Milwaukee Brewers Select Kyle Jones At 102nd Overall In 2026 MLB Draft

[Braden Ramsey]

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The Milwaukee Brewers selected Kyle Jones at pick No. 102 in the 2026 MLB Draft. Jones is a right-handed-hitting outfielder from the University of Florida. The slot value for the 102nd pick is $770,600. Jones was ranked No. 111 overall on our MLB Draft Consensus Board. In 2026, Jones slashed .317/.417/.478 with six home runs, 46 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.

Here's what Jamie Cameron, curator of our MLB Draft Consensus Board, said about Jones:

"Jones had one of the better collegiate seasons in the country in 2024 for Stetson, before transferring to Florida ahead of his sophomore campaign. Unfortunately, hamstring and shoulder injuries slowed him down, and he missed most of the season. Back in the Gators lineup with consistency in 2026, he's been a steady late riser on industry boards. Offensively, there's a solid all-around profile here. Jones has good bat-to-ball skill, backed by a good approach and solid swing decisions during his plate appearances. While it's been more doubles and gap power than over-the-fence power, Jones has some projection in a frame that's listed at 6'3, 180 pounds. Jones has strong supplementary tools, too. He's an above-average to plus runner who takes solid routes in the outfield that should allow him a shot to stick in center as a pro. He ended 2026 with a .317/.418/.478 line with 6 home runs (23 XBH), a 12% walk rate, a 16.4% strikeout rate (105 wRC+), and 17 steals in 21 attempts."

Milwaukee went with our No. 70 prospect in the first round, then our No. 19 prospect at in round two, making Jones the Brewers’ first choice that has gone approximately where he was projected. His base-running ability and defensive prowess give him a solid floor from which to build.

Jones is the first collegiate outfielder Milwaukee has taken in the first three rounds of an MLB Draft since Sal Frelick in 2021 and Garrett Mitchell (UCLA) in 2020. Prior to Mitchell, the Brewers last selected a collegiate outfielder this early in 2016 (Corey Ray, Louisville, No. 5 overall).

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[Harold Hutchison]

Wasn't Sal Frelick a college outfielder in 2021?

[Tedaldtada]

Kyle Jones smells like a bit of a buy-low play as a guy who had helium a couple years ago but dealt with some injuries. A solid offseason at the complex and it wouldn’t shock me if Jones makes a lot of noise in the system.

I’m wondering if Strosnider and Jones aren’t ticketed for Appleton once signed. Those would be some interesting new ingredients to bolster that lineup and defense.

[James Zumstein]

1 hour ago, Tedaldtada said:

Kyle Jones smells like a bit of a buy-low play as a guy who had helium a couple years ago but dealt with some injuries. A solid offseason at the complex and it wouldn’t shock me if Jones makes a lot of noise in the system.

I’m wondering if Strosnider and Jones aren’t ticketed for Appleton once signed. Those would be some interesting new ingredients to bolster that lineup and defense.

Strosnider for sure should be able to go directly to Appleton and play RF. If Jones also goes to Hi-A, he and Payne will probably each split time in CF and LF. Even after the promotions of Adamczewski and Ragsdale, they would still have an amazing trio in the outfield.

[wildcat83]

Jones is the first collegiate outfielder Milwaukee has taken in the first three rounds of an MLB Draft since Garrett Mitchell (UCLA) in 2020.

 

Sal in 2021

Strosider literally one round earlier 

 

[CheeseheadInQC]

1 hour ago, James Zumstein said:

Strosnider for sure should be able to go directly to Appleton and play RF. If Jones also goes to Hi-A, he and Payne will probably each split time in CF and LF. Even after the promotions of Adamczewski and Ragsdale, they would still have an amazing trio in the outfield.

I could see at least one of them taking Encarnacion’s place in Wilson if he gets promoted. The K rates on Antunez and Fenelon are such they might want to keep them in the bridge league.