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Seigler

Seigler, 26, broke through to the big leagues for the first time in 2025, hitting an underwhelming .194/.292/.210 with zero homers, five RBI and a 16/8 K/BB ratio across 73 plate appearances with the Brewers. During the 2025 campaign he saw action at third base, second base, first base and catcher — and can play the outfield in a pinch as well. He’s likely ticketed for a utility role at Triple-A Worcester to open the 2026 season.

Seigler wound up batting .194/.292/.210 with one extra-base hit, five RBI and two steals in 73 plate appearances over 34 games after being called up early July. The 26-year-old rookie’s defensive versatility makes him an intriguing bench player, but there isn’t much room for him at the moment with the Brewers contending for a playoff spot.

The switch-hitting Seigler, 26, will be making his major league debut after hitting .277/.416/.465 with seven homers and 20 steals for Nashville. Since Caleb Durbin is hitting much better lately and William Contreras rarely comes out of the lineup, Seigler’s role figures to be fairly limited, at least initially. Still, he should contribute with his ability to get on base against righties. Worthy of note is that even though he is a switch-hitter, he ought to be treated as if he were a lefty; he’s hit far, far worse against lefties than righties in his career.

The 26-year-old backstop is having a solid season at the Triple-A level, slashing .277/.416/.465 with seven homers, 35 RBI, 20 stolen bases and a 51/49 K/BB ratio over 267 plate appearances. He has the ability to play second base and third base in addition to helping out behind the plate and could provide Brewers’ skipper Pat Murphy with another versatile weapon to deploy on a nightly basis. No word yet on what the corresponding move would be.

Seigler is a unique player because he was drafted out of high school by the Yankees primarily as a catcher, but began playing games at second base in 2023 before fully transitioning to the position in 2024. The Brewers signed him as a minor league free agent this offseason and moved the 25-year-old back behind the plate, but have also recently added third base to his position grouping. That’s the intriguing part because the Brewers are getting nothing from the third base spot at the major league level while Seigler is hitting .298/.436/.534 with six home runs and 13 steals in 40 games at Triple-A. If he shows that he can handle third base defensively, then there’s a chance he could be called up to be a super utility player for Milwaukee.

The 25-year-old was originally a first-round pick of the Yankees as a catcher back in 2018 and spent the past seven seasons in their minor league system. In 2024 he transitioned to second base full time and slashed .234/.350/.398 with 12 homers, 49 RBI, 29 stolen bases (in 32 attempts) and a 77/64 K/BB ratio across 433 plate appearances. He’ll add infield depth for the Brewers.

Seigler is famous for being a switch-pitcher and switch-hitter, but we won’t see him throwing from the left side as a professional. He’s a backstop with a chance to hit for average from both sides of the plate, and he’s a strong defender behind it. There are some questions about his power, but it’s the defense that makes him a strong draft prospect. He could move quickly -- for a high-school hitter, anyway -- because of the glove.

The deal is reportedly for $2.8 million, which is right at the slot value for the 23rd pick. The Yankees plan to develop the switch-hitter and switch-pitcher at his natural position behind the plate.