Oliver Dunn’s major league debut in the Milwaukee Brewers’ second
game came with far less fanfare than what teammate Jackson Chourio received on
Opening Day.
Chourio, arguably MLB’s top prospect, dazzled in his highly anticipated first game, providing a brief glimpse at his superstar potential.
The following day, with social media still abuzz about Chourio, Dunn was quietly inserted into the Brewers lineup and got his first major league hit in his third at-bat.
And the young infielder has been hitting ever since. While Chourio led our inaugural rookie ranking of 2024, Dunn’s surprising start has allowed him to overtake Chourio — for the time being.
Either way, the two rookies are a big reason why the Brewers
have gotten off to a 6-2 start under new manager Pat Murphy.
Here is our second rookie ranking:
1. Oliver Dunn | 3B | Milwaukee Brewers
A former 11th-round draft pick who was acquired from Philadelphia this past offseason, Dunn had only 14 at-bats at the Triple-A level in 2022 and spent the entire 2023 season at Double-A Reading.
Yet, Dunn — the Brewers’ No. 22 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline — leads all rookies with a .945 OPS. Last week, he had a slash line of .333/.412/.667 and belted his first MLB home run. Hitting leadoff on Sunday, Dunn had his second two-hit game, which included a triple.