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Finally, the time has come to look at the top five prospects in the Milwaukee Brewers organization as voted on by contributors at Brewer Fanatic. Where will recent acquisitions Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat fall in the list? Additional players discussed in this video are Jesus Made, Luis Pena, and Cooper Pratt. View full video
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Finally, the time has come to look at the top five prospects in the Milwaukee Brewers organization as voted on by contributors at Brewer Fanatic. Where will recent acquisitions Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat fall in the list? Additional players discussed in this video are Jesus Made, Luis Pena, and Cooper Pratt.
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Entering the top 10 of Brewer Fanatic's top prospects for the Milwaukee Brewers, we look at players ranked six through 10. Jeferson Quero struggled to stay on the field in 2025, but how much will that impact his ranking? Discussed in this video are Marco Dinges, Bishop Letson, Andrew Fischer, Jeferson Quero, and Logan Henderson. View full video
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Entering the top 10 of Brewer Fanatic's top prospects for the Milwaukee Brewers, we look at players ranked six through 10. Jeferson Quero struggled to stay on the field in 2025, but how much will that impact his ranking? Discussed in this video are Marco Dinges, Bishop Letson, Andrew Fischer, Jeferson Quero, and Logan Henderson.
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Looking at the next tier of Milwaukee Brewers prospects as voted on by Brewer Fanatic contributors, we look at players ranked 11-15. How much does pigeonholing Blake Burke into a first baseman limit his upside and impact his ranking? Discussed in this video are Brock Wilken, Blake Burke, Luke Adams, Josh Adamczewski, and Luis Lara. View full video
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Looking at the next tier of Milwaukee Brewers prospects as voted on by Brewer Fanatic contributors, we look at players ranked 11-15. How much does pigeonholing Blake Burke into a first baseman limit his upside and impact his ranking? Discussed in this video are Brock Wilken, Blake Burke, Luke Adams, Josh Adamczewski, and Luis Lara.
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Brewer Fanatic contributors have voted and ranked the top 20 Milwaukee Brewers prospects headed into the 2026 season. Does Craig Yoho's upside as a high-leverage reliever keep him out of the top 20? Players discussed are JD Thompson, Brady Ebel, Craig Yoho, Tyson Hardin, and Braylon Payne. View full video
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Brewer Fanatic contributors have voted and ranked the top 20 Milwaukee Brewers prospects headed into the 2026 season. Does Craig Yoho's upside as a high-leverage reliever keep him out of the top 20? Players discussed are JD Thompson, Brady Ebel, Craig Yoho, Tyson Hardin, and Braylon Payne.
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Despite having five starters penciled into the rotation for 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers could get creative with a newly acquired reliever. At the very least, it sounds like the fifth rotation spot could be up for grabs throughout spring training. Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that the Milwaukee Brewers could use recently acquired Angel Zerpa as a starter. In his article, Brewers president of baseball operations, Matt Arnold, was quoted as saying, "We have some scouts that think he can do it. He has done it in the past." Zerpa, recently acquired via a trade with the Kansas City Royals, progressed through the minor leagues primarily as a reliever, though in five seasons with the Royals only made eight starts. In 2025, Zerpa pitched 64 2/3 innings, posting a solid 3.86 FIP despite a low 13.1% K-BB rate, due to an elevated walk rate. As a southpaw, he's particularly effective against left-handed hitters who carried a .288 wOBA last season, whereas righties had a .360 wOBA. For more on Zerpa's arsenal and development, check out Jack Stern's dive into his repertoire. Zerpa, 26, just entered his first year of arbitration and is controllable through 2028. Do you think the Brewers should test him in the starting rotation or leave him in the bullpen? Let us know in the comments! -
Despite having five starters penciled into the rotation for 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers could get creative with a newly acquired reliever. At the very least, it sounds like the fifth rotation spot could be up for grabs throughout spring training. Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that the Milwaukee Brewers could use recently acquired Angel Zerpa as a starter. In his article, Brewers president of baseball operations, Matt Arnold, was quoted as saying, "We have some scouts that think he can do it. He has done it in the past." Zerpa, recently acquired via a trade with the Kansas City Royals, progressed through the minor leagues primarily as a reliever, though in five seasons with the Royals only made eight starts. In 2025, Zerpa pitched 64 2/3 innings, posting a solid 3.86 FIP despite a low 13.1% K-BB rate, due to an elevated walk rate. As a southpaw, he's particularly effective against left-handed hitters who carried a .288 wOBA last season, whereas righties had a .360 wOBA. For more on Zerpa's arsenal and development, check out Jack Stern's dive into his repertoire. Zerpa, 26, just entered his first year of arbitration and is controllable through 2028. Do you think the Brewers should test him in the starting rotation or leave him in the bullpen? Let us know in the comments! View full rumor
