One of the most exciting prospect farm systems goes to the Brewers. Bat and youth-heavy, the Brewers have some of the most toolsy hitters in MiLB. Jesus Made is all the latest hype, but Cooper Pratt, Yophery Rodriguez, Luis Pena, and Braylon Payne are some of the fun new names. Jeferson Quero, Jacob Misiorowski, and Logan Henderson are 3 of the names closest to an MLB Debut. Luis Pena is my favorite name outside of the top prospects listing him at 5th. He could take the big jump into top 100 lists like Jesus Made did this past season. This farm system should have all eyes on the young talent.
This article is part of a series focusing on each MLB team’s top 20 prospects for fantasy baseball heading into the 2025 season. Stay tuned for prospect breakdowns for all 30 teams throughout January here at Pitcher List, and head over to the Pitcher List dynasty page to check out the rest of the farm system rankings!
Top Brewers Prospects
The Top Tier
1) Cooper Pratt – SS, 20 YO
2024 MiLB Stats(A/A+): .277/.362/.406/8 HR/27 SB/ 20K%/ 10.3BB%
The most promising prospect with plus upside in the Brewers system is Cooper Pratt. Jesus Made is overshadowing him at the moment, but there needs to be some DSL realization. Pratt reached High-A in his second full season. He handled the ACL in 2023 with no issue, and Low-A in 2024 was much of the same success. In 2024, Pratt slashed .294/.394/.395, with 3 home runs and 25 stolen bases. An 81K:42BB ratio through 73 games shows a good approach. Pratt stands 6’4, so the three home runs are a bit disappointing.
Pratt was promoted to High-A for 23 games late in the season. While the slash dropped, the power jumped. He hit five home runs in those 23 games. Pratt posted a 24K:4BB ratio, with a .221 average in the small High-A sample size. Eight home runs in 96 games in 2024 at 19/20 years old is just the starting point. Pratt should be able to reach 25 home runs per season when he reaches his potential. Given the slow end of 2024, Pratt may start in High-A for 2025. He should be comfortably in the 75-100 range of top prospects. With a good showing at High-A or Double-A, he should firmly be inside the top 50.
2) Jesus Made – SS, 17 YO
2024 MiLB Stats(DSL): .331/.458/.554/6 HR/28 SB/ 13K%/ 18.1BB%
The most talked about prospect of the 2024 offseason is Jesus Made. A monster DSL season paired with predictability has Made quickly rising into the top 25 overall prospects. While that might be a bit aggressive, there is no doubt he looks the part. Made has a big bat wiggle when loading up for the pitch that will need to handle increased velocity. He had no issue in the DSL as he loaded up well before the pitch got to the plate. The best attribute for Made right now to me might be his speed. He gets into his full sprint in no time and flies around the bases.
The bat here is special. Again, it is the DSL but Made looks well advanced. The ball jumps off his bat with ease and power. A .331/.458/.554 slash, with a 1.012 OPS is eye-popping. Any highlight of Made from the DSL looks like a way advanced player. The game looks polished and less raw than any other 17-year-old in the DSL. I want to list him as the Brewers’ number-one prospect, but the DSL has burned me before. The hype is high but it is very well warranted here.
3) Yophery Rodriguez – OF, 19 YO
2024 MiLB Stats (A):.250/.343/.383/7 HR/7 SB/ 23.8K%/ 12.2BB%
One of my most watched prospects from 2023 was Yophery Rodriguez. Standing at 6’1, 185 pounds, Yophery has ability in each offensive tool. He walked at an 18.3 percent rate in the DSL, while adding 6 home runs and 12 steals. Yes, it is the DSL, but a high walk rate with power and speed is exactly what I look for. The strikeout rate jumped from a high 17.9 percent in the DSL to 23.8 in Low-A. Rodriguez didn’t have a stellar sophomore season, but he held his own in his age-18 season. A .250/.343/.383 slash with 7HR/7SB in 110 games isn’t eye-popping but it’s impressive.
