Milwaukee Brewers 2026 Top Prospects, No. 5: Brandon Sproat

#5 Brandon Sproat (Syracuse Mets, New York Mets)

Brandon Sproat joined the Brewers organization in January as part of the Freddy Peralta trade with the Mets. He quickly became one of the most intriguing upper-level arms in the system. He made his major-league debut in 2025 but spent most of the season at Triple-A, where his performance showed a lot of improvement over the course of the year.

What to Like
After a very slow start to the 2025 season, Brandon Sproat really took off in the second half in Triple-A. From June 28 through the end of the season, Sproat posted a 2.44 ERA with a 2.81 FIP while striking out 29.9% of opposing hitters. His overall whiff rate climbed to 29.3% during that time as well, showing his ability to miss bats at a high level. That stretch more closely reflected the version of Sproat that we had seen during his time in college at Florida—and throughout his rapid rise to Triple-A during his first professional season in 2024.

Sproat brings one of the deepest arsenals in the system, working with a six-pitch mix that gives him multiple ways to attack hitters. His fastball combination stands out, as he splits usage between a four-seam fastball and a sinker. Both pitches sit in the 95–97 MPH range (higher, this spring), and he has reached triple digits in the minor leagues. The sinker shows particularly strong movement and shape, helping him to generate groundballs, while the four-seam fastball plays well at the top of the strike zone and can generate swing-and-miss when elevated.

His mid-80s sweeper is his best secondary pitch and has the potential to develop into a true plus offering. The pitch generates around 17 inches of horizontal movement and produced strong whiff rates in the minors. He also mixes in a true cutter at around 94 MPH this spring, replacing a tight but slower and lower slider, along with a larger breaking curveball in the low 80s. His changeup took a slight step back in 2025 but still shows the potential to become an above-average pitch, having flashed plus in 2024. The depth of his repertoire gives him the tools to handle lineups multiple times and maintain a starting profile.

What to Work On
Command remains the primary area for improvement in Sproat’s profile. While it was not considered a major concern earlier in his development, inconsistencies in strike-throwing and pitch location have shown up at times, particularly when working deeper into games. Improving overall command will help him maximize the effectiveness of his full arsenal and maintain consistency from outing to outing.

As mentioned, turning the shorter slider into a cutter is a work in progress still, something he will continue to search for consistency with as he moves forward. It was up to around 94 MPH and touched even higher in his first two spring outings, and it could be a weapon for him if he can find a consistent shape at that velocity. 

Like many pitchers with power stuff and multiple offerings, maintaining consistent execution across his entire arsenal will determine how well he performs at the major-league level.

What’s Next
Sproat has a good chance to win the Brewers' fifth starter spot coming out of camp, and he certainly has the stuff to do it. If the improved version from late last season proves sustainable, he projects as a mid-rotation starter with the potential to give even more if his command continues to develop.

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