Milwaukee Brewers: Which prospects have to get added to the 40-man roster?

Troy Stokes, Jr., OF

Troy Stokes is yet another member of the 2014 draft class, and he’s also close to making the Majors. Stokes posted a .233/.343/.430 slash line in 129 games with Biloxi last year. He bashed 19 homers, and stole 19 bases in 21 attempts. There is some ‘swing-and-miss’ in his swing, but Stokes has an impressive power/speed combo that few players possess.

The Milwaukee Brewers have seven outfielders on their 40-man roster right now. Can they carry eight? Do they have to make a move to keep Stokes in the organization? If Keon Broxton or Domingo Santana gets dealt in the next few weeks, Stokes is a lock to stick around. The Brewers could also decide to DFA Tyrone Taylor, and keep Stokes. There is a path to keeping Stokes, and the Brewers should make an effort to do so, but there’s a non-zero chance that he gets exposed to the Rule V Draft.