Now that the Milwaukee Brewers have made the jump from rebuilding franchise to World Series contender, fan interest in the amateur draft may go down a little because the importance of prospects in the minors isn’t as high. But the Draft is still extremely important as the Brewers will want to continue this success beyond the current championship window.
How do they do that? By successfully restocking the farm system with prospects that can make an impact at the big league level to replace some of the players they may lose in free agency. The easiest way to do that, is through the Draft.