Brett Wichrowski has shown glimpses of what it takes to get to the next level, but he needs to hone in on the accuracy to do so. The 22-year-old is the Brewers’ No.13-ranked prospect and in his second season with Double-A Biloxi, posting a career-best 2.45 ERA in 40.1 innings since making his season debut on May 4. According to a scouting report on Wichrowski, the 2023 13th-round selection out of Bryant University features a mid-90s fastball, mid-upper 80s slider, a mid-80s sweeper, and changeup. The sweeper is Wichrowski’s best pitch, and he uses it most frequently against right-handed hitters. Ultimately, the issue is the walks. In 74.1 innings with Biloxi in 2024, Wichrowski gave up 36 walks for an 11.1% BB%. Although, Wichrowski lowered his ERA from 4.12 a season ago to 2.45, the 6-foot-2 right-hander is still allowing free passes at the same rate in both 2024 and 2025. 

However, Wichrowski’s start on June 27 was the best of the season with a final line of 6IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 6K. Wichrowski efficiently moved through the Columbus Clingstones order, facing only three, 3-ball counts, and did not allow a walk until the second-to-last batter of the outing. Plus, he showed some athleticism in the field with this play. 

Wichrowski looks more in a groove as the Shuckers approach the month of July in the coming days. In May, Wichrowski gave up only five runs in 18.1 innings of work while striking out 16. The major blemish on the line was the 12 walks during the month. Wichrowski held an identical 2.45 ERA in June, giving Biloxi 22 innings over five starts. The noticeable difference, only six walks and no more than two in any of those outings. 

Wichrowski’s next appearance on the mound will likely come against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in Florida on July 3. In a May 10 start against Pensacola, Wichrowski allowed one run on four hits and did not surrender a free pass. 

If Wichrowski can build off his last start and show consistency in the month of July, there will be an opportunity for him in Nashville, with his sights on the big leagues in 2026.