated Cain for assignment, and he will no longer be a part of the team as he was not claimed on waivers.