While the power and speed numbers took a step back, Rodriguez was 2.5 years younger than his competition in 2024. In his age-19 season, he’ll most likely report to High-A for an even tougher assignment. The patience should help him succeed and either the power or speed should become more prevalent. His fly ball rate dropped 5 percent from 2023 to 2024 and his swing is more level than lift. Rodriguez should be able to tap into 20 home runs per season with no change. Poised for a breakout, it may be the second half of 2025 after he adjusts to High-A. Rodriguez hit 5 points higher against LHP than RHP in 2024, which is just another reason to trust the talent here.
4) Jeferson Quero – C, 22 YO
2024 MiLB Stats(AAA): 0-1, 1BB (Injured after one 2024 at-bat)
Jeferson Quero was receiving a good amount of buzz in 2023 and heading into 2024. Unfortunately, the hype was cut short after he missed all of 2024 due to a shoulder injury sliding back into first base. Quero has had major success at every stop along the way in his MiLB career. A career .278 hitter, Quero hit .309 in the ACL in 2021, .286 between Low and High-A in 2022, and .262 at Double-A in 2023. In those 209 games, Quero hit 28 home runs and stole 19 bases. An elite defensive catcher, Quero would have most likely debuted for the Brewers in 2024.
Quero should see a real opportunity to win an everyday role out of spring training. William Contreras is arguably the best offensive catcher in baseball, which blocks Quero. Contreras could play 1B, DH, or potentially be traded for a haul. Either way, Quero is knocking on the door of an MLB promotion. An aggressive approach, Quero doesn’t walk or strikeout at a high rate. The power totals should be around 20-25 per season, which is great at the catcher position. One of the more MLB-ready prospects for Milwaukee, Quero is solid but some prospects have a more projectable upside.
5) Luis Pena – SS, 18 YO
2024 MiLB Stats (DSL):.393/.457/.583/1 HR/39 SB/ 8.2K%/ 8.2BB%
The best season for a young Brewers prospect outside of Jesus Made easily goes to Luis Pena. A crazy .393 average, Pena went 64-163. Standing 5’11 and 185 pounds, Pena is in tremendous shape. He stole 39 bases in the DSL along with one home run and six triples. The walk-to-strikeout ratio was 15BB:15K, which is an impressive split and low percentages. Pena is a toolsy prospect that could turn into a 15-20HR/30SB prospect if it all comes together. A similar swing and look to Luisangel Acuña, Pena has more power potential. The upside here for Pena is high, but the DSL risk is there as well.
5th overall in the Brewers farm system is aggressive but the projection is there. Pena is not quite at the top, but in the middle of a very deep farm system. All the tools are there to come out of this system behind Jesus Made after the 2025 season. He can play all around the infield but might move off shortstop to 2B or 3B. Whatever position he ends up at, the bat, approach, and speed will be the focus. If Pena can continue to gain strength and the home run totals show up, he and Jesus Made will be two fun prospects to watch. The DSL numbers were eye-popping and leave much excitement for a stateside debut in 2025.
6) Logan Henderson – RHP, 22 YO
2024 MiLB Stats(ROK/A+/AA/AAA): 81.1 IP/3.32 ERA/ 32.8K%/ 4.7BB%
Most Brewers prospect lists have Misiorowski above Henderson, but I’ll take the way less risk and less upside in Henderson. Henderson lives at 94-95 MPH on the fastball which is enough to compete. The best pitch is his 78-81 MPH change-up that disappears from left-handed hitters. From the look of these two pitches, Henderson has the ability to be a 4/5 starter in the big leagues. The command is plus, which was on display in 2024 as he walked just 15 batters in 81.1 innings. If a third pitch can emerge for Henderson, he could be a 2/3 starter.
The change-up from Henderson has tremendous drop on it. Neither right or left-handed hitters can seem to square it up. The Brewers should give Henderson a chance to start at some point in 2025. Even without the velocity, if Henderson needs to move to the bullpen, the fastball/change-up combo is enough. Given that he reached Triple-A in 2024, Henderson could be a Spencer Schwellenbach type of call-up in 2025.
