Brady Neal, who is one of the most highly regarded prep catchers in the country and was ranked as the No. 74 prospect overall heading into the 2022 MLB Draft, was picked in the 17th round at No. 522 by the Milwaukee Brewers.
At this point in the draft, I believe it is highly unlikely that Neal actually signs with the Brewers, but who knows? Crazier things have happened. He is a five-foot-ten, 180-pound, five-star catcher from Bradenton, Florida where he plays for IMG Academy.
He was one of the eight five-star players in LSU’s No. 1 ranked recruiting class. He is the seventh member of the recruiting class to be picked in the 2022 MLB Draft and the fourth five-star of the class to be selected.
With the 522nd pick, the @Brewers select IMG Academy (FL) catcher Brady Neal, No. 74 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
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— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 19, 2022
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