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Blue Jays Nation’s Top 25 Canadian Baseball Prospects for 2026: #12 Tyler Black
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Ben Wrixon
Feb 9, 2026, 19:00 ESTUpdated: Feb 9, 2026, 18:58 EST
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Next on the list of Blue Jays Nation’s Top 25 Canadian Baseball prospects for 2026 is a budding young hitter on the cusp of becoming an everyday major-leaguer. 

#12 – Tyler Black 

Hometown: Stouffville, ON.
Organization: Milwaukee Brewers
Draft: 1st round, 2021 (MIL)
Position: UTIL
Bats / Throws: Left/Right
The Milwaukee Brewers made Tyler Black the first Canadian selected in the 2021 MLB Draft when they took him 33rd overall out of Wright State University. He ranked 57th on MLB Pipeline’s draft prospect rankings in a class ripe with pitching talent. 
Black was drafted as a second baseman despite standing 6-foot-1 and weighing in at just under 200 pounds. Scouts graded him as an above-average hitter, solid fielder, and deceptively good baserunner after an impressive collegiate career during that included being named the Horizon League freshman of the year in 2019. 
The Brewers named Black their Co-Minor League Player of the Year in 2023 alongside current star outfielder Jackson Chourio. The Canadian Baseball Network also honoured Black with that year’s Randy Echlin Award as the top Canuck hitter in the minor leagues. 
Black made his MLB debut with Milwaukee as a 23-year-old the following year. He started six games at first base and made ten appearances as a designated hitter. 

2025 season 

Black entered 2025 vying for a spot on the Brewers’ Opening Day roster but quickly found himself derailed by injuries. He missed the beginning of spring training with a back strain, then needed surgery on his right hand to repair a broken hamate bone. 
Following an extended multi-month recovery, Black made a brief stint in the Arizona Complex League before returning to Triple-A Nashville, where he spent most of 2024 after failing to stick in MLB. He slashed .243/.369/.360 with four home runs and 34 RBIs across 61 games. He managed an impressive 16.2% walk rate in his 265 plate appearances. 
The Brewers called Black up for five games in 2025, and he recorded two extra-base hits and five walks in 13 plate appearances before being demoted again. He made two appearances in the outfield during that time, perhaps hinting at his future role. 
Black finished the year ranked as the Brewers’ 26th-best prospect. 

Looking ahead to 2026

Black was recently named to Team Canada’s 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, allowing him to play for his country and shine on a global stage. He should feature prominently in the lineup regardless of where he lines up defensively. 
Once the tournament wraps up, Black will be looking to stay healthy and establish himself as a full-time major leaguer with the Brewers in 2026. He’ll most likely be competing for one of the team’s final bench spots. 
Black’s future right now may be as a super-utility player who bounces between several infield spots as well as the corner outfielder. However, he’s still just 25 and should have more opportunities to establish himself as a quality major league player. 
Previous rankings
#14 – Sam Shaw
#15 – Will Hynes
#16 – Myles Naylor
#17 – Dasan Brown
#21 – Jacob Zibin
#22 – Eric Hartman

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