It's time for the Brewers to give this top prospect his first crack at big leagues

When the Milwaukee Brewers traded Freddy Peralta during the offseason, they acquired right-hander Brandon Sproat, who, despite some early-season struggles, has settled into his role in the Crew's rotation and now possesses a sub-4.00 ERA in his last seven appearances. However, they also acquired versatile utility player Jett Williams, who has yet to make his MLB debut or even be added to the 40-man roster.

Despite not debuting with the New York Mets last year, Williams was already knocking on the door of the big leagues, and entered Spring Training as a legitimate candidate to claim the Brewers’ starting third base job. However, Milwaukee later added David Hamilton and Luis Rengifo to the mix, resulting in Williams beginning the season in the minor leagues.

With both Hamilton and Rengifo now struggling offensively, Williams could soon follow a path similar to the one Caleb Durbin took a year ago by earning a promotion in the near future and potentially running away with the everyday role at third base. With Williams currently experiencing a hot streak at the plate for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, the time for a promotion might be upon us.

The Milwaukee Brewers should call up Jett Williams for his MLB debut

Williams got off to a slow start in Triple-A this season, but lately he has started to look much more like himself at the plate. As the Brewers’ social media team recently highlighted, he has been on a tear since April 25, collecting 11 extra-base hits while posting an OPS north of 1.000 during that stretch.

Interestingly, both Williams and shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt seem to be heating up at the same time. Since that same date of April 25, Pratt has collected 10 extra-base hits while posting a 1.024 OPS of his own. However, Williams has slightly more Triple-A experience and development time under his belt, which could give him the edge when it comes to earning the first opportunity in the big leagues, despite Pratt signing a major contract extension and already having a spot on the 40-man roster.

Once Williams receives the call for his MLB debut, Milwaukee will likely deploy him primarily at third base, which is where he has spent most of his time this season, though he's likely to mix in the occasional appearance at shortstop and in the outfield as well. He could provide some depth at shortstop behind Joey Ortiz or Hamilton, depending on which one survives the roster move to promote Williams, seeing as they both have minor league options remaining. However, the most likely scenario is Williams settling in as the everyday third baseman, with Pratt potentially taking over shortstop at some point later this season, but that reality may not come for quite some time.

At this point, Williams looks ready for his MLB debut, and the Brewers may not have much reason left to keep him in Triple-A. He has caught fire offensively, offers defensive versatility, and brings the type of speed and energy that could immediately impact Milwaukee’s lineup. With the current production at third base leaving plenty to be desired, the opportunity is there for Williams to arrive and potentially seize an everyday role.

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