Jeferson Quero: Brewers' New Catching Phenom

0:00On March 2-8, Milwaukee Brewers just called up their top-catching prospect, Jefferson Quarrow. This 23-year-old phenom is the number-8 guy in their system, and one of three catchers on the 40-man roster. He signed with the team back in 2019, out of Venezuela, for $200,000, and he's climbed the ranks fast, thanks to his. Skips! Quarrow's known for elite defense framing, blocking, and a cannon for an arm that shuts down runners. But injuries slowed him down, like a torn labrum in his right shoulder early last season, that wiped out most of his year in triple-lay Nashville. He bounced back strong by last June, though his throwing took a hit at first. Fans are buzzing because Quarrow brings serious upside, especially behind the plate where Wayne Contreras isn't the strongest defender. The Brewers have a knack for turning international signees into stars, and Quarrow fits them old perfectly. His bat heats up when he's locked in, giving the team balance on both sides. This year, he only played one game in Nashville before the call-up, but last season he hit 255 with six homers and 44 RBI's over.

1:0558 games there. Earlier Stints showed even more pop, like a 371 average in the rookie league. With Quarrow in the mix now, expect Milwaukee to get deeper at catcher without shaking up the roster much. Could be the spark they need down the stretch. Team coverage, powered by AI. This is Milwaukee Brewers News today.