Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 30 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 70 | Overall: 45

Barrios was signed by the Brewers for $1 million out of Venezuela in January 2021 as part of the same international class as his countryman Jackson Chourio. The outfielder’s rise through the Milwaukee ranks has outshone the shortstop’s, but to the latter’s credit, he’s moved up one level per season through four campaigns in pro ball. Most recently, he hit just .232/.283/.302 with one homer and 32 steals in 106 games during his full-season debut at Single-A Carolina, but the Brewers still believed in the profile enough to push him to High-A Wisconsin to begin his age-20 campaign this spring. Tampa Bay acquired Barrios in early July in a straight-up deal for starter Aaron Civale.

The 6-foot infielder moves like water at shortstop with a solid first step, sound instincts and impressive actions. He’s capable of making many throws from deep in the hole, and his fielding will likely fuel his rise toward the Majors as it already has. Getting him everyday reps at shortstop was a big part in the decision to push him to High-A as early as the Brewers initially did.

Barrios runs well up the line and has been a solid base stealing threat at every stop. Offensively, the right-handed slugger, who abandoned switch-hitting after the 2022 campaign, is best at putting the ball in play with strikeout rates below 15 percent so far. Entering 2024, the plurality of his batted balls had been flyballs, and to this point, he’s lacked the strength to push those over the wall, leading to low slugging percentages and even averages due to their catchability. Even so, Barrios’ glovework is so good that he might just need to be a bottom-of-the-order bat who can add some extra value on the basepaths.

Awards

MID Player of the Week

Week	Team
04/21/2024

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	07/04/2024	SS Gregory Barrios assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods from Rays Organization.
	07/03/2024	Milwaukee Brewers traded SS Gregory Barrios to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Aaron Civale.
	07/03/2024	SS Gregory Barrios assigned to Rays Organization.
	03/31/2024	SS Gregory Barrios assigned to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from Carolina Mudcats.
	03/31/2024	Wisconsin Timber Rattlers activated SS Gregory Barrios.
	02/25/2024	SS Gregory Barrios assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
	02/25/2024	SS Gregory Barrios roster status changed by Milwaukee Brewers.
	02/25/2024	SS Gregory Barrios roster status changed by Milwaukee Brewers.
	12/19/2023	SS Gregory Barrios assigned to Tigres de Aragua.
	04/02/2023	SS Gregory Barrios assigned to Carolina Mudcats from ACL Brewers Gold.
	03/23/2023	SS Gregory Barrios roster status changed by Milwaukee Brewers.
	03/23/2023	SS Gregory Barrios assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
	06/05/2022	SS Gregory Barrios assigned to ACL Brewers Gold.
	04/05/2022	SS Gregory Barrios and assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
	07/10/2021	SS Gregory Barrios assigned to DSL Brewers1.
	01/15/2021	Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent SS Gregory Barrios to a minor league contract.