Record-Setting Home Run
Brewers Prospect Andrew Fischer Sets Minor-League Home Run Record With 47th Homer
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Key Points
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Fischer’s power surge accelerated after his mid-June promotion to Double-A Biloxi: he hit 27 home runs in 69 games at the level.
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His record-setting homer was a 101-mph, 403-foot solo shot to right field in the sixth inning of Biloxi’s 7-2 loss to Pensacola.
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Fischer’s production included 67 extra-base hits and nine stolen bases, in addition to his 47 homers and 113 RBIs, underscoring that his offensive impact extended beyond home-run power.
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Before joining Milwaukee’s minor-league system, Fischer represented Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic and hit .357/.438/.714 with one home run and five RBIs in four games.
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Fischer entered the season having already drawn attention internationally, but his 2026 performance has not yet made him a consensus elite prospect: MLB Pipeline lists him as Milwaukee’s No. 5 prospect, while he is not regarded as a top-100 prospect overall.
Milwaukee Brewers prospect Andrew Fischer hit his 47th home run of 2026 on Tuesday for Double-A Biloxi, breaking Ryan Howard's 21st-century minor-league record. The 22-year-old's solo shot — a 101-mph blast to right field — gave him the fifth-most home runs ever in a minor-league season during the modern era, according to Reviewing The Brew.
Fischer is now chasing a 50-homer season in the Minors, something no player has achieved since 1982, according to JSON Line. In his first full professional year after being drafted by Milwaukee in the first round in 2025, the 22-year-old has hit 27 homers in 69 games since his mid-June promotion to Double-A, turning a promising prospect into a record-breaker.
Fischer's Historic Power Surge at Double-A Biloxi
Fischer entered Double-A in mid-June and immediately produced at an elite level. Over 69 games with Biloxi, he smashed 27 home runs, showcasing rare power for a prospect still adjusting to higher competition. His record-breaking 47th homer came in the sixth inning on a 403-foot drive to right field, according to Dairyland Express.
Across both High-A Wisconsin and Double-A Biloxi this season, Fischer is batting .272 with a .411 on-base percentage. He has collected 113 RBIs, 103 runs, and 99 walks in 123 games. His 67 extra-base hits and nine stolen bases show his impact extends well beyond home runs alone.
Breaking Howard's 21st-Century Benchmark
Ryan Howard held the previous modern-era record with 46 home runs in 2004. Fischer surpassed it in his debut professional season, according to Columbia Daily Herald. The feat marks the first time any player has reset this benchmark since Howard's record 22 years ago.
To reach 50 home runs — the next major milestone — Fischer needs just three more homers with Biloxi's regular season nearly complete. The last player to achieve 50 in a minor-league season was Dale Long in 1982, making Fischer's current pursuit historically rare.
From Italy to Milwaukee's Power-Hitting Future
Before his breakout 2026 season, Fischer represented Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. He hit .357 with a .438 on-base percentage and posted a .714 slugging percentage, adding one homer and five RBIs across four games. That international experience signaled his readiness for pro ball.
Milwaukee ranked last in MLB home runs this season, making Fischer's power a potential fit for future needs. However, strikeout concerns and his current No. 5 ranking in the Brewers' prospect pipeline, according to MLB Pipeline, suggest he remains a prospect still proving himself at higher levels.
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