The Brewers had a pair of their most prized young infielders on display at the 2026 Futures Game, and both Jesus Made and Luis Pena left their mark during Sunday afternoon’s showcase.
Keith Law of The Athletic highlighted the Milwaukee prospects in his recap, pointing out that Made kept finding ways to impact the game. He opened with a bloop single, added a groundout and a flyout, and also turned in a strong play against Gillen. Law noted that the groundout was “smoked” and registered as the hardest-hit ball of the day at 106.9 mph.
Pena, meanwhile, handled third base and made one standout defensive play of his own, snagging a pop fly down the left field line. At the plate, he showed the kind of bat speed that gets attention even when the results don’t follow. He went 0-for-3, flying out all three times, with two of those balls coming off the bat at 95 mph.
Made’s showing was the more productive one on the stat sheet. MLB’s top-ranked prospect finished 1-for-3 with an RBI, while Pena was hitless in his three trips. Pena is ranked 18th by MLB.
With the left side of Milwaukee’s infield still an area the Brewers need to address before the Aug. 3 MLB Trade Deadline, Made’s name is at least one to watch closely. For now, though, the bigger takeaway is simple: Milwaukee’s best young talent looked the part on a stage built for the game’s next wave.
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