For the third time in the 2025 MLB Draft, before even reaching the second round, a player from Corona High School heard his name called. This time, it was 17-year-old infielder Brady Ebel, selected 32nd overall by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Ebel had committed to play college baseball at LSU if he chose not to go pro, but being picked this high could change that path. The Brewers got this pick as special compensation for losing shortstop Willy Adames, who signed with the San Francisco Giants after rejecting Milwaukee’s qualifying offer.
Ebel is mainly a shortstop but moved to third base this past season to play alongside fellow standout Billy Carlson. At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, Ebel has a strong throwing arm—his top-rated skill—and many scouts believe he could eventually play third base or even second base at the professional level.
Baseball runs in the family. His father, Dino Ebel, is currently the third base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers and was once a minor league player himself. Dino was drafted back in 1986 but chose to go to college, where he helped Florida Southern win a national title in 1988.
Brady began his high school baseball journey at Etiwanda before transferring to powerhouse Corona midway through high school. Since then, he’s shown constant improvement. As a senior, he batted .341 with two home runs, 17 RBIs, a .504 on-base percentage, and a .988 OPS. He also led the team with 27 walks and scored 27 runs. His team won a state championship in 2024 and made the finals again this spring, finishing with a combined record of 58-6 during his two seasons.
Scouts from MLB.com gave Ebel solid ratings on the 20-to-80 scale, including a 60 for his arm strength, highlighting one of the strongest aspects of his game. Overall, he received a balanced 50-grade projection, showing potential for steady development at the next level.