Brock Beauchamp

It's so good!

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?

It's probably unreasonable to expect the Brewers to beat the Cardinals every time. SAT SUN MON TUE WED TOT Trevor Megill 0 16 15 0 0 31 Jared Koenig 26 0 0 0 16 42 Grant Anderson 0 16 0 0 26 42 Garrett Stallings 0 0 0 0 23 23 Drew Rom 0 7 0 0 0 7 Craig Yoho 27 0 0 10 0 37 Chad Patrick 0 0 20 0 0 20 Abner Uribe 0 23 0 19 0 42 Aaron Ashby 0 16 0 18 0 34

Welcome to Brewer Fanatic?

I didn't watch yesterday's nightcap, which is too bad. Chourio almost hitting one out from the left side while the Brewers are blowing out the Cardinals is basically peak baseball. FRI SAT SUN MON TUE TOT Trevor Megill 12 0 16 15 0 43 Jared Koenig 0 26 0 0 0 26 Grant Anderson 20 0 16 0 0 36 Garrett Stallings 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drew Rom 0 0 7 0 0 7 Craig Yoho 0 27 0 0 10 37 Chad Patrick 34 0 0 20 0 54 Abner Uribe 17 0 23 0 19 59 Aaron Ashby 17 0 16 0 18 51

Dude, Torres. You gotta pull up there and veer away.

Hah, I literally looked at his name, noted it was Svanson, and my fingers refused to type it that way.

A strong series against the Cards and the Pirates will again be in the mix for third place, which is a much better outcome than the Cardinals being there. THU FRI SAT SUN MON TOT Trevor Megill 0 12 0 16 15 43 Jared Koenig 21 0 26 0 0 47 Grant Anderson 20 20 0 16 0 56 Garrett Stallings 19 0 0 0 0 19 Drew Rom 0 0 0 7 0 7 Craig Yoho 0 0 27 0 0 27 Chad Patrick 0 34 0 0 20 54 Abner Uribe 0 17 0 23 0 40 Aaron Ashby 0 17 0 16 0 33

Jason Wang and Jake McKibbin talk more Brewers baseball and go over the state of the team as we head into the Midsummer Classic. 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

Every time I see the Cardinals on the schedule: WED THU FRI SAT SUN TOT Trevor Megill 11 0 12 0 16 39 Jared Koenig 0 21 0 26 0 47 Grant Anderson 0 20 20 0 16 56 Garrett Stallings 0 19 0 0 0 19 Drew Rom 0 0 0 0 7 7 Craig Yoho 0 0 0 27 0 27 Chad Patrick 0 0 34 0 0 34 Abner Uribe 5 0 17 0 23 45 Aaron Ashby 20 0 17 0 16 53

Happy Independence Day! MON TUE WED THU FRI TOT Trevor Megill 10 0 11 0 12 33 Joel Kuhnel 0 0 0 21 0 21 Jared Koenig 0 16 0 21 0 37 Grant Anderson 0 11 0 20 20 51 Garrett Stallings 0 0 0 19 0 19 Chad Patrick 21 18 0 0 34 73 Abner Uribe 0 0 5 0 17 22 Aaron Ashby 15 0 20 0 17 52

The Brewers dropped a three-game series against the Cubs but took three of four from the Reds. Jack and Spencer break down the action, including Brandon Sproat's improvements and Garrett Mitchell's big week. 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

How are you feeling about MIz's workload? SAT SUN MON TUE WED TOT Trevor Megill 0 19 10 0 11 40 Joel Kuhnel 18 26 0 0 0 44 Jared Koenig 15 0 0 16 0 31 Grant Anderson 26 0 0 11 0 37 Chad Patrick 30 0 21 18 0 69 Abner Uribe 0 14 0 0 5 19 Aaron Ashby 0 24 15 0 20 59

Yeah, I'm still fine-tuning the chart. I think I have it sorted pretty well with openers, but new call-ups are still a problem without a great answer that doesn't involve manually inputting names every morning, which I'm trying to avoid.

Keep the good times rolling. FRI SAT SUN MON TUE TOT Trevor Megill 26 0 19 10 0 55 Joel Kuhnel 0 18 26 0 0 44 Jared Koenig 0 15 0 0 16 31 Grant Anderson 0 26 0 0 11 37 Chad Patrick 0 30 0 21 18 69 Abner Uribe 13 0 14 0 0 27 Aaron Ashby 15 0 24 15 0 54

I like the Padres and don't get to watch them often. And the Brewers were losing. So really, I did everyone a favor.

I admit I turned off last night's game, and flipped over to the Cubs-Padres game, which didn't go great for me. I lost all around. THU FRI SAT SUN MON TOT Trevor Megill 0 26 0 19 10 55 Joel Kuhnel 0 0 18 26 0 44 Jared Koenig 0 0 15 0 0 15 Grant Anderson 0 0 26 0 0 26 Chad Patrick 0 0 30 0 21 51 Abner Uribe 0 13 0 14 0 27 Aaron Ashby 0 15 0 24 15 54