With the MLB draft Sunday, these players have been linked to the Brewers in mock drafts

The Milwaukee Brewers will make their first pick in the MLB draft Sunday, with the event starting at 6 p.m.

Milwaukee has the No. 18 pick in the first round Sunday, and a Competitive Balance Round A pick (No. 33) after the first round is done. Its second-round pick (No. 54) will also be Sunday, with remaining picks (starting with No. 87 in the third round) made Monday (rounds 3-10) and Tuesday (rounds 11-20).

Here's a look at players who've been linked to the Brewers with the No. 18 pick by mock drafters:

Enrique Bradfield, outfield, Vanderbilt

Mock draft: MLB.com

Bradfield is one of the fastest players in the draft pool, with a program-record 130 steals in 143 attempts in three seasons. He ranks No. 21 on MLB Pipeline’s Draft Prospect Rankings.

From MLB.Com draft analyst Jim Callis: “The Brewers appear headed toward a college bat for the fourth consecutive first round.”

Nolan Schanuel, first base, Florida Atlantic

Mock draft: The Athletic

Though Conference USA doesn't offer the same level of competition as Vanderbilt has in the Southeastern Conference, Schanuel put together one of the best offensive seasons in FAU history with a stat line of .447/.615/.868 and 71 walks, with just 14 strikeouts. His .447 batting average ranked second in the NCAA.

From The Athletic's Keith Law: “He can hammer a fastball, even at good velocity, and rarely whiffs on heaters or chases anything out of the zone. He starts with his hands high above his head, except with two strikes, when he starts a little closer to the helmet, but it’s mostly just for show as he gets his hands into position in time.”

Jacob Wilson, shortstop, Grand Canyon

Mock draft: ESPN

Even though Wilson is a projected top-10 pick on other boards, ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel has Wilson as someone who could fall to the Brewers at No. 18.

Wilson is the son of 12-year MLB veteran Jack Wilson, a noted Brewers killer during his days with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jacob is considered one of the better pure hitters in this year's draft class as he hit .361/.419/.558 in three seasons at Grand Canyon, with only 31 strikeouts.

From Law: "Jacob is a true shortstop, one of the better defenders in the college class. … He gets all that contact by eschewing any attempt to hit for power, as he slaps the ball into play and will shoot it to the opposite field."

Yohandy Morales, third base, Miami

Mock draft: CBS

What stands out about Morales is his bat, but it's two-sided. He's coming off a junior season in which he hit .408 with 20 home runs and 70 RBIs, but he whiffs a lot. He ranked fourth on the Hurricanes in strikeouts with 55.

From Mike Axisa: "Morales is not the same kind of hit tool-first premium athlete the Brewers have taken with their last few early draft picks (Eric Brown, Sal Frelick, Tyler Black, etc.), but he can hit, and Milwaukee generally targets college guys who can bang."

Tommy Troy, shortstop/third base, Stanford

Mock draft: Perfect Game USA

Troy is an all-around prospect who has risen in draft boards thanks to a strong postseason. He was named the Pac-12 batting champion after finishing the regular season with a .404 average. Mostly known as a contact hitter, Troy also has some power.

From Law: “He almost never misses a fastball, whiffing on only 8% of them this spring (through the end of the regular season) even when he goes out of the zone, and he clearly hunts those pitches, doing the vast majority of his damage there.”

Recent Milwaukee Brewers first-round draft picks

2022: Eric Brown Jr. (No. 27). Shortstop from Coastal Carolina has a .714 OPS for the Advanced Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers this year, with 27 stolen bases.

2021: Sal Frelick (No. 15). Outfielder from Boston College is one of the top talents in the organization, even though his numbers at Class AAA Nashville have been down a bit this year (.638 OPS) and he had thumb surgery.

2021: Tyler Black (No. 33). Competitive Balance Round A pick from Wright State has a .928 OPS at Class AA Biloxi this year and is one of the organization's top prospects.

2020: Garrett Mitchell (No. 20). Outfielder from UCLA made his major-league debut last year and was cemented as the team's starting center fielder before an early shoulder injury sidelined him for what's expected to be the rest of the season.

2019: Ethan Small (No. 28). Left-hander from Mississippi State has struggled in limited big-league opportunities, though he has a 3.46 ERA at Class AAA Nashville this year, mostly as a reliever.

2018: Brice Turang (No. 21). High-school shortstop from California made his big-league debut on opening day this year and has been a rock on defense at second base for the Brewers.

2017: Keston Hiura (No. 9). Elite hitter from UC-Irvine has been an organizational enigma. He was a revelation in 2019 when he made his big-league debut but has been heavily strikeout-prone. He was dropped from the 40-man roster before the 2023 season but remains in the organization and continues to hit well at Class AAA Nashville (.997 OPS).

2017: Tristen Lutz (No. 34). High-school outfielder from Texas was taken in the Competitive Balance A round but hasn't been able to rise up the ranks; he's in his third year at Class AA Biloxi and has a .673 OPS in 117 at-bats this year.

2016: Corey Ray (No. 5). Speedy outfielder couldn't match lofty expectations, reaching the big leagues for two at-bats in 2021; he played in 2022 for Nashville but is no longer in the organization.

JR Radcliffe contributed to this story.

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