{"id":677241,"date":"2026-04-16T23:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T23:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/677241\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T23:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T23:18:36","slug":"brewers-linked-to-high-floor-usc-lefty-in-latest-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/677241\/","title":{"rendered":"Brewers linked to ‘high-floor’ USC lefty in latest mock draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> have made the most of their first-round picks over the years, which is pretty impressive when you look at their draft spots. The last time they held a pick within the top five came during the 2016 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The front office has done a good job at putting together a big board ahead of the draft and pivoting to other players when other teams select players they are focusing on.<\/p>\n

This year, the Brew Crew will need to master their big board because they were awarded the 25th overall pick in the first round later this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Proposed Brewers trade sees Milwaukee acquire $9.4 million two-time All-Star slugger after latest Christian Yelich injury update<\/p>\n

Brewers linked to ‘high-floor’ USC lefty in latest mock draft<\/p>\n

Over the last four years, the Brewers have taken position players. Some were college athletes, while the 32nd overall pick from last year, Brady Ebel, was a shortstop from Corona High School in California.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter<\/a> believes Milwaukee will shy away from their trend of grabbing position players and take LHP pitcher Mason Edwards out of USC.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“After logging 70.1 total innings in a swingman role over his first two collegiate seasons, Edwards is enjoying a breakout spring. The 6’2″, 190-pound southpaw has a 1.35 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 95 strikeouts in 53.1 innings, and he fits the prototypical high-floor college lefty profile with his advanced pitchability.”<\/p>\n

Edwards is enjoying a breakout spring, working well in his new role as a starter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The lefty enjoys a three-pitch mix with his fastball, curveball, and changeup. And while he only flashes 95 mph at times, he’s still able to miss barrels with a 30-percent miss rate on the pitch last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He may not be the biggest name on the board, but with what he has done so far this season, he is certainly worth an advanced look and could potentially be a steal in the first round for the Brewers.<\/p>\n

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