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Brewers Prospect Frank Cairone Hospitalized After New Jersey Car Crash

The 18-year-old second-round pick remains in a New Jersey hospital, with the team pledging updates on his condition.

Overview

  • Cairone was involved in a Jan. 2 car crash in Franklinville, New Jersey, according to a Brewers statement.
  • Team officials said he is receiving care with family support, and they have not disclosed injury specifics or a prognosis.
  • Cairone, a left-handed pitcher, was selected 68th overall in the 2025 MLB Draft out of Delsea Regional High School.
  • He is ranked No. 26 in Milwaukee’s system by MLB.com and MiLB.com after training at the club’s Arizona complex late in 2025.
  • Media profiles projected him as a potential 2026 breakout based on a dominant senior season that featured 94 strikeouts in 44 innings and mid-90s velocity.