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Moneys out of the lineup today but Brewers finally giving out some EV data... It's even more absurd than I anticipated. 106.3 MPH EV90 for the 17 year old. Folks that is really really good. MLB average for EV90 is around 103 MPH. He's got serious bat speed!

Enjoy! Come back with a report haha. I feel like the national media is starting to get prospect fatigue with Made (even though he is JUST 19). We need to get some more hype!

Bullpen arms are just so finicky and we have had terrible luck with our acquisitions since Drew Pomeranz. Call me a prospect hugger but I do not want to trade anyone with the top ten this deadline unless it is for a controllable impact bat. Matt Strahm interests me in the fact that he is pitching much better than results have shown. He would most likely be a pure salary dump for the Royals at this point and not require a top 40 org prospect.

Another day of production for the *SOMEHOW not a DSL All-Star Leanders Matos. My goodness. Alex Jensen is a writer I really respect. He had this to say about the young man recently. Some very very high praise.

It is no secret that the Milwaukee Brewers have quietly built an absolute powerhouse of a scouting pipeline in Latin America. Much of the credit belongs to the vision of former Brewers IF Taylor Green, the Director of International Scouting and Player Personnel, and Luis Pérez, the Director of International Player Evaluation and Global Crosschecker. Their track record in recent years is undeniable. To highlight a few of their successes would almost not do them justice entirely. They have brought in elite talent like Jackson Chourio, Jesus Made, Luis Lara, Jeferson Quero, Yophery Rodriguez, and Luis Pena to name a few. These players have become the lifeblood of a system that continues to churn out off the radar impact talent and valuable assets at a rate few other organizations can match. Now, it looks like they have struck gold again with 18 year old outfielder Alexander Frias. After proving there was nothing left for him in the Arizona Complex League, Frias recently earned an aggressive (based on age) promotion to Low-A Wilson after a dominant tenure in the ACL. Frias is far from a finished product, but his raw tools are staggering. He stands 6 foot 2 and is listed at 177 pounds, possessing a fairly scrawny frame that projects for physical growth as he ages. He pairs this physical projection with already plus bat speed and a plus plus arm in the outfield, making him one of the more exciting prospects in the lower levels of the system. There are legitimate outcomes where he can reach 70 grade raw power. Now the question is will he ever be able to tap into that kind of power potential. Early in his transition to full season ball in Wilson, Frias is working through the growing pains of facing more advanced pitching and spin. He has a steep, long swing, which has led him to be late with timing and his current average launch angle results in a high volume of ground balls. Which in all honesty is a fairly common developmental hurdle for young power hitters. While there was chatter about a 117 mph exit velocity recorded in Goodyear Ballpark (Reds AZ Complex) earlier this year, it is safe to assume the radar gun was running a bit hot that night. Even so, his ability to generate bat speed is genuine and remains a standout trait. When it comes to addressing these mechanical hurdles, the Brewers don't operate by forcing a "one-size-fits-all" swing. Minor League Hitting Coordinator Brenton Del Chiaro emphasizes an organizational philosophy of "you be you," focusing on individual player identity while ensuring they are in the right position to hit. As Del Chiaro has noted, the goal is for players to "know how to get the barrel to the ball" while maintaining the unique traits that make them successful. However, this doesn't mean the staff is hands-off regarding development. Del Chiaro’s approach is deeply data-informed, specifically focusing on "contact rates, mostly in-zone contact rates" and ensuring hitters are "putting the ball in play in the air". When he visits affiliates, his primary focus is evaluating "what we are doing from a swing path perspective" to ensure prospects like Frias are effectively combating the issues that will be exacerbated as competition gets stiffer. When you look at his profile, you see a familiar recent blueprint. We are talking about a tall, athletic, left handed hitting outfielder. He has shown an incredible ability to drive the ball, though his current focus is shifting toward learning how to consistently lift the ball to his pull side. In the complex league, he utilized an all fields approach (likely due to his long swing), but in Wilson, you have to imagine the team making an emphasis with him to pull the ball in the air. If he can master that adjustment, he will be a nightmare for opposing pitchers. In fact in a *very small sample the data shows this as an emphasis. Batted Ball Data *from Fangraphs Frias 2026 ACL Frias 2026 Wilson Pull% 27.6% 41.1% Cent% 28.6% 25.0% Oppo% 43.9% 33.9% This trajectory bears a striking resemblance to the early career path of top Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula. When De Paula was navigating the California League with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, he faced similar questions about his launch angle and batted ball distribution. Like Frias, De Paula had to refine his path to unlock his massive raw power and move from being a hitter who could just make contact to one who could drive the ball with authority. De Paula did have a better knack for pulling line drives right when he started pro ball though. The Brewers have a proven history of success in this area. They have shown they can refine bat paths to decrease ground ball rates and unlock natural loft, most notably with Jackson Chourio. During his rise through the minor leagues, Chourio also battled a tendency to pound the ball into the dirt before the staff helped him flatten and optimize his swing. Now he is one of the best young players at the Major League level. Here is a look at the statistical comparison between Frias in his current 2026 campaign and De Paula’s 2023 Low A season. Metric Alexander Frias (2026 ACL) Alexander Frias (2026 Low A) Josue De Paula (2023 First year Low A) wRC+ 189 99 117 OPS 1.196 .764 .768 K minus BB% 3.6% 9.2% 4.4% K% 15.3% 17.1% 17.9% BB% 11.7% 7.9% 13.5% GB% 44.4% 63% 46.1% NOTE: Data From Fangraphs and a very small sample for Frias in Low A Frias is still in the early stages of adjusting to the rigors of full season ball, but his early production is encouraging. Despite the steep swing and the high ground ball rate in Low A, he has already collected three home runs in just 17 games. The tools are loud, the approach is improving, and he is clearly being challenged by the organization. If the Brewers can help him replicate the developmental arc we have seen from other elite international signees, Frias has every chance to rocket up prospect rankings by the end of the year with some serious helium. For fun I synced up some low A footage of De Paula and Alexander Frias (most recent grand slam). Both batters crushing a hanging inside breaking ball during a lefty on lefty matchup. In no way shape or form am I calling them the same player. De Paula current day probably is a 99th percentile outcome for Frias, but when you see the tool package man is it fun to dream. ScreenRecording-07-19-2026-12-28.mp4

