With July here, the Brewers’ prospect picture has shifted in a few notable places, and the biggest movement in this update comes from a pair of international signings who are already making noise in the lower minors.
Alexander Frias is the new name to know near the top of Milwaukee’s additions. The 55-grade outfielder signed for $350,000 on Jan. 15, 2025, after growing up in a baseball family as the younger brother of D-backs righthander Luis Frias.
He put together a solid pro debut in the Dominican Summer League, then took off in 2026 by hitting .441/.518/.678 in 32 games in the Arizona Complex League. That performance earned him a late-June promotion to Low-A Wilson.
Frias’ appeal is obvious. He came into pro ball with a projectable frame, a flat lefthanded swing built to spray line drives and a history of driving the ball hard in games.
Now he’s carrying much more strength, and the Brewers believe there’s real juice in the bat. He has plus raw power that could grow into a plus-plus tool, with high-end bat speed and no need to completely alter his swing to get there.
The swing plane still doesn’t create much loft, but if that changes, the upside points to a 30-homer bat. He also owns a plus-plus arm that plays in right field, even if he remains a below-average runner and defender overall.
At shortstop, Jose Rodriguez arrives as another notable addition. The Brewers signed him out of Venezuela for $1.5 million on Jan. 15, 2026, and he debuted in the Dominican Summer League.
Rodriguez earned a reputation as one of the best defensive shortstops in the 2026 international class, and the report on him matches that billing. He’s a wiry defender with plus or better upside at a premium position, combining nimble footwork, secure hands, strong instincts and a plus arm.
At the plate, he brings patience, a short swing and good hand-eye coordination that helps him make frequent contact, though his game is more geared toward gaps than big home run totals.
Ricki Moneys, listed as a shortstop/third baseman, is another 2026 international signing who has already flashed loud tools. Milwaukee gave him $1.15 million out of the Dominican Republic on Jan. 15, 2026, and he has continued to show big power in the Dominican Summer League.
Moneys stands out for vicious righthanded bat speed and some of the best exit velocities in the DSL. He’s already showing plus raw power at 17, and while his swing includes some bigger moves and there were questions about his breaking-ball recognition, he has so far been a high-contact hitter.
He’s an average runner with a body that may slow him down, owns a plus arm, and has spent most of his time at shortstop even though third base looks like the better fit. Reliability there will matter.
There was one graduation on the list: left-hander Robert Gasser. He had reached Triple-A back in 2022, but injuries delayed his graduation until this year, when he did it at age 27. The note on Gasser is simple enough: he has a shot to stick as a back-end starter or in relief.
Among the risers, Andrew Fischer keeps forcing his way up the board despite the swing-and-miss. The strikeout rate is still a problem, but the left-handed power has been impossible to ignore, with home runs coming in bunches. Now in Double-A, he’s getting his first real chance to see whether that power can hold up against upper-minors pitching.
Tyson Hardin has also climbed after a rough patch. He posted a 7.67 ERA in seven Double-A starts, then got bumped to Triple-A and has been excellent there. The Brewers now view him as the best pitcher in the organization who has not yet reached the majors, and there’s a chance he makes his MLB debut before the year is out.
The fallers list includes two familiar names. Brock Wilken, a 2023 first-round pick out of Wake Forest, is now 24, has shifted from third base to mostly first base, and has really struggled at the plate.
His big righthanded power has long been his calling card, but the home run production and slugging have fallen off. Jeferson Quero is still a solid prospect, but the former Top 100 name has continued to have trouble controlling the running game this year, and his offense now looks best suited toward the bottom of a lineup.
The injury note in this update is short: shortstop Luis Peña.
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