Milwaukee Brewers 2022 MLB Draft Class Superlatives

The 2022 MLB Draft has come and gone. The Milwaukee Brewers made 21 selections and added some more talent to the organization. You can check out the entire class in our 2022 Draft Selections and Signing Bonus Tracker.

Which pick was the best value? Who will make a big league impact the fastest? Who has the highest upside? Let’s dive in to our MLB Draft Superlatives

Now that we know the names of the players the Brewers selected and a little more about their skills, it’s time for some MLB Draft Superlatives.

Brewers 2022 Draft Best Value: SS Robert Moore

Prior to the season beginning, most evaluators both inside the game and in the media had Arkansas infielder Robert Moore as a first round lock, potentially even a Top 10 selection. His rather underwhelming Junior year with the Razorbacks pushed him down boards, but that doesn’t mean the talent isn’t still in there.

The switch-hitting son of Royals President of Baseball Ops Dayton Moore, Robert has grown up around the game and is an extremely intelligent player. His high baseball IQ and mentality on the field gives him a very high floor. There also still could be some more upside and ceiling potential with this pick as well.

He was once viewed as a first round pick so getting him in the CB-B round at 72 overall is a fantastic value. Although his batting average dropped this year, his OBP remained high. He feels like a guy who could stick around in the big leagues for a long time, and that is great value at this point in the draft.

Brewers 2022 Draft Biggest Surprise: SS Dylan O’Rae

When this selection was announced on Monday, both of MLB’s draft experts Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo had no clue who he was. He was not MLB’s list, nor was he on Baseball America’s Top 500. He was picked seemingly out of nowhere, which qualifies him as the biggest surprise.

Just because he wasn’t on those lists doesn’t mean he wasn’t deserving to be selected with the 102nd pick. He’s a high school player out of Canada, which is a large reason why the media outlets were not aware of him because they focused mostly on the US.

O’Rae is one to keep an eye on. He may take a while to develop as a high school player, but he’s got quality contact skills and speed for days.

Brewers 2022 Draft Highest Upside: RHP Jacob Misiorowski

The Brewers went with upside plays on their pitching selections, depending on their incredible pitching development program and the Pitching Lab to polish their stuff and reach their potential. They have a history of success with it.

Misiorowski is 6-foot-7 and runs his fastball at 100 MPH. That’s a large, imposing frame with a lot of extension down the mound to make it difficult on hitters to begin with and that’s even without the 100 MPH fastball. Add that in, and you’ve got a hell of a foundation to work with.

If the Brewers can add a reliable third pitch for him and teach him some command, the sky is the limit. You could have another true stud in the rotation. The Brewers viewed him as one of the best pure arms in the draft, and they can mold him to their liking with a 100 MPH fastball already in the arsenal.

Brewers 2022 Draft First To Make Impact: SS Robert Moore

I think the fastest to the big leagues is going to be Robert Moore. He’s an advanced, polished college player with an intricate understanding and knowledge of the game. His desire to improve at the game and play well and win is something that leads to a potential to move quickly through the minors.

He doesn’t really need much in the way of learning how to make it through a professional season. As long as he’s able to perform at the plate and hit decently well, he’ll be moving on up. Of all the picks the Brewers made, he’s most likely to be up the fastest.

Brewers 2022 Draft Likeliest Late Round Contributor: C Tayden Hall

Tayden Hall fits pretty much everything the Brewers tend to love. He’s regarded as a pure hitter and drew 40 walks this year to just 22 strikeouts all season. He’s a tremendous athlete and is a solid defensive catcher despite being 6’4″ tall.

Even if he doesn’t stick behind the plate, he can play first base and he can play outfield. He’s versatile and as long as he hits, he’ll find a spot in the lineup. There’s some power potential and it’s not forced. He has probably the best chance of any of the later round guys to make his way to the big leagues.

Brewers 2022 Draft Most Interesting Pick: BHP Jurrangelo Cijntje

No player in history would fit the superlative of “Most Interesting” better than Jurrangelo Cijntje. He is a switch thrower on the mound, throwing mid-90s from the right side and low-90s from the left. Few players in MLB history have ever been a switch pitcher and they never had velocity like this.

He’s also a switch hitter and a pretty good infielder as well and wants to be a two-way player. If the Brewers can sign him, he’s going to be one interesting prospect to follow. The Brewers love athletes and in order to be a switch hitting, switch throwing two-way player with the stuff he has, he has to be one amazing athlete.

Brewers 2022 Draft Sleeper Picks: 3B Ben Metzinger, LHP Nate Peterson

7th round pick Ben Metzinger was a senior sign but he’s probably one of the best in this draft. He was finally healthy for a full season and had a breakout campaign for Louisville. He has big power but also a solid hit tool and doesn’t sell out for home runs, which will help him actually reach his full potential as a hitter and hit for a decent enough average to make it to the bigs.

Nate Peterson was drafted in the 8th round and has some pretty good stuff in his arsenal. He’s a pitchability lefty that doesn’t get away with a dominant fastball, but rather a strong knowledge of how to mix pitches and attack hitters, similar to the type of profile Brent Suter has. If they get a back of the rotation guy like Suter was prior to his TJS, that’s great value.