MILWAUKEE – Brewers Minor League pitcher Frank Cairone , Milwaukee’s No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was involved in a serious car accident near his New Jersey home on Friday and was hospitalized as of Saturday night, the team announced.
“Frank is currently being cared for at a hospital in New Jersey with the support of his family,” read a statement from the ballclub. “The Brewers’ thoughts and prayers are with Frank and his family during his difficult time.”
The Brewers said they would provide updates about Cairone’s condition as they become available.
Cairone, a left-hander who turned 18 in September, was drafted out of Delsea Regional High School in Franklinville, N.J. at No. 68 overall in the 2025 Draft, a compensatory selection for unsigned 2024 Draft pick Chris Levonas. Cairone spent the late summer and fall at the team’s complex in Arizona in anticipation of making his professional debut in 2026.