Prince Fielder and CC Sabathia were Brewers fathers together for all of three days.
The Milwaukee Brewers formally announced the trade with the Houston Astros to acquire pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon (plus cash) on July 15, and the player going to Houston is Class A outfielder/designated hitter Jadyn Fielder, the son of former Brewers great Prince.
The older Fielder and his 2008 Brewers teammate CC Sabathia were both in attendance at the MLB All-Star Game this week in Philadelphia. Sabathia’s son, Carsten Sabathia III, was just selected by the Brewers in the 20th round of the 2026 MLB Draft on July 12.
Jadyn, 21, signed with the Brewers as an undrafted player in 2024. At Class A Wilson this year, he had a .233 average and .813 OPS (on-base plus slugging) with three homers and 10 stolen bases. He hit a walk-off single for the Warbirds in extra innings June 30.
Though Fielder certainly carries notoriety, he wasn’t among the Brewers’ top prospects. The deal allows the Brewers to acquire pitching depth, particularly with potential starters, while Houston was able to trim costs from its roster. McCullers is in the final year of an $85 million extension over five seasons.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jadyn Fielder, son of Prince, headed to Astros in trade for pitchers
Reporting by JR Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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