How did Wisconsin baseball players fare in the minors this year?
One Milwaukee-area native was his organization's minor-league player of the year. How did everybody else do from the state in 2026?
In 2026, Wisconsin baseball players have had mixed results in the minors. Mitch Voit of Whitefish Bay, who was selected by the Mets in the 38th round of the 2025 draft, was named their minor-league position player of the year. Voit played for both the Brooklyn and Binghamton teams, achieving a .802 OPS, 13 homers, 45 stolen bases, and 59 RBIs in 105 games. The Mets' other Wisconsin prospect, Jarred Kelenic, struggled with a .646 OPS in 67 at-bats for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team in AAA.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Alan Roden from Middleton, but he has yet to translate his .904 OPS and 10 homers in the minors to the big leagues. Jarred Kelenic, a Waukesha West product, has also been unsuccessful in making a big-league impact despite impressive numbers in the minors, including a .913 OPS with 14 homers, 20 steals, and 50 RBIs in 287 at-bats.
Owen Miller, a former Brewers shortstop from Ozaukee, struggled to make a big-league impression with the Iowa Cubs, posting a .795 OPS in AAA. The Milwaukee Brewers' George Klassen, a No. 12 prospect, made six big-league starts with a 3.67 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 27 innings, but his minor-league ERA was a 3.96 over 19 games.
Arizona Diamondbacks' prospects JD Dix and A.J. Vuckovich had strong seasons, with Dix posting a .703 OPS and 12 homers in 57 games at High A, and Vuckovich slugging nine homers in 222 at-bats at Triple-A Reno. The Milwaukee Brewers' Nathan Snead, a third-round pick, struggled with a 4.30 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 105 innings as a starter, while Luke Pelzer from Menomonee Falls posted a strong .873 OPS in High A and Double-A, driving in 69 runs.
Peter Kussow, taken in the fourth round, has yet to make his debut due to labrum surgery. Max Wagner, a former Orioles prospect, had an undefeated season with a 10-0 record and one save at Double-A Tulsa. Avery Owusu-Asiedu from Waukesha West had an impressive .806 OPS with 27 homers and 28 steals, while Jacob Kisting of Verona had a perfect 10-0 record with one save in 23 games and a 1.88 ERA in 24 innings at Double-A.
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