Brewers Mock Draft Update: Risk and Reward, Brewers Target College Bats with Picks 20 and 32

[Jamie Cameron]

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This draft cycle, we’re going to try something new. Every few weeks, I’ll be posting an article here listing out who the Brewers would select based on their position on the consensus draft board. As the consensus board is updated, the players in those spots will be adjusted, and I’ll post another update.

This is not a mock draft. Rather, I’m hoping it’ll give readers an idea of the caliber of talent in each of the team’s first few picks. Additionally, it should help readers who want to dig into draft coverage a bit more get familiar with the class.

Here would be the Brewers' first three picks by consensus draft ranking as of 05.16.25

1st Round (20th Overall): Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas
Aloy came to Arkansas by way of Sacramento State, where he bagged WAC freshman of the year in 2023. He put together a strong first season for the Razorbacks, smacking 14 home runs on his way to an .841 OPS. He followed that up with an incandescent stretch on the Cape, clubbing eight home runs and posting a .994 OPS in 21 games for Yarmouth.

Aloy has good bat speed and legit pop, especially to the pull side. He's typically been a hyper-aggressive hitter with some swing and miss in his profile. He is susceptible to spin and off-speed pitches in general, with a few holes in his swing. He's tamped down some of the noise in his operation in 2025. He sets up quietly at the plate, with a neutral stance and a toe-tap timing mechanism. The expansive chase rate is a concern, and he'll have to continue to sure up his defense to stick at shortstop as a pro. 

In 2025, he carried over his incredible Cape stretch into the college season, cutting into his strikeout rate and putting up massive slugging numbers (1.137 OPS, 141 wRC+), while showing much improved defense at shortstop. There’s some risk to mitigate with the hit tool, but Aloy is an electric talent and one of the higher upside options in this years college class.

Free Agent Compensation (32nd Overall): Devin Taylor, OF, Indiana
Taylor might be one of the few college bats in the '25 class who checks the hit/power combo satisfactorily, although I'd argue there's still some areas for improvement in the former. Taylor is a left-handed hitting corner outfield with an average arm and below average speed. In other words, that bat has to play. He put up monster numbers in his sophomore season for Indiana (20 HR, 1.109 OPS) and backed it up with a big Cape summer for Cotuit (5 HR, .907 OPS in 29 games).

There's serious bat speed here from the left side. Taylor does damage consistently (106 mph EV90). He finds the barrel with consistency and is already effective in maximizing pulled fly balls. 

There is some swing-and-miss in zone (16% in 2024), however, Taylor doesn't chase a ton (24%) and his bat-to-ball skills translate well out of the strike zone. He'll have to continue to mash in 2025 (he has). Doing so will cement his name somewhere in the first forty picks.

2nd Round (59th Overall): Briggs McKenzie, LHP, Corinth-Holders HS, NC
McKenzie is a 6’2", 185 pound lefty out of North Carolina currently committed to LSU. It’s a lean, projectable frame and a buttery smooth delivery that’s repeatable with good deception. His fastball has ticked up since last summer, sitting 90-92 mph and tickling 94 mph. He’s able to spot it consistently for strikes up in the zone with good carry. McKenzie shows an affinity for spin, he throws a curveball in the high 70s to low 80s with good depth, in addition to a mid-80s changeup.

This is a classic projection lefty profile. A lean frame, solid but not yet overwhelming stuff, with pitchability and plenty of strikes. He’s an up arrow arm this spring and could make his way into the comp round, especially if he maintains his velocity gains, or even adds a tick more.

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[ghostdrew]

Your thoughts on Dickerson of Indiana Alex lodise \ Drew faurot  fsu      max Williams  Gavin turley ,mason Neville and Colin yeamen as players.

[Jamie Cameron]

22 minutes ago, ghostdrew said:

Your thoughts on Dickerson of Indiana Alex lodise \ Drew faurot  fsu      max Williams  Gavin turley ,mason Neville and Colin yeamen as players.

Dickerson is my favorite player in the class relative to his current position on the board. It's a max EV of 117mph this year. I'm buying all of that stock.

Lodise has cut his K% under the magical 20% line and added 100 points to his wRC+. Amazing season. He's a top 40 player now.

Faurot still has a wide range of rankings. He's 133 on my board currently

Williams I just wrote up. I don't love the swing but the ACC track record is really strong. He's a top 100 guy, for me.

Neville is maybe most improved in college baseball. He still strikes out too much for me (in the B1G) but the production is undeniable. He's 42nd on the board but he'll keep climbing.

[ŴooPig]

Could I bring your attention to Rhp Eli Skidmore of Francis Howell HS (Saint Charles, MO)? Would love to hear your opinion on the kid and your thoughts of the chance of Milwaukee taking him. I know they've been keeping an eye on him.

[Jamie Cameron]

On 5/16/2025 at 4:24 PM, ŴooPig said:

Could I bring your attention to Rhp Eli Skidmore of Francis Howell HS (Saint Charles, MO)? Would love to hear your opinion on the kid and your thoughts of the chance of Milwaukee taking him. I know they've been keeping an eye on him.

He's not on my board yet (~250 players at this point) so not yet familiar. However, that's not to say he won't be by the time we get a little closer. I'll keep an eye out.

[SDBrew fan]

What about Harrison Bodendorf from Oklahoma State?  He's having an incredible year.  I'd be interested in your thoughts. 

[jay87shot]

20)OF/1B Ethan Conrad.   Good power/speed combo with more bb than k's. He had a good Cape and fits our style prospect to a t in my opinion, we could probably save some slot money as well.

32)2B Henry Godbout.  This would be a reach but another good power/speed potential with morr bb than k's. Big money saver.

2nd) C/OF Taitn Gray.  Huge power for a 6'4" young (18 in mid august) hs schooler who could catch. Also he is from Iowa so the Midwest calls.

3rd) P Malachi Richardson.   This is my sleeper he is twins to Kyson (likely top 10 pick). He has a power arm with good breaking stuff. Not great college results but just how we find them.

4th) P Uli Fernsler  With 3/4 college prospect we hopefully have saved enough to get a high end arm or 2. Fernsler is another very young HS option from the Midwest (MI).

[patrickgpe]

The 2 guys I like are Ike Irish and Gavin Kilen. Neither may be around at 20 though (especially Kilen)