"Or maybe it's a magic arm, whether that's newly-acquired pitching prospect Brandon Sproat or Tread lefty Drew Rom. I fully expect both to shove, especially against the Cubs. MLB Pipeline has the 25-year-old Sproat at No. 6 in Milwaukee's system, and he should break camp with the big club after logging just under 21 innings over four starts for the Mets last year."
"He's got a big fastball that comes in a little flat, and that could get him in trouble against big league hitters. His changeup is a real weapon, and his three breaking balls - curve, slider, sweeper - get whiffs and grounders. If Sproat leans more on his sinker than his four-seam, or if he gets more ride on the heater, the Brewers might have something."
The Brewers traded Freddy Peralta and swingman Tobias Myers to the Mets for prospects, a move that reshapes their pitching depth. The team has continued to replace high-cost arms after moving Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader, leaning on younger, cheaper options while maintaining divisional dominance. Brandon Sproat, 25, projects as a top system arm with a heavy fastball, a strong changeup, and three breaking options after limited MLB innings. Drew Rom, 26, returns from a 2024 shoulder absence with a low-slot fastball, splitter, sinker, and slider but carries limited data from recent minor-league work.
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