The latest Baseball America top-100 prospect list is out, and the Milwaukee Brewers are making serious noise in the farm system. Leading the charge is Jesús Made, who has climbed the rankings and now sits just one spot shy of the coveted No. 1 overall position.
Currently ranked No. 2, the only prospect ahead of Made is Pittsburgh's Konnor Griffin. Griffin, who just turned 20, entered the season as baseball's top prospect and earned a nine-year extension after a big-league promotion in April. However, with only 105 at-bats at the MLB level—25 short of the prospect cutoff—he's still technically eligible for the list.
Made's rise is even more impressive considering the players who have graduated off the list since April. Detroit's Kevin McGonigle and St. Louis' JJ Wetherholt both started the season in the majors and are no longer considered prospects. The Brewers also saw Brandon Sproat graduate due to big-league service time, while Bishop Letson dropped off entirely after being ranked No. 96.
At just 18 years old, Made is already drawing comparisons to former Brewers phenom Jackson Chourio—the last Milwaukee prospect to hold the No. 1 overall spot. Currently playing at Double-A Biloxi, the shortstop has posted an .804 OPS with three home runs and 14 stolen bases. He turns 19 on May 8, making his rapid ascent even more remarkable.
Another Brewer making waves is the 19-year-old middle infielder at High-A Wisconsin. He jumped 13 spots in the rankings despite not playing since April 22 after a scary incident where he passed out in the dugout. Before the setback, he was tearing up the Midwest League with a .974 OPS, one home run, and six stolen bases in just 43 at-bats.
Meanwhile, the Brewers' shortstop at Triple-A slipped three spots but is closer to the majors than ever. He recently signed a long-term extension and earned a spot on the 40-man roster. Known for his gold-glove-caliber defense, he's shown progress at the plate after a slow start, currently carrying a .671 OPS.
For Brewers fans, the future looks bright—and these young stars are proving why Milwaukee's farm system is one of the most exciting in baseball.