The 24-year-old is one of Milwaukee's top prospects and received his first taste of the majors in 2024, though he didn't do much in limited action with a .204/.316/.245 slash line and 29.8 percent strikeout rate in 18 contests. Black was plenty productive at Triple-A Nashville, however, and finished with 15 home runs, 20 stolen bases and an .805 OPS in just 103 games. Defensive limitations restrict his path to playing time in the big leagues, especially with Rhys Hoskins and Christian Yelich poised to get a lot of work at first base and designated hitter, respectively. Milwaukee potentially has an infield opening at third base following the departure of Willy Adames (with Joey Ortiz expected to slide to shortstop), but it's unclear if Milwaukee is willing to give Black significant run at the hot corner. Assuming he'll primarily be used at first base and designated hitter, the Brewers would likely need to make a trade or deal with some injuries in order for Black to receive a regular shot at playing time in 2025. Hoskins could also fall into a lesser role as the season unfolds if he's unable to improve upon a career-low .722 OPS. Read Past Outlooks