The Milwaukee Brewers finalized a long-term agreement with outfield prospect Luis Lara on Wednesday, signing the 21-year-old to a seven-year, $31 million guaranteed contract. The deal keeps the rising switch-hitter under club control through the 2032 season and features three additional club options that could extend the contract through 2035. And with performance bonuses and options factored in, the total value of the package can reach a maximum of $79 million.
Lara remains on optional assignment with Triple-A Nashville for the time being, but the transaction shifts him onto the major league 40-man roster. To clear the necessary spot, the Brewers transferred left-handed pitcher Brian Fitzpatrick to the 60-day injured list. This aggressive financial commitment shows the front office’s continued reliance on securing young talent early, an organizational pattern seen previously with major extensions given to Jackson Chourio in December 2023 and shortstop Cooper Pratt in April 2026.
The Venezuelan outfielder, who signed as an international free agent in January 2022, earned a minor league Gold Glove last year while playing for Double-A Biloxi. This year, Lara is putting up strong numbers at the plate in Triple-A, hitting .338/.447/.500 with seven home runs, 27 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases over 56 games. Evaluators rank him highly across the sport, with MLB Pipeline placing him as the organization’s No. 5 prospect and No. 91 overall, while Baseball America ranks him even higher at No. 4 within the franchise and No. 50 across baseball.