Milwaukee Brewers Mock Draft Roundup 2.0

The 2020 MLB Draft is just over a week away, here is who some draft analysts have the Milwaukee Brewers taking in Mock Draft Roundup 2.0.

The 2020 MLB Draft is now just over a week away as it will take place on June 10th and 11th. Keep in mind that the usual 40-round draft will not be happening in 2020, instead, it will be limited to only five rounds.

This year the Milwaukee Brewers hold picks 20, 53, 92, 121, and 151. Of course, there is always an emphasis on hitting on the early draft picks, but for a team with a depleted farm system and now only five rounds to draft from, coming up empty will not bode well for the Brewers long-term.

In our previous Mock Draft Roundup, we saw draft analysts having the Milwaukee Brewers target outfielders and a third basemen, however, right-handed pitching was the dominant position taken.

While finding good pitching is always on the to-do list, in the Brewers’ case an immediate need includes corner-infielders, especially a third baseman. However, where the MLB draft differs from the NFL for example, is that the best player available takes precedent over immediate needs.

For one, these players likely won’t see major league action for at least a few seasons and the landscape of the big league roster at that point could look much different than what it does now. Also, it’s already difficult enough to find a big-league caliber player, so teams need to at least increase their odds by taking the best player on the board.

Originally the hope was that the Milwaukee Brewers could begin reloading their minor league system with this draft, but with only five rounds, that has become an even more difficult task. And perhaps an impossible one.

Ultimately, while it won’t be easy, Brewers’ Scouting Director Tod Johnson will simply have to do the best he can with the five picks that they have available.

So with all of that said, let’s take a look at who some draft analysts have the Brewers selecting at pick 20 in Round 1 of the 2020 MLB Draft.

Mike Axisa – CBS Sports

Clayton Beeter, RHP – Texas Tech

"“The Brewers have a history of drafting Trackman studs (i.e. guys with big exit velocity or spin rates, etc.) and Beeter might have the most impressive measurables in the draft. Big velocity on the fastball and huge spin on the out-pitch curveball.Also, Beeter had Tommy John surgery as a freshman, and the Brewers have not shied away from players with injury concerns in recent years (Keston Hiura, Nathan Kirby). It should be noted the Brewers traded their competitive balance pick to the Mariners in the Omar Narvaez trade, so they don’t have an extra pick and have one of the smaller bonus pools. Our R.J. Anderson ranked Beeter as the No. 37 prospect in the draft class.”"

Kiley McDaniel – ESPN

Dillon Dingler, C – Ohio State

"“Dingler was a late-rising prospect this spring, and he has a wide range from the middle to the back of the round. Mitchell and Crochet also fit Milwaukee’s type here.”"

Jonathan Mayo – MLB.com

Cole Wilcox, RHP – Georgia

"“Milwaukee could look at Wilcox and someone like Carmen Mlodzinski with this spot as the run on the next tier of college arms begins.”"

Joe Tansey – Bleacher Report

Jared Kelley, RHP – Refugio HS (TX)

Prospects Live Staff

Garrett Crochet, LHP – Tennessee

"“Give the Brewers the guy with the best fastball and stuff remaining and let them figure out the rest. He fits the mold of the players the Brewers under David Stearns. Crochet could land a number of places before this but we like the fit with an organization that’s harnessed some wild arms. If Garrett Mitchell drops we could also see him in play here.”"

Dan Zielinski – Baseball Prospect Journal

Clayton Beeter, RHP – Texas Tech 

"“Clayton Beeter enhanced his draft stock in his four starts this spring. The 6-2, 220-pound righty served primarily as Texas Tech’s closer as a redshirt freshman last season. He earned All-American honors last year and returned this season as Texas Tech’s No. 1 starter. In 21 innings, Beeter recorded a 2.14 ERA with 33 strikeouts (14.1 per nine innings) and four walks allowed this season. He has an electric repertoire that’s headlined by his mid-90s fastball and above-average breaking ball.”"

Keith Law – The Athletic

Garrett Mitchell, OF – UCLA

"“Mitchell has clear first-round tools, including 80 speed and the potential to say in center field, but questions about his swing and his health with Type 1 diabetes have him off some teams’ boards. The Brewers have quite a bit of history of taking guys like Mitchell, like Keston Hiura (didn’t play the field his junior year because of arm trouble) and Nathan Kirby (missed time his junior year because of injury), as players who fell for reasons unrelated to performance or potential.”"