This team is just unbelivably stupid when it comes to challenges. Just ridiculous lack of awareness.

Lol I dont think $28,000 extra will kill their chances of signing someone with the rest of the class. This was in the range I was hoping for.

Eddys Leonard released... wish he got a fair shake over Greg Jones.

Lol to be quite honest I forgot Luis Matos was still in the Brewers system. I have not paid as much attention to Nashville as the other lower levels!

Matos keeps mashing. An RBI single in the 1st for Brewers Blue. How he was left off the DSL all star team is beyond me! The swing looks good, the bat to ball numbers are frankly great, he already has a feel for lifting the baseball pullside... and there is an argument *statistically* he has been the best hitter throughout the ENTIRE DSL. Oh well úsalo para echar leña al fuego. Really curious to see what Josh Norris has to say since he has been watching.

What about a shorter Michael Brantley

This is a pretty absurd Latin class for not having one of the top 20 bonus pool guys. Other teams have to be getting pretty frustrated.

Ricki Moneys is gonna be a stud I just feel it when I watch him. Shades of Luis Pena.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcXoTSK9Cpw Another great broadcast angle for Brewers Gold courtesy of the Pirates org.

Sorry I am late but Brewers Blue has a nice broadcast.

DSL Brewers Gold is being livestreamed on Youtube today.

I still love this pick though Eric Longenhagen thinks he will never hit enough. Brewers have definitely zagged a bit in comparison to the rest of the league that has been so focused on hit tools. While I am sure the Brewers still believe that it is important to have they probably feel they can take advantage of a market inefficiency here. I personally find the swing beautiful and with some tinkering by the Player Development staff he can make more contact.

I have never been convinced quicker that someone stinks on ice like Ament. I am still rooting for him but he is just timid, weak on contact and not all that great of an athlete. Which with how raw he is.... Terrible combo. A poor man's Kuzma. *sigh

Just as I say that Fischer mashes his 9th HR in his short stint in Biloxi. Incredible stuff.

Really love the fact he pulled the ball too with that mammoth hack. He has had some trouble being late with his timing on stuff since getting to Wilson.

Do you think the Brewers are concerned with the swing and miss as we are when it comes to guys like Payne and Fischer? Geniune question they still are getting on base at good clips, but I cannot help but be hesitant when I see that kind of swing and miss.

Yes picking late inherently lowers bonus pool. We also lost a little over a million dollars of flexibility trading that pick to Boston. We will have a round A pick next year so hopefully we win that lottery (difference is about 600K extra) We would have to offer Bauers the Qualifying Offer in order to get that pick which the way he is playing I would say that is a safe assumption to do.

Dino Ebel is the next manager of the team when Murph calls it quits. Not an inspiring series from him but also have to take into account the marathon the last 17 games were. The injuries are what concerns me.

We have one of the lowest bonus pools in the whole draft, so we couldn't really expect a knock your socks off draft on paper. Gotta trust the player development department and model.

I mean with that payroll they should. Theyre still not gonna go anywhere with how bad of a rotation that is. Also PCA is about to fall crash back down to earth I can feel it.