Jeferson Quero
Jeferson Jose Quero
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 215 lb.
- Born October 8, 2002 in Barquisimeto, Lara Venezuela
Biographical Information[edit]
Catcher Jeferson Quero was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as an international amateur free agent on July 2, 2019. After a one-year delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, he made his professional debut in 2021 with the ACL Brewers Blue, hitting .309 in 23 games. In 2022, he split the season between the Carolina Mudcats of the Carolina League and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League, combining to hit .286/.342/.439 in 95 games, with 10 homers and 57 RBIs. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League and was named to play in the circuit's All-Star Game.
His breakout season came in 2023 with the Biloxi Shuckers of the AA Southern League. In 90 games, he hit .262/.339/.441 with 16 homers and 49 RBIs. He was named to play for the National League team in the 2023 Futures Game where one of the backstops on the opposing team was the unrelated Edgar Quero (who is Cuban), was a Southern League postseason All-Star, and won an MiLB Gold Glove for his defensive work behind the plate. By that point, he was increasingly being talked about as the Brewers' catcher of the future. In 2024, however, a shoulder injury that required surgery limited him to just 1 game and one plate appearance (a walk) for the AAA Nashville Sounds. He then started 2025 with a rehabilitation assignment with the ACL Brewers before returning to Nashville at the beginning of June. He played 58 games the rest of the way, batting .255 with 6 homers and 44 RBIs.
After playing for the Cardenales de Lara in the Venezuelan League in 2025-26, he started the 2026 season with Nashville, but after just one game was called up to Milwaukee when 1B Andrew Vaughn was placed on the injured list with a hand injury. He made his major league debut on March 29th, starting at catcher against the Chicago White Sox. He went 0 for 1 with a walk before giving way to pinch-hitter Jake Bauers in the 6th inning.
Further Reading[edit]
- Adam McCalvy: "Brewers calling up top catching prospect Quero", mlb.com, March 28, 2026. [1]
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