Milwaukee Brewers Do Something They've Never Done Before in Organizational History

With the newest prospect rankings out from MiLB Pipeline, the Milwaukee Brewers have done something they've never done before: net four prospects within the top 50.

The Milwaukee Brewers have done something they've never done before: Net four prospects within the top 50 of the MiLB Pipeline prospect rankings.

Super prospect Jackson Chourio is baseball's No. 2 overall prospect while pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is No. 33. Catcher Jeferson Quero slots in at No. 33 while infielder Tyler Black slots in at No. 46.

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— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) January 29, 2024

In addition to those prospects, Milwaukee will be counting on rookie Sal Frelick to help at the major league level as well. The Brewers won the National League Central a season ago but have gone through a bit of a transition this offseason. They've seen manager Craig Counsell bolt to the Chicago Cubs and they've traded away Mark Canha and Adrian Houser. They also non-tendered Brandon Woodruff and have seen Carlos Santana leave in free agency while adding Rhys Hoskins.

For more on the prospects, courtesy of MLB.com:

On Chourio: With plus-plus speed, Chourio pushed the envelope more than ever on the bases last season. He’s more than capable of tracking down balls in the gaps as a center fielder, though he still needs work going aggressively into the walls. And while elbow trouble early in his career limited his arm strength, the Brewers gave him some looks in right. Chourio’s considerable tools have him on Milwaukee’s doorstep, and he has the makings of a potential superstar.

On Misierowski: In terms of stuff, Misiorowski is easily one of baseball’s most electric prospect arms. He wowed in the Futures Game by touching 102.4 mph and generally sits in the upper 90s with a heater that starts from his low three-quarters slot and explodes up in the zone. His wicked mid-80s slider breaks hard and late with good depth and can generate impressive swing-and-miss, making it another plus-plus pitch in his arsenal. He can work in a cutter in the low 90s and started adding back his curveball to play off his feel for spin after not needing it much in college. He hasn’t used much of his changeup to this point, but it’s at least another option.

On Quero: Quero won a well-deserved 2023 Rawlings Minor League Gold Glove Award as he’s developed into arguably the Minors’ best defensive catcher. His receiving and blocking – aided by his right-knee-down positioning – can be top-notch, and his framing can look as smooth as it gets. His arm strength and quick reactions behind the plate also helped him throw out 34.6 percent of attempted Double-A basestealers, and those skills should help him limit opposing running games at a time when steals are taking off across baseball.

On Black: Black employs a large leg kick as part of his swing but he keeps himself nicely in rhythm, allowing his hand-eye coordination, bat speed and discerning eye to keep him from chasing outside the zone or whiffing when he does take his hacks. His 8.1 percent swinging-strike rate was 13th-best among 125 batters with 500 plate appearances or more at the Minors’ top two levels.

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