Michael Trzinski

I like the Contreras choice. He played almost every day at the toughest position on the diamond and rarely disappointed. Two thumbs up!!

He got the most votes? lol

As a team, the Milwaukee Brewers batters were pretty much below ‘league average’ across the board. Yet the team won 92 games in the regular season. How did they do it? Image courtesy of Thieres Rabelo & Brewer Fanatic Satchel Paige once said, ‘My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball away from the bat.’ And in 2023, the Brewers pitching staff was good at doing just that. Final regular season NL team pitching stats had the Brewers sporting the following numbers: ERA: 3.71 (1st) ERA+: 116 (1st) WHIP: 1.186 (1st) Saves: 46 (5th) BB Allowed: 493 (4th) K/W Ratio: 2.89 (5th) K: 1425 (5th) Although I am a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), I am not an expert on the sabermetrics that have come into vogue in the last 10-20 years, and my childhood days (60s/70s) included me buying and studying the backs of thousands of Topps cards. The only pitching stats were complete games, wins and losses, and ERA. There was nothing else. These days, the complete game has gone the way of the T-Rex, with only a combined total of 15 authored by starters in the National League this year. You would have to return to 1998 to find ONE pitcher with that many CGs. His name would be Curt Schilling. But as a team--and individually--Brewer pitching, for the most part, performed well this season. The staff was the linchpin of the team that closed out the NL Central in a pretty convincing fashion, eradicating the hopes of the Chicago Cubs and beating them by nine games in the division. Unfortunately, an injury to Brandon Woodruff and disappointing performances by Corbin Burnes, Freddy Peralta, and Devin Williams in the NL Wild Card Series led to an early exit, and the Arizona Diamondbacks ‘swept’ the Brewers two games to none at American Family Field. While the post-season ended abruptly, a handful of Brewers pitchers performed well during the regular season. Peralta, Williams, Burnes, and Woodruff continued to pitch at an elite level during the regular segment of the 2023 campaign, while Joel Payamps, Hoby Milner, and Bryse Wilson upped their games in the middle of their major league careers. Despite the short post-season, today, we honor the hurlers who stood out for Milwaukee in the 2023 regular season. OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES (Points) Bryse Wilson, RHR (1) G: 53 IP: 76 W: 6 L: 0 Sv: 3 ERA+: 167 WHIP: 1.07 ERA: 2.58 Adrian Houser, RHS (1) GS: 21 IP: 111 W: 8 L: 5 Sv: 0 ERA+: 105 WHIP: 1.39 ERA: 4.12 Hoby Milner, LHR (4) G: 73 IP: 64 W: 2 L: 1 Sv: 0 ERA+: 238 WHIP: 0.96 ERA: 1.82 HONORABLE MENTION (Points) Joel Payamps, RHR (6) G: 69 IP: 70 W: 7 L: 5 Sv: 3 ERA+: 170 WHIP: 1.05 ERA: 2.55 Brandon Woodruff, RHS (9) GS: 11 IP: 67 W: 5 L: 1 Sv: 0 ERA+: 189 WHIP: 0.82 ERA: 2.28 Wade Miley, LHS (10) GS: 23 IP: 120 W: 9 L: 4 Sv: 0 ERA+: 137 WHIP: 1.14 ERA: 3.14 THIRD PLACE Corbin Burnes, RHS (38) GS: 32 IP: 193 W: 10 L: 8 Sv: 0 ERA+: 127 WHIP: 1.07 ERA: 3.39 In his sixth season in the bigs, Burnes earned All-Star status for the third time. Although not as dominating as in the three previous seasons, Burnes led the Brewers in innings pitched this year and was second in wins and strikeouts. However, Game One of the Wild Card series was not one of Burnes’ better efforts. He lasted only 19 batters (four innings), allowed five hits, including three homers in a five-batter span, walked two, and gave up four earned runs. It was not the opening game performance the Brewers were hoping for, especially with the shoulder injury to Woodruff. His future with Milwaukee is uncertain, especially after a contentious off-season resulting from a ‘bad beat’ arbitration case that ended with Burnes signing a one-year, $10 million contract. Will he be traded in the next few months, or will Milwaukee try to re-sign him? Only time will tell. SECOND PLACE Devin Williams, RHR (39) G: 61 IP: 58 W: 8 L: 3 Sv: 36 ERA+: 282 WHIP: 0.92 ERA: 1.53 In a span of just 219 games, Williams has become one of the top closers in baseball. He was NL ROY in 2020 and was named to the NL All-Star team the last two seasons. He led the Milwaukee staff in ERA, saves, ERA+, FIP, and K/9 this season. But disaster struck for Williams once the Arizona D-Backs hit town for an NL Wild Card Series. In Game One, with the Brewers trailing by a single run entering the top of the ninth, The Snakes bit Williams for two runs, courtesy of one hit and three walks while only making two outs. Bryse Wilson came in to get the final out, but the damage had been done in a 6-3 loss, ending the Brewers’ season. Williams had a one-year deal for 2023, but I would be hard-pressed to believe that Milwaukee would not try to sign the master of the ‘Airbender’ to a multi-year deal. PITCHER OF THE YEAR Freddy Peralta, RHS (42) GS: 30 IP: 165 W: 12 L:10 Sv: 0 ERA+: 112 WHIP: 1.12 ERA: 3.86 Peralta was named this year’s Brewers Pitcher of the Year by a narrow margin over Burnes and Williams. He led the team in wins and strikeouts. Peralta won each of his five starts in August and hit double-digits in whiffs six times during the season. In short, Freddy was electrifying at times. But his W/L record was just above .500, and his season had its ups and downs. His final appearance in September might have been a portent of things to come in the short playoff series. Peralta struggled on September 24 in Miami, lasting just three innings while giving up nine hits and four earned runs. Pitching on long rest (nine days) for the first time all year, Peralta was ineffective at best against Arizona in Game Two, yielding four runs on three hits in five-plus innings, which was the beginning of the end of the Brewers' 2023 season, which a week before had showed so much hope. Even though the top hurlers struggled against Arizona, we should celebrate their outstanding showings in the regular season and hope that most or many can return in 2024 and repeat their solid performances of 2023. Congrats to the pitchers honored as Brewers Pitcher of the Year. View full article

