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

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At 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.