Brock Wilken hit in face by pitch, will head to injured list with facial fractures

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Wilken’s injury is just the latest in a series of injuries to Milwaukee prospects Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Brock Wilken is expected to spend time on the injured list after suffering multiple fractures to his face after being hit by a pitch on Thursday night in a game with Double-A Biloxi.
Wilken, a first-round pick by the Brewers in 2023 out of Wake Forest, is the team’s No. 7 overall prospect. In two seasons in Milwaukee’s system,