I've written thousands of articles for various websites, blogs, and magazines. But I LOVE the passion of people like CheeseheadinQC and the staff and contributors to BF. You guys rock!!!

I'm with you 100%!!

Miller Park? Oops...haha.

I didn't see the game on TV, just 'watched' it on ESPN Gamecast. I swear at one point it showed 4-4 as the score, and then when I refreshed, it changed back to 4-3. Did they anticipate Frelick's run and then had to retract it? The world may never know...

Thank you. I actually haven't followed the minors that closely until this year, but it looks like the system is stocked pretty well. The list was built from writer voting, but I would tend to agree that 'Yoph' has a ton of potential and could maybe be higher...

Today we begin handing out our 2023 Brewers minor-league awards. We will start with the top players in the short-season, complex leagues. Milwaukee has three teams that compete in a short-season league: one in the Arizona Complex League, and two in the Dominican Summer League. The ACL team, based in the Phoenix area, finished first in the Central Division with a 31-25 mark, then proceeded to beat the Diamondbacks Red team to win the ACL title. Three of the players on that team made the ‘Top Hitters’ list for teams in the Milwaukee short-season system: Juan Baez, Dylan O’Rae , and Satchell Norman. The two teams in the DSL didn’t fare that well but added a quintet of players to this elite list: Yophery Rodriguez and Brian Sanchez from DSL Brewers 1; and Demetrio Nadal, Pedro Ibarguen, and Filippo Di Turi from the DSL Brewers 2 squad. The votes were tabulated from ballots cast by staff and contributors to Brewer Fanatic. BREWERS SHORT-SEASON MINOR LEAGUE HITTER OF THE YEAR Before getting to the top four, here are a few Honorable Mentions worthy of being recognized. Honorable Mention C Satchell Norman, 21, ACL Brewers Sarasota, FL G: 30 H/AB: 28/91 Slash: .308/.425/.473 2B: 6 3B: 0 HR: 3 RBI: 20 SB: 8 BB/K: 19/26 Pos: C (19), DH (8) Bats: R Throws: R OF Brian Sanchez, 19, DSL Brewers 1 Cumanacoa, Venezuela G: 33 H/AB: 30/101 Slash: .297/.414/.446 2B: 7 3B: 4 HR: 0 RBI: 19 SB: 8 BB/K: 20/23 Pos: LF (15), RF (12), DH (4), CF (1) Bats: L Throws: R OF-IF Pedro Ibarguen, 17, DSL Brewers 2 Miranda, Venezuela G: 43 H/AB: 41/132 Slash: .311/.437/.447 2B: 7 3B: 1 HR: 3 RBI: 26 SB: 7 BB/K: 25/32 Pos: DH (16), CF (11), 2B (7), RF (3), 3B (2), LF (2) Bats: R Throws: R IF Filippo Di Turi, 17, DSL Brewers 2 Valencia, Venezuela G: 52 H/AB: 51/181 Slash: .282/.414/.354 2B: 9 3B: 2 HR: 0 RBI: 27 SB: 12 BB/K: 38/32 Pos: SS (31), 2B (12), DH (9) Bats: B Throws: R Fourth Place OF Yophery Rodriguez, 17, DSL Brewers 1 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic G: 55 H/AB: 45/178 Slash: .253/.393/.449 2B: 13 3B: 2 HR: 6 RBI: 36 SB: 12 BB/K: 41/40 Pos: CF (36), RF (8), LF (5), DH (3) Bats: L Throws: L Rodriguez signed for $1.5 million in January and had a nice rookie season as a 17-year-old. He is ranked 13th in the Brewers organization on MLB.com, and is seen as a center fielder, adding to the already full cupboard of middle gardeners in the system. Flashing his skill, the 6-1, 185 pound Rodriguez led his team in runs, hits, doubles, homers, RBI, stolen bases, walks, slugging, and total bases. Given the abundance of quality outfielders in the organization and the age of Rodriguez, there is no need to rush him through the system. His ETA in Milwaukee is 2028, during which he will be 22 years of age. With time to mature and improve his skills, he could arrive in Milwaukee with stardom written all over him, much like Jackson Chourio. Third Place IF-OF Demetrio Nadal, 19, DSL Brewers 2 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic G: 40 H/AB: 41/120 Slash: .342/.478/.525 2B: 6 3B: 5 HR: 2 RBI: 20 SB: 33 BB/K: 24/19 Pos: 3B (15), LF (10), SS (5), 2B (4), DH (4), CF (1) Bats: R Throws: R Nadal was signed to a minor league contract by Milwaukee in 2021, but didn’t make his debut until the following year. At age 17, he struggled, hitting just .239, but he walked enough to post an impressive OBP of .375. He stole 17 bases and played decently at three infield spots. In 2023, he upped his game, leading his DSL team in triples, stolen bases, batting, OBP, SLG, and OPS. If that wasn’t enough, he also led the team in plunks (hit-by-pitch) with ten. At 5-7, he weighs in only at 125 pounds but can fly, having pilfered 50 bases in 89 career minor league games. On defense, he is versatile enough to play five different positions, so he could be a speedier version of Owen Miller or Brian Anderson. Nadal probably deserves a promotion to Carolina next year, so we’ll get a better chance to see what he can do. Second Place IF-OF Dylan O’Rae, 19, ACL Brewers Sarnia, Ontario (Canada) G: 37 H/AB: 47/130 Slash: .362/.523/.408 2B: 4 3B: 1 HR: 0 RBI: 15 SB: 28 BB/K: 40/23 Pos: 2B (25), CF (6), SS (4), DH (2) Bats: L Throws: R O’Rae was selected by the Brewers in the 3rd round of the 2022 draft (102nd overall) and received $597,000 in the process. The diminutive (5-7, 160#) speedster has little pop, but can draw a free pass and then steal a base, in essence giving him extra-base power. The Canadian, who played for his country’s Junior National team in 2022, moved up to Class A Carolina in mid-August and proved he could compete at the advanced level, slashing .330/.439/.375 in 107 PA for the Mudcats. Sixty-eight games into his professional career, O’Rae has 48 steals and 63 base-on-balls, both impressive numbers for a teenager at the beginning of a promising career. Ranked #19 in the organization by MLB.com, O’Rae has a 70 grade for speed, giving him a tool that can’t be taught. If he can mix that with his ability to get on base, he could be a Pat Listach-type player (rookie season) for years to come. Winner IF Juan Baez, 18, ACL Brewers Santiago, Dominican Republic G: 48 H/AB: 71/192 Slash: .370/.395/.557 2B: 16 3B: 4 HR: 4 RBI: 42 SB: 17 BB/K: 8/23 Pos: SS (20), 3B (15), 2B (2), DH (11) Bats: R Throws: R Baez was signed for a meager $10,000 bonus in 2022, but he looks to have been a huge steal for the Brewers. The 5-9, 175 pound infielder played 55 games for the DSL 2 team in 2022 and had a nice season, but nothing like this year. Baez led the 2023 ACL squad in hits, doubles, triples, homers, RBI, batting, slugging, OPS, and total bases. The 24th-ranked prospect in the Brewers system according to MLB.com, Baez has a big league ETA of 2027. His weakness at this point appears to be in the field, having made a combined 18 errors in 140 total chances (.871) at three infield positions. MLB.com states, ‘…a lot of the errors have come on fixable mistakes…’ The scouts seem to think his future lies at 3B, but he could also turn into a handyman utility player for the parent club. Baez got a late-season call-up to Class A Carolina and performed well, considering he was three years younger than league average, slashing .233/.265/.333 in 34 plate appearances. If he can learn to draw a walk and repair his ‘fixable mistakes’ on defense, we might see him at American Family Field as early as 2026. The Brewers have good, young talent in the bigs, and some upcoming stars in the mid- and high-minors. The list of top hitters in the short season add to the collection of potential future big leaguers that Brewers fans hope to see in Milwaukee in the next few years. Congratulations to Juan Baez and the other players honored as Short Season Minor League Hitters of the Year. View full article

