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Jack and Spencer react to the Lance McCullers Jr. trade and recap the Brewers' selections in this year's draft. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brewer-fanatic-podcast/id1740648724 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CY8mWsQayqjDXqw9OT2Td iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-brewer-fanatic-podcast-166534588/ Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ommzz627 Watch On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brewerfanatic View full article

Watch the Brewers somehow magically get a 3.40 ERA from McCullers down the stretch.

As we cruise into the All-Star break, Jason Wang and Jake McKibbin look back on how the season has gone and what to expect in the second half. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brewer-fanatic-podcast/id1740648724 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CY8mWsQayqjDXqw9OT2Td iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-brewer-fanatic-podcast-166534588/ Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ommzz627 Watch On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brewerfanatic View full article

Day two is here! After getting things started in Philadelphia on Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers are back at it today, July 12, to work through the back half of the 2026 MLB Draft. This is the spot to follow along, react to the picks, and talk through the board together as the Crew fills out its class. How Day 2 Works The draft was trimmed to a two-day event for the 2026 cycle. Day 1 covered Rounds 1–4 on Saturday; Day 2 runs Rounds 5 through 20 today. That's the bulk of the picks, and it's where front offices get creative — mixing high-upside prep gambles, senior-sign value plays, and money-saving college seniors to stretch the bonus pool as far as it will go. That last part matters more than usual for Milwaukee. The Brewers came in with a bonus pool of just $8,042,900, 25th in baseball — one of the smaller pools in the league — so they'll have to do more with less today. Expect the front office to lean on its usual playbook of under-slot deals up top (see the Ebel pick below) to free up cash for tougher signs later on. Quick Day 1 Recap Before we get into Day 2, here's how the Brewers opened up: Round 1 (No. 25 overall): Trey Ebel, SS, Corona HS (CA). A familiar name — Trey is the younger brother of Brady Ebel, whom Milwaukee took 32nd overall in 2025, and the son of longtime big-league coach Dino Ebel. The 17-year-old brings a strong hit tool, advanced defensive actions, and mature strike-zone discipline, with scouts betting on more power to come as he fills out. The Brewers also held picks at No. 102 (Round 3) and No. 130 (Round 4) to round out their opening night. (Note: Milwaukee's Competitive Balance Round B pick, No. 67, was sent to Boston in the Caleb Durbin trade.) The Brewers' Day 2 Picks Here's the slate Milwaukee is working with today, along with the slot values attached to the early rounds: Round Overall Pick Slot Value 5 163 $425,400 6 192 $333,200 7 221 $264,100 8 251 $220,400 9 281 $202,500 10 311 $191,900 11–20 one pick per round see note below A key wrinkle for the late rounds: in Rounds 11–20, teams can spend up to $150,000 per pick without it counting against the bonus pool. Anything over that threshold gets deducted from the overall pool, which is exactly the lever a budget-conscious club like Milwaukee pulls to chase a tougher sign late or to bank savings for an over-slot swing earlier in the day. View full article

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Alright, let's move all discussion to the day one thread. Happy draft day!

Draft Day is finally upon us! You've found the right place to follow along as the Milwaukee Brewers get to work in the 2026 MLB Draft. Consider this your home base for the day's events — you're all invited to be a part of the conversation, so pull up a chair, grab a refreshment, and let's watch what Matt Arnold & Co. have in store for us today. Unlike previous seasons, the Brewers have a much smaller draft pool, so if they plan to get creative, they're going to have a narrow band in which to work. Feel free to make your thoughts known in the comments as the picks roll in. Whether you love the pick, hate it, or have never heard of the guy in your life, we want to hear from you. How the Draft Works This Year The 2026 MLB Draft is a two-day event held July 11–12 in Philadelphia, PA. Here's how it breaks down: Today (July 11): Rounds 1–4 — roughly 135 picks Tomorrow (July 12): Rounds 5–20 — the final 16 rounds So today is the fun part. This is where the bonus money gets spent and the names you'll actually remember get called. Twenty rounds total, but the first four are where the real money and the real intrigue live. Want the full logistical rundown — pick-by-pick slot values, the combine breakdown, and how the bonus pool math shakes out? We've got you covered in our 2026 Brewers Draft Primer. The Brewers' Picks Milwaukee holds ten selections in the first ten rounds, headlined by the 25th overall pick in tonight's first round. Here's the full slate: Round Pick # Slot Value 1 25th $3,696,000 2 66th $1,353,100 3 102nd $770,600 4 130th $585,700 5 163rd $425,400 6 192nd $333,200 7 221st $264,100 8 251st $220,400 9 281st $202,500 10 311th $191,900 Bonus pool: $8,042,900 — 25th in MLB. Not exactly a war chest, so expect Milwaukee to be creative about spreading the money around. One note for the number-crunchers: the Brewers traded their Competitive Balance Round B pick (67th overall) to Boston in a prior transaction, so there's a gap between the first- and second-rounders you might otherwise expect. As always, teams can exceed their pool by up to 5% without a real penalty (overages get taxed at 75%), and slot values ticked up 2.5% from last year. Who Are the Brewers Taking at 25? On our final aggregated mock draft board, this name popped up at pick 25: Carson Bolemon, a left-handed prep arm out of Southside Christian High School in South Carolina. Our final mock draft has the Brewers grabbing him as "the most polished prep arm in the class". Here's the quick scouting snapshot: Fastball: Sits 92–94 mph, has touched 97, with the kind of command you rarely see from a high schooler Curveball: Upper 70s, plenty of promise Slider: Low 80s with strong spin Changeup: The one pitch that still lags behind, but there's runway there The 19-year-old lefty was the standout arm on the U18 U.S. National Team and has a real shot to be the first prep arm off the board. He's committed to Wake Forest, so signability will be worth watching — but a polished, projectable lefty is exactly the kind of profile the Brewers' pitching development machine tends to turn into gold. What Comes After 25 The mock has a few more names to watch later in the day: Round 2 (66th): Joseph Contreras, RHP, Blessed Trinity Catholic HS (GA) — yes, that Contreras bloodline, but also not that Contreras bloodline; he's the son of former big-league pitcher José Contreras Round 3 (102nd): Caden Bogenpohl, OF, Missouri State Round 4 (130th): Brady Harris, OF, Trinity Christian Academy HS (FL) Follow Along We'll be updating throughout the evening as the picks come in. For real-time tracking and the community's running board, keep these two tabs open: 2026 Brewers Mock Draft Board 2026 Brewers Draft Board So — who do you want the Brewers to take at 25? Are you on board with Bolemon, or is there another name you're hoping slides to Milwaukee? Sound off in the comments, and let's enjoy Draft Day together. Go Brewers! View full article

The guys are joined by Jamie Cameron of Destination: The Show to preview the 2026 MLB Draft before reacting to Brandon Woodruff's latest shoulder injury and successful stops in Arizona and St. Louis on the road trip. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brewer-fanatic-podcast/id1740648724 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CY8mWsQayqjDXqw9OT2Td iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-brewer-fanatic-podcast-166534588/ Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ommzz627 Watch On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brewerfanatic View full article

And I didn't even commission this piece, Cody just wrote it and dropped it on TD: What the Brewers Can Teach the Twins About Trading Joe Ryan - Twins - Twins Daily TWINSDAILY.COM Minnesota may not view itself as a seller, but Milwaukee has shown how moving a star at the right time can keep a small-market contender competitive for years. Is the timing right?

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