Jake McKibbin

Usually quite a bit. That's exactly what happened with Pratt, who thought he wasn't getting drafted and the Brewers called to offer him a sum and said if they took him in the 6th, would he sign. So yeah they usually have some agreement or idea of signing bonuses in place before selections, although the Levonas one last year they knew was going to be a tough sign and decided to try anyway

Yeah I was thinking the same, I think the aggregate may put us slightly under slot overall but it won't be a huge margin at all. The 650k plus the first round savings hopefully leave ~2m or so in extras for these rounds

I'm not totally sure, I'd suggest we may be slightly under in those but that's just a guess given the limited HS picks involved. I'd imagine a substantial amount remaining , potentially in the $1.2m-$1.5m range for rounds 11-20 but I could be wrong. The pick of Flores may be a little over, but then again there's a lot of college signees there so we possibly would be under in the aggregate We also have the 5% buffer allowing an additional $650k or so for the Crew to spend at this point. Should see some fascinating picks!

Image courtesy of © Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images As day two comes around, the Milwaukee Brewers have selected: Round 1 - Andrew Fischer 1B/3B/Of LHH He may be the most impressive bat in the college class and could move very quickly, although he does have some defensive limitations. The bat is expected to translate well to the pros with no real holes, above-average raw pop and a real ability to elevate to the pull side. He's a supremely advanced bat capable of producing power, taking his walks and knowing his pitch when he sees it. Fischer can cover first base admirably and possesses a strong arm that suggests he may be at least tried at third base (where he has played some college games, and says he feels comfortable) or in the outfield, although his limited range might prevent that from being a lasting success. The bat will be the carrying tool, but Fischer slashed .341/.497/.760 in 2025 with 25 home runs and 63 walks to 42 strikeouts. He's a complete hitter at the plate; he could find his way to the majors in short order. A left-handed slugger, Fischer sets up with quite a bit of pre-pitch "wiggle" in his hips, but uses a wide stance and no leg kick for the most part—barely even a toe tap, more a slight widening of his stance before unleashing from his hips in what is an upward swing path that didn't produce strikeout problems in 2025. He reached base in every Tennessee game in 2025. He set a record walk total for the Tennessee Volunteers. Milwaukee scouting chief Tod Johnson also said they intend on starting him out at thrid base and giving him a chance to stick there, and hinted he's likely to stick on the infield corners. He's also the type of personality the Brewers (and Pat Murphy) adore. Fiery, feisty, competitive, Fischer lives for the big moment and has performed time and again in the clutch for the Vols. It's no surprise they took such a shine to him, and even better, he should be able to sign under the slot value of the pick, which leaves the Brewers some room to spend later in the draft. The most they can save with this pick is $1,067,025, however, as Fischer attended the MLB Draft combine and submitted his medical information. Round 1 Compensation Pick - Brady Ebel SS/3B LHH Brady Ebel has professional connections through Dino Ebel (coach of the LA Dodgers) and is one of the youngest players in the draft. Broad-shouldered with a 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame, there is projectable strength to come. He uses the whole field well, with a line-drive swing, and has great coverage of the strike zone. That's also something the Brewers are fans of as an organization. Defensively, he has good hands but not the range to stick up the center of the diamond. He does have the arm strength to make third base an option. Solid tools across the board and a lot of projection to come make him an intriguing pick at 32nd overall. The Brewers feel comfortable taking younger players due to their confidence in the development structures they have to maximize their talent. They've done so with Braylon Payne and Eric Bitonti in recent seasons. They want the natural tools and to mold them effectively under their elite development group, to create a more polished finished product. In Ebel, there is some upside to dream on, with a lot of projectability—particularly in the power department. He'll be a fascinating watch in the Brewers system next year. Ranked 60th on the draft consensus board, Ebel should also be an underslot pick, despite being a high school selection. Round 2 - J.D. Thompson, LHP Thompson is a likely starter in pro ball, with a smooth throwing motion and low-effort delivery that leaves him with no problems throwing strikes. He ranked 62nd on the consensus board, largely due to a fastball that (while it doesn't possess elite velocity, tending to sit in the 91-93 mph range) boasts 18 inches of induced vertical break from a low arm slot, which is a highly impressive feat. Alongside strong command, it proved a dominant pitch in college. His slider has been a highly effective secondary for him, while his changeup is inconsistent but has shown flashes of being a plus offering. All in all, he presents an intriguing pick, but you can read more from Ben Lepak here. As a college signing at this range, he may sign for slot or slightly less. Round 2 Compensation Pick (Chris Levonas Declined Pick 2024) - Frank Cairone, LHP Cairone is a high school pitcher who continued the Brewers' run of selecting left-handers in the draft. Perhaps the most intriguing pick in the draft for the Brewers, Cairone has put a lot of work in this season to stacking on his back leg, and has seen his fastball move from 90 up to 95 mph as a result. He also gets seven-plus feet of extension off the mound. After developing a sweeper with 3,000+ RPM and 15 inches of horizontal break with a fastball that has above-average ride for what is a very low arm slot, and a cutter to blend the fastball/sweeper combination, the only thing missing is an arm-side offering. His changeup was thrown occasionally in high school and showed flashes of an average to above-average ceiling, killing the vertical break and showing good run that kept right-handed batters honest. Ranked 107th on the draft consensus board, he's 6-foot-2, weighs 200 pounds and is only 17 on draft day, like Ebel (see a trend here?). Ben has you covered for more details here on the 68th pick, but seeing a young pitcher with a feel for spinning the baseball and a funky arm slot, it's the type of pick that should connect really well with the Brewers organization. Another intriguing note, after the (attempted) signings of Bryce Meccage and Chris Levonas from New Jersey at similar stages in the 2024 draft, it appears they believe that it's an untapped market. Something to watch for later rounds. He should sign for around slot value, though he could seek slightly above that. Round 3 Pick - Jacob Morrison RHP A college signing sitting quite far down draft boards, Jacob Morrison is expected to sign significantly under the slot allotment, as he has limited leverage in negotiations. That being said, the 6-foot-8 righty has the type of tools the Brewers will revel in their system. Pitching to a 2.42 ERA in 107 innings with 104 strikeouts and just 23 walks, Morrison isn't renowned for missing a lot of bats, but he does command his four-pitch mix well with a changeup, curveball, slider and four-seam fastball. The slider is his best swing-and-miss pitch, but his high arm slot allows him a deep 12-6 curveball and he does get some nice fade with his changeup. His command borders on plus, and his durability makes him a starting pitcher to watch in the professional ranks, but he will need to unlock more whiffs to find success if he's to reach the major leagues. The funky, high arm slot and his ability to generate some east/west movement in his profile and gives him the type of arsenal where any upward tick in raw stuff could pay big dividends in his strikeout numbers. He also showed up in a big way during the College World Series for Coastal Carolina, and the Brewers love this makeup as much as any tool a player possesses: Morrison is also the only second pitcher, after Paul Skenes, to have 10 or more starts with a minimum of six innings pitched and one or fewer runs allowed at that competition level. Again, Ben has you covered here. Overall Day Two impact The Brewers haven't gone big on costly high schoolers as yet, with Cairone the only player who may be over slot. They could come into day two with savings of $1 million-$1.5 million that they can use to sign players away from commitments, a number that is likely to grow with some of the usual four-year college seniors they often take in rounds 4-10. Can you see the Brewers looking at any big high school arms or bats on day two? Are there any overlooked draftees that you would love to see in the Brewers system? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! View full article

