(MILWAUKEE BREWERS) – The Milwaukee Brewers concluded the 2026 First-Year Player Draft with 16 selections Sunday, completing their draft class of 20 players.
The announcements were made by Vice President of Amateur Acquisition Tod Johnson.
Johnson talked about the Brewers making 20 picks with 13 of them pitchers. Twelve of the pitchers were taken inn rounds 5 through 20.
What do the Brewers look for in pitchers?
The Brewers final selection in the draft on Sunday was Carsten Sabathia III, a slugging first baseman who is the son of former Brewers pitcher CC Sabathia.
Complete bio information and notes on each player can be found below in the link.
Total selections: 20; Pitchers: 13 (LHP: 2, RHP: 11), Catchers: 0, 1B: 2, 2B: 0, 3B: 0, SS: 2, OF: 3; College: 10, High School: 10
| Rd. | No. | Name | Pos. | B-T | HT | WT | Born | Hometown | School |
| 1 | 25 | Trey Ebel | SS | R-R | 6-0 | 180 | 9/29/08 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Corona High School (CA) |
| 2 | 66 | Sawyer Strosnider | OF | L-L | 6-2 | 200 | 6/26/05 | Brock, TX | Texas Christian University |
| 3 | 102 | Kyle Jones | OF | R-R | 6-3 | 190 | 2/2/05 | Athens, GA | University of Florida |
| 4 | 130 | Julian Garcia | RHP | R-R | 6-3 | 205 | 4/12/08 | San Pedro, CA | St. John Bosco High School (CA) |
| 5 | 163 | Aidan Knaak | RHP | R-R | 6-1 | 215 | 9/19/04 | Fort Myers, FL | Clemson University (SC) |
| 6 | 192 | Ryan Oshinskie | RHP | R-R | 6-3 | 185 | 7/16/05 | Fairfield, CT | Brown University (RI) |
| 7 | 221 | Grant Hill | RHP | R-R | 6-4 | 200 | 7/29/08 | Birmingham, AL | Chelsea High School (AL) |
| 8 | 251 | Kellan Tom | 1B | R-R | 6-2 | 215 | 10/11/07 | Tempe, AZ | Corona Del Sol High School (AZ) |
| 9 | 281 | Chase Mora | RHP | R-R | 6-2 | 167 | 11/5/03 | Tomball, TX | Texas State University |
| 10 | 311 | Andrew Gaines | RHP | R-R | 6-5 | 240 | 12/9/03 | Marlton, NJ | Saint Joseph’s University (PA) |
| 11 | 341 | Gavin Perry | RHP | R-R | 6-5 | 265 | 4/11/03 | Oceanside, CA | Western Kentucky University |
| 12 | 371 | Marcus Kruzan | RHP | R-R | 6-2 | 200 | 10/26/04 | Highbridge, WI | University of Minnesota |
| 13 | 401 | Carson Hart | OF | L-L | 6-2 | 200 | 7/29/08 | Mankato, MN | Mankato East High School (MN) |
| 14 | 431 | Daunte Bell II | LHP | L-L | 6-2 | 170 | 4/10/08 | Bellflower, CA | Millikan High School (CA) |
| 15 | 461 | Keaton Maiorana | RHP | R-R | 6-5 | 220 | 1/30/08 | Highlands Ranch, CO | Mountain Vista High School (CO) |
| 16 | 491 | Bradyn Havard | RHP | R-R | 6-2 | 174 | 10/15/07 | Lucedale, MS | George County High School (MS) |
| 17 | 521 | Chance Ruby | SS | R-R | 6-0 | 190 | 9/15/07 | Twin Lakes, WI | Wilmot High School (WI) |
| 18 | 551 | Brady Smith | RHP | L-R | 6-2 | 185 | 9/28/07 | Van Buren, MO | East Carter County High School (MO) |
| 19 | 581 | Sam George | LHP | L-L | 6-5 | 195 | 4/18/05 | Bettendorf, IA | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 20 | 611 | Carsten Sabathia III | 1B | R-R | 6-4 | 245 | 9/15/03 | Alpine, NJ | University of Houston (TX) |
Click below for capsules on each of the Brewers draft choices.
26.07.12 – 2026 Brewers Draft Capsules
Area players drafted: On the second day of the draft, 2 area players were selected. Jack Brenner of Fond du Lac was selected in the seventh round by the Atlanta Braves and Thomas Burns of Hortonville was chosen by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round.
Futurestarsseries.com had this on Brenner.
“Good lean projectable frame, athletic look, speed and hit ability to hit at top of order, competes in box, comp to Craig Biggio…Speed and athleticism may push players profile to SS or CF. Either way he is a center of the diamond profile with a chance for five tools.”
The MLB.com Burns scouting report reads like this.
Burns began his college career by headlining Arizona State’s rotation before shoulder tendinitis ended his freshman season after six starts. He has operated out of Texas’ bullpen the last two years, impressing with his fastball but never throwing enough strikes to lock down the closer’s role. He recorded a 5.64 ERA this season despite striking out 42 percent of the batters he faced.
Burns parks at 95-98 mph and peaks at 100 with a fastball that plays even better than its velocity because of the riding action he creates coming out of a nearly over-the-top arm slot. His upper-80s cutter can be a plus pitch when it’s on, but he almost never lands it for strikes, and it remains to be seen how effective it will be against pro hitters. His mid-80s changeup lacks life and often misses the zone so badly that it elicits few chases.
The effort in Burns’ delivery has resulted in a 16 percent walk rate in three college seasons. Though he’s one of the more intriguing pure relievers in the Draft and possesses an explosive fastball, it will be hard to trust him in high-leverage situations unless he improves his well-below-average control and command. Few college pitchers can match his ability to get in-zone swings and misses with three different pitches, but he has so much difficulty finding the zone
Erickson’s nephew drafted: The nephew of former Wisconsin Timber Rattlers manager and current Brewers coach Matt Erickson was selected on the first day of the MLB draft. Cole Prosek from Magnolia Heights, Mississippi was chosen by the Chicago White Sox.
The Prosek scouting report from MLB.com says Prosek has a quick, compact left-handed swing that always seems to be on time. He can chase pitches and get pull-happy on occasion, but his good feel for the barrel allows him to make quality contact. He has the hitting ability, bat speed and strength for at least average power, and some evaluators believe he can become a plus hitter with solid pop. He ranked second nationally with 18 homers in 41 games this spring.
Because he’s a below-average runner and lacks lateral quickness, Prosek fits better at third base than in the middle infield. He has seen some action at catcher this spring, playing well enough that scouts believe it’s a path that may be worth exploring in pro ball — though it would add to his development time and take a toll on his offensive production.
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