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Star Pitcher Drafted by MLB’s Brewers Is Hospitalized After Car Crash
The Brewers' 26th-ranked prospect is recovering after a car crash; the team promised updates on the 18-year-old left-handed pitcher's condition.
- The Milwaukee Brewers confirmed Frank Cairone was involved in a car accident in Franklinville, New Jersey on Jan. 2 and is receiving care at a hospital in New Jersey.
- Cairone signed for $1,097,500 after being drafted out of Delsea Regional High School in Franklinville and pitched at the Maryvale complex in Arizona.
- Cairone had not made an affiliated debut in 2025 and spent the season at the Brewers' Arizona complex, with many national media outlets projecting him as a breakout for the 2026 season.
- The Brewers said they will provide updates on Cairone's condition as information becomes available and expressed support, saying their thoughts are with Cairone and his family while he is cared for by medical staff.
- Projected as a 2026 breakout, Cairone factored into the Brewers' development plans as they prepare to begin training on February 21 ahead of their March 26 opener.
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Brewers 2025 draft pick Frank Cairone injured in New Jersey car crash
One of the Milwaukee Brewers' most recent draft picks, Frank Cairone, is currently being treated in a New Jersey hospital after being involved in a car accident on Jan. 2, according to the team.
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