Brewers Select Carsten Sabathia III with 20th‑Round Draft Pick

The pick ties the team that recently honored CC Sabathia on its Wall of Honor to his son's entry into professional baseball.

Overview

The Milwaukee Brewers used their final pick, No. 611 overall in the 20th round, to draft Carsten Sabathia III in the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday.
CC Sabathia said he learned the news when former teammate and Brewers staffer Rickie Weeks Jr. called him and he described feeling proud and excited for his son.
Carsten Sabathia III is a first baseman from the University of Houston who hit .283 with six home runs, 18 RBIs and a .885 OPS in 37 games this season.
As a late‑round pick, Carsten faces the common hurdles of signing for a modest bonus and proving himself through the Brewers' minor‑league system before reaching the majors.
The selection adds to a pattern of former Brewers' families joining the organization, noted by Prince Fielder’s son Jadyn already playing in the club’s Class A system, and keeps the franchise connected to its 2008 playoff-era figures.