Caleb Durbin has emerged as a surprisingly steady contributor for Milwaukee, validating the Brewers’ decision to move Devin Williams and invest in a smaller, overlooked asset. Durbin’s .262/.337/.402 line with 11 homers and 24 doubles through 125 games signals real everyday value, while the piece questions the reliability of top-100 prospect hype by comparing Durbin’s 2025 output to the 2015 list. The Williams-Cortes trade, highlighted by Durbin’s ascent and Cortes’ injury-plagued year, reshapes how the deal is viewed for Milwaukee.