Jackson Chourio keeps giving Milwaukee exactly the kind of October production teams dream about.
The 22-year-old Brewers outfielder has been a force at the top of the lineup this postseason, and his latest blast into the record book came after a strong stretch in the National League Division Series. In four games in that series, Chourio drove in six runs, pushing his career total to 17 RBIs in 16 playoff games.
That number puts him alongside Hall of Famer Andruw Jones for the most postseason RBIs by a player before turning 23, according to MLB’s Sarah Langs. The eye-popping part isn’t just the tie - it’s how fast Chourio got there.
Jones needed 45 games to reach 17 RBIs. Chourio got there in 16.
“Most postseason RBI before turning 23: Jackson Chourio: 17 (16 games), Andruw Jones: 17 (45),” Langs wrote.
For Milwaukee, the payoff on Chourio’s long-term bet is already obvious. The Brewers locked him up before he had even played a big league game, and through three major league seasons, he’s kept validating that decision. He’s still only 22, younger than several names being discussed as top contenders for the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year Award, including JJ Wetherholt, Sal Stewart, Nolan McLean and Carson Benge.
His 2026 regular season was a loud one: a .291/.351/.487 line, an .837 OPS, 25 home runs, 75 RBIs, 23 stolen bases, 27 doubles and 96 runs scored across 127 games. He also posted 4.9 wins above replacement, the best mark of his career so far.
And the contract situation only stretches the runway farther. Chourio is under team control through the 2031 season, with club options for 2032 and 2033.
If he keeps producing like this in October, the Brewers may already have a player who’s on track to become much more than a postseason storyline.
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