Brewers' Top Prospect Jackson Chourio Signs Record-Breaking Contract

The 19-year-old Venezuelan outfielder could become the first 2004-born player to reach the Majors.

Jackson Chourio, the Brewers' top prospect, has signed an eight-year, $82 million Major League contract with the Brewers, the longest and largest contract ever signed by a player with zero Major League service time.
Chourio, who turns 20 on March 11, could become the first 2004-born player to reach the Majors if he breaks camp with the big club.
In 2023, Chourio finished the season with 22 homers and 44 stolen bases across 128 games between Double-A Biloxi and Triple-A Nashville, becoming just the fifth teenager to reach the 20-40 plateau in the Minors since 1958.
Chourio's raw tools include plus-plus grades for his speed, ample range in center field, and the potential for at least 60-grade power.
Chourio's biggest question mark is his ability to hit Major League pitching out of the gate, having struggled with outside breaking pitches in the past.