​The 2026 MLB Draft has wrapped up, and the Milwaukee Brewers left a notable impression with a slate of intriguing selections. If the surname Ebel sounds familiar, that’s because Milwaukee’s No. 25 overall pick, Trey Ebel, has a brother already in the Brewers organization. And the excitement didn’t stop there, as the draft concluded with a flourish that’s hard to ignore. In the unpredictable world of the 20th-round pick, who knows which names will emerge as contributors, but family ties and legacy often play a meaningful role in shaping a club’s future.
Milwaukee’s final choice, the No. 611 overall pick, was Carsten Sabathia, who is indeed the son of former Brewers pitcher CC Sabathia. Unlike his father, Carsten is not primarily a pitcher, but the college senior brings substantial potential to the table in other ways. MLB.com projects the Brewers’ first-round pick value at $3.7 million, which is by far the highest among their selections. That figure stands out as the most significant among their draft assets, underscoring the expectations placed on their top pick. Only the Brewers’ top 10 selections have published pick values, but Trey Ebel’s estimated value exceeds double that of the team’s second-round selection. The next highest projected value after Ebel is Sawyer Strosnider, a junior from TCU, pegged at $1.35 million. The list continues down to Andrew Gaines, who has the lowest documented value at $191,900. Beyond Gaines, the precise values become less certain, and there’s a reminder that Milwaukee still faces the challenge of signing all these players after the draft.
Milwaukee kicked off the class with a high school senior in Trey Ebel and immediately followed with a junior in college, signaling a blend of age and experience in their approach. The drafting pattern fluctuated as the rounds progressed. Four of the Brewers’ first six selections are college athletes. Strosnider is currently a junior at Texas Christian University, while Kyle Jones, the team’s third-round pick, is a junior at the University of Florida. Julian Garcia comes from St. John Bosco High School, and both Aidan Knaak of Clemson and Ryan Oshinskie of Brown bring college backgrounds with them. Notably, all four of these early picks are juniors in college, with the exception of Jones, who is a junior in high school. This mix demonstrates Milwaukee’s strategy of combining seasoned college players with youthful, high-potential prospects.
Position players dominated the Brewers’ early selections. Trey Ebel was chosen as a shortstop, while Strosnider and Jones were drafted as outfielders. After these first three picks, the emphasis shifted toward pitchers with a vengeance. Milwaukee used four consecutive selections on pitchers, and the tally shows that 13 of their final 17 picks were pitchers. Beyond the three pitchers noted earlier, the only other position players drafted were Tom (first base), Hart (outfield), Ruby (shortstop), and Sabathia (first base). The concentration on pitching reflects a clear organizational priority, likely aimed at strengthening the depth and future ceiling of the pitching pipeline.
As always, the true measure of this class will hinge on how many of these players sign, develop, and contribute at the major league level. The Brewers have laid out a plan that leans heavily into pitching depth, while still pursuing impact players at key offensive positions through the early rounds. The balancing act between immediate help and long-term upside remains a central theme of this draft, and fans will be watching closely to see which of these prospects ascend through the system in the coming years. Stay tuned for more updates as these players begin their professional journeys and the Brewers’ development machine begins its work in turning draft capital into future major-league success.