2025 Milwaukee Brewers Top 50 Prospects

1. SS Jesus Made

I am hopping on the Jesus Made hype train, the upside is just too tantalizing. Given what the Brewers just experienced with Jackson Chourio, Made has the feeling of being the next in line for that kind of ascension. Signed for $950k out of Venezuela in 2024, Made dominated the DSL with a .331/.458/.554 slash line with six homers, 28 stolen bases, and a 1.012 OPS.

A switch-hitting shortstop with an advanced approach at the plate, elite exit velocity and bat speed, plus foot speed, Made has the potential to be a five-tool player. The big test will be how he does in Low-A Carolina this year because he will likely skip the Arizona Complex League. If he rakes there, his star will only shine brighter.

2. SS Cooper Pratt

"The steal of the 2023 Draft" as he's been described by Brewers assistant director of player development Brenton Del Chiaro, Cooper Pratt was the Brewers co-minor league player of the year last year with Made. It's easy to see why as Pratt dominated Low-A and earned two late season promotions to High-A then Double-A. 

Pratt's power is only beginning to develop, but his present hitting ability, plus Gold Glove defense at shortstop makes him a premium prospect to be excited about. The Brewers may not have had an immediate replacement for Willy Adames offensively at shortstop, but it's not too far behind with Pratt.

3. RHP Jacob Misiorowski

The Brewers' top pitching prospect, Jacob Misiorowski posted a 3.33 ERA last year across Double-A and Triple-A. Misiorowski was in the starting rotation in Biloxi but moved to the bullpen in Nashville, where he found immediate success. Standing at 6'7" and armed with a fastball that reaches 100 MPH, Misiorowski is an intimidating force on the mound, but he does have command troubles that I think ultimately land him in the bullpen.

The Brewers remain interested in keeping Misiorowski stretched out as a starter for now, but the best bet for his success is being a dominant late-inning arm out of the pen.

4. C Jeferson Quero

Jeferson Quero falls down this list a little bit because of the injury he suffered last year and the remaining questions around it. On Opening Day in Triple-A, Quero dove back into first base, tearing the labrum in his throwing shoulder, requiring surgery that ended his season. Quero's elite throwing arm behind the plate was his best trait.

Ideally, Quero's arm returns to the previous strength it had, even if it's slightly diminished, it's still an above-average tool. Quero's offensive prowess behind the plate as well gives him All Star upside and he's still just 22 years old, but missing a year of at-bats at Triple-A leads to questions we'll need to see him answer.

5. 1B/3B Tyler Black

There's nothing left for Tyler Black to prove in Triple-A. Black made his MLB debut last year, but never really gained traction in Milwaukee as the third-string first baseman. Now that he's ahead of Jake Bauers on the depth chart, he should get more opportunities in 2025. 

The plate discipline is elite here, there's a lot of speed and athleticism as well. The issue is finding a defensive home and a way to get into Milwaukee's lineup on a regular basis.

6. 1B/3B Mike Boeve

Mike Boeve can flat out hit. The 2023 second round draft pick obliterated High-A in just two weeks, moving up to Double-A and continuing to hit. Boeve finished the year hitting .338/.415/.471 with 15 doubles, six homers, and just a 15% K rate. His 2024 ended a little early with injury, but the pure hitting ability should make Boeve a quick mover and he could start the year in Triple-A.

7. OF Yophery Rodriguez

Another international prospect in the fast lane, Yophery Rodriguez skipped the ACL and played the entirety of 2024 in Low-A Carolina as an 18 year old. He held his own on the aggressive assignment, hitting .250/.343/.383 with 23 doubles, six triples, and seven homers. As he gets stronger some of those doubles should turn into homers and he's likely to spend this season in High-A, still as a teenager.

8. RHP Logan Henderson

Logan Henderson was finally healthy in 2024 and he quickly moved up the ladder, pitching across four levels, ultimately landing in Triple-A and ending the year with a 3.32 ERA in 19 starts with a stellar 104:15 K/BB ratio. He was added to the 40 man roster in November. His changeup is one of the best pitches in the minors and Henderson has a ceiling of a mid-rotation starter.

9. LHP Robert Gasser

Robert Gasser was dominant in his five big league starts last year with a 2.57 ERA and just one walk allowed in 28 IP. He was on track to have graduated already from prospect status. Unfortunately, he required Tommy John surgery which ended his season and puts him on track for a late-2025 return if he's even able to return to the mound this season at all. 

10. 3B Brock Wilken

The Brewers' first round pick in 2023, Brock Wilken struggled in his first full minor league season. Assigned to Double-A Biloxi, Wilken suffered facial fractures after a hit by pitch early in the season, missing a couple of weeks and never really getting going at the plate after he returned. He hit just .200 with a .679 OPS with 17 homers. A fresh season will be a welcome sight for Wilken, but the 28% strikeout rate is a concern and there are questions on if he'll be able to hit enough to tap into his immense power.

