Milwaukee Brewers to Offer Richest Contract for Prospect Yet to Make MLB Debut, per Report

Brewers prospect Jackson Chourio hasn’t played a single MLB inning, but he’s expected to receive a historic payday.

The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported Thursday that Milwaukee plans to sign the 19-year-old outfielder to an eight-year contract worth approximately $80 million, a deal that will include two club options. It would be the most lucrative contract in MLB history for a player who has yet to reach the big leagues.

Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Wednesday, citing sources, that contract negotiations between the Brewers and Chourio began late in the minor-league regular season.

Chourio, who signed with Milwaukee as an international free agent in 2021, surged up the prospect rankings by hitting .286/.347/.490 with 47 homers over his minor-league career. He played 122 games with Double-A Biloxi last season and hit .280/.336/.467 with 23 doubles and 22 home runs.

Chourio has played only six games above the Double-A level–all with Triple-A Nashville in 2023–but likely will be on the Brewers’ Opening Day roster if he signs the extension.

There have been five similar signings in baseball over the past decade, including two White Sox deals–outfielders Luis Robert Jr. (six years, $50 million) and Eloy Jimenez (six years, $43 million).

But none come close to Chourio’s incoming paycheck.