This is for the WC series.

Not having to worry about pitchers hitting or using a PH are small nuances that are often overlooked. Good points, Tim!!

My projection had Peguero being healthy. OTW, Megill prob gets the spot.

I have also seen Megill IN, and Peguero OUT. Who knows. Any maybe Counsell will go 13/13 on the batter/pitcher breakdown instead of 14/12. Time will tell...

As we get closer to the finalization of the Milwaukee Brewers playoff spot, inquiring minds want to know: who will take the field for our beloved Brewers in the three-game Wild Card Series in early October and hopefully beyond? Image courtesy of Brock Beauchamp & Brewer Fanatic Based on recent games, call-ups, and demotions, here is one man’s prediction based on the semi-cloudy crystal ball on a dining room table somewhere in Port Edwards, WI. CATCHER William Contreras Victor Caratini This is the easiest position to predict, as iron man Contreras has appeared in 132 games this year, slashing .284/.362/.460 across 573 trips to the plate. When he needs to take a break - which is seldom - Caratini (.252/.327/.382) performs admirably. FIRST BASE Carlos Santana Rowdy Tellez The righty/lefty ‘platoon’ of Santana and Tellez has struggled in September, batting a combined 21-for-98 (.214). Still, they have the potential to knock some balls out of the park (22 combined taters in 477 ABs) and make manager Craig Counsell forget about that low batting average. SECOND BASE Brice Turang Andruw Monasterio Turang (.218/.287/.304) should get the most starts here, but Monasterio - usually a third baseman - will occasionally start at the keystone. Turang is much better defensively, but if he struggles at the dish, watch for Andruw to slide into the lineup. THIRD BASE Josh Donaldson Andruw Monasterio Donaldson has started seven of the 11 games at the hot corner since he arrived in Milwaukee, and it seems he will continue to do so. Although hitting just .219/.324/.469 in 32 ABs, he has been an RBI machine (seven in nine games). Monasterio will fill in as needed at both second and third. SHORTSTOP Willy Adames Brice Turang Adames has struggled this year(.213/.305/.407) but has been heating up in September, batting .264 with 13 ribbies in his last 53 ABs since Labor Day. Turang has filled in as needed, making nine starts at his original position. OUTFIELD Mark Canha Sal Frelick Tyrone Taylor Christian Yelich Blake Perkins Garrett Mitchell Counsell has been playing mix-and-match with his outfielders this month, with Canha (14), Taylor (15), and Frelick (18) all getting more than a dozen starts. Perkins has been playing well since returning from Nashville, batting .273 (3-for-11) with one homer while making four starts in CF. Frelick will most likely get the majority of the nods from Counsell in the middle spot, while Canha and Taylor have been flip-flopping between LF and RF. Yelich was sidelined for much of September with his balky back and the Brewers will keep him on the roster, allowing him to rest leading up to the postseason. Mitchell is on a rehab assignment and could return to Milwaukee on September 25, working on strengthening his left shoulder. If these two guys can get close to 100%, it will be a psychological boost for the Brewers, not to mention a little more offense and defense for the club. STARTERS Corbin Burnes Brandon Woodruff Freddy Peralta Adrian Houser Wade Miley (LH) Burnes, Woodruff, and Peralta are arguably the top starting threesome in baseball today and will start the three games in the NL Wild Card Series beginning October 3. Houser and Miley are capable starters and could pitch in relief if needed, although Miley has only pitched seven times in relief in his 13-year big league career. RELIEVERS Hoby Milner (LH) Andrew Chafin (LH) Bryse Wilson Joel Payamps Abner Uribe Devin Williams Elvis Peguero The Brewers have to feel good about their bullpen. Let’s start with Williams, who has 35 saves and a WHIP of 0.918. This guy is the definition of a ‘lights-out’ closer. Milner is a lefty specialist, and Chafin will be the second southpaw out of the ‘pen. Wilson, Payamps, and Uribe all have WHIPs under 1.09, combining for a very effective set-up group for Williams. Peguero is currently on the IL and is hoped to return in time for the beginning of the Wild Card Series. The Brewers have had a nice run this year, getting stronger in September while second-place Chicago faded. Since taking over first place on August 3 for good in the NL Central, Milwaukee has played at a clip of .659 (29-15). They currently have a ‘World Series win’ possibility on Baseball-Reference.com of 7.5%. If they keep playing well and the baseball ‘gods’ are kind, Milwaukee has a nice chance of winning their first World Series. View full article

