The Next Brewers Star Just Might Have A Familiar Name

[Harold Hutchison]

The Brewers have a deep and highly capable farm system. It’s not just in the number of high-quality prospects they acquire every year in the draft, but it’s shown in a lot of the moves that don’t seem like much.

For instance, about 13 months ago, the Brewers signed an undrafted free agent listed as a second baseman. This year, that player was assigned to the ACL Brewers, and all he did was lead players with more than 100 at-bats in OBP, OPS, and triples, while also finishing second in runs, third in walks and RBI, fourth in hits, and tied for fifth in home runs while splitting time between second base and left field.

The player in question? Jadyn Fielder is the son of Brewers star Prince Fielder. Jadyn would have some big shoes to fill – his dad was arguably the best first baseman in Brewers history – but his offensive skill set points to Jadyn having his own offensive identity.

For starters, Jadyn brings more game speed, stealing eight bases and hitting five triples in just 48 games. In full-season pro ball, Prince topped that stolen base total twice – and he only hit 13 triples across his entire professional career (plus at least two inside-the-park home runs).

Jadyn, like his dad, though, brings an incredible array of on-base skills. In this case, Jadyn earns it, given his lack of home run power (Prince was intentionally walked 191 times in his pro career, mostly due to opposing teams deciding to chicken out). Jadyn has not had any intentional walks to date in his career – his dad had one in his first professional action in 2022, followed by another 16 with Single-A Beloit.

Fielder has his dad and grandpa beat in terms of defense, playing a competent second base and left field in the ACL on a regular basis. Could his real future lie at first base or DH, given the depth the Brewers have in the outfield? Possible, but the fact that he can play those positions gives him one extra tool, at least in his early career – buying time to work on the power.

The key question is how Jadyn might develop moving forward. Could he gain more power? That's possible, especially considering his father and grandfather each hit 50 home runs in a season during their MLB careers and topped the 40-home run mark as well. Will his speed and defense remain strong? That’s a valid concern, given the careers of Prince and Cecil, but if the bat develops, the Crew will find a place in the lineup for him.

The early signs and production for Jadyn Fielder look promising for Milwaukee. Despite his famous last name, he is still a somewhat underrated prospect for the Brewers who could become a major contributor. The team’s recent history shows this isn’t unprecedented, with examples like cult hero Andruw Monasterio, low-profile rookie Isaac Collins, and pitchers like Brent Suter, all of whom became key contributors despite modest prospect reputations.

It's early in his career, and there's a long road to Milwaukee, but Brewers fans should not be surprised if Jadyn Fielder makes it to Uecker Stadium at American Family Field.

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[RWeeksFan23]

why did he go undrafted?

you would think the bloodlines alone would get him drafted as long as he's a halfway decent prospect.

[wiguy94]

11 minutes ago, RWeeksFan23 said:

why did he go undrafted?

Because he was an almost 20 year old prep (turned 20 a month after the draft) that was committed to play college baseball at North Florida. Jadyn is a nice story and has turned himself from a nice story to a prospect that isn't an afterthought but it needs to be said that he was one of only two 20 year old position players on the ACL Brewers team and despite being now 21 the Brewers still haven't promoted him to Carolina.

[sveumrules]

12 minutes ago, RWeeksFan23 said:

why did he go undrafted?

Probably because he's a bat only prospect with no real defensive home.

Was also old for his class. Braylon Payne was born 8/14/06, Fielder was born 8/17/04.

[Jim French Stepstool]

Andrew Monasterio is a cult hero?

[BrewerFan]

4 hours ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

Andrew Monasterio is a cult hero?

LOL... Harold has told me he was in 2023 and again this year enough times, I've got no choice but to believe it's true!

[Team Canada]

If the next Brewers star is a 20yo in Arizona, we got problems. Fortunately, click-bait headline aside, that's not really what the article is arguing.

[Jim French Stepstool]

1 hour ago, BrewerFan said:

LOL... Harold has told me he was in 2023 and again this year enough times, I've got no choice but to believe it's true!

Since 2023......wow.

I don't get out enough.

[BrewerFan]

1 hour ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

Since 2023......wow.

I don't get out enough.

LOL... hey, I AM a fan of his though. He just looks like a quiet, kinda geeky guy(in the best possible way) and he just grinds. 

But he DOES love the "cult hero," line!

[Jim French Stepstool]

8 minutes ago, BrewerFan said:

LOL... hey, I AM a fan of his though. He just looks like a quiet, kinda geeky guy(in the best possible way) and he just grinds. 

But he DOES love the "cult hero," line!

100% agree.

In the absence of Ortiz he's been a true hero (just don't know about the 'cult' part lol).

Goes to show you how things evolve in the ebb & flow of a season. To think Vinny Capra & Ollie Dunn were in Yankee Stadium to open the year while Monasterio was in AAA........