Jesús Made, a Milwaukee Brewers prospect who has a case to be the No. 1 prospect in baseball within the next year, will play in the Futures Game on July 12, part of the All-Star Game festivities in Atlanta.
Here’s what to know about Made and when you can hope to see him play:
How old is Jesús Made?
Made turned 18 years old in May. He opened the season as the youngest player in the Carolina League, beginning the season with the Class A Carolina Mudcats.
How has Jesús Made done at Carolina this year?
Made has a .722 OPS, with four homers and 41 RBIs. He also has 38 stolen bases, ranked fifth in the Carolina League in that department. His .377 on-base percentage ranks 11th in the league.
How big is Jesús Made and what position does he play? Is he lefty or righty?
The 6-foot-1 Made plays shortstop and is a switch hitter.
His name is Jesús Made?
Well, yes, but before you visualize a particular Biblical carpenter, it’s pronounced HAY-zeus MAH-day.
Where does Jesús Made rank among the top 100 prospects in baseball?
Baseball America ranks Made No. 4 in all of baseball (one spot ahead of Jacob Misiorowski). MLB Pipeline regards Made as the No. 8 prospect in MLB.
When did the Brewers acquire Jesús Made?
The Brewers signed Made out of the Dominican Republic as part of a ridiculous international class in January 2024. That class also included another top prospect, Luis Peña of the DR, as well as highly promising José Anderson, also of the DR, and Jorge Quintana of Venezuela. All four are 18 years old.
All but Quintana, who’s at the Arizona Complex League, are in Class A.
What makes Jesús Made so special?
Made’s aggressive assignment to Carolina, starting the season at 17 years old, is an indication of how strong the Brewers believe Made could be.
He has demonstrated a rare blend of strength and speed, with high contract rates, raw power and good instincts. He also happens to be a switch hitter playing at a premium defensive position.
It’s another example of the Brewers’ commitment to international scouting, a trait that’s already paying off with a the success story of Jackson Chourio, in his second big-league season at just 21 years old.
When can you see Jesús Made in the Futures Game?
Made will be part of the National League team in the Futures Game, a seven-inning contest played at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, July 12. The game will air live on MLB.com and MLB Network.
What is the Futures Game?
The seven-inning contest has been held during all-star weekend since 1999, highlighting the top prospects in baseball.
In 2023, Misiorowski delivered an electric inning, striking out three batters and flashing the triple-digit velocities that have characterized his thrilling early big-league career.
Are there any other Brewers in the Futures Game?
Not this year, though former Brewers player Marquis Grissom is the manager for the American League team, and former Brewers catcher Johnny Estrada is the bullpen coach.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: When can you see Milwaukee Brewers top prospect Jesús Made at the Futures Game?
Reporting by JR Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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