7) Braylon Payne – OF, 18 YO
2024 MiLB Stats (A):.438/.526/.625/0 HR/4 SB/ 15.8K%/ 15.8BB%
The 17th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Payne showcases plus speed. Profiling as a top-of-order hitter, Payne makes good contact. The size is there as well, as he stands 6’2 and lists at 186 pounds. If he continues to add some strength and lift the ball, he could be a real middle-of-the-order threat. His short 2024 Low-A debut was a success. In four games, he went 7-16 with one triple and four stolen bases. A 3BB:3K ratio helps the line look even better.
Payne may have shown enough in four short games to start his 2025 season at High-A. His profile now is contact over power, which puts him at the top or bottom of the order based on the hit tool. Payne is young and doesn’t turn 19 until August 2025. The swing is more line-drive-oriented at the moment which limits his home run totals. A slight lean towards 1st base as the pitch comes in, Payne isn’t pull-heavy. Given the small sample size, that may change based on the approach. The hit tool and speed are going to carry the value for Payne, but his home run range is 10-20 per season. With plenty of time to develop or tweak the swing, Payne could see a big jump into top 100 lists mid 2025.
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8) Jacob Misiorowski – RHP, 22 YO
2024 MiLB Stats(AA/AAA): 97.1 IP/3.33 ERA/ 30.5K%/ 14.4BB%
Elite stuff mixed with subpar command is the calling card for Misiorowski. Ranking him at eight in the Brewers farm system is most likely dramatic, but it’s half due to the strong system. The reliever risk is immense here, and it wouldn’t have been shocking to see Misiorowski pitch late in 2024 out of the bullpen. He should be given an opportunity to start in 2025 for Milwaukee, but with the departure of Devin Williams, Misiorowski could take that spot. The risk is too high with little to no command improvement to trust Misiorowski at this point. If he can manage to pitch around the egregious walk rate, he’ll be a top-of-the-rotation starter. An MLB Debut in 2025 is almost certain, but it might be a bumpy road as he faces better competition.
9) Mike Boeve – 3B, 22 YO
2024 MiLB Stats (A+/AA):.338/.415/.471/6 HR/2 SB/ 15.8K%/ 11.7BB%
A 2nd round pick in 2023, Boeve has hit at an elite level since his pro debut. A career .334 hitter through rookie ball, High-A, and Double-AA, Boeve is an elite hitter. There isn’t much over-the-wall power or stolen base potential here so Boeve is limited in the counting categories. However, if Boeve hits at the top of an MLB lineup he could see a high run total to make his value increase. Boeve has solid potential but is a more valuable player outside of fantasy.
10) Brock Wilken – 3B, 22 YO
2024 MiLB Stats (ROK/AA):.200/.314/.365/17 HR/1 SB/ 28K%/ 13.3BB%
Drafted 18th overall in 2023, Wilken showed huge power potential out of Wake Forest. Wilken reached Double-A in his first season but his 2024 was a disappointment. A .199 average at Double-A in 2024 was after Wilken got hit in the face by a pitch early in the season. 133 strikeouts add on to the poor average but Wilken maintained a good walk rate. Wilken doesn’t turn 23 until June of 2025, but he may just turn into a power-only third baseman. There is still some intrigue here, but Wilken needs to prove it.
11) Blake Burke – 1B, 21 YO
2024 MiLB Stats (A+):.250/.333/.250/0 HR/0 SB/ 22.2K%/ 11.1BB%
The Tennessee first baseman was taken 34th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft and boasts massive power. With a .379 average and 20 home runs in his final season at Tennessee, Burke is an old-style first baseman. The walk and strikeout rates are a bit low as he’s an aggressive hitter. The power potential is there for 25+ per season. The hit tool and patience are going to be what type of potential player Burke becomes. Burke should be on every top 10 1B prospect list and close to breaking top 100 lists. A bit of a Cody Bellinger type of swing, Burke has an athletic look at the plate. Burke could be a potential late-season MLB debut in 2025 and is a fun prospect to watch.
