#1 ( - ) Orlando Arcia, SS, AAA Colorado Springs, Age 21
899 points (35 1st place votes) - 36 of 36 ballots
Arcia is ticketed for AAA to start 2016, but most people expect him in Milwaukee sometime this year. The only question is how quickly - and much of that will depend on the success (or lack thereof) of Villar and Rivera. As most people know, Arcia is a superb fielder with an emerging hit tool. He doesn’t strike out a lot, but could be a little more selective at the plate. He appears to be getting stronger each year as he matures, so it will be interesting to see where his power goes from here.

#2 ( - ) Brett Phillips, CF, AA Biloxi, Age 21
831 points - 36 of 36 ballots
A potential five tool player, Phillips is an extra base hitting machine (60+ in each of the last two years) with a cannon for an arm and the goofiest laugh in baseball. The main question mark is how much power he will develop. If he plays well, Phillips will likely end up in Colorado Springs later this year - and maybe in Milwaukee this September.

#3 ( - ) Jorge Lopez, RP, AAA Colorado Springs, Age 23
796 points - 36 of 36 ballots
Lopez - Milwaukee’s Minor League Pitcher of the year in 2015 - broke out huge last season, culminating in a cup of coffee with the Brewers in September. 2016 is about sharpening his command and not getting eaten up by the thin Colorado air. Lopez has an excellent chance to be in Milwaukee’s rotation some time this year.

#4 ( - ) Trent Clark, CF, Helena, Age 19
773 points - 36 of 36 ballots
Despite being only 19, Clark’s great speed, compact swing and good eye at the plate make him an ideal candidate to move aggressively through the Brewer system. He probably possesses the best hit tool in the entire organization. Down the road, he may move out of CF due to an average arm.

#5 (+1) Josh Hader, LHP, AA Biloxi, Age 21
755 points - 36 of 36 ballots
Hader blossomed last year after being acquired from Houston in the Gomez trade. He continued his success in the AFL, and has emerged as one of the more intriguing left-handed pitchers in all of baseball. Like so many young pitchers, Hader needs to maintain his consistency and his control.

#6 (new) Jacob Nottingham, C, AA Biloxi, Age 21
666 points - 36 of 36 ballots
Nottingham, acquired in the off season for Khris Davis, makes a strong debut in the BF.net Top 25. The big catcher broke out in A ball last year, hitting .316 with 17 HR. Nottingham’s defense gets mixed reviews (bad: 19 passed balls; good: threw out 38% of runners trying to steal), but the Crew like his athleticism and work ethic, and feel he’ll stick behind the plate.

#7 (-2) Gilbert Lara, SS, Helena, age 18
624 points - 36 of 36 ballots
After a solid start last year, the then 17-year old Lara faded as the season went on. The youngster from the Dominican Republic displays tons of potential, but is still adjusting to life as a professional ball player. For Lara, he needs to focus on fundamentals, make adjustments and just show up focused every day. He is immensely talented, but it will take time to translate his skills into production. Lara reportedly added 10-15 lbs of ‘good weight’ over the off season - not uncommon for such a young player.

#8 (-1) Kodi Medeiros, LHP, Brevard County, Age 19
600 points - 35 of 36 ballots
The man with the nastiest slider in the organization offers tremendous upside, but he must hone his command and learn to spot his pitches more effectively. You have to be intrigued by a guy who didn’t allow a single HR all season (as Medeiros did last year).

#9 (new) Isan Diaz, SS/2B, A- Wisconsin, Age 19
594 points - 36 of 36 ballots
Welcome to the Brewers Top 25, Mr. Diaz. After struggling in Rookie ball in 2014, Diaz won the Pioneer League MVP last season, hitting a robust .360 with a 1.076 OPS. The Brewers, who acquired Diaz in the Jean Segura deal in the off season, love the young man's tools and high upside. For now, he’ll stick at SS, but most scouts project Diaz as a 2B in the long run.

