5 intriguing Brewers prospects in the Arizona Complex League to keep an eye on

The baseball season is just beginning for several of the Brewers’ most exciting prospects. The Arizona Complex League (ACL), one of the three Rookie Ball leagues that make up the lowest level of the minor leagues, started play on Saturday afternoon. Similar to spring training, half of the leagues' minor league rookies play in the ACL, and the other play in the Florida Complex League. The third Rookie league, known as the Dominican Summer League (DSL), is played during months of June, July, and August in the Dominican Republic. While the DSL won't start for another month, the ACL Brewers played their first game on Saturday afternoon, earning the win over the ACL White Sox.

The ACL Brewers' roster generally consists of recent high school draft picks, international free agent signings entering their second season with the organization, and several big-leaguers rehabbing from injuries. With the ACL season underway, let's take a look at a few exciting prospects to keep an eye on, who have a real chance at impacting the big-league ball club down the road.

5 Brewers prospects in the ACL to watch out for

RHP Griffin Tobias

The Brewers drafted Griffin Tobias out of Lake Central HS in St. John, Indiana, during the 9th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. He was one of nine high school pitchers that the Brewers selected in last year’s draft, ultimately deciding to sign with the team and forgo his commitment to the University of Indiana. Tobias didn't make an appearance at the end of last season as some draft picks will do, so he's still awaiting his first professional appearance. According to an article by Steve Krah of IndianaRBI.com, Tobias' pitch arsenal includes a four-seamer, a sinker, a cutter, a slider, and a changeup. Krah notes that the four-seamer and sinker reached as high as 94 MPH in Tobias' HS senior season. Already with the ability to throw three fastball shapes and two secondary pitches at just 19 years old, Tobias could rise quickly through the Brewers minor league system.

RHP Ethan Dorchies

Drafted one round after Tobias in last year's MLB Draft out of Cary-Grove HS in Barrington, Illinois, Ethan Dorchies will be making his professional career when he debuts for the ACL Brewers. Dorchies had been committed to the University of Illinois-Chicago before choosing to sign with the Brewers following the 2024 MLB Draft. According to his Perfect Game profile, Dorchies' fastball currently sits in the low 90s, but with a 6'5“, 215-pound frame, there's reason to believe that the 18-year-old prospect can continue to add velocity as he climbs through the Brewers' farm system.

OF José Anderson

After signing with the Brewers as part of their 2024 international free agent class and spending all of last season in the DSL, José Anderson is making his stateside debut for the ACL Brewers in 2025. Anderson is the highest-ranked prospect playing for the ACL Brewers, coming into the season as the No. 27-ranked Brewers prospect on MLB Pipeline's rankings. In 46 games in the DSL last year, Anderson slashed .283/.403/.512 while slugging eight home runs and swiping 15 bags. According to MLB Pipeline, Anderson's .915 OPS last season was the fifth highest by a Brewers' prospect in the DSL in the last 15 years. Anderson further impressed during this year's Spring Breakout game when he homered off the Cincinnati Reds' No. 30 prospect, Luke Hayden. With his impressive track record, and no signs of slowing down, Anderson might just be the Brewers' next big outfield prospect.

SS Jorge Quintana

Jorge Quintana was the highest-ranked prospect of the Brewers’ 2024 international free agent class when he signed with the team last January. As the No. 12-ranked international prospect of the entire class, he ranked above Jesús Made, José Anderson, and Luis Peña. A mediocre 2024 season in the DSL that was outshined by Made and Peña's performances resulted in Quintana's stock dipping a little bit, with him dropping out of the Brewers’ Top-30 prospects list after previously ranking as Milwaukee's 19th best prospect. However, Quintana played just 53 games in the DSL last season, so it's far too early to make a definitive judgement about the 18-year-old's career trajectory. As a 6'2" switch-hitting true shortstop who collected 19 extra-base hits and 22 stolen bases a season ago, there's a lot to like about Quintana's game.

2B Jadyn Fielder

Jaydn Fielder signed with the Brewers as an undrafted free agent following last year's MLB Draft. He's the son of Brewers legend Prince Fielder, and you might remember him and his younger brother, Haven, running around during batting practice or the Home Run Derby. Now Jadyn's playing for the ACL Brewers. Jadyn's game differs from his dad's in that he's not a pure slugger. Rather, Jadyn, who plays second base rather than first, focuses more on putting the ball in play rather than sending it over the fence. In an interview with MLB.com's Adam McCalvy this offseason, Jadyn said, “I like getting on base a lot. I definitely have some power, but I like to get on base and make contact, drive the ball to the gaps, stuff like that.” Jadyn doesn't have the same prospect pedigree that his father, who was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2002 MLB Draft, did, but that doesn't mean he can't find success in the minor leagues. His will be a fun career to watch, particularly for fans who remember the joys of watching his father compete in a Brewers uniform.