A Way-Too-Early Brewers Organization All-Star Team: Position Players

[Harold Hutchison]

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The start of June always hits a baseball fan like an unexpected glimpse of a kid growing up faster than you'd noticed. Too soon, the campaign is becoming real and weighty, when we still want to tell ourselves it's early. That's true even in the minor leagues, where the season starts later but winds down sooner, too. It's a reasonable time, then, to take a look at which Brewers prospects have earned organizational All-Star status so far this year—or at least, who goes on the ballot.

Catcher

• Darrien Miller, Double-A Biloxi: .284/.492/.614 with eight home runs and 20 RBI in 88 at-bats
• Marco Dinges, Advanced-A Wisconsin: .252/.380/.463 with seven home runs and 25 RBI in 123 at-bats

Miller, a long-time Brewers farmhand, has had a minor offensive breakout this season, adding to his already impressive OBP skills. We could call it more than minor, even, but for his age and the fact that this is his third look at the Southern League. The negatives remain: his weak throwing arm (a career CS rate of 16%) and a high strikeout total (29 in 88 at-bats). On the other hand, at 25, Miller may have put it all together. Dinges has been a huge bat the Brewers are trying to develop into a catcher, with some success. He has a 30% CS rate in 2026, but most of his work will need to focus on receiving skills.

Honorable Mentions: Jeferson Quero, Triple-A Nashville; Matthew Wood, Double-A Biloxi

First Base

• Blake Burke, Double-A Biloxi: .247/.333/.511 with 12 home runs and 33 RBI in 182 at-bats

Burke was the guy the Brewers selected with the competitive-balance pick they acquired in the Corbin Burnes trade. His lefty power bat looks like an excellent fit for Uecker Field, and he's also a threat on the basepaths—although the Brewers sometimes let their big, slugging corner infielders run a bit in the minors, only to have them naturally rein it in as they get closer to the bigs.

Honorable Mention: Jonathan Rangel, Rookie ACL Brewers

Second Base

• Dylan O’Rae, Double-A Biloxi: .317/.437/.389 with one home run and 13 RBI in 167 at-bats

O’Rae’s big tools are speed and OBP skills. Think of long-time Marlins player Luis Castillo. O’Rae currently appears blocked by Brice Turang, but his speed and a bit of versatility—he's also played decently in center field—could make him a valuable role player down the road.

Honorable Mention: Juan Ortuno, Single-A Wilson

Third Base

• Andrew Fischer, Advanced-A Wisconsin: .275/.409/.621 with 14 home runs and 36 RBI in 153 at-bats

The only real knock on Fischer is that he’s striking out a lot. Otherwise, he’s looked ready to force his way to Double-A Biloxi, and soon. When you draft a polished collegiate hitter, this is what you hope will happen in their first full season.

Honorable Mention: Jett Williams, Triple-A Nashville

Shortstop

• Jesus Made, Double-A Biloxi: .271/.350/.442 with six home runs and 36 RBI in 181 at-bats

Made, like Jackson Chourio before him, is looking every bit the potential franchise cornerstone. The real question will be when the Brewers elect to bump him to third base to get reps in there, because his bat certainly seems ready for Triple-A. It's not too early to call him an organizational All-Star, but it's too early to rule out a 2026 big-league debut.

Honorable Mention: Cooper Pratt, Triple-A Nashville

Outfield

• Luis Lara, Triple-A Nashville: .359/.481/.518 with seven home runs and 26 RBI in 195 at-bats
• Braylon Payne, Advanced-A Wisconsin: .280/.368/.569 with 10 home runs and 19 RBI in 123 at-bats
• Josh Adamczewski, Advanced-A Wisconsin: .310/.448/.550 with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 129 at-bats

Lara has been forcefully making his case for a promotion to Milwaukee, particularly given the struggles of Sal Frelick and Blake Perkins. Payne and Adamczewski have been powering a potent Timber Rattlers team, and each is probably happy to move gradually through the system for now; it would be hard to find room for either in the majors anytime soon. In the big picture, it's a big deal that Payne, in particular, is starting to look like he'll pan out, after initially looking like the rare Brewers first-round pick that might go amiss.

Honorable Mentions: Handelfy Encarnacion, Single-A Wilson; Josiah Ragsdale, Advanced-A Wisconsin

Utility

• Eddys Leonard, Triple-A Nashville: .298/.354/.534 with eight home runs and 33 RBI in 161 at-bats

Leonard was picked up as a minor-league free agent, but he’s hit very well and played multiple positions. He’s making the case for a long look to be on the 40-man, much as Isaac Collins did. He even seems to have more pop than Collins, based on the numbers—though this year, in the minors, the numbers are all liars.

Honorable Mentions: Mike Boeve and Eduardo Garcia, Double-A Biloxi

Designated Hitter

• Tayden Hall, Advanced-A Wisconsin/Double-A Biloxi: .259/.425/.481 with four home runs and 24 RBI in 81 at-bats

Hall’s been a solid hitter with power potential, but no real defensive home, shuffling between catcher, first base, designated hitter, and left field, with some playing time in right field this season.

Honorable Mention: Jadyn Fielder, Single-A Wilson

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Who do you think should be on this all-farm system team? Let us know in the comments below!

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[JohnBriggs12]

Leonard is an interesting case.  He came from farm systems of the Dodgers and the Braves where he put up decent numbers.  As an example he led the Gwinnett Braves with 20 dingers in 2025.  He's going to break through with some organization pretty soon.  Might be a guy who would interest the Tigers an add on to a Skubal deal.  They had him before, so they might want a second look.

[Jim French Stepstool]

56 minutes ago, JohnBriggs12 said:

Leonard is an interesting case.  He came from farm systems of the Dodgers and the Braves where he put up decent numbers.  As an example he led the Gwinnett Braves with 20 dingers in 2025.  He's going to break through with some organization pretty soon.  Might be a guy who would interest the Tigers an add on to a Skubal deal.  They had him before, so they might want a second look.

He HAS been interesting. I don't know how much trade value he would have since he's never really established himself defensively or at any one position, but I think the Brewers would love for someone to show interest in Leonard so they could include him in a deal. Toward that end, hopefully he can heat back up; 1 for his last 18.