The Brewers are the darlings of model teams; they do everything at a consistently high level without the Dodgers’ payroll flexibility. It makes their run of three straight NL Central titles and their playoff appearances in seven of eight seasons that much more impressive.

The offense is headlined by a young superstar in the making. Jackson Chourio already has two 20/20 seasons under his belt and seemingly several levels to climb to reach his full potential. William Contreras had a down year, but he can carry an offense when he’s going well. The rest of the lineup are solid, blue-collar/lunch bucket type players who will do anything to win. Sal Frelick, Bryce Turang, and Caleb Durbin do the little things that go unnoticed, but help teams win. Garrett Mitchell is a wild card with endless talent on both sides of the ball and Christian Yelich provides the veteran leadership any championship caliber team needs.

The pitching staff is currently (at the time of writing) led by Freddy Peralta. He heads a rotation with a possible future ace in Jacob Misiorowski in the fold, ready to step in when needed. The high-floor arms of Logan Henderson, Chad Patrick, and Quinn Priester solidify a rotation that will stay in ball games all season. The bullpen is filthy from top to bottom, but Trevor Megill, Abner Uribe, and Aaron Ashby give opposing hitters challenges.

The farm system offers significant hope that this team can sustain its success over the next half-decade or more. Top ten prospects Jesus Made, and Luis Pena head the system as they move into the upper minors in their development. The next tier of prospects gives depth and breadth to the system; Cooper Pratt and Jeferson Quero, Brock Wilken, and Luke Adams could all contribute this season, while lower-level hitters Braylon Payne, Marcos Dinges, and Josh Adamczewski made big strides this year to add to the system depth. The pitching is just as deep, if not more. The likes of Tyson Hardin, Bishop Letson, Bryce Meccage, Ethan Dorchies, and Manuel Rodriguez are all intriguing middle-rotation options moving forward.

This team is loaded on the hitting side, loaded on the pitching side, loaded on the farm. They identify and develop talent at a high rate, and this should set them up for years of sustained success.

2026 Dynasty Outlooks – Prospects Live

Dynasty BuysManuel Rodriguez

The 2022 IFA signing out of Mexico put together an excellent 2025 by posting a 3.01 ERA in 89.2 IP in High-A and Double-A. He did so by posting the best strikeout rate (25.0%) of his career. Rodriguez has always stymied walks and been an elite strike-thrower, so to see this development was a pleasant surprise. Rodriguez comes at hitters with a pair of mid-90s fastballs, a slider, and a changeup, and can throw any pitch in any count. Because of this, the thought is that there is more strikeout ability in the tank here and that trading a few walks for more K’s could be a viable strategy by throwing more strike-to-ball pitches. If that happens, his stock will rise quickly; jump in while you still can.

Andrew Fischer

When we look back at the 2025 draft in a few seasons, the Brewers’ selection of Fischer at 20th overall could end up looking like a steal. The 6’1, 210 lb left-handed hitting corner infielder combines plus power with a good plate approach and the ability to launch homers to all fields. Fischer does have some in-zone swing-and-miss in his game, but he makes up for it by hitting the ball hard and walking at a high rate. While he may not stick at third base long-term, Fischer’s bat will play at first base, and he should be a first-round FYPD selection in all league formats.

Dynasty SellsBrandon Woodruff

Woodruff has been a very good pitcher for a long time; his career 3.10 ERA and 22.8% K-BB rate are elite marks. This recommendation has nothing to do with his performance on the field, but his lack of availability for the Brewers over the last two seasons. Woodruff underwent right shoulder capsule surgery in October of 2023, missed the entire 2024 season, and was ready to return early in 2025 when an ankle injury set him back. When he finally returned, he was great, pitching to a 3.20 ERA through 12 starts with a 26.8% K-BB rate. A right lat injury ended his season, forcing him to miss the NLDS and NLCS. Despite the excellent performance, Woodruff’s velocity was down 2.5 mph, forcing him to reduce his fastball usage. As Woodruff heads into his age-33 season, his tenuous health and reduced velocity raise red flags about his future production; it’s possible an owner in your league may be open to paying good value for the hope that he will put together a full season in 2026. Take advantage of this if you can to avoid another possible injury and rehab scenario with Woodruff.

