Steward Berroa is a 27-year-old switch-hitting outfielder from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, who made his MLB debut on June 23, 2024, with the Toronto Blue Jays. In just a few seasons at the big-league level, he has passed through three different organizations — Toronto, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia — still searching for the consistency that would let him stick on a major-league roster.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Steward Berroa
- Position: Outfielder (RF)
- Bats / Throws: Switch / Right
- Height / Weight: 5’9″ / 194 lbs
- Born: June 5, 1999 — Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- MLB Debut: June 23, 2024
- Winter ball: Águilas Cibaeñas (LIDOM, 2026-27)
Background
Berroa grew up in Santo Domingo, a city that has produced dozens of professional ballplayers. He arrived in the big leagues at 24 when Toronto added him to their active roster in June 2024. As a switch-hitter, he offers a matchup flexibility that teams covet in outfield depth pieces, and that profile kept him on the radar of multiple organizations throughout the minors before his official debut.
MLB Career
Berroa’s time in the majors has been a grind of adjustment. In his debut season with the Blue Jays (2024), he hit .189 with a .549 OPS, driving in one run, scoring seven, and swiping six bases — that speed was the one tool that turned heads. With the Brewers in 2025, he managed just one stolen base in limited action, posting a .000 average. His most recent MLB stint came with the Phillies in 2026, where he batted .143 with a .286 OPS in a continued stretch of big-league struggle.
MLB Stats
- 2024 — Toronto Blue Jays: .189 AVG | .549 OPS | 7 R | 1 RBI | 6 SB
- 2025 — Milwaukee Brewers: .000 AVG | .167 OPS | 1 SB
- 2026 — Philadelphia Phillies: .143 AVG | .286 OPS | 1 RBI
Winter Ball: Where Berroa Shines
The Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) has been a different story. After a rough start with the Leones del Escogido — a .125 average in 29 games in 2023-24 — he improved to .226 with 12 hits in 28 games the following winter. Then came his breakout: with the Águilas Cibaeñas in 2025-26, Berroa slashed .283/.843 OPS with 3 home runs and 11 RBI in 39 games, proving the offensive tools are real when he finds his rhythm. He is back with the Águilas in 2026-27, though his numbers are just getting started.
Winter Ball Stats
- 2026-27 — Águilas Cibaeñas: 2 G | .000 AVG | 0 HR | 1 RBI | .000 OPS
- 2025-26 — Águilas Cibaeñas: 39 G | .283 AVG | 3 HR | 11 RBI | .843 OPS
- 2024-25 — Leones del Escogido: 28 G | .226 AVG | 0 HR | 2 RBI | .623 OPS
- 2023-24 — Leones del Escogido: 29 G | .125 AVG | 0 HR | 0 RBI | .301 OPS
Worth Knowing
Switch-hitters are genuinely rare in professional baseball, and that alone keeps Berroa in conversations. The ability to flip sides of the plate against any pitching matchup is a card that never loses value, especially for a team looking for outfield flexibility. His winter ball surge in 2025-26 is the number scouts will keep coming back to as they decide whether he belongs on a big-league bench.
