Kruzan began his career at St Thomas in Minnesota before transferring to Minnesota for this most recent season. He's a native of Ashland, WI, as well. He pitched well in his first season with the Gophers. Kruzan started 12 of his 14 appearances and finished with 52 2/3 innings total. He struck out 54 and only walked 16, which was a big improvement from where he had been the couple of seasons he spent at St Thomas.

It's a very athletic delivery for Kruzan. His pitch mix is built around his four-seam fastball. He gets around 7 feet of extension and sits in the low to mid-90s on it with solid carry. He will also mix in a curveball, slider, and splitter. There are some similarities to the John Holobetz and Tyson Hardin picks from 2024 here. If the secondaries can be cleaned up a bit, he could be a starter option. Brewers fans who follow the draft know that Ginger Poulson has a tendency to cook in rounds 11-20, and this is the first pick from her territory, though it isn't her last.