11. 3B Eric Bitonti

An over-slot signing in the 3rd round in 2023 out of high school, Eric Bitonti has upside to dream on and so far he's been making great strides to reach it. He dominated the ACL with a .320 average, eight homers, and a 1.031 OPS, earning a promotion to Low-A, where he slugged another eight homers in just 28 games. Strikeouts are going to be a part of his game but so far Bitonti is hitting enough and tapping into enough power that it works. He likely returns to Low-A in 2025.

12. OF Braylon Payne

The Brewers surprised everyone with their first rounder in 2024, selecting Texas prep outfielder Braylon Payne. Payne was arguably the fastest player in the Draft, but Payne and the Brewers believe that he could be a five tool player at maturity. Payne is a raw talent that's going to take a long time to develop, but he showed some impressive numbers in a short stint in Low-A to end last season and he could climb up this list with a strong 2025.

13. RHP Craig Yoho

Craig Yoho, the Crew's 8th round pick in 2023 out of Indiana, arguably could've been promoted last season. He ripped through the minors with a 0.94 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 57.2 IP. The changeup is elite and Yoho is going to be a big piece in this Brewers bullpen in the very near future. 

14. 2B/3B Caleb Durbin

Acquired in the Devin Williams trade, Caleb Durbin appears to be the frontrunner for the starting third base job in Milwaukee with Joey Ortiz sliding over to shortstop to replace Willy Adames. Defensively, Durbin's a better fit for second base but he can handle third. Durbin is undersized, but has solid power, great speed and on-base ability, and just perfectly fits the type of player the Brewers and manager Pat Murphy love. Expect to see Durbin in Milwaukee early and often this year. 

15. SS Jadher Areinamo

There has not been enough recognition on Jadher Areinamo. As a 20 year old in High-A last season, Areinamo hit .301/.349/.442 with 30 doubles, 10 homers, and 32 stolen bases. Oh, and he also had just an 11% strikeout rate. Areinamo is a contact machine, a stolen base threat, and he plays up the middle. He's likely a second baseman in the majors, but Areinamo is a legit top-15 prospect in this system and is one of the most slept-on prospects the Brewers have.

16. 3B/OF Luke Adams

It's extremely difficult to project Luke Adams as a prospect. Drafted in the 12th round in 2022, the 6'4" Adams has big power with 11 home runs each of the last two years, great speed with 28 stolen bases last year and 30 the year before that, and elite walk and strikeout rates. But he doesn't hit that well with just a .227 average in 2024. Adams is passive at the plate, allowing him to draw walks against unrefined pitching in A-ball. That's going to take an adjustment in Double-A and above. The upside is big but I just can't put Adams much higher until I see him against more advanced competition.

17. RHP Josh Knoth

Young and projectable, Josh Knoth was the Brewers' Comp A pick in the vaunted 2023 Draft class. Milwaukee carefully managed his innings last year as he started 21 games but completed just 84.1 IP with a 4.48 ERA. The stuff is nasty and the Brewers will continue to build him up as a starter with the potential to be a middle of the rotation arm down the road.

18. RHP Bishop Letson

Another young and projectable arm, Bishop Letson was an 11th round pick in 2023 who, similar to Knoth, had carefully managed innings with solid results. In 16 games, Letson had a 3.13 ERA last year, he dealt with some elbow soreness late in the year but should be good to go in 2025. If it all works, Letson can be another middle of the rotation starter in time.

19. RHP Bryce Meccage

This is the raw, young, projectable right-hander section of the top prospects list. All three of these arms, Knoth, Letson, and Meccage are extremely similar prospects and you could put them in any order. Ultimately, I put Knoth and Letson ahead of Meccage because they're a year ahead of him in the process. The spin rates and the stuff here are great, there's mid-rotation upside, but we'll see him tested in pro ball for the first time in 2025.

20. SS Juan Baez

An under-the-radar young hitter from the international ranks, Juan Baez didn't turn heads when he signed, but he's turning heads now. Baez played in Low-A Carolina as a 19 year old last year, hitting .272/.331/.361 with 18 doubles and 11 stolen bases for the Mudcats. There's not a lot of power in this profile, but Baez doesn't strike out, he hits for a high average, he improved his walk rate, and can play up the middle. Ultimately, his big league role is likely a utility infielder.

21. SS Luis Pena

While Jesus Made earned all the headlines from the Brewers 2024 DSL teams, Luis Pena was not far behind and actually was better in some categories. Pena hit a tremendous .393/.457/.583 with 16 doubles, six triples, and a homer with 39 stolen bases, 15 walks, and just 15 strikeouts. Pena could also make the jump straight to Low-A this year and he has a ton of upside to dream on.

