3 MLB Draft prospects Brewers fans should closely watch in College World Series Final

Brewers fans could be catching a glimpse of Milwaukee's first round pick during the College World Series
Tennessee's Billy Amick (11) celebrates hitting a double during a NCAA College World Series game between Tennessee and Florida State at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
Tennessee's Billy Amick (11) celebrates hitting a double during a NCAA College World Series game between Tennessee and Florida State at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. / Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA
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3. Ryan Prager, LHP, Texas A&M

The Brewers love adding projects to the pitching lab and Ryan Prager could very well be the next one. The ace of the Aggies staff just had a phenomenal outing his last time out at the CWS, throwing 6.2 IP, scattering just two hits and allowing zero runs against Kentucky. He's likely to pitch at some point during this best of three series.

Prager's performance against Kentucky dropped his season ERA to 2.88. He has 114 strikeouts in 93.2 IP and has allowed just 20 walks.

Prager is able to generate a lot of swings and misses not only with his stuff but with deception. The Brewers have historically had success with pitchers that have deceptive deliveries. His control and the quality of his stuff should also lend himself well to Brewers scouts.

Left handed starting pitching is always in high demand and the Brewers could certainly use more arms like that in their farm system. The ingredients are there to make Prager a starting pitcher in the big leagues and there's a solid floor here.

Prager is more likely to see his name called later on Day 1, probably in the second round if the Brewers want to get him. The first round is too early for him and 34th overall is also probably too rich for the Brewers taste unless they wanted to cut a big under-slot deal there.

The College World Series final is a best of three series that begins Saturday night and is chock full of top prospects for the 2024 MLB Draft. The Brewers and Brewers fans should be keeping an eye on these players who could very well be selected by Milwaukee in the near future.

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