Brewers Prospect Luis Pena Checks Off Major Milestone Following Double-A Promotion

The 19-year-old is making a strong first impression so far in Biloxi

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers’ Luis Peña (2) hits a home run against the Great Lakes Loons during their baseball game on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute, Wisconsin. The Timber Rattlers wore their Granjeros de Wisconsin uniforms, and the Loons wore their Los Pepinillos Picantes del Norte uniforms as part of Minor League Baseball’s “Copa de la Diversión.”Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Luis Peña is off to a solid start at the plate in his first stint with the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers.

Peña, Milwaukee's No. 2 prospect for 2026 on MLB Pipeline, hit his first Double-A home run on Thursday. The righty-swinging infielder turned on a 2-1 pitch for a solo shot in Biloxi's 4-2 victory over the Rocket City Trash Pandas, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. While the 19-year-old isn't exactly known as a power hitter, he left the yard in just his third game with the Shuckers.

Milwaukee promoted Peña to Double-A earlier this week, and the top prospect hasn't skipped a beat since joining his new team. It's obviously not the largest sample size yet, but the young infielder has recorded at least one hit in all three games he's played with Biloxi so far. While that's an encouraging start to his time with the Shuckers, the Brewers will undoubtedly be keeping a close eye on how Peña performs at Double-A over the final weeks of the 2026 season.

Luis Peña looks to put the finishing touches on a solid 2026 campaign

Jul 12, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; National League infielder Luis Pena (13) looks on against the American League in the second inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

In 57 games played across three minor league levels this year, Peña has a .306 batting average, a .391 on-base percentage, and an .836 OPS with three home runs, 27 RBIs, and 29 stolen bases. He's 4-for-12 with one homer, three RBIs, and two runs scored through his first three Double-A games. Counting his last High-A appearance before his promotion, the young infielder is on a four-game hitting streak.

Aside from his instant success at the plate in Double-A, it's also noteworthy that Biloxi has used Peña at third base in all three games with the Shuckers so far. The 19-year-old has mostly played shortstop throughout his professional career. But with Brewers prospect Jesús Made likely to see most of the playing time at shortstop for the Shuckers, Peña will seemingly move around the infield. This also means that power-hitting prospect Andrew Fischer will probably spend more time at first base or as the designated hitter while the recently promoted infielder plays third base.

Regardless, many Milwaukee fans are likely excited to see what Peña and the rest of the franchise's top prospects in Double-A have in store for the remainder of the minor league season.