3 Brewers prospects who could be traded before the 2026 season

Over the past several years, the Milwaukee Brewers have managed to maintain a deep and intriguing prospect pool, even as numerous players have graduated out of prospect status and are now contributing at the major-league level. The front office not only has done a great job with the prospects they've acquired in major-league trades, but they've also adopted a draft strategy that has yielded impressive results in recent years. As a result, the farm system has possibly never been in a better place than it is right now.

Meanwhile, the big-league club is also enjoying a period of impressive success, one that has now lasted eight seasons, during which the Brewers have qualified for the postseason seven times. However, Milwaukee still has yet to overcome the hump that is the National League Championship Series, which they've now reached twice during this current run of success. Resulting from the combination of hope for more postseason success and a farm system filled with talent are calls for the team to swing a major trade this offseason and acquire an impact player. If the team does choose to go that route, which would break from their typical strategy of prioritizing long-term success, these three talented prospects could be involved in a trade.

1) 1B Luke Adams

A 12th-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, Luke Adams has surged to No. 8 in the Brewers’ prospect rankings thanks to his standout on-base skills and baserunning ability. He has posted an on-base percentage above .400 in each of his professional seasons with an exceptional knack for drawing both walks and an unusually high number of hit-by-pitches (39 in 2024 and 24 in 2025). At 6'4", he pairs that patience with surprising athleticism, stealing 30 bases in 2023 and 28 in 2024.

However, Adams doesn’t typically hit for a high average (career .236) and has recorded exactly 11 home runs in each of the past three seasons. With the Brewers placing a clear emphasis on adding power at first base through recent draft picks such as Blake Burke, Andrew Fisher, and Eric Bitonti, Adams could become an expendable trade chip.

2) RHP Kaleb Bowman

Passed over in the 2019 MLB Draft and forced to continue his career overseas, now 28-year-old Kaleb Bowman has delivered back-to-back standout seasons as a Double-A reliever, yet he still awaits a promotion. He posted a 3.07 ERA across 70.1 innings in 2024, and was even better in 2025, recording a 2.76 ERA over 45.2 innings, a stretch that also included six saves.

The right-hander, who works from multiple arm angles to gain an edge on the mound, has steadily learned how to pitch over the years. Despite the Brewers keeping him in Double-A, his experience and arsenal could make him a legitimate big-league candidate for the right team, thus making him an intriguing trade chip, despite not being a highly known prospect.

3) 1B/3B Mike Boeve

A former second-round pick in 2023 known for his contact skills and low strikeout rate, Mike Boeve turned heads early in his pro career when he began driving the ball with more authority. However, he took a noticeable step back in 2025. After undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum during the 2024 offseason, he managed just a .239/.336/.341 slash line, well below his 2024 production, when he hit over .300, posted an on-base percentage above .400, and slugged .471.

While the Brewers value contact skills, and Boeve certainly fits that profile, his below-average defense could make him an expendable prospect this winter. Currently ranked 27th in the system, he may be an intriguing target for an outside organization.

With the club’s sustained prospect depth, it’s possible the Brewers explore a bigger move this offseason, and these prospects could enter the conversation if the right opportunity emerges. Market dynamics and organizational needs will ultimately shape any decisions, but for now, these names represent possibilities rather than predictions.