In the 2025 MLB Draft, the Milwaukee Brewers selected prep infielder Brady Ebel with one of their two first-round selections. Third baseman Andrew Fischer was the first selection at 20th overall, but Ebel, a shortstop and third baseman, was just 12 picks behind him.
The Brewers had multiple reasons for selecting Ebel so high. His physical profile, standing 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds at the time of the Draft, which was just weeks before his 18th birthday, certainly stood out. But just as important were the organization’s familiarity with him, his upbringing, and deep understanding of the game -- all of which played significant roles in the Brewers selecting Ebel with their second overall selection.