Brewers Call Up 21-Year-Old Luis Lara After .321 Triple-A Season and $31 Million Deal
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Updated · NBC Sports · Jul 7
Brewers Call Up 21-Year-Old Luis Lara After .321 Triple-A Season and $31 Million Deal
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Jul 7
Summary
Milwaukee officially promoted 21-year-old outfielder Luis Lara for his MLB debut before a St. Louis doubleheader, opening a roster spot by optioning Blake Perkins to Triple-A Nashville.
Lara forced the move by hitting .321/.423/.470 in 78 Triple-A games with nine homers, 67 runs scored and 24 steals; MLB Pipeline ranks him the No. 67 prospect.
The immediate opening appears tied to roster strain this week — the Brewers have eight games including Tuesday's doubleheader — and to David Hamilton's hamstring issue, with Sal Frelick also able to shift to third base.
Lara signed a seven-year, $31 million extension last month, underscoring Milwaukee's view that he is a long-term piece even as his exact short-term role remains unsettled.