Jeferson Quero DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

According to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Brewers catching prospect Jeferson Quero (shoulder) is expected to play during spring training "at some point." Rosiak noted that backstop said he is physically at "75-80 percent" right now. The 22-year-old underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder last April. He was only able to appear in one game before undergoing the season-ending surgery. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should continue to monitor his status as he is considered the top prospect in the Milwaukee system on MLB Pipeline and the No. 35 best in the sport. During the 2023 campaign, the backstop logged 90 games at the Double-A level and posted a .262/.339/.440 slash line with 12 doubles, 16 home runs, and a 38:65 BB:K ratio. He will likely open the season at the Triple-A level but could push for a debut later in the summer if he performs well.

Milwaukee Brewers catching prospect Jeferson Quero (shoulder), who is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 3 prospect, will have season-ending shoulder surgery for a torn labrum in his right shoulder. The recovery time is expected to be nine months. The 21-year-old backstop will miss the entire 2024 season after injuring his throwing shoulder during the first game of the year with Triple-A Nashville. Barring setbacks in the offseason, Quero should be ready for the start of spring training in 2025. Quero is already one of the best defensive catching prospects in the game and also hit .262/.339/.441 with a career-high 16 home runs, 49 RBI and five stolen bases in 90 games with Double-A Biloxi in 2023. Despite the injury, there's still a lot to like about Quero's long-term upside at the MLB level.

Milwaukee Brewers No. 3 prospect Jeferson Quero (shoulder) was removed from Friday's game at Triple-A Nashville after he appeared to hurt his shoulder diving back to first base while being picked off. The severity of Quero's injury is unknown at this time, but it would be a really tough break for the Brewers and one of their top prospects if he suffered a serious injury this early in the season. The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the best defensive catchers in the minors, and he hit .262/.339/.441 with a career-high 16 home runs, 49 RBI and five stolen bases in 90 games over 381 trips to the plate with Double-A Biloxi in 2023. Quero is currently blocked at the major-league level by Willson Contreras, so a trade might be best for his long-term future at the next level.