Andrew Fischer is forcing his way into the minor-league record conversation.
The Brewers’ 22-year-old third baseman has turned his season with Biloxi into a full-blown power show, and the numbers keep getting louder. After his latest two-homer game against Birmingham, Fischer is up to 46 home runs, 111 RBI and a 1.066 OPS in 120 minor-league games this year.
That kind of production would stand out in any season. What makes this one different is the company he’s now keeping.
Fischer’s 46th homer tied former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard for the most by a minor leaguer in the 21st century. Howard hit that mark in 2004 before becoming one of baseball’s biggest stars.
Fischer also moved into a tie for fifth on the Modern Era minor-league home run list, which begins with the 1963 reorganization. He needs one more home run to move into sole possession of fifth place.
And he’s not exactly cooling off. Fischer has launched eight home runs in his last nine games, a late surge that has pushed his season into even stranger territory.
The raw power is obvious, but the full profile is what makes the year so eye-catching. Fischer is hitting .271 with those 46 homers and 111 RBI, and his 95 walks show he’s not just going up there hacking for moonshots.
There’s another layer here too: this is Fischer’s first full professional season. Milwaukee drafted him No. 20 overall in 2025 out of Tennessee, and he appeared in only 19 games at High-A last season. In less than two years, he’s gone from a player with very little pro experience to one of the most productive power bats in the minors.
The Brewers aren’t going to force the issue, but Fischer has already given the organization plenty to dream on. At 46 home runs and counting, he’s put together a season that belongs in the history books, and he still has a chance to climb even higher before it’s over.
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