Here are some former Brewers that could be next getting into the Hall of Fame

Though they likely won't wear Milwaukee caps in Cooperstown, two former Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame. It was announced on Tuesday that CC Sabathia (2008), along with Ichiro Suzuki and Billy Wagner were selected to the Hall of Fame, joining Classic Baseball Committee selections Dave Parker (1990) and Dick Allen. Parker and Sabathia now give the Brewers 9 former players to be enshrined in Cooperstown, with only Paul Molitor and Robin Yount donning the Brewers cap in their plaque.

While Sabathia and Parker's time was short in Milwaukee, the memories they provided, especially Sabathia, will be remembered fondly for years to come. Parker did have his own success in Milwaukee, marking his last of 7 All Star seasons over a career that spanned 3 different decades. With these 2 both being selected, it does pose the question, which former Brewers could be next?

Here are the former Brewers that are the mostly likely to get into the Hall of Fame next

Gary Sheffield

Gary Sheffield, unlike some others who will be on this list, actually started his career in Milwaukee, after being drafted 6th overall in the 1986 MLB Draft. He would move through the minor league system very quickly, and made his MLB debut in September of 1988. Sheffield's time in Milwaukee was brief, being traded just prior to the start of the 1992 season, he would go on to have a spectacular career. A nine-time All Star, World Series champion, 5x Silver Slugger, and the 1992 NL batting champion are some of the accomplishments that fill Sheffield's trophy case.

Sheffield would need to go the route of Parker, and be selected by the Eras committee, after only reaching 63% of the vote in his final season of eligibilty on the BBWAA ballot in 2024. Like many players of the 90's and early 2000's, Sheffield's consideration was likely influenced by suspected steroid use, after being named in the Mitchell Report.

Prince Fielder

Prince Fielder also began his MLB career with the Brewers, playing with the big league club from 2005 to 2011. As a core part of the revitalized wave of baseball in Milwaukee, Prince Fielder was outstanding. With Milwaukee, he would make 3 All Star Game appearances, and three more after leaving, two of his three Silver Slugger Awards, the 2007 NL Home Run leader, and 2009 MLB RBI leader. Of course, he was also an integral part of Milwaukee returning to the postseason in both 2008 and 2011.

Prince Fielder may fall victim of not being in the league long enough, having his career cut short in 2016 with a neck injury. As such, he finished his career with a .283 average, 319 home runs, and 1,028 RBI. Fielder is already enshrined in the American Family Field Walk of Fame and the Brewers Wall of Honor. In his first year of eligibility, Fielder received less than 5% of BBWAA votes, and fell of the ballot, meaning he too would need the Eras Committee to vote him in down the road.

Ryan Braun

Many players don't play their entire in Milwaukee, at least not those who play in the bigs for longer than 5 years. Ryan Braun was different. In fact, only 2 players spent more time in a Milwaukee uniform, Robin Yount and Jim Ganter. Braun's career spanned 14 years and may be one of the most decorated Brewers of all time. A 6x All Star, 5x Silver Slugger, 2012 Home Run leader, 2011 MVP, and 2007 NL Rookie of the Year, with a career average of .296, 352 home runs, and 1,963 hits. Braun also had a penchant for the big moment, coming up in the clutch in so many moments in Brewers history.

Braun will be eligible for the first time on the 2026 ballot, after formally retiring in 2021. Braun's candidacy will largely depend on how voters of that time look back at guys with steroid clouded pasts. Given the current trajectory, it may be a win just to make it past the required 5% to stay on the ballot. Braun did remain solid in his later career, which may be enough to warrant some additional consideration, either by the BBWAA or by the Eras Committee down the road.

Francisco Rodriguez

Simply known as "K-Rod", Francisco Rodriguez's career spanned from 2002 to 2017 having spent time with five franchises, including two stints in Milwaukee, first from 2011-2013 before being traded to Baltimore, just to come back to Milwaukee for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. He was a big piece in the Brewers returning to the postseason in 2011, serving as the setup to John Axford. Rodriguez would also make two All Star appearances for the Brewers, earning the honor in 2014 and 2015.

Relief pitchers have had some difficulty making the Hall of Fame, but K-Rod has survived his first 3 ballots, including receiving 10.2% on the 2025 ballot, an increase from the 7.8% he received in 2024. Still, it feels like of the guys on this list, Frankie has the best chance of actually making it. He currently ranks 6th all time in saves (having retired in 4th) with 437, was selected to 6 All Star Games, a 2x Reliever of the Year, 3x Saves leader, and a World Series champion. Billy Wagner's election in 2025, who finished his career with fewer saves and similar number of strikeouts, bodes well for Rodriguez.

Lorenzo Cain

This may be more of a "feel good" pick, and given that Zack Greinke hasn't formally retired yet, it is unclear when he will be formally eligible. So we look at LoCain. Lorenzo Cain had 2 stints with the Brewers having been drafted by the team in 2004, and making his MLB debut in 2010. Cain would go on to be traded to Kansas City for Greinke where he had a fantastic career, making an All Star, the 2014 ALCS MVP, and winning the 2015 World Series with the Royals.

In 2018, Cain came home, returning to Milwaukee on a five year deal, on the same day that the Brewers would also acquire Christian Yelich. These two moves were the catalyst to the "Golden Age" of Brewers baseball that we are currently in. Cain would go on to be named the 2018 All Star Game, and won the Gold Glove in 2019. LoCain was a veteran leader, fantastic leadoff man, and his heroics in the outfield cannot be understated.

Cain will likely fall short when he becomes eligible on the 2028 ballot, but his defense alone deserves acknowledgement on this list.

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