Luis Lara Set for Major League Baseball Call-up

WHO:

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - The Brewers have officially promoted Luis Lara from Triple-A Nashville for his major league debut.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Blake Perkins, a 29-year-old outfielder, has been optioned to Nashville to make room for Lara.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Luis Lara is a 21-year-old outfielder from Venezuela.

[10:00am] - MLB.com - David Hamilton exited a game due to left hamstring tightness.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Robert Gasser has been named the 27th man for the Brewers' doubleheader against the Cardinals.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - David Hamilton has appeared in 74 games this year, posting a .240/.317/.333 batting line in 238 plate appearances.

MLB.com - Luis Lara is ranked as Milwaukee’s No. 4 prospect and No. 67 overall by MLB Pipeline.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Luis Lara, a 21-year-old outfielder, is being promoted by the Milwaukee Brewers.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - David Hamilton, an infielder for the Brewers, may be placed on the injured list.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Blake Perkins, a 29-year-old outfielder, has been optioned to Nashville to make room for Lara.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Pat Murphy is the manager of the Brewers.

WHAT:

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Lara has been formally selected to the 40-man roster and optioned upon signing a seven-year, $31 million deal with the Brewers.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Lara has hit nine home runs in 78 games this season, marking a new career high, and has more walks (54) than strikeouts (48) in that span.

[10:00am] - MLB.com - Lara has posted a career-high .902 OPS while hitting nine home runs in 78 games this season.

[10:00am] - NBC Sports - Lara has scored 67 runs and stolen 24 bases in 78 games at Triple-A.

[10:00am] - MLB.com - Lara stated, “I think any time you sign a contract at a young age, you think about wanting to give the maximum potential that you have, give everything that you have to the team.”

[10:00am] - MLB.com - Jacob Misiorowski is slated to start Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Cardinals.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Blake Perkins has a .157/.250/.258 slash line this season, significantly down from his .232/.314/.349 slash from 2023-2025.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Lara has hit nine home runs in 78 games this season, marking a new career high, and has more walks (54) than strikeouts (48) in that span.

RotoWire MLB - Lara has posted a career-high .902 OPS while hitting nine home runs in 78 games this season.

MLB.com - Lara stated, “I had a feeling that whenever he called, that was going to be it,” regarding the call from Triple-A manager Rick Sweet about his promotion.

MLB.com - Lara will wear No. 18 in the Majors.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Lara is making his major league debut.

[8:22am] - MLB Trade Rumors - The Brewers extended Lara on a seven-year, $31 million deal before his debut.

[8:22am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Lara has a batting line of .321/.432/.470 in Triple-A with nine home runs, 10 doubles, three triples, and 24 stolen bases in 31 attempts.

[8:22am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Lara has a walk rate of 15.6% and a strikeout rate of 13.9%.

[8:22am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Baseball America ranks Lara as the No. 47 overall prospect, while MLB.com ranks him 67th.

WHERE:

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - The promotion is taking place in Milwaukee, and the Brewers are playing a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals.

WHEN:

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - The Brewers are scheduled for a doubleheader on Tuesday.

[10:00am] - NBC Sports - The Brewers have eight games scheduled this week, including a doubleheader on Tuesday.

MLB.com - The Brewers are scheduled for a five-game series over four days leading into the All-Star break.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - The Brewers are recalling Lara ahead of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

WHY:

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - The Brewers are making roster moves due to David Hamilton's potential injury and the need to open a spot for Lara.

[10:00am] - NBC Sports - The Brewers are considering roster adjustments due to David Hamilton's potential placement on the injured list.

MLB.com - The Brewers are considering several roster moves due to David Hamilton's left hamstring tightness and pending MRI results.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - The Brewers are making roster moves due to Hamilton's potential injury and the need to open a spot for Lara.

HOW:

[10:00am] - MLB.com - The Brewers summoned utility man Greg Jones from Triple-A Nashville along with Lara and reliever Easton McGee to provide options while awaiting Hamilton's MRI results.

[10:00am] - MLB.com - The Brewers summoned utility man Greg Jones from Triple-A Nashville along with Lara and reliever Easton McGee.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - Lara has made 69 starts in center field this season, with seven starts in right field and two as designated hitter.

MLB.com - The Brewers summoned utility man Greg Jones from Triple-A Nashville along with Lara and reliever Easton McGee to provide options while awaiting Hamilton's MRI results.

[10:00am] - MLB Trade Rumors - The Brewers optioned Blake Perkins to Nashville to accommodate Lara's promotion.

The Brewers have officially promoted Luis Lara from Triple-A Nashville for his major league debut, signing him to a seven-year, $31 million deal and adding him to the 40-man roster. To make room for Lara, the team has optioned outfielder Blake Perkins back to Nashville, while also recalling utility man Greg Jones and reliever Easton McGee as they await results from David Hamilton's MRI. Lara has been impressive this season, hitting nine home runs in 78 games, with a career-high .902 OPS and more walks than strikeouts.