How the Brewers' top two prospects performed in the 2026 MLB Futures Game

The Milwaukee Brewers sent their two top prospects, infielders Jesús Made and Luis Peña, to the MLB Futures Game, which took place on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

As a reminder, the Futures Game is a showcase of the top prospects in baseball, which has a history dating back to 1999. The game used to feature a matchup of the best prospects from the United States and the best international prospects, but starting in 2019, MLB switched to a National League vs. American League format that mirrors the major league All-Star Game. Throughout the years, many top Brewers prospects like Jackson Chourio and Jacob Misiorowski have participated in the Futures Game, which grows interest in the next generation of major league stars.

Made, who is the top-ranked prospect in all of baseball, and Peña, who checks in at No. 18 on MLB Pipeline's list of the top prospects in baseball, were the Brewers' only two representatives at this year's game. Made is currently the starting shortstop for Milwaukee's Double-A squad, the Biloxi Shuckers, and is putting together a strong season despite being the youngest player at the level. Peña, meanwhile, is the everyday shortstop for the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, and is maintaining an impressive stat line after missing a month of games following a feinting incident that was caused by dehydration.

The two were both in the starting lineup for the NL Futures yesterday, Made at shortstop and Peña showing off his defensive versatility by manning third base.

Brewers top prospect Jesús Made provides lone RBI for National League in 2026 MLB Futures Game

All in all, it was a rather disappointing showing for the NL Futures, who produced just one run in the seven-inning contest, ultimately losing by a score of 6-1 to their AL counterparts. However, the NL has Made to thank for their lone score in yesterday's game.

After Pittsburgh Pirates' top-ranked position player prospect Edward Florentino led off the bottom of the 3rd inning with a hit by pitch, and 2025 No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits drew a walk, Colorado Rockies prospect Roldy Brito advanced the runners to second and third, setting up an RBI chance for Made with one out. The Brewers' prospect scorched a 106.9 mph ground ball right at the second baseman and was thrown out at first, but Florentino came in to score the NL's lone run of the game.

Made's RBI groundout wasn't the only highlight of the day for MLB's top prospect. In the first inning, facing Kade Anderson, the Seattle Mariners top prospect who is the highest-ranked pitching prospect in baseball, Made blooped a single over the second baseman's head to give the NL their first hit of the ballgame.

Peña, meanwhile, went 0-for-3 at the plate, but had a pair of loud outs. The Brewers No. 2-ranked prospect slugged two hard-hit (more than 95 mph exit velocity) fly balls to straight away center field, that, off the bat, looked like they might have a chance to leave the ballpark.

While Peña ultimately came up empty at the plate, he did make an incredible catch on a pop fly into no-man's land behind third base in the top of the first inning. Both Made and Peña played clean defense on the left side of the infield during the game.

Seeing both Made and Peña in action against some of the top prospects in baseball, reiterates just how talented these two infielders truly are, and reminds Brewers fans that their debuts at the major league level aren't too far away. Before you know it, Made and Peña may be playing in a different NL vs. AL showdown, one that features the All-Stars of MLB.

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