12) Eric Bitonti – 3B, 19 YO
2024 MiLB Stats (ROK/A):.282/.402/.544/16 HR/12 SB/ 27.9K%/ 16.5BB%
A 3rd round pick in 2023, Bitonti had a rough professional debut in 12 ACL games. A .179 average with 15 strikeouts in 12 games isn’t an ideal start. The plus side is that Bitonti was 17 years old when drafted, which makes any professional level a tough ask. Bitonti reported back to the ACL in 2024 with a .320/.451/.580 slash line, 8 home runs and 9 stolen bases. The strikeout total is still something to keep an eye on with 61 in 181 at-bats, but Bitonti has great upside. A late season promotion to Low-A was not as successful but it was only 28 games. He hit .221 with 39 strikeouts, but he did tally 8 home runs. Bitonti has some buzz and with more consistency, he could breach top 100 lists.
13) Bryce Meccage – SP, 18 YO
2024 MiLB Stats(N/A): N/A
Drafted 57th overall in 2024, Milwaukee has done a great job developing pitchers. Meccage is looking to be the next in line to reach frontline potential. The body is there at 6’4 and 210 pounds, which leads to good velocity on the fastball. Meccage has a solid 4 pitch mix but will need to refine his secondary offering and command. An uptick in velocity on the fastball would help Meccage reach a mid-rotation pitcher. Making his professional debut in 2025, Meccage should see most of his action at Low-A. Plenty of time to develop, Meccage will be 19 for all of 2025.
14) Jorge Quintana – SS, 17 YO
2024 MiLB Stats (DSL):.250/.361/.380/2 HR/22 SB/ 21.4K%/ 13.9BB%
One of the top international signings in 2024, Quintana put together a solid DSL. A .250/.361/.380 slash with two home runs and 22 stolen bases, Quintana displayed the tools. 6’2 and 180 pounds, Quintana should see the home run total live around 20. The 21.4 percent strikeout rate in the DSL is a bit higher than desired, but Quintana was just 17 years old. If the strikeout rate doesn’t get out of hand, Quintana could be a solid hitter with 20-20 potential.
15) Luis Lara – OF, 20 YO
2024 MiLB Stats (A+):.245/.332/.347/4 HR/45 SB/ 15.7K%/ 8.4BB%
A productive DSL season in 2022, followed by a stellar sophomore between Low-A and High-A in 2023. Lara is small at 5’7 and 155 pounds so power is out of the question. A top-of-the-order hitter, Lara puts the bat on the ball and has elite speed. Lara just turned 20 and spent all of his 2024 season at High-A. A bit of a down year, Lara hit just .245, but swiped 45 bags and hit four home runs. An aggressive bat, Lara only struck out 15.7 percent of the time. Lara has a chance to put together elite stolen base totals if he can continue walking at a decent clip. Less hype after 2024, Lara is still a solid prospect for Milwaukee.
The Next Five
Although these prospects do not crack the top 15, dynasty managers should keep their eye on these five players.
Juan Baez – 18 YO – One of the promising young international talents for the Brewers, Baez is trending toward a top-of-the-lineup hitter with good speed and a low strikeout total.
Bishop Letson – 20 YO – An 11th-round pick in 2024, Letson put up a 3.13 ERA with 57 strikeouts in 63.1 innings in Low-A.
Josh Knoth – 19 YO – Drafted 33rd overall in 2023, Knoth struggled to command his pitches in his first full season with 40 walks in 84.1 innings.
Caleb Durbin – 24 YO – Traded for Devin Williams, Durbin should get a shot to break camp with Milwaukee. Speed and average will be what carries value for Durbin.
Luke Adams – 20 YO – Adams pairs a good BB:K ratio with decent speed and power, but the hit tool is behind as he hit .233 at Low-A and .227 at High-A.