Any comparison between the NBA and MLB as far as not even comparing apples and oranges. A typical NBA franchise will pay around 15 players on the main roster. G-League players are paid as part of a Developmental league, but not by the Bucks for example. There are 2 two-way contracts that the Bucks pay for.
The Brewers have 8 affiliates, or minor-league teams. So, the total number of players throughout the Brewers organization is ~190.
Using Copilot as my guide...
A typical minor‑league roster size:
AAA: 28–30 players
AA: 28–30 players
A+ : 30 players
A: 30 players
Rookie/DSL/ACL teams: 35–40 players each
Estimated total minor‑league players paid by Brewers:
AAA: ~30
AA: ~30
A+: ~30
A: ~30
DSL1: ~35
DSL2: ~35
ACL Gold: ~35
ACL Blue: ~35
From a business standpoint, it seems to make sense to try and cut down on the minor-league structure. Especially if the NCAA is willing to absorb the costs through *cough* NIL *cough*.
To reiterate, we won't see any baseball team at the University of Wisconsin. Sad, sad, sad.