Luis Pena Stats & Scouting Report

AB	101
AVG	.168
OBP	.220
SLG	.297
HR	3

Full name Luis Mario Pena
Born 11/13/2006 in El Limon, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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BA Grade/Risk: 60/High

Adjusted Grade: 45

Track Record: The Brewers signed Peña for $800,000 in 2024, making him one of their three big international signings of the year along with fellow Dominican shortstop Jesus Made and Venezuelan shortstop Jorge Quintana. After a stellar pro debut that year in the Dominican Summer League, Peña skipped the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League and had an outstanding season with Low-A Carolina as an 18-year-old in 2025. He earned a promotion to High-A Wisconsin in August.

Scouting Report: Peña combines impressive athleticism and hand-eye coordination as an offensive-oriented infielder. He has an aggressive approach but with a balanced, controlled swing that stays behind the ball well with excellent barrel accuracy, leading to minimal swing-and-miss in his game. Peña showed significantly improved power in 2025, getting stronger and doing a better job of pulling the ball in the air. It’s now average raw power with exit velocities up to 113 mph, though his swing path is geared more for line drives than loft. Peña showed a better approach in 2025, but he needs to continue to become a more selective hitter, with chase tendencies that got him into trouble once he got promoted to High-A. Peña is a good athlete and a plus-plus runner with a plus arm, but his defense is still shaky. Shortstop is a long shot, and while he could fit at second or third base, his hands, internal clock and defensive instincts will need to improve. His speed would be an asset if he were to move to the outfield.

The Future: Peña isn’t quite as well-rounded or advanced in swing decisions compared to Jesus Made, but he is one of the most talented teenage prospects in the minor leagues. He’s likely to return to Wisconsin to begin 2026 and could reach the big leagues before his 21st birthday.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 70 | Field: 40 | Arm: 60.
BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme.

Track Record: Peña received $800,000 from the Brewers when he signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2024, making him the organization’s third-highest paid player of that international signing period. Jesus Made, a fellow 2024 Brewers signee, stole the spotlight as the Dominican Summer League’s top prospect, but Peña also had an outstanding debut. He won the DSL batting title (.393), ranked fourth in the league in OPS (1.040) and tied for second in stolen bases (39) with a 91% success rate.

Scouting Report: Peña is an athletic, aggressive hitter with outstanding bat-to-ball skills who tracks pitches well with excellent hand-eye coordination. He covers the plate and beyond with little swing-and-miss in his game, striking out at just an 8.2% clip. Peña succeeded despite chasing too much, so he will need to be more selective against better competition. He has a strong, compact frame and drives the ball for consistent hard, quality contact with exit velocities up to 106 mph. With a swing geared toward topspin line drives, Peña’s one regular-season homer was an inside-the-park job, though there’s potential for average or better power with approach adjustments. Scouts were split on Peña’s long-term defensive home, but he played better than some expected in his first season. He doesn’t have the typical wiry shortstop build, but he’s a power runner with plus-plus speed and is a quick-twitch, explosive athlete. He has work to do to refine his actions at shortstop, but he has a plus arm and the potential to stick. If not he could handle third base, second base or potentially center field.

The Future: Peña is a toolsy shortstop with the contact skills that could help him move quickly. He’ll join Made in Low-A Carolina early in the season or, if not, will likely be there at some point in 2025.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 70 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 60

Scouting Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 70 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60.

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Career Transactions

SS Luis Peña assigned to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from Carolina Mudcats.
Carolina Mudcats activated SS Luis Peña from the 7-day injured list.
Carolina Mudcats placed SS Luis Peña on the 7-day injured list retroactive to May 20, 2025.
Carolina Mudcats activated SS Luis Peña from the 7-day injured list.
SS Luis Peña assigned to Carolina Mudcats from DSL Brewers 1.
SS Luis Peña assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
SS Luis Pena assigned to DSL Brewers 1.
Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent SS Luis Pena to a minor league contract.