- Jackson Chourio is the youngest active MLB player in the 2024 season.
- Chourio is 20 years old and plays for the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB teams continue to call up their prospects much earlier, so it’s important to keep track of the sport’s promising young players.
The youngest player in MLB history was Joe Nuxhall, who debuted in the MLB for the Cincinnati Reds on June 10, 1944, at 15 years of age. Nuxhall’s extremely early major league selection was the exception rather than the rule, but there are still plenty of players proving that sometimes career success comes sooner rather than later.
*Note: all ages are as of 2024 Opening Day.
Ranking Youngest MLB Players in 2024
| PLAYER | TEAM | AGE |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Chourio | Milwaukee Brewers | 20 |
| Jackson Merrill | San Diego Padres | 20 |
| Evan Carter | Texas Rangers | 21 |
| Jordan Walker | St. Louis Cardinals | 21 |
| Masyn Winn | St. Louis Cardinals | 22 |
| Nolan Schanuel | Los Angeles Angels | 22 |
| Anthony Molina | Colorado Rockies | 22 |
| Elly De La Cruz | Cincinnati Reds | 22 |
| Francisco Álvarez | New York Mets | 22 |
| Wyatt Langford | Texas Rangers | 22 |
Jackson Chourio — 20 years old
The Brewers are counting on Chourio to be the face of their franchise, which is why they inked him to an eight-year, $82 million extension in December. It shattered the record for the largest contract ever signed by a player before making their MLB debut.
A native of Maracaibo, Venezuela, Chourio posted an .837 OPS across three Minor League seasons and has converted from shortstop to outfielder. He hit a career-best 22 home runs in 2023.
Chourio, who just turned 20 on March 11, remains on the big league roster for a Brewers team contending for a NL Central title.
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