The Brewers haven’t had a ton of success traditionally with worldwide signings. MLB.com’s record of one of the best worldwide free agent signings of all time for every group lists Mariano Rivera, Shohei Ohtani, and Miguel Cabrera amongst different superstars. Teddy Higuera, signed in 1983, is listed because the Brewers’ finest regardless of having a single All-Star look to his identify. In all equity, Higuera was actually good when he performed, as his eventual downturn is attributed primarily to harm considerations. Nonetheless, it’s been a extremely very long time because the Brewers signed and developed a global participant into a real distinction maker (though I’ll always remember you, Nori Aoki).
Nevertheless, there’s a probability the tide is beginning to flip. Jackson Chourio, listed as MLB.com’s No. 2 total prospect earlier than the 2024 season and maybe Milwaukee’s most promising participant, was signed as a global free agent out of Venezuela. Out of the 4 Brewers prospects that made Baseball Prospectus’ 2025 high 101 record, two of them — SS Jesus Made and C Jeferson Quero — had been worldwide signings. Yophery Rodriguez, Luis Lara, and Luis Pena are different high 30 Brewers prospects that had been signed as worldwide free brokers.
The Brewers sit with $7,555,500 in worldwide bonus cash, tied for probably the most within the majors. Final yr, they signed Pena and Made, amongst different prospects which have the potential to make an impression within the massive leagues someday. Who will the Brewers signal this yr?
Test again right here, as we’ll maintain this tracker up to date with every worldwide participant that the Brewers signal. Anticipate one other article coming this weekend analyzing every prospect, because the Brewers are anticipated to announce their full worldwide signing class tonight. You may view the highest worldwide prospects from MLB.com right here.
UPDATE (1/16/25): The Brewers have formally introduced their whole worldwide prospect class for 2025, with 29 total signees. An entire record is beneath:
High 50 Prospects (per MLB.com)
Kenny Fenelon, OF, Dominican Republic (MLB.com’s No. 36 total worldwide prospect)
Brailyn Antunez, OF, Venezuela (MLB.com’s No. 42 total worldwide prospect)
Cristopher Acosta, SS, Dominican Republic (MLB.com’s No. 45 total worldwide prospect)
Different Prospects
Isais Chavez, C, Venezuela
Gerlyn Payano, OF, Dominican Republic
Eryks Rivero, OF, Venezuela
Nicolas Barrios, SS, Venezuela
Alexander Frias, OF, Dominican Republic
Yeuri Ramirez, RHP, Dominican Republic
Luis Aguayo, RHP, Mexico
Diustin Mayorquin, RHP, Nicaragua
Matthew Moses, SS, Venezuela
Cristian Montilla, SS, Venezuela
Johanderson Tarazona, C, Venezuela
Manuel Castro, SS, Venezuela
Romano Donato, SS, Venezuela
Luis Velasquez, RHP, Venezuela
Jefer Lista, OF, Venezuela
Raymond Sarmiento, RHP, Venezuela
Santiago Martinez, LHP, Venezuela
Enrique Velasquez, RHP, Venezuela
Merwin Manrique, RHP, Venezuela
Daniel Garcia, LHP, Venezuela
Sharlisson De La Rosa, 3B/OF, Dominican Republic
Carlos Galindo, RHP, Colombia
Roniel Paulino, C, Dominican Republic
Joan Peña, LHP, Dominican Republic
Leonard Rijo, SS, Dominican Republic
Francis Sosa, OF, Dominican Republic