All of them. We want all of them 😈

Another senior pick, Owens was nails in the CWS this season. Some command issues with 40 walks in 90.2 innings but also 100 strikeouts. Can't find a ton of data but seems like a real warrior personality. I'm seeing a trend in this draft on that front

Let's attach those buckles nice and slowly then😂

Last round before some really juicy potential selections in rounds 11-20. Buckle up!

Absolutely. This is such a good approach at this stage of the draft, look for unpolished gems that you can mold and take advantage, especially with lower slot monies

Appreciated! It could be interesting if this is another Mississippi state kind of thing, with a college struggling to get the most out of the talent in their rotation There's a big frame, room to grow and again and I really like the late fade on his changeup

Yeah worded that slightly wrong, meant to say those two seasons were before this one. Would love to see pitch data on those seasons

Andrew Healy is fascinating. He had a down year with Duke, but threw 83.1 innings of ball with a 3.01 ERA and 87 strikeouts to 24 walks in that time. 6'6, 200 lbs, mid 90's fastball with a sweeper and changeup

Oh the fastball efficiency isn't great, and they can maybe utilise that spin rate better to get more ride out of the offering

Pick 8 - Hayden Vucinovich 96.8 mph fastball with 2600 RPM's is legitimate. Strong, well built and likely in need of refining the delivery for consistency while the secondaries also need a little work, but the Brewers love that feel for spin He's a fastball/slider/changeup guy

Jared Spencer is another currently injured arm to watch. College senior undergoing season ending shoulder surgery in April, but with some big gains in velocity on his fastball and slider making him one of the most effective pitchers in the league for Texas

Ragsdale appears intriguing. There's a thought he may have more power than previously expected but the main production is coming from doubles and triples and that speed. Double plus, and great defense in center field. Likely peaking as a fourth outfielder

Unlikely unless the Brewers offer him a ridiculously low value

Not quite. There's a ton of potential power in there, but he's more of a projectable pick than a current performance pick. Solid tools across the board and the swing is delightfully pretty, oddly similar to Bitonti's with better zone coverage

Big time He had a 36.1% strikeout rate and 5.6% walk rate over four starts/20 innings with a 3.15 ERA in 2025. Good feel for a 94-95 fastball, touching 97 mph Plus grades on a mid 80's slider, solid curveball Change up is a work in progress, a bit firm at the moment Creates a ton of spin, fitting right into the Brewers mold while throwing above average strikes

Dickerson is gone to the Mariners 🥹

Poor Spencer, it seems like half of his preferred picks are already off the board in rounds 4/5