5 Milwaukee Brewers Prospects That Broke Out In 2022

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ST LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 14: Mario Feliciano #0 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws the ball pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on August 14, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /

The Milwaukee Brewers haven’t been known for their farm system in recent years. Yes, the pitching development has been solid, but trades and graduations have caused their organizational ranking to drop ever since they started to become competitive in 2018.

Now, however, the Brewers are back in the top 20 minor league organizations per MLB Pipeline and have some rising stars coming through the ranks. They range all the way from Low-A Carolina to Triple-A Nashville.

The Brewers have a lot of prospects to be excited about, but some had specifically stellar performances this season. Five of them rank among the best we saw all season.

Let’s take a look at five Milwaukee Brewers prospects that really broke out this season.

5. C – Mario Feliciano

Coming out of a decent final stretch with the Sounds in 2021, Mario Feliciano improved in a complete season with Nashville in 2022. He was called up to the Crew when Omar Narvaez was out with Covid but only had four plate appearances, earning one hit and walking once in two games.

While his impact on the big leagues was rather small this year, he was a clutch player for the Sounds. He ended the season hitting .274 and knocking out six home runs

This year has been his best season in the minors since he won Carolina League Player of the Year in 2019 and there’s a good chance he’ll be an important piece of next year’s Brewers roster.

MESA, AZ – MARCH 10: Brice Turang #72 of the Milwaukee Brewers plays shortstop during the game against the Oakland Athletics at Hohokam Park on March 10, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. The Athletics defeated the Brewers 9-1. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

4. C – Jeferson Quero

Continuing the list with another catcher, the 19-year-old from Venezuela’s biggest strength is his defense behind the plate. He has a strong arm to keep runners at bay and gels really well with his pitchers.

Jeferson Quero’s offensive stats are nothing to laugh at either. Late this season, he’s had a number of clutch hits and has been a major contributor to the Timber Rattler’s offense. The move from Low-A to High-A proved no big challenge for Quero, as many of his offensive stats, including batting average and slugging percentage, improved after the switch.

Overall, he finished the year batting .278 between the two levels, including .313 with the Timber Rattlers after his promotion. He added 10 home runs and 22 doubles as well and even had a couple of triples.

3. SS – Brice Turang

The Brewers’ first-round pick in 2018, shortstop Brice Turang has encountered some struggles in his time in the farm when getting promoted but has always been able to overcome them. Turang spent the entire 2022 season, his best since being drafted, in Triple-A with the Nashville Sounds.

This year, he’s shown off his defensive versatility at shortstop, second base, third base, and center field. Turang has also had his first year where he was a consistent hitter for the entire season. He’s displayed his athleticism this year and reminded everyone why the Brewers took him in the first round.

Turang had his best batting average for a full season in hitting .286 with the Sounds. He also answered some questions about whether he’ll be able to hit for power by slugging a career high 13 homers this season.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 16: Pete Crow-Armstrong #5 of the National League celebrates a run with Jackson Chourio #8 in the seventh inning during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game against the American League at Dodger Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

2. OF – Sal Frelick

Many Brewers fans hoped to see Sal Frelick make his major league debut before the Brewers’ season came to an end. That didn’t end up happening but it still ended up being one heck of a season for the outfielder.

Frelick was the Brewers’ first pick in the 2021 draft and he’s shot up through the farm system since then, ending this year in Triple-A after starting in High-A. He was promoted to Nashville in a flurry of roster moves along with Garrett Mitchell and Joey Wiemer in early August.

Even with the promotion to a more difficult level of play, Frelick continued his offensive hot streak and ended the season with a 40-game on-base streak. Frelick shows no signs of slowing down and has been arguably the most consistent batter in the Brewers’ entire minor league system this year.

1. OF – Jackson Chourio

It’s no surprise that the Brewers’ No. 1 prospect takes first place on this list. Jackson Chourio has shot through the Brewers minor league system, starting the season in Low-A and ending in Double-A after a solid showing in the Dominican Summer League last year. Chourio’s biggest strength is hard to nail down because he’s such a versatile player.

At only 18 years old, he has plenty of offensive tools that have developed through his time in the minor leagues. Between his bat speed and a good eye at the plate, Chourio has a very high ceiling, making him one of the most exciting prospects to watch. He’s piling up the accolades, most recently earning the Brewers’ Minor League Player of the Year Robin Yount Performance Award.

And just take a look at the final stat line. Over three levels, he hit .288, had a .342 OBP, slugged .538, and had 20 homers and 30 doubles. You don’t get much better for an 18-year-old in his first season of minor league baseball!

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The 2022 season has come to an end, but what a season it was. Brewers fans can be excited for the future of the organization with prospects like these rising through the farm.

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