22. RHP KC Hunt

One of the biggest prospect risers over the last year, KC Hunt was an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi State in 2023. Hunt then pitched to a 2.03 ERA in 102 IP with 139 Ks and just 25 walks across three levels. Hunt is a Brewers pitching lab phenomenon and he's a prime example of why Milwaukee is so good at developing pitchers. He's optimized his stuff and could reach the big leagues by the end of the year and potentially stick as a starter.

23. RHP Brett Wichrowski

A Day 3 Draft find, Brett Wichrowski turned heads last spring when he started throwing 100 MPH. The Bryant University product started off hot, then struggled upon a promotion to Double-A Biloxi. Wichrowski didn't display big strikeout numbers, which is a little surprising for his velocity and walks became a bit of a problem. He has the potential to stick as a starter but it may be more likely he ends up as a reliever.

24. 1B Blake Burke

The Brewers used the pick they acquired in the Corbin Burnes trade on National Champion first baseman Blake Burke out of Tennessee. Burke is a lefty power bat that should be able to hit enough to make use of that power. He only played a handful of games at High-A after signing last year before suffering an injury. He's likely to return to High-A Wisconsin in 2025.

25. OF Luis Lara

Perhaps it's a bit unfair for Luis Lara to fall this far down, considering he spent all of last season as a 19 year old in High-A, a very aggressive assignment. He hit just .245 with a .659 OPS, but he did get 19 doubles and swipe 45 bags, so it wasn't all negative. But there isn't going to be a ton of power here and he's going to need to be an on-base machine to be a productive big league hitter and he's not quite as advanced in that area yet but there's still a lot to like here.

26. 2B/OF Dylan O'Rae

Like Lara, Dylan O'Rae is an undersized player with a profile that relies on speed and contact ability and is coming off a down year. He stole 62 bases, which is great, especially considering he hit just .217 on the year. O'Rae really struggled with the promotion to Double-A Biloxi, hitting just .171 in 64 games. He's going to need to do better on putting balls in play to reach his potential.

27. RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez

The Brewers were hoping Carlos Rodriguez would be ready to make the leap to the big leagues in 2024. He clearly was not. Rodriguez struggled initially in Triple-A, then bounced back, he made a couple of mid-season starts in the majors but struggled in them. It's a kitchen sink approach with no truly dominant aspect of his game. Milwaukee will be hoping he's made some adjustments and can be a back-end rotation depth piece this year.

28. RHP Chad Patrick

Chad Patrick was brought over in the Abraham Toro trade and all he did was win the International League Pitcher of the Year award with a 2.90 ERA in 136.1 IP with 145 Ks. The Brewers added Patrick to their 40 man roster in November and he's solid rotation depth with the upside of a back end of the rotation starter.

29. SS Josh Adamczewski

A late riser last year, Josh Adamczewski pushes in to the top 30 on the heels of a strong finish with Low-A Carolina. The 2023 15th round pick dominated with a .945 OPS and 15 doubles in 41 games. He has the ability to stick at shortstop and the Brewers are excited about his potential.

30. OF Brailyn Antunez

One of the premier signings of this year's international class, Brailyn Antunez was considered one of the top prospects out of Venezuela, a country the Brewers have a robust operation in. Antunez has an advanced approach at the plate, excellent bat speed, and some already present power. He's just 16 years old and he'll spend the year in the DSL where we'll get our first good look at him.

31. LHP Tate Kuehner

Another member of the Crew's loaded 2023 Draft class, Tate Kuehner was a senior sign out of Louisville and the Brewers are giving him the chance to start. He transitioned smoothly to it with a 3.19 ERA last year in 104.1 IP. He's even more valuable as a left-hander and could be a back-end rotation arm or a reliever at the major league level.

32. LHP Connor Thomas

The Brewers selected Connor Thomas from the Cardinals in the Rule 5 Draft in December. A lefty reliever, Thomas put up strong numbers in Triple-A last year with a sinker/slider combination. He also possesses a pretty good changeup and gets a lot of ground balls. A strong spring can put him in that Brewers bullpen as it's either that or he is returned to St. Louis.

33. RHP Justin Yeager

The third piece acquired along with William Contreras and Joel Payamps a few years ago, Justin Yeager had a healthy 2024 and served as the closer for Double-A Biloxi, racking up 20 saves in 23 opportunities. Yeager should be in Triple-A this year and can push for a bullpen spot.

34. RHP Travis Smith

A Day 3 pick in 2024, Travis Smith signed for well over-slot out of Kentucky as the Brewers are betting on Smith's upward trajectory following a previous Tommy John surgery. Smith's pitch metrics are strong and he has a solid ceiling as a mid-rotation starter if he can stay healthy and develop, but we haven't seen him in affiliated action yet.

