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Milwaukee Brewers top prospect Frank Keiron was hospitalized after a serious car accident near his home. House in New Jersey on Friday, the team announced.
“Frank is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in New Jersey with the support of his family,” the team said in a statement via MLB.com. “The Brewers' thoughts and prayers are with Frank and his family during his difficult time.”
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Pitcher Frank Caron during an MLB Draft Joint high school baseball game at Chase Field. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
The left-handed pitcher turned 18 last September. He was selected out of Delsea Regional High School in Franklinville, New Jersey with the 68th overall pick in the 2025 draft.
News of the Brewers' young player's accident comes shortly after the team announced it was not in contact with several players. players in Venezuela after US military strikes on the country and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
MLB TEAM DOESN'T KNOW PLAYERS' STATUS IN VENEZUELA AFTER US MILITARY STRIKES
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Churio during a Blue Jays game on Aug. 31, 2025, at the Rogers Center in Toronto. (Matthew Tsang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Brewers President of Baseball Operations Matt Arnold Saturday's statement revealed that the team was not aware of the players' status.
“We don't have much information at the moment, but we're trying to keep an eye on it,” Arnold said via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “We know the airports are closed, but that’s it.”
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Pitcher Frank Caron during an MLB Draft Joint high school baseball game at Chase Field. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
According to the publication, the team's players in Venezuela include star outfielder Jackson Churio, infielder Andruv Monasterio and catcher Jefferson Quero.
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