Maybe it's just me, but did it seem like pitching Tellez was kinda rubbing their noses in it? Not like Payamps, Milner, or Uribe have pitched much lately...

'Rough, tough, Charlie Hough...' Gotta love it!

Sir, you are very knowledgable. And I thought I knew my sports...lol

The Brewers continue to hold steady, winning another series in the Bronx. Image courtesy of © Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports In late August, the Milwaukee Brewers held a five-game margin in the NL Central over the second-place Chicago Cubs. Eight days later, that lead was cut to a mere one-and-one-half games over the Cubs. In that span, the Brewers won three of eight games, scoring 31 runs, an average of 3.8 runs/game. But more importantly, they scuffled for runs in the late innings (7th, 8th, 9th). In 22 ‘late’ innings, the Brewers scored six runs, which equates to 2.4 runs/game. After an off day on Thursday, Milwaukee started a three-game set at Yankee Stadium. And boy did things change…in a good way. The Brewers beat up on New York on Friday, scoring three runs in both the 7th and 8th innings en route to an 8-2 victory. In the three ‘late’ innings, the Brewers were 10-for-19 (.526), including two hits each by Andruw Monasterio, William Contreras, and Brice Turang. Milwaukee went one better Saturday, clobbering New York 9-2. In those late-inning ABs, Brewers hitters collected seven hits in 15 at-bats (.467) and tacked on seven runs (three in the eighth and four in the ninth). The eighth inning featured five straight hits to lead off the frame, including Tyrone Taylor’s sixth home run of the year. Taylor and Contreras each had a pair of hits in the last three innings. The starting pitchers for Milwaukee had mixed results during the two games. Colin Rea went 4 2/3 in the first game, allowing three hits, two walks, and a pair of runs on Jasson Dominguez’s two-run shot in the bottom of the third. After Rea got the first two outs in the fifth, manager Craig Counsell brought in Abner Uribe, who struck out Aaron Judge to end the inning. Uribe, Trevor Megill, Bryse Wilson, and Thyago Vieira finished up, allowing only three walks in the final 4 1/3 innings striking out three batters. In the second game, Wade Miley didn’t allow any runs in the first three innings but ran his pitch count to 57 and was starting to run out of gas. That showed in the fourth when he gave up two runs on a single, two walks, and an error. After his 84th pitch and a 2-2 game, Miley came out, and Elvis Peguero came in to get the final out of the inning. Peguero, Wilson, Joel Payamps, Megill, and Hoby Milner combined to pitch the final 5 1/3 innings, allowing only three hits and one walk while whiffing six Yankee batters. Game Three on Sunday showed a pitching duel like one seldom seen in Major League history. Milwaukee ace Corbin Burnes threw eight no-hit innings before being pulled by Counsell. Devin Williams and Abner Uribe each pitched a hitless inning, sending the game to the top of the 11th with the contest still knotted at zero. On the other side, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole allowed three hits in seven innings while striking out nine. Wandy Peralta, Clay Holmes, and Tommy Kahnle matched zeroes through the first ten innings with three hitless frames. With the bogus ‘runner on second’ rule in extra innings, each team scored one run in the 11th and two markers in the 12th. The Brewers could not score in the thirteenth, but New York won the game when Kyle Higashioka doubled to score ‘ghost-runner’ Everson Pereira from second to close out a 4-3 win. In this game, Milwaukee struggled against Cole, Peralta, Holmes, and Kahnle, going a combined 0-for-9 in the first three ‘late’ innings and 3-for-11 in the ‘late’ late innings. Overall, the first two games against lesser pitchers were very productive, but Sunday’s game showed that a quality hurler can cause the Brewers some harm. Two wins out of three is a good result, but a sweep would have been better. With 20 games left to play and a three-game lead, Milwaukee will need their stud aces to keep performing at a high level but also need to have their hitters performing as well in the whole game, not just in the late innings. View full article

Me as well.

Loyal followers of Brewer Fanatic will recognize most of the names on the website’s Top 20 Prospect List. But how many of you know the names of the players who aren’t in that elite group? Today we will introduce three speedy flychasers, all of whom were drafted in the 12th round or later in the MLB Draft. Image courtesy of © Andy Barron/RGJ via Imagn Content Services, LLC Jace Avina, OF, Carolina (A) 5-11, 180, R-R Avina was chosen in the 14th round of the 2021 draft out of Spanish Springs HS in Sparks, Nevada. He was Nevada’s Northern Region 5A Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in high school, with three homers, 17 RBI, and a .478 batting average. The 20-year-old is in his second season playing for the Mudcats and has a slash line of .229/.367/.425 in 92 games, including 13 homers and ten steals. He needs to cut down on his strikeouts a bit, but he does walk a fair amount. Avina can play all three spots in the outfield and has a good arm, as witnessed by his 11 assists. Avina has an older brother, Austin, who has autism. Jace’s dad Armando said: “Guardian angel; that’s what Jace has been to Austin.” Terence Doston, OF, Wisconsin (A+) 5-10, 160, L-R Doston was grabbed in the 22nd round of the 2019 draft. His high school, Hillsborough (Tampa, Florida), was the starting place of players like Carl Everett, Dwight Gooden, and Gary Sheffield. Doston batted .361 in his senior year, ran a 6.48 60-yard dash in track, and had a weighted grade point average of 4.3 in his final year in high school. It was anticipated that Doston would enter West Virginia University as a two-sport star (also football). Still, he elected to sign with the Brewers and began his pro career in 2019. Doston, 22, is in his second season at Class A+ Wisconsin and has split his time between center and left fields. He is currently fourth on the team with 15 steals and his slash line of .246/.317/.301 shows little power (one HR in 203 plate appearances) but indicates the ability to draw a walk. Kay-Lan Nicasia, OF, Carolina (A) 5-11, 175, S-R Nicasia was born in the Netherlands but played ball at Champagnat Catholic HS in Hialeah, Florida. He was the 21st-round pick of the Brewers in 2021. Nicasia played two years in the Arizona Complex League and moved up to Class A Carolina in 2023, where he has shown some power (six HR) and speed (24 SB). He was drafted as a shortstop but has played outfield exclusively this year, mainly in RF. Although he strikes out too much (101 Ks in 273 ABs), he has shown a good eye (45 walks) at times. His slash line of .216/.329/.344 indicates he needs to improve to move up, but the potential is there. And for you music fans, Nicasia’s full name on Baseball-Reference.com is listed as Kay-Lan Paul Simon Nicasia. To some extent, all three are struggling at the plate, but Avina and Nicasia have shown the ability to draw a free pass, and both have a little pop in their bats. Doston has speed to burn and is very intelligent, as witnessed by his 4.3 GPA in high school. One major problem for all three is that they are blocked in the outfield at the big league level (Christian Yelich, Joey Wiemer, Sal Frelick, and Garrett Mitchell) and the higher levels in the minors (Jackson Chourio). Guys like Yophery Rodriguez (ACL Brewers) and Luis Lara (Carolina) are at the same level or lower but are ranked higher than Avina, Doston, and Nicasia. There is room for improvement, and it will be interesting to see if any of these young players can make the next steps and roam ‘the corn’ at American Family Field in the next 2-3 years. View full article