35. 1B Wes Clarke

Clarke has previously been listed as a catcher, but he's a first baseman at this point and is a throwback three true outcomes hitter. He slugged 21 homers, drew 53 walks, and struck out 144 times. He's been hitting around .240-.245 which is probably the best you're going to be able to hope for with this profile to allow him to consistently tap into his power.

36. 1B Ernesto Martinez

One of the most fun prospects in this system, Ernesto Martinez brings all the energy and he just rakes. He's posted an OPS over .800 in four of the last five seasons, just set career highs in doubles (30) and homers (13) last year, and stole another 20 bases. Martinez is big, strong, fast, and athletic and he's kept a low strikeout rate. He's a non-roster invite this spring and should start in Triple-A.

37. OF Kenny Fenelon

Kenny Fenelon signed for the highest bonus in the Brewers 2025 international signing class. Fenelon comes from the Dominican Republic and has plenty of present power with a solid feel to hit. There's also plus speed here to steal bases and stick in centerfield.

38. SS Filippo Di Turi

The switch-hitting Filippo Di Turi struggled upon his promotion to Low-A Carolina last year. He hits the ball on the ground a lot and doesn't have blazing speed. Di Turi has the arm strength to stick at shortstop on defensively and that carries his profile right now but it's still early for the 19 year old, who is likely to return to Low-A to start 2025.

39. RHP Manuel Rodriguez

A less-heralded international signing out of Mexico in 2022, Manuel Rodriguez pitched as an 18 year old in Low-A Carolina last year and he carved up the Carolina League with a 3.23 ERA in 18 starts. In 94.2 IP, he allowed just 10 walks and struck out 77. The results are incredible and if he can continue that success this year in High-A, Rodriguez is set to rocket up this list.

40. OF Yhoswar Garcia

A pop up prospect in Low-A last year, the Brewers signed Yhoswar Garcia after he was released by the Phillies. Garcia ended up hitting .291 with a whopping 65 stolen bases. There's not much power here, but with that kind of contact ability and speed, the change of scenery may just be what Garcia needed to blossom. He should start 2025 in High-A.

41. OF Jose Anderson

Jose Anderson wasn't at the top of the Brewers 2024 international class, but he wasn't far behind. He crushed the DSL with 20 extra-base hits, 15 stolen bases, and a .915 OPS. Look for him with the ACL Brewers and potentially with Low-A Carolina at some point this year.

42. C Marco Dinges

Marco Dinges was the Brewers 4th round pick last year out of Florida State. Dinges is a power bat the Brewers are going to try to stick behind the plate. He didn't catch much as a Seminole and could end up at first base but the Brewers have a good reputation at developing catchers defensively.

43. SS Jorge Quintana

Jorge Quintana received the largest signing bonus in the Brewers 2024 international class but he's clearly been passed up by Jesus Made. Quintana wasn't bad by any means with 19 extra-base hits and a .741 OPS with 22 stolen bases, but it didn't jump out. He'll make the jump stateside to the ACL Brewers this year.

44. RHP Ryan Middendorf

Ryan Middendorf has some nasty stuff out of the bullpen coming from a funky arm slot. He did pretty well at Triple-A last year and he could put himself into the Brewers bullpen mix pretty quickly if he starts hot this year.

45. LHP Russell Smith

Russell Smith would fit right in with the giants the Brewers have in their bullpen. Standing at 6'7", the TCU product put up a 2.73 ERA out of the bullpen in Double-A Biloxi. If he cuts down on the walks a little more, he could be a big league bullpen option later this year.

46. LHP Brian Fitzpatrick

A 10th round pick in 2022, Brian Fitzpatrick put it all together last year with a 2.69 ERA going back and forth between the rotation and bullpen. There's still some hope he could be a back-end starter but his likely MLB role is as a reliever. Oh and like Smith he's also 6'7". The Brewers like their tall pitchers.

47. RHP Coleman Crow

Acquired for Tyrone Taylor and Adrian Houser, Coleman Crow spent all of 2024 rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. His stuff prior to the injury was impressive and the Brewers are banking on that still being there as they finally get a chance to see him on the mound in 2025. 

48. RHP Alexander Cornielle

Alexander Cornielle hasn't been particularly dominant as a starter, but the Brewers have kept the 23 year old as a starter. He's spent the last two years in High-A and should make the jump to Double-A this year. 

49. RHP Wenderlyn King

DSL pitchers rarely make their way onto prospect lists but Wenderlyn King showcased some impressive stuff in 2024 en route to a 3.35 ERA in 37.2 IP. The most impressive thing is King allowed just six walks all year. Command like that is rarely seen at King's age and at the DSL level.

50. SS Juan Ortuno

Another less-heralded international signing, Juan Ortuno opened eyes in the DSL with a .344/.464/.481 slash line. Ortuno tallied 12 extra base hits with 22 stolen bases and more walks than strikeouts.