Chad Patrick

A 26-year-old righty whom the Brewers added to the 40-man roster this offseason, Patrick had excellent results as an older starter at Triple-A in 2024. He had a 2.90 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 145 strikeouts in 136.1 innings, and he closed with a 1.73 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 39:5 K:BB in 26 innings over his last five starts. Patrick will throw the kitchen sink at batters, leaning on his 88-mph cutter and upper-80s changeup while sometimes throwing his fastball (he throws a four-seamer and a sinker) less than 30 percent of the time. He also mixes in a mid-80s slider, but his cutter and changeup are his best offerings. He's willing to pitch backwards, often dialing up his low-90s fastball, which has good movement, for Ks while hitters are sitting on his cutter. The Brewers have a good track record of developing unsung starting pitchers, and Patrick certainly qualifies, as he's on his third organization and has never pitched in the majors. He'll presumably open the year back at Triple-A to serve as rotation depth, but he has little left to prove in the minors. Read Past Outlooks