Brewers reportedly promoting top prospect to Double-A for stretch run

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers' Jesus Made (12) tags out Quad Cities River Bandits' Eridk Torres (4) at second base during their baseball game Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute, Wisconsin. Quad City won 9-5. | Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesAt this time a season ago, Jesús Made was just a 17-year-old shortstop who had caught the attention of baseball diehards with an impressive 51 games in the Dominican Summer League (DSL). With a unique display of power, speed, and elite plate discipline, Made immediately became the darling of prospect evaluators who dream of finding a profile like his. With six homers, 28 stolen bases, and far more walks than strikeouts, it was clear that Made had the tools to become a big league star at some point, but nothing is guaranteed in baseball, and just how fast his development would happen remained to be seen.

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