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For the second time this week, the Milwaukee Brewers have lost a member of their coaching staff. The first move involved associate head coach Rickie Weeks shifting into a scouting role. The second announcement has the hitting coach leaving the organization. David Lesky of Inside The Crown is reporting that Connor Dawson is being hired as the Kansas City Royals' hitting coach. He had been with the Brewers for the previous four seasons. Dawson, who grew up near Kansas City, is making a lateral move to return to his hometown team. The Brewers' offense flourished under his watch, ranking among the best run-producing teams in the league despite limited standout performances. Especially in 2025, the offense had the second-best walk-to-strikeout ratio in baseball. In addition to being analytically minded, Dawson knows that life is bigger than baseball. Stringing together quotes from prior interviews, Dawson shared his philosophy, stating, "The thing I talked about the least with players and coaches is a swing. The thing I talked about the most is how we connect with players. That's what matters, the people matter." He brings that philosophy to a young team that was one of the lowest-scoring teams in baseball. How do you think the Brewers will react to his loss? -
For the second time this week, the Milwaukee Brewers have lost a member of their coaching staff. The first move involved associate head coach Rickie Weeks shifting into a scouting role. The second announcement has the hitting coach leaving the organization. David Lesky of Inside The Crown is reporting that Connor Dawson is being hired as the Kansas City Royals' hitting coach. He had been with the Brewers for the previous four seasons. Dawson, who grew up near Kansas City, is making a lateral move to return to his hometown team. The Brewers' offense flourished under his watch, ranking among the best run-producing teams in the league despite limited standout performances. Especially in 2025, the offense had the second-best walk-to-strikeout ratio in baseball. In addition to being analytically minded, Dawson knows that life is bigger than baseball. Stringing together quotes from prior interviews, Dawson shared his philosophy, stating, "The thing I talked about the least with players and coaches is a swing. The thing I talked about the most is how we connect with players. That's what matters, the people matter." He brings that philosophy to a young team that was one of the lowest-scoring teams in baseball. How do you think the Brewers will react to his loss? View full rumor
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The Milwaukee Brewers' offseason has already gotten off to a fast start. The organization has made or been informed of multiple option decisions, and yesterday tendered a qualifying offer to Brandon Woodruff. They also announced changes to the coaching staff and the organization. Per a post from their official X account, Rickie Weeks will transition to a Special Assistant - Baseball Operations and Domestic/International Scouting. He served as the team's associate manager over the last two seasons. In a statement, Brewers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Matt Arnold said, "This new role is an opportunity for Rickie to advance his career and broaden his experience, building off what he has accomplished already as a player, coach, and baseball operations executive." Weeks will now adjust his focus to evaluating draft-eligible and international players. He will also work with the Ops team to assess and recommend changes that impact on-field competition. It is not expected that the now vacant associate manager role will be filled. How do you think Weeks will impact that scouting department? Let us know in the comments! -
The Milwaukee Brewers' offseason has already gotten off to a fast start. The organization has made or been informed of multiple option decisions, and yesterday tendered a qualifying offer to Brandon Woodruff. They also announced changes to the coaching staff and the organization. Per a post from their official X account, Rickie Weeks will transition to a Special Assistant - Baseball Operations and Domestic/International Scouting. He served as the team's associate manager over the last two seasons. In a statement, Brewers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Matt Arnold said, "This new role is an opportunity for Rickie to advance his career and broaden his experience, building off what he has accomplished already as a player, coach, and baseball operations executive." Weeks will now adjust his focus to evaluating draft-eligible and international players. He will also work with the Ops team to assess and recommend changes that impact on-field competition. It is not expected that the now vacant associate manager role will be filled. How do you think Weeks will impact that scouting department? Let us know in the comments! View full rumor
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While some Major League Baseball teams have transitioned to a direct-to-consumer model, the Milwaukee Brewers will stick with the regional sports network (RSN) model for at least one more season. Adam McCalvy of MLB.com is reporting that the Milwaukee Brewers extended their agreement with Main Street Sports, which owns FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin. This will be the Brewers' third season on the network. While the product offered by MLB helps market fans avoid blackouts, RSN deals typically generate more revenue for teams. It's worth noting that there were plans for the team to be broadcast by MLB following the 2024 season before they reversed course and agreed to a deal with the network. While it's unknown how long the deal will run, Rob Manfred has targeted 2028 as a date to make sweeping moves with baseball's local television contracts. It is unlikely this Brewers' contract goes beyond the 2027 season, at most. Sentiment on X seems generally negative toward the announcement, specifically citing major issues with the app. What has your experience been with the network and its app?
