The Dominican Summer League gets underway on Monday morning, and the Brewers will once again have a pair of affiliates that will be participating in the DSL this season.
Milwaukee has had a lot of success in recent years developing International talent, with the likes of Jackson Chourio, Jeferson Quero, Jesus Made and Luis Pena all immediately jumping to mind.
With two full squads, there will be plenty of young prospects worth following, but here is a look at just a few of the names to keep an eye on this summer in the Dominican.
Ricki Moneys – Ranked by MLB Pipeline as the #20 prospect in the 2026 International class, Moneys signed with the Brewers out of the Dominican Republic for $1.15 million in January. Noted for having a quick bat that can generate some surprising pop, Moneys is a toolsy infielder who is capable of handling shortstop, and the Brewers may opt to give him some looks at second and third as well.
Diego Frontado – The Brewers inked Frontado out of Venezuela for $1.6 million in January, the highest bonus that Milwaukee gave to a player in their 2026 class. Ranked #24 on Pipeline’s list, Frontado is a slick fielder with an ability to put the ball in play, and the potential to develop some power as he grows and fills out.
Jose Rodriguez – Another athletic shortstop out of Venezuela, Rodriguez signed for just slightly lower than Frontado, locking in with the Brewers at $1.5 million this past January. A lanky middle infielder who is a terrific defender, Rodriguez is a ball of energy, who brings a spark to the lineup.
Moises Salazar – A backstop out of Venezuela who signed with the Brewers in 2026 for $700,000, Salazar has some thunder in his bat when he makes contact and he also sports a cannon for an arm. If the rest of his defense develops, Salazar could establish himself as another intriguing catching prospect in Milwaukee’s system.
Angeni Fernandez – Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2026 for $500,000, the Brewers listed Fernandez as a shortstop, but as is common with such young and talented athletes, they also plan to look at Fernandez in the outfield this summer. Another lanky athlete with good bat-to-ball skills, Fernandez has good speed and his ability to make contact and put the ball in play should give him opportunities to use those wheels to put pressure on opposing defenses.
Sebastian Franeites – A left-handed hitting catcher who signed out of Venezuela this past January, Franeites wasn’t a high-profile signing, but there has been buzz around the organization that he could be a player to watch this summer. Another plus defender with a strong arm that helps control the running game, Franeites makes some loud contact at the plate, with power potential.
Gerlyn Payano – A member of Milwaukee’s 2025 International signing class, Payano is a corner outfielder with good size. The Dominican outfielder debuted in the Dominican Summer League last season, where he collected three hits in 17 at-bats before seeing his season cut short due to injury. The team seems to like Payano’s power potential, but strikeouts could be a concern for the soon-to-be 18-year-old lefty.
Carlos Done – Signed by the Brewers out of the Dominican Republic in 2024, Done didn’t debut until last season, but he more than held his own in his first season of pro ball. Over 46 games, Done hit .252 and showed some thump at the plate, collecting eight doubles to go along with five home runs.
• The Brewers bid adieu once again to right-handed pitcher Peter Strzelecki after he elected free agency and was signed by the New York Yankees. Milwaukee had promoted the veteran Strzelecki on May 16th, only to DFA him a day later, outrighting him back to Nashville. Strzelecki instead opted for free agency, choosing to head to Triple-A with the Yankees instead.
• Nashville’s bullpen did get a boost with the return of RHP Will Childers from the injured list on Saturday. The former Georgie Bulldog has not allowed a run yet this year through nine relief appearances, spanning ten innings, while racking up 13 strikeouts.
• With a crowded outfield currently at the Triple-A level, the Brewers granted Jordyn Adams his release on Monday. Adams, a former first-round pick of the Angels in 2018, began the season at Double-A Biloxi, before moving up to Nashville in late April. In 91 at-bats between his two stops this season, Adams was hitting just .198 with three home runs and 16 RBI.
• With one Adams leaving, another will soon be returning, as 1B/3B Luke Adams began a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League this week. Adams hit .267 with a pair of home runs for the Sounds in the month of April, before landing on the injured list, and should bring some slug back to the Nashville roster in the coming days.
• At Class-A Wilson, shortstop Brady Ebel has been on fire, and he was rewarded this past week by being named the Carolina League’s Player of the Week. During last week’s six-game series against Delmarva, Ebel hit .409 with a 1.364 OPS, with five of his nine hits going for extra bases, including a pair of home runs.