Breaking News: Milwaukee Brewers Sign 16 Year Old Venezuelan Shortstop With Star Potential
The Milwaukee Brewers have been active during the 2024 international signing period, with the most recent signings totaling 18 players. This year, the Brew Crew was given a $6.52 budget to spend on international prospects, and they took a quantitative strategy, as they had in previous years. However, they did sign three talents ranked in the top 50.
Milwaukee signed one player, a 16-year-old shortstop from Venezuela. He is a twitchy athlete who can play shortstop and make contact from both sides of the plate. According to Brewers beat reporter Curt Hogg, he has superstar potential.
Top Milwaukee Brewers 2024 international signee Jorge Quintana has star potential.
At the age of 16, Jorge Quintana still has a significant amount of development ahead, but he is currently recognized as one of the most advanced hitters in his class. Possessing a plus-hit tool, commendable gap power, solid plate discipline, and impressive athleticism, Quintana is viewed as a pure hitter. As a switch hitter, he exhibits a smooth and loose swing, particularly notable from the left side, with the potential to achieve a plus-hit tool rating. Quintana effectively manipulates the barrel to connect with the ball and employs a trajectory that minimizes the likelihood of hitting too many fly balls.
Projections indicate that Quintana is likely to maintain a high batting average in the lower levels of the minor leagues. His plate discipline and the potential for increased power will be key determinants in how successful he becomes offensively.
Historically, the Brewers have not hesitated to challenge their international prospects by accelerating them through the system. Examples include Jackson Chourio, who skipped the Arizona Complex League and moved from the Dominican complex to Single-A in his second year, and Luis Lara, who followed a similar path. It is conceivable that Jorge Quintana may undergo a comparable accelerated development path within the Brewers’ system.