Chris Levonas has declined the Milwaukee Brewers’ offer to sign a professional contract, opting instead to honor his commitment to Wake Forest. The New Jersey high school right-handed pitcher had high signing bonus demands and was considered a very tough player to sign heading into July’s MLB draft, according to sources.
Drafting Levonas with the 67th overall pick was a risk for the Brewers. They knew they would have to go significantly over the slot value of $1.23 million for the pick, but Levonas was ultimately drawn to Wake Forest’s strong development program. As a result of not signing Levonas, the Brewers will receive the 68th overall pick in the 2025 draft as compensation.
Levonas is a 6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed pitcher with a ton of upside. He was up to 97 mph this spring and showed notable feel for his slider and curveball. He also mixes in a high 80s changeup that flashes plenty of potential.
The Brewers’ inability to sign Levonas is a tough blow, as he would have added another high-upside prep pitcher to their system alongside second-round pick Bryce Meccage.
Dan Zielinski III has covered the MLB draft for 10 years. He has interviewed 580 of the top draft prospects in that period, including four No. 1 overall picks. Multiple publications, including Baseball America, USA Today, MLB.com, The Arizona Republic and The Dallas Morning News, have quoted his work, while he has appeared on radio stations as a “MLB draft expert.” Follow him on Twitter @DanZielinski3.
