The Milwaukee Brewers won 93 games in 2024 and won their second consecutive National League Central Division title. This development came as a surprise to many for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which was how young they were (and still are).
Last season, 11 different players made their Major League debut for Milwaukee, or were considered rookies at the time they took the field for the first time in 2024. These players were:
- Tyler Black
- Bradley Blalock
- Jackson Chourio
- Isaac Collins
- Oliver Dunn
- Robert Gasser
- Tyler Jay
- James Meeker
- Tobias Myers
- Carlos Rodriguez
- Chris Roller
Additionally, 10 more players were considered to be in their second year of Major League service (per Baseball Reference):
- Joey Wiemer
- Abner Uribe
- Brice Turang
- Blake Perkins
- Joey Ortiz
- Andruw Monasterio
- Jared Koenig
- Bryan Hudson
- Brewer Hicklen
- Sal Frelick
It should come as no surprise, then, that there are 11 players (some of whom that have already been listed above) that are considered prospects in the Brewers farm system, but are expected to appear in the Major Leagues at some point next season.
1. Jeferson Quero: Catcher
Jeferson Quero is the Brewers’ top prospect and should start the 2025 season with Triple-A Nashville. Milwaukee already has William Contreras and Eric Haase at catcher, but Quero is on their 40-man roster (he was added to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft).
Quero missed all but two games last season due to a torn labrum. In 2023, he hit .262/.339/.441 with 16 home runs and 49 RBI for Double-A Biloxi, and won the minor league Gold Glove Award for catcher.
2. Jacob Misiorowski: Right-Handed Pitcher
Milwaukee’s third overall prospect, Jacob Misiorowski appeared in 33 games (21 starts) between Double-A and Triple-A last year. He was 3-5 with a 3.33 ERA and 1.20 WHIP.
In 97.1 innings pitched, he struck out 127 batters.
Like Quero, Misiorowski is likely to start his season in Triple-A. However, he could be a mid-season or September call-up to provide depth in either the starting rotation or bullpen.
It is worth noting that he started all 19 games in which he appeared in Triple-A.
3. Tyler Black: First/Third Base, Outfield
Tyler Black made his Major League debut for the Brewers last season, but hit just .204/.316/.245 in 49 at bats with the team.
In 102 games played at Triple-A, Black hit .258/.375/.429 with 14 home runs and 67 RBI. He also stole 20 bases.
Rhys Hoskins will man first base for Milwaukee (unless he is traded), and another player on this list may end up taking over third base. The outfield is already crowded as is, so Black will probably start the season at Triple-A again.
4. Robert Gasser: Left-Handed Pitcher
Robert Gasser was originally acquired by the Brewers in the trade that sent Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres. He made his Major League debut last season and was absolutely stellar, going 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in five starts.
Unfortunately, his season was ended due to an elbow injury that required surgery. His recovery time was determine to be 12-14 months, so he will not be able to rejoin Milwaukee until August.
5. Brock Wilken: Third Base
Brock Wilken is a power-hitting third baseman with a tendency to strikeout. While the Brewers’ prospect page predicts him to reach the Big Leagues in 2025, it is hard to see him doing so unless he drastically improves his patience at the plate.
Last year, Wilken hit .200/.314/.365 with 17 home runs and 51 RBI at Double-A. In the Arizona Fall League, he hit just .155/.260/.310 with four home runs and nine RBI (23 games played).
6. Logan Henderson: Right-Handed Pitcher
Very few prospects have rose through the Brewers’ farm system as quickly as Henderson has. Last season, he started the year at High-A and ended up in Triple-A.
In 19 starts between the various levels at which he played, Henderson was 7-6 with a 3.32 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. He also struck out 104 batter in just 81.1 winnings while only issuing 15 walks.
Like Quero, he was added to the Brewers’ 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. Since he is already on the 40-man, it is a good bet that he will appear in the Majors this season.
7. Mike Boeve: First/Third Baseman
While he will likely start the season at Triple-A (as he has not appeared at Nashville yet), Mike Boeve is a name to be excited for if one is a Brewers fan. He started last season at High-A, but quickly was promoted after hitting .553/.642/.632 in 13 games with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
In Double-A, he hit .306/.374/.447 with six home runs and 28 RBI in 66 games.
His playing time at first and third base was pretty evenly split last season.
8. Caleb Durbin: Second/Third Baseman
Acquired by the Brewers in the Devin Williams trade, there are many who believe that he could play third base for the Brewers in 2025 as Joey Ortiz is expected to slide over to shortstop following the departure of Willy Adames.
Durbin played at the Single-A, Double-A, and Triple-A affiliates for the Yankees last season, and hit .275/.388/.451 with 10 home runs, 60 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. He also walked more than he struck out.
Recently, Durbin broke the Arizona Fall League record for stolen bases in a season with 29 (the AZFL has a 24-game season).
9. Brett Wichrowski: Right-Handed Pitcher
Another pitcher who could see a late-season call up in 2025, Brett Wichrowski is a right-handed pitcher who went 2-4 with a 3.84 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 21 starts between High-A and Double-A last year.
He needs to work on his control, though, as he averaged 7.7 hits and 3.9 walks per nine innings.
10. Craig Yoho: Right-Handed Pitcher
One of the reasons Milwaukee was so willing to trade Devin Williams this offseason was because they have Craig Yoho waiting in the wings. His changeup is nearly as unhittable as Williams, as is evident by the video game numbers he put up in 2024.
Cruising through the Brewers’ farm system, Yoho appeared in 48 games and had a 0.94 ERA and 0.94 WHIP. He was 4-2 with 10 saves, but what was most impressive was the number of strikeouts he had compared to the number of innings he pitched.
Yoho struck out 101 batters in just 57.2 innings.
He also did not give up a single home run.
11. Carlos Rodriguez: Right-Handed Pitcher
Carlos Rodriguez was one of the players that made his Major League debut for the Brewers last season. It was more out of necessity, though, as he was clearly not ready; but Milwaukee was in need of a starter as many of theirs were injured.
Rodriguez was 0-3 with a 7.30 ERA and 1.78 WHIP in three starts for the Brewers last year.
He struggled early in the season in Nashville, but got better as the season progressed. He finished the year 9-9 with a 4.51 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.
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