This Brewers rookie's Gold Glove-caliber defensive abilities have been as advertised

Brewers rookie Luis Lara has impressed defensively in his first 25 games, accumulating plus-3 Defensive Runs Saved in right field and making highlight-reel catches regularly. His offensive production has lagged with a 92 wRC+, though he's shown patience at the plate with a 13.8% walk rate and stole 89 bases in the minors this year. While some defensive metrics rate him as average, his speed and growing familiarity with right field suggest his defensive value should increase over time. The Brewers signed him to a seven-year extension before his debut, betting on his elite defensive abilities to carry him while his bat develops.

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