Eric Bitonti

Bitonti followed up his great 2024 season with a less inspiring 2025 season. While he was still above league average, Bitonti dropped his level in many categories, including his contact rates (74% zone contact, 64% overall contact), strikeout rate (33.5%), ISO (.182), and slugging percentage (.421). His large frame generates majestic home runs, but also creates challenges in covering the strike zone. Many still value Bitonti as a top 100 prospect, but his 2025 season suggests there may be more questions than answers at this point, and a trade to maximize his value could be a wise course of action.  

Top Fantasy Prospects

Players are in order of their fantasy prospect ranking from our September end of season list.

1. Jesús Made (#4), SS (A+)

150 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 15 HR, 32 SB, 10.1% BB, 21.3% K, .263/.338/.419, 114 wRC+

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If you were strictly looking at surface stats, you might think Jesus Made is a pretty good prospect. He has a good average and OBP, he steals a bunch of bases, and he doesn’t strike out too much; he might make it. While all of those things are accurate, to truly understand why so many outlets (including Prospects Live) have him as a top 5 prospect, it is because he does nearly everything at an elite level, as an 18-year-old! While the power hasn’t shown in home runs yet, the bat speed and exit velocities are there to produce power when he figures out how to consistently optimize his batted ball angles. Made’s combination of contact ability, swing decisions, bat speed/exit velocities, and speed for someone his age is extremely rare. Many of these skills take years to develop, and he is already doing them while competing against players 4-5 years older. When he starts converting some more of his hard-hit balls into pulled fly balls, watch out! This is an elite talent who might be a future #1 overall prospect. – Greg Hoogkamp

2. Luis Peña (#9), SS (A+)

154 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 21 HR, 35 SB, 6.6% BB, 17.5% K, .267/.319/.449, 114 wRC+

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Pena was one of the biggest fantasy risers last year and even ranked ahead of Jesús Made in some places. But once he reached High-A, Pena hit a wall. In 25 games, he batted just .168 and wasn’t able to make contact at the same rate he did in Single-A. There were bound to be growing pains, but there’s still plenty to like with Pena. For one, he’s an excellent base stealer—he swiped 44 bags in 2025. He also crushes lefties, posting a .337/.378/.614 line in 83 at-bats. And despite his smaller frame, he has a quick bat and enough strength to leave the yard with consistency. Pena’s plus hit tool and speed give him a high floor. He’ll have to quiet our concerns by making an adjustment in High-A, making better contact against righties. The ceiling may not be quite as lofty as we once projected, but he remains a top-25 prospect. – Tom Gates

3. Logan Henderson (#67), RHP (MLB)

74 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.0 ERA, 23.6% K, 7.8% BB, 15.8% K-BB, 35.3% GB

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Henderson pitched in just five games at the big league level, but he certainly made the most of his opportunities with a 1.78 ERA and a 3.02 FIP in those five starts. Most of his game action in 2025 came at Triple-A, where he allowed a 3.59 ERA and a 3.77 FIP in 77.2 IP. His two primary offerings are a 93 mph fastball and an 82 mph changeup, both with impressive run, and he mixes in a cutter and a slider sparingly. Henderson was blocked in Triple-A by the litany of starting pitching options at the Brewers’ disposal, and could be blocked yet again in 2026 with Freddy Peralta, Brandon Woodruff, Jacob Misiorowski, Quinn Priester, and Chad Patrick all ahead of him on the depth chart. On the other hand, since Henderson only pitched in five games, he retains rookie eligibility for 2026, and there’s a benefit to having him on the Opening Day roster, as he could earn the Brewers a draft pick if he’s listed as a top-100 prospect entering the year and wins the Rookie of the Year award. – Raj Mehta

4. Cooper Pratt (#73), SS (AA)

137 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 21 SB, 10.1% BB, 17.3% K, .253/.335/.391, 107 wRC+

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