Brewers projected to grab electric high school arm in latest 2026 MLB mock draft

The 2026 MLB Draft is less than two months away, with the event slated to begin on July 11 in Philadelphia, as a part of the All-Star weekend festivities. Unlike last season, when the Milwaukee Brewers had five selections in the top 100 picks and a large bonus pool, this year they have two picks in the top 100 and the sixth-smallest bonus pool, meaning they will have to be selective with who they pick.

That said, if the Brewers decide to go significantly over slot value with their first-round selection, it would create ripple effects throughout the rest of their draft impacting their recent strategy of saving money to sign intriguing high school players whom they select in the later rounds. However, it's always possible Milwaukee strays from this recent strategy and attempts to lure a high school player away from a strong college commitment with an over-slot signing bonus in the first round. One draft expert from ESPN is projecting them to do just that in his latest mock draft.

Milwaukee Brewers projected to grab LHP Logan Schmidt in ESPN's latest 2026 MLB mock draft

In Kiley McDaniel’s latest MLB mock draft, California native Logan Schmidt is projected to land with the Brewers at No. 25 overall in the 2026 MLB Draft. MLB Pipeline currently ranks Schmidt as its No. 34 overall prospect, though his draft stock has been rising recently thanks in large part to a fastball that now consistently sits in the 94-97 MPH range.

The 6'4" southpaw is committed to Louisiana State University, meaning the Brewers would likely need to go well over the $3,696,000 slot value attached to the pick in order to lure him away from LSU. That alone could significantly impact the rest of Milwaukee’s draft strategy, while also bringing back memories of 2024, when the Brewers were unable to sign Competitive Balance Round-B selection Chris Levonas away from his commitment to Wake Forest University.

There is no denying that Schmidt possesses the type of electric arm talent that could tempt Milwaukee in the first round. A hard-throwing tall left-hander with projection and upside is always appealing, especially for an organization that could benefit from adding more top-end pitching talent to its farm system.

At the same time, the combination of his strong college commitment and the likely over-slot bonus required to sign him may ultimately make the fit more complicated than it initially appears. Milwaukee has historically been strategic with its draft pool money, and while Schmidt’s upside is intriguing, there is a real possibility the Brewers decide another player offers a better overall balance of talent, value, and signability at pick No. 25.

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