Milwaukee Brewers keeping Jesus Made and Luis Pena together with promotion (report) 1 Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect Jesus Made swings the bat during spring training workouts Monday, February 17, 2025, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.

Milwaukee Brewers: Top-Ranked Prospect Jesus Made Shows Off Swing, Grit & Speed with 1st High A-Ball Hit

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By John Sbisa | Last updated Aug 6, 2025 4:55 PM ET

Milwaukee Brewers No.1 prospect Jesus Made was just 17 years old to begin the season at Single-A Carolina, but he’s already made strides in the farm system. Along with No. 2 prospect Luis Pena, he got the call to High-A Wisconsin and debuted yesterday. While it took Made a few at bats to settle in, he too recorded his first hit at the next level, a seventh-inning RBI triple. It wasn’t a laser bomb like Pena’s, but it gave Made the chance to show the full complement of his offensive tools.

Milwaukee Brewers’ shortstop of the future getting the swing of things early at next level

Both Made and Pena were international free agent signings in January 2024. They both played Domican Summer League ball and began 2025 with the Brewers’ Carolina League affiliate. Their shared journey continued with their joint promotion to the Timber Rattlers.

Despite being the organization’s top-ranked prospect, Made did not match Pena’s production with the Mudcats. About six months younger, he isn’t as far along in his development. That’s not to say he did poorly. His .267/.373/.388 slashline is quite impressive for a player over two years younger than the average Carolina Leaguer.

He and Pena also swiped 40 bags apiece. Made put that speed on display sliding into third base well ahead of the throw on his go-ahead triple.

And now Jesús Made gets his first High-A hit, an RBI triple to cap a 10-pitch at-bat. https://t.co/j2dy9WFeas pic.twitter.com/BJRj7uFNPN

— Curt Hogg (@CyrtHogg) August 6, 2025

Grind out at bats, good eye at the plate. Check. Hard contact, check. Blazing speed? Check.

Milwaukee Brewers: Top-Ranked Prospect Jesus Made Shows Off Swing, Grit & Speed with 1st High A-Ball Hit 2 Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect Jesus Made prepares to hit during spring training workouts Monday, February 17, 2025, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.

Made’s raw tools are otherworldly. Although it hasn’t shown up in his statline, scouts graded him as having better hit and power tools than Pena. Both can play all over the infield, but Made also has the stronger arm, boosting his long-term potential at shortstop.

While they split time there in Carolina, the Brewers prioritized reps for Made. In addition to eight games each at second and third, he started 55 at short versus Pena’s 32. In their first game for Wisconsin, Made played shortstop while Pena took second.

Milwaukee Brewers keeping Jesus Made and Luis Pena together with promotion (report) 2 Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect Jesus Made sits in the dugout during spring training workouts Monday, February 17, 2025, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.

Other than his triple at bat, Made struggled in the batter’s box, striking out three times. Regardless, there’s plenty to be excited about in his game. Both he and Pena have a good shot to level up again next season, with major league ETAs slated for 2028.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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