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We’re back with another Reacts Survey, and after discussing the All-Star Game last week, we’re asking about the MLB Draft this week!
While the MLB Draft may not be as flashy as the drafts of the other Big 4 sports, it’s arguably more important due to just how many players are drafted and just how many never pan out.
The Brewers, who hold the No. 25 overall pick in this year’s draft, have become one of the better drafting teams in recent seasons. While some of their early to mid-2010s picks weren’t great, recent first-round picks include Brice Turang (2018), Garrett Mitchell (2020), and Sal Frelick and Tyler Black (2021). Top prospects in the system today also include 2024 first-rounders Braylon Payne (team No. 12) and Blake Burke (No. 15), and 2025 first-rounders Andrew Fischer (No. 6) and Brady Ebel (No. 13).
They’ve also found success in later rounds, including Cooper Pratt (2023 sixth-round pick signed away from Ole Miss), Bishop Letson (2023 11th-round pick), Marco Dinges (2024 fourth-round pick), Josh Adamczewski (2023 15th-round pick), and Luke Adams (2022 11th-round pick), all of whom rank among the team’s top prospects. That’s without even mentioning active MLB players, like Jacob Misiorowski (2022 second-round pick), Brandon Woodruff (2014 11th-round pick), and Craig Yoho (2023 eight-round pick).
Over the last 10 years, the Brewers have heavily emphasized position players with their first-round picks. Since 2016, Milwaukee has had 15 picks in the first round (including Competitive Balance picks); of those, two were pitchers, five were outfielders, five were left-side infielders, and three were right-side infielders.
Beyond the No. 25 pick, the Brewers also have picks No. 66, 102, 130, and 163, as well as one pick in each of the last 15 rounds (20 picks total).
The draft is less than three weeks away, beginning Saturday, July 11 in Philadelphia and wrapping up the next day. Which position would you like to see the Brewers prioritize in the draft? Weigh in below, and stay tuned for results later this week!
