Gregory Barrios
SS | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 0" 180LBS | Age: 20
MLB Pipeline Rank
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2024 454 406 59 117 1 36 .288 .342 .367 .709
Career Minors 1,215 1,092 163 284 2 90 .260 .320 .328 .648
AVG HR SB OPS
2024 .288 1 36 .709
Career Minors .260 2 90 .648

Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2021 DSL Brewers 1 DSL ROK 30 116 101 19 21 4 0 0 6 14 14 9 1 0 .208 .302 .248 .550
2022 ACL Brewers Gold ACL ROK 48 200 175 33 51 5 2 0 26 17 30 13 0 4 .291 .360 .343 .703
2023 Carolina Mudcats CAR A 106 445 410 52 95 20 3 1 37 24 60 32 8 7 .232 .283 .302 .585
2024 2 Teams Minors 104 454 406 59 117 23 3 1 45 30 53 36 9 8 .288 .342 .367 .709
2024 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers MID A+ 61 256 231 36 75 17 2 1 34 13 24 18 6 6 .325 .367 .429 .796
2024 Bowling Green Hot Rods SAL A+ 43 198 175 23 42 6 1 0 11 17 29 18 3 2 .240 .310 .286 .596
2024 2 Teams A+ 104 454 406 59 117 23 3 1 45 30 53 36 9 8 .288 .342 .367 .709

Scouting Report

2024

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




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 assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
03/23/2023 SS Gregory Barrios roster status changed by 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.