#10 (+4) Cody Ponce, RHP, A+ Brevard County, Age 21
565 points, 36 of 36 ballots
Ponce, Milwaukee’s 2nd round pick in 2015, has steadily moved up the BF.net rankings after a solid performance in the off season and growing buzz in the scouting community. The big right hander lost 15 lbs in the off season, and was throwing 95+ this spring. Look for a big 2016 for Ponce, starting in pitcher-friendly Brevard County.

#11 (+2) Monte Harrison, OF, A- Wisconsin, Age 20
480 points, 35 of 36 ballots
Harrison’s disastrous start in 2015 is in the past - not to mention the broken ankle that ended his season. The talented outfielder is healthy and set to move to the next level. Harrison possesses great speed, a good eye at the plate and lots of raw athleticism. Now he has turn that athleticism into results on the baseball diamond.

#12 (-1) Devin Williams, RHP, A+ Brevard County, Age 21
447 points - 35 of 36 ballots
Williams sports one of the organization’s most electric arms. He showed great improvement last year, but appears poised for a big year at the pitching friendly Brevard County. Like with so many of Milwaukee's young, raw arms, continuing to improve his command will be a priority for Williams in 2016.

#13 (-1) Clint Coulter, RF, A+ Brevard County, Age 22
431 points - 35 of 36 ballots
After a middling 2015 campaign, Coulter is set to repeat Brevard County in 2016, but don’t be surprised if he is moved up to AA once an opening occurs. Coulter is a work in progress in RF, but he has a strong arm to go with his power bat.

#14 (-6) Zach Davies, RHP, AAA Colorado Springs, Age 23
429 points - 36 of 36 ballots
The acquisition of Chase Anderson from Arizona no doubt stung Davies, who produced a solid 3.71 ERA in six starts late last season. But the skinny righty will likely be the first starter brought up to Milwaukee once an injury or roster move (I’m looking at you, Matt Garza) occurs. There’s not a lot for Davies left to do - it’s now a matter of translating his skill set to major league hitters. Davies lack of upside probably contributed to his steep drop in the BF.net rankings.

#15 (-1) Demi Orimoloye, OF, Helena, Age 19
414 points - 36 of 36 ballots
There aren’t many players more exciting or intriguing than Orimoloye. The big OF showed a combination of speed and power in his debut last year. He’s also a free swinger with a low walk rate and high strike out rate. Both are areas of his game he needs to work going forward.

#16 (-6) Michael Reed, OF, AAA Colorado Springs, Age 23
357 points - 33 of 36 ballots
Reed does so many things well - he takes his walk, steal bases, has a strong arm. What he hasn’t show, however, is power. He improved in that department last year, but he’s at the age where he’ll likely need to show some more pop in order to be a regular at the major league level.

#17 (-8) Tyrone Taylor, OF, AA Biloxi, Age 22
295 points - 35 of 36 ballots
No prospect has tumbled down the BF.net prospect list like Taylor. He has oodles of talent, but that only takes you so far. He’ll repeat Biloxi in 2016, but some people have noted that he may need to revamp his batting approach if he’s going to generate more power and hit with more authority.

#18 (-) Marcos Diplan, RHP, A- Wisconsin, Age 19
250 points - 31 of 36 ballots
Diplan has floated under the radar a bit as a prospect since being acquired prior to the 2015 season. He’s not a big guy (6’0” and 160 lbs), but he has a lively fastball that can reach the mid-90s.

#19 (+3) Nathan Kirby, LHP, IR, Age 22
245 points - 30 of 36 ballots
Milwaukee’s second 1st round selection (40th overall) only managed to throw 12.2 innings in 2015 before needing Tommy John surgery. One of college baseball’s best pitchers in 2015, Kirby will likely miss all (or most) of 2016. Despite the injury, BF.net readers love his potential - moving him up three spots in the Top 25 - impressive considering the additions made to the system this off season.

