Brewers in Talks for Record-Setting Contract Extension with Top Prospect Chourio

The deal, if finalized, could set a new standard for players with no major-league experience and significantly influence the Brewers' future roster decisions.

• The Milwaukee Brewers and top prospect Jackson Chourio are reportedly in talks about a record-setting contract extension, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
• The contract would set a new standard for players with zero major-league experience who are already under team control, surpassing the six-year, $50 million contract that outfielder Luis Robert signed with the White Sox in 2020.
• Chourio, a native of Maracaibo, Venezuela, is considered one of the top two prospects in baseball and has been Milwaukee’s Minor League Player of the Year for the past two seasons.
• If the deal is agreed upon, it would likely ensure Chourio's place in the Brewers' Opening Day lineup and could influence the team's offseason decisions, including potential trades.
• The Brewers' 40-man roster already includes three 25-and-under outfielders, and the addition of Chourio could lead to the team trading an outfielder for pitching or infield help.

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