Luis Pena

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #9 prospect in 2025
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme.
  
  Track Record: Peña received $800,000 from the Brewers when he signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2024, making him the organization’s third-highest paid player of that international signing period. Jesus Made, a fellow 2024 Brewers signee, stole the spotlight as the Dominican Summer League’s top prospect, but Peña also had an outstanding debut. He won the DSL batting title (.393), ranked fourth in the league in OPS (1.040) and tied for second in stolen bases (39) with a 91% success rate.
  
  Scouting Report: Peña is an athletic, aggressive hitter with outstanding bat-to-ball skills who tracks pitches well with excellent hand-eye coordination. He covers the plate and beyond with little swing-and-miss in his game, striking out at just an 8.2% clip. Peña succeeded despite chasing too much, so he will need to be more selective against better competition. He has a strong, compact frame and drives the ball for consistent hard, quality contact with exit velocities up to 106 mph. With a swing geared toward topspin line drives, Peña’s one regular-season homer was an inside-the-park job, though there’s potential for average or better power with approach adjustments. Scouts were split on Peña’s long-term defensive home, but he played better than some expected in his first season. He doesn’t have the typical wiry shortstop build, but he’s a power runner with plus-plus speed and is a quick-twitch, explosive athlete. He has work to do to refine his actions at shortstop, but he has a plus arm and the potential to stick. If not he could handle third base, second base or potentially center field.
  
  The Future: Peña is a toolsy shortstop with the contact skills that could help him move quickly. He’ll join Made in Low-A Carolina early in the season or, if not, will likely be there at some point in 2025.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 70 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 60