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ReasonablySober wrote:landoc88 wrote:Where can I find Brewers draft related stuff with the draft coming up soon?
I haven't dug into it, but maybe brewerfanatic.com might have some Brewers related stuff.
Otherwise Baseball America is the best resource.
Thunder Muscle wrote:ReasonablySober wrote:landoc88 wrote:Where can I find Brewers draft related stuff with the draft coming up soon?
I haven't dug into it, but maybe brewerfanatic.com might have some Brewers related stuff.
Otherwise Baseball America is the best resource.
Is Baseball America worth the subscription price? Think I saw $99/year and if want print magazine added another $60.
I feel I under utilize my Athletic subscription, but at least it is cheap, so I’m scared off my the $100/year for BA.
ReasonablySober wrote:Thunder Muscle wrote:ReasonablySober wrote:
I haven't dug into it, but maybe brewerfanatic.com might have some Brewers related stuff.
Otherwise Baseball America is the best resource.
Is Baseball America worth the subscription price? Think I saw $99/year and if want print magazine added another $60.
I feel I under utilize my Athletic subscription, but at least it is cheap, so I’m scared off my the $100/year for BA.
I like it, but I usually post all the Brewers related content in this thread so you're probably already getting relevant stuff for free
And then there’s Made, the phenom who took the Dominican Summer League by storm, skipped over the ACL and instead headed straight to Low-A Carolina for his sophomore season as a pro. There, he instantly proved himself to be the jewel of one of the highest-upside lineups in the minor leagues.
The switch-hitter blends quick-twitch athleticism and wiry strength into a frame that helps him produce the kind of bat speed rarely seen from a player so young. A few bumps and bruises were the only thing that derailed Made in the season’s first few weeks.
“The lightning-fast bat is one of the first things that had stuck out with him last year, and his ability to damage the baseball also stood out,” said a third evaluator, who drew on his initial impressions of Made from the DSL in 2024. “The actions and athleticism jumped out immediately.”
Those tools have translated into results aplenty.
Through the season’s first 26 games, Made was hitting .311/.418/.456 with four doubles, three home runs and 13 stolen bases in 16 chances. Those numbers at such a young age—he turned 18 on May 8—make it easy to project him as a future offensive force. Now, the question is: Where will he wind up on the diamond?
He’s played mostly shortstop this season but has also seen time at third base in each of the last two seasons. He also got a bit of exposure to second base in the DSL in 2024. Part of that is an effort to get Luis Peña—an elite prospect himself—time at shortstop.
Even without Peña on the roster, there are a few questions about whether Made might have to move somewhere else on the dirt as he matures.
“I think he’ll be probably bouncing around the infield,” the third scout said. “I’m sure he’ll settle into one of the three spots … He might continue playing shortstop for a while and could even end up there just because of the offensive value he’ll provide and (defensive) positioning getting better. But wherever he plays, he’s going to be a good hitter. That’s the carrying trait for him. It’s just how much offense he’s going to be able to provide a club.”
With more than three months to go in the minor league season, Walcott, De Vries and Made have each provided fantastic opening arguments as to why they deserve to one day hold the title of the best prospect in baseball.
A case can be made for or against each player, and evaluators up and down the sport aren’t likely to come to anything close to a consensus. One thing is for sure, however: Following the progress of all three players has the potential to make this summer one of the most exciting in recent memory.
ReasonablySober wrote:Marco Dinges just keeps mashing. Two home runs today and a double that hit off the wall.
Brewster wrote:How’s his defense as a catcher? I saw somewhere he was listed as C/DH, which makes me worry if catching will be his long term position.
Jose Anderson, OF, Brewers
Once again, the Brewers keep excelling in the international market. One need look no further than their 2024 class: Jesús Made, Baseball America’s No. 6 prospect and Luis Peña, a darkhorse candidate to be the game’s top overall prospect in 2026. But don’t forget that Anderson was part of that class, too.
Anderson’s performance over the first couple of weeks ACL play has been impossible to ignore. He’s smashed three home runs and driven in 13 runs, which is tied for the league lead. He’s also posted a .512 OBP, .844 SLG and 1.356 OPS—all among the best in the circuit. The 18-year-old is known for his strike-zone recognition, and his eight walks lead the league. He’s got 20–25 home run potential thanks to a narrow-pathway approach with lift that favors the pull side. In the field, he moves well with clean routes and average jumps in center.
Ethan Dorchies, RHP, Brewers
Dorchies was the Brewers’ 10th-round pick out of Cary-Grove High School in Illinois last year and signed for an underslot $162,500. He’s been one of the more dominant arms in the ACL so far, striking out 15 batters (tied for the second most) while allowing just one hit and one run over eight innings with only three walks.
The 18-year-old stands 6-foot-5, 215 pounds with a loose, easy delivery. His fastball sits at 95 mph and has some horizontal life. He also mixes in a cutter, splitter and curveball with solid shape. A projectable arm with room to grow, Dorchies’ fastball is already playing well—it’s just about refining his control now.
Luis Peña, SS, Brewers
Could one Brewer pass the baton to another? Made gets the lion’s share of the headlines on an incredibly stacked Carolina Mudcats club, but you’d be wise not to sleep on Peña. The 18-year-old infielder torched the competition last summer in the DSL, where his .393 average was the best mark in the league since 2019. Like Made—and Jackson Chourio, Luis Lara and Yophery Rodriguez—Peña skipped over the Arizona Complex League and instead headed straight to Low-A, where he’s thrived.
In a shorter sample due to a couple of brief injuries, Peña has shown a knack for both contact and impact, including 90th percentile and maximum exit velocities that should lead to higher slugging percentages as he develops. Throw in speed and smarts on the base paths—he’s already swiped 19 bases in 21 attempts—and you’ve got all the ingredients for a big-time player.