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Jackson Chourio figuring it out for the Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Jackson Chourio figuring it out for the Brewers

By David Hill  |  Last updated 7/5/24

Expectations were high for Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio heading into the 2024 season.

One of the top prospects in Major League Baseball entering the season, Chourio made history before making his MLB debut. He signed an eight-year extension that reportedly included $82M guaranteed with two team options at $25M per year. 

His contract was the largest extension handed to a player without major league experience, ratcheting expectations even higher.

Chourio gave the Brewers a glimpse of the type of player he could be on Opening Day. He recorded his first hit, RBI and stolen base of his career in Milwaukee's 3-1 victory over the Mets. 

Chourio belted his first homer in his fifth game, becoming the youngest Brewers player since Gary Sheffield in 1988 to hit a home run.

Highlights were few and far between for Chourio over the season's first two months. He had produced a .210/.254/.327 batting line in his 174 plate appearances through the end of May, hitting five homers and four doubles while stealing seven bases. Chourio began losing playing time due to his struggles, leading to rumblings that he could be sent to the minors.

Those struggles followed a pattern. Chourio had a tendency to struggle in his first look at the higher levels of the minor leagues. The Brewers were patient with Chourio, giving him time to let his talent come through. Their patience has been rewarded; he has posted a .329/.385/.537 batting line with four homers and five doubles in his 91 plate appearances since June 1.

Chourio is viewed as a future superstar in Milwaukee, a five-tool talent who can be a building block for years to come. A slow start did not change his potential. The Brewers are set to reap the rewards for the patience as he has begun to figure out major league pitching.

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