#20 (-4) Jake Gatewood, 3B, A+ Wisconsin, Age 20
243 points - 33 of 36 ballots
Still only 20, Gatewood remains an intriguing prospect due to the plus power. Unfortunately, the hole in Gatewood’s swing is quite pronounced, making him a prime boom or bust prospect. Shifted to 3B this year, Gatewood needs to improve on not only his contact rate, but his pitch selection. A return to Wisconsin should be good starting point.

#21 (-4) Adrian Houser, RHP, AA Biloxi, Age 23
223 points - 31 of 36 ballots
The big right-hander took a step forward after joining Milwaukee last year. He sharpened his command tremendously - a task he needs to continue to focus on in 2016. He dropped a bit in the BF.net rankings, perhaps due to getting lost in the excitement of all the additions to the system.

#22 (new) Keon Broxton, OF, Milwaukee, Age 24.
132 points - 19 of 36 ballots
Acquired from Pittsburgh in the Jason Rogers deal, Broxton is a good athlete who sports an excellent defensive reputation, some power and the ability to take his share of walks. Unforutniaty, the young CF strikes out north of 30% of the time. Broxton needs to show he can adjust to major league pitching and hold down his strikeout rate if he wants to stay in the majors.

#23 (+2) Yadiel Rivera, INF, Milwaukee, Age 23
92 points - 19 of 36 ballots
A strong winter campaign and spring training his landed Rivera in Milwaukee as a reserve infielder - a spot he almays seemed destined to occupy. No one will deny Rivera looks great in the field, but his bat has been erratic. He showed some pop in winter ball - as well as spring training - but we'll have to wait and see if it's more than just an aberration.

#24 (new) Garni Cecchini, 3B, AAA Colorado Springs, Age 24.
60 points - 13 of 36 ballots
Cecchini - a former top 100 prospect with Boston - struggled badly last season and fell out of favor with the Red Sox. The Brewers snapped him up with hopes of resurrecting the promise he showed in 2013 when he had a .413 OBP between A+ and AA. Cecchini reportedly tweaked his hitting approach the last two seasons in order to produce more power. The result was a disaster. A return to his old hitting style - and a fresh start - is exactly what he needs.

#25 (new) Rymer Liriano, OF, Milwaukee (60 Day DL), Age 24
58 points - 12 of 36 ballots
The Brewers acquired the former Top 100 prospect from San Diego this off season. He sports a solid all-around tool set. His ability to play all the OF positions had made him a favorite of many to win a job in Milwaukee this spring. Unfortunately, Liriano will miss significant time after being hit with a pitch in the face. It’s not known when he’ll return, and once he does, where ends up may depend on how well Broxton and/or Flores have performed.

The Rest

Jorge Ortega - 46 points
Miguel Diaz - 39
Victor Roache - 38
Brent Suter - 32
Taylor Williams - 30
Colin Walsh - 26
Javier Betancourt - 25
Wei-Chung Wang - 25
Bubba Derby - 23
Damien Magnifico - 21
Troy Stokes - 20
Ramon Flores - 19
Garrett Cooper - 18
Joantgel Segovia - 18
Freddy Peralta - 15
Sean Nolin - 12
Brandon Woodruff - 8
Tyler Crazy - 8
Angel Ventura - 7
Nathan Orf - 5
Carlos Herrera - 4
Trey Supak - 3
Dustin Houle - 2
Hobbs Johnson - 2
Jacob Barnes - 2
Carlos Leal - 1
Carlos Luna - 1
George Iskenderian - 1
Malik Collymore - 1

All ages noted are for April 1, 2016.

Here's the link to this year's voting: viewtopic.php?f=64&t=33787

Observations:

- The top 21 players are really pretty obvious - they all were named on 85% or more of the ballots. After that, it was pretty much all over the place.
- The influx of new players caused a lot of players to fall - so it wasn't a shock we didn't have many risers.
- All five of the new Top 25 players were acquired this past off season.
- Looking at the ages of the prospects, you can see there's really an influx of young, high upside types. 4 of our top 10 guys are teenagers.