In about six weeks time, Milwaukee Brewers position players will report to spring training in preparation for the upcoming season. This spring will not be a typical ramp up however, as numerous players will be competing in the World Baseball Classic.
In one sense, it seems absurd that Tyler Black is in a make-or-break situation with the Brewers. He was a top-100 prospect after his breakout 2023 season, but then things went sideways.
It’s been a tumultuous journey to the big leagues for Tyler Black. Selected 33rd overall in the 2021 MLB draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, Black has been featured on several top 100 prospects lists and was considered to be one of Milwaukee’s better prospects as recently as last season.
The Milwaukee Brewers are 61-42 and hold a one-game lead over the Chicago Cubs for first place in the National League Central Division. Following their recent 11-game winning streak, though, Milwaukee has dropped two of their last three games, the most recent their 5-1 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday night.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
The Milwaukee Brewers are 58-40 and on a nine-game winning streak, set to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the final time of the 2025 MLB regular season on Sunday afternoon.
The Milwaukee Brewers have had a very interesting season to date. They lost some key pieces in Devin Williams and Willy Adames and have yet to get going.
Tyler Black, the No. 6 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, will miss the start of the Triple-A season after breaking the hamate bone on his right hand.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Brewers announced a series of roster moves earlier today as they optioned infielders Caleb Durbin and Tyler Black to minor league camp and released outfielder Manuel Margot.
Tyler Black has been a solid prospect for the Brewers since being selected with the Crew’s Competitive Balance A pick in 2021, the same year the Brewers drafted Gold Glove outfielder Sal Frelick.
Entering spring training last year, Tyler Black had good prospect buzz all over him. He'd just torn through the top two levels of the minor leagues in 2023, hitting .284/.417/.513 with 18 home runs and 55 stolen bases.
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Black is also dealing with an injury at spring training, making him the latest in a string of Brewers players to be dealing with something early on.
Ernesto Martinez Jr. hasn’t popped up on many prospect lists. He’s taken some time to live up to the potential in his frame, since signing with the Brewers out of his native Cuba.
How did it do wrong for Tyler Black, whose bat has never been a question? Can he still be a major contributor for the Brewers? Let’s take a longer look at the state of Tyler Black as spring training starts for the 2025 Brewers.
Over the course of the past few years, few teams have sent a more sound defensive unit to the field on a nightly basis than the Milwaukee Brewers. In both 2023 and 2024, the Crew finished in the top-10 in Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) and Outs Above Average (OAA).
On Monday, we revealed that Milwaukee Brewers prospect Tyler Black was our #2 prospect on this list, bringing us to our top prospect. Before we reveal #1, let’s take a look at some other Canadian players who fell just outside of the top 20.
Blue Jays Nation’s countdown of the top Canadian baseball prospects entering 2025 winds down with an infielder who had a taste of the Major Leagues in 2024.
If the Milwaukee Brewers are looking to go all-in for 2025, doing so may cost them one of their top prospects. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter compiled a list of top prospects who could be centerpieces in trades at the upcoming Winter Meetings in Dallas.
It’s common for young players to struggle after a promotion. Even the most talented prospects often need some time to adjust to a new level of competition.
In a season where analysts were down on the team, the Milwaukee Brewers have done a great job of shuffling the roster and integrating their young rookies into the big leagues.
Tyler Black was born in Toronto, Ontario, on July 26, 2000. He played high school baseball at St. Andrew’s College High School in Aurora, ON. He was the third-ranked shortstop and the 28th-ranked overall player in Ontario.