Jadher Areinamo
SS | Bats/Throws: R/R | 5' 8" 160LBS | Age: 21
MLB Pipeline Rank
BREWERS: No. 25 |
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2024 467 425 63 128 10 32 .301 .349 .442 .791
Career Minors 1,347 1,223 194 363 15 59 .297 .350 .406 .756
AVG HR SB OPS
2024 .301 10 32 .791
Career Minors .297 15 59 .756
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Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2021 DSL Brewers 2 DSL ROK 44 175 152 32 42 7 2 0 10 17 22 5 4 5 .276 .366 .349 .715
2022 3 Teams Minors 69 285 250 47 72 13 3 1 33 28 41 6 5 5 .288 .368 .376 .744
2022 ACL Brewers Gold ACL ROK 34 149 127 31 41 10 3 1 21 19 19 4 4 2 .323 .416 .472 .888
2022 Carolina Mudcats CAR A 28 110 97 16 29 2 0 0 11 9 14 2 1 3 .299 .373 .320 .693
2022 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers MID A+ 7 26 26 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 .077 .077 .115 .192
2023 Carolina Mudcats CAR A 103 420 396 52 121 26 1 4 52 17 52 16 5 2 .306 .333 .407 .740
2024 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers MID A+ 110 467 425 63 128 30 0 10 68 33 52 32 8 2 .301 .349 .442 .791
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers MID A+ 117 493 451 63 130 31 0 10 69 33 60 32 8 2 .288 .335 .424 .759
Carolina Mudcats CAR A 131 530 493 68 150 28 1 4 63 26 66 18 6 5 .304 .342 .389 .731

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Run: 30 | Run: 45 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

A $150,000 signing out of Venezuela in January 2021, Areinamo carved out a prominent role in the Brewers organization in 2022 when he was named an Arizona Complex League All-Star after hitting .323/.416/.472 with as many walks as strikeouts (19) in 34 games. Milwaukee gave him looks at Single-A Carolina and High-A Wisconsin that summer, but he remained at the former for the duration of his 2023 season, finishing with a .306/.333/.407 line, four homers and 16 steals in 103 games.

Picture Gary Sheffield’s pre-swing bat movement. Now abbreviate it to one wiggle and make that one more pronounced, and you have Areinamo. It can look like he’s casting a spell by using his bat as a wand at times. That activity helps the right-handed hitter get his quick hands moving, and he does a nice job of making contact with an 8.3 percent swinging-strike rate that was eighth-best among Carolina League qualifiers. He can get overly aggressive in search of that contact however and lose out on chances for free passes; his 4.0 percent walk rate was fourth-worst among Single-A qualifiers. Standing 5-foot-8, Areinamo has mostly gap power at this stage.

The 20-year-old is a fringy runner but gives pitchers and catchers something to think about with his smart baserunning decisions. That lack of speed has moved him away from shortstop -- Milwaukee has quality defenders there at the lower levels -- and while he’s spent some time at third base, he’s a better fit for second because of just average arm strength.


2023

Scouting grades: Hitting: 50 | Power: 35 | Speed: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

Areinamo was not one of the most noteworthy players added by the Brewers on Jan. 15, 2021, when he signed for $150,000, but it hasn’t taken long for him to rise to some prominence. In his first move stateside, the Venezuela native was a 2022 Arizona Complex League post-season All-Star after hitting .323/.416/.472 with an even 19/19 K/BB ratio over 34 games. He moved to Single-A Carolina for 28 games in August and even got a seven-game look at High-A Wisconsin when the club needed a body in May/June.

Listed at 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, Areinamo isn’t going to pop in a workout, or to anyone giving a quick look at the field, but he finds meaningful ways to contribute, starting with his work at the dish. The right-handed hitter is mature in his approach at the plate with a willingness to fight pitches off and go the other way when needed. He’ll flash some quick hands in his pre-swing setup but manages to control the bat well enough to find barrels and limit strikeouts. There isn’t much power in that frame, calling into question just how valuable he can be offensively.

An average runner at best who earns some bonus points for making smart baserunning decisions, Areinamo has moved around from short to third to second as the Brewers have prioritized better pure defenders at the six. It’s just average arm strength too, and that makes it all the likelier he’ll land at second base if and when he needs to find a full-time spot.



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Transactions

Team Date Transaction
08/02/2024 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers activated SS Jadher Areinamo from the 7-day injured list.
07/26/2024 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers placed SS Jadher Areinamo on the 7-day injured list.
03/31/2024 SS Jadher Areinamo assigned to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from Carolina Mudcats.
03/07/2024 Milwaukee Brewers Prospects activated SS Jadher Areinamo.
03/01/2024 SS Jadher Areinamo assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
10/20/2023 SS Jadher Areinamo assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira.
10/20/2023 Tiburones de La Guaira activated SS Jadher Areinamo.
03/18/2023 SS Jadher Areinamo assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
03/18/2023 SS Jadher Areinamo roster status changed by Milwaukee Brewers.
08/01/2022 SS Jadher Areinamo assigned to Carolina Mudcats from ACL Brewers Gold.
06/06/2022 SS Jadher Areinamo assigned to ACL Brewers Gold from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
05/26/2022 SS Jadher Areinamo assigned to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from DSL Brewers2.
04/04/2022 SS Jadher Areinamo assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
04/04/2022 SS Jadher Areinamo roster status changed by Milwaukee Brewers.
07/10/2021 SS Jadher Areinamo assigned to DSL Brewers2 from DSL Brewers1.
02/13/2021 SS Jadher Areinamo assigned to DSL Brewers.
01/15/2021 Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent SS Jadher Areinamo to a minor league contract.