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2024 first-rounder Payne slugs way into rare air among teenagers at High-A At just 19 years old, one Brewers Minor Leaguer outfielder is finding new ways to bring the Payne. Braylon Payne, Milwaukee's No. 12 prospec...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Producing at High-A Payne is 14-for-40 (.350) with four home runs, eight RBI, six steals and an 11:13 BB:K through 12 games with High-A Wisconsin.

Impact The Brewers promoted Payne to the High-A level this year despite a so-so 2025 campaign with Low-A Carolina, and he has seized the opportunity. Payne slipped on some prospect lists, but he was a first-round pick just two years ago and will not turn 20 years old until August, so there remains reason for intrigue.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Streaking for Mudcats Payne is slashing .256/.368/.410 with six home runs, 22 steals, a 15.2 percent walk rate and a 28.1 percent strikeout rate in 52 games for Single-A Carolina.

Impact Payne is in the midst of an eight-game hit streak, in which he is hitting .448 with two home runs, one double, one triple, four steals and more walks (eight) than strikeouts (six). He has presumably dealt with some minor injuries this season, as he missed two weeks at the end of June and one week in mid-May, but Payne has come on strong this summer. The speedy center fielder has been cutting the strikeouts while getting to more power, and he could get bumped up to High-A Wisconsin before the end of the year.

JULY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE