Minor League Transaction Thread-- Latest: Nelson to AAA, Gagnon to AA

[Jim Goulart]

Nashville --

 

1B Hunter Morris (concussion) activated from the 7-day DL.

 

OF Cole Garner placed on the DL with an undisclosed injury.

[Jim Goulart]

LHP and new sidearmer Daniel Meadows gets a welcome and needed bump from Brevard County to Huntsville.

 

INF Adrian Williams has been activated from the Manatee DL.

 

The Stars will need to make a corresponding move, almost assuredly on the pitching side (currently with 13, they're not going to 14), but they may not have to make the move until Sunday. We'll see...

 

The corresponding move is to place RHP Mark Williams, who has split 2013 between High-A and AA, on the 7-day DL.

[Jim Goulart]

Via Rattler Radio Blog:

 

RHP Leonard Lorenzo placed on the Disabled List (Retroactive to 5/16)

 

RHP Taylor Mangum activated from the Temporarily Inactive List

[Jim Goulart]

Adam McCalvy tweet:

 

#Brewers Minor League LHP Alan Williams suspended 50 games for second positive test for a drug of abuse.

 

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Well, that stinks, although it certainly can be overcome. The reliever is one of the more promising organizational southpaws (career stats for the former indy leaguer).

[Jim Goulart]

34-year-old RHP Chris Jakubauskas (career stats) has been released by the Brewers from the Sounds roster, where he had been on the DL with a groin injury since May 4th.

[TheCrew07]

Adam McCalvy tweet:

 

#Brewers Minor League LHP Alan Williams suspended 50 games for second positive test for a drug of abuse.

 

When it rains it most certainly pours on us Brewer fans... dammit. Am I only the only who thinks we're overdue for a turnaround with stuff like this? I've had enough of suspensions, injuries, and poor performances out of top prospects, there's no time like to present to turn it around.

 

Brewers Minor League Lefty Faces 50-Game Drug Suspension

[Jim Goulart]

As was first hinted at her via Wednesday's Link Report --

 

Via the Brewers:

 

Roster moves: Mitch Haniger receives a well-deserved promotion to Brevard County. Max Walla will move up to Wisconsin to take his spot.

[Jim Goulart]

To make room for Mitch Haniger at Brevard County, IF Adrian Williams goes back to the disabled list.

 

Williams, out of UCLA, is only 22, but he's been relegated to the 26th man role, last year as well with the Timber Rattlers. Has to be tough, but he's still in affiliated pro ball, so it's like they say, until they take the uniform off you...

[Minigoon]

At Huntsville, right hander relief pitcher Mark Williams was activated from the 7 day DL to take the spot on the roster after Alan Williams 50 game suspension.

[Jim Goulart]

Via the Sounds:

 

OF Cole Garner has been activated from the D.L. for Thursday's game; OF Sean Halton placed on D.L., retro to 5/21

[TURBO]

I'm happy for Haniger, but sad for T-Rats fans...

[Jim Goulart]

Via the Stars:

 

On Saturday, the Stars activated C Adam Weisenburger from the disabled list. Weisenburger, 24, has been on the DL since April 30th. The Plymouth, MN native hit .355 (11-for-31) with seven runs batted in prior to his disabled list stint.

 

In a corresponding move, C Joey Paciorek was placed on the disabled list (retroactive to 5/22). Since being transferred from Nashville (AAA) on May 2nd, Paciorek played nine games with the Stars, hitting .261 in 23 AB.

 

The Stars roster still sits at 25 players, the Southern League maximum.

[Jim Goulart]

LHP Michael Strong has been placed on the Wisconsin DL retroactive to 5/25.

 

RHP Leonard Lorenzo has been reinstated from the DL at Wisconsin.

[TheCrew07]

IF Michael Garza activated from Wisconsin's DL

C Brent Dean who was checked out after a collision at 1B last night to the DL

[Jim Goulart]

Nashville Media Notes --

 

HENSLEY JOINS SOUNDS BULLPEN: Veteran right-hander Clay Hensley has joined the Sounds after signing with the Brewers as a minor league free agent today. The 33-year-old opened the year with Louisville (AAA-Reds), where he went 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA (8 ER / 18.0 IP) in 15 relief outings before being released on May 20. Hensley, who spent all of last season with the World Series champion San Francisco Giants, has logged 271 MLB appearances during his 13-year career. He fills Donovan Hand’s roster spot.

 

Career Stats (Majors / Minors)

[Jim Goulart]

Via the Sounds --

 

OF Sean