Ranking the 10 most valuable Brewers who will define club's future

10. C Jeferson Quero

Catcher Jeferson Quero entered last season as the Brewers’ No. 1 prospect, despite missing essentially the entire 2024 campaign after injuring his shoulder on Opening Day with Triple-A Nashville. A hamstring issue further delayed his return in 2025, but once healthy, he delivered a strong season, continuing to shine defensively behind the plate while also showing no loss in power and production at the plate despite a year-long gap from live competition.

Earlier this year, Quero earned his long-awaited MLB debut, checking an important milestone off his career. However, he will be called upon in an even larger role for the Brewers moving forward, as longtime starter William Contreras is set to hit free agency after the 2027 season and could potentially be traded beforehand. Regardless of how the roster ultimately shakes out, Quero profiles as the eventual answer at catcher, and his well-rounded skill set, particularly his offensive upside, is what places him among our top 10 rankings.

9. SS Cooper Pratt

For at least the next eight years, Cooper Pratt will be a major part of the Brewers' organization after signing a contract extension worth $50.75 million. His defense and overall glove-work already look more than capable of handling the major league level, though the biggest remaining question surrounding his long-term outlook is how much offensive impact his bat will provide. Still, with extended team control and elite defensive ability at a premium position, Pratt earns a spot in these rankings despite the uncertainty surrounding his offensive ceiling.

Notably, despite posting a modest .234/.358/.387 slash line in Triple-A this season, Pratt continues to excel at making consistent contact, as shown by his impressive 13% strikeout rate. He has also maintained a strong on-base percentage thanks to a 15% walk rate this year. Those plate discipline traits, combined with his above-average speed, highlighted by seasons of 27 and 25 stolen bases, help illustrate how he can still become a productive major league player even without significant power production.

8. RHP Quinn Priester

A little over a year ago, the Brewers paid a significant price to acquire Quinn Priester from the Boston Red Sox, but the move quickly proved worthwhile. In his first season with Milwaukee, Priester posted a 3.32 ERA across 157.1 innings, while the Brewers went an incredible 19-0 in games between May 30 and September 18 in which he appeared. It is fair to say the former first-round pick found his footing in Milwaukee, where his sinker-heavy approach fit in seamlessly.

Even though Priester has barely pitched anywhere this season due to thoracic outlet syndrome affecting both his availability and effectiveness on the mound, he still projects as an important long-term piece for the Brewers. The former first-round pick remains in his pre-arbitration years and is under team control through 2031, giving Milwaukee plenty of time to benefit from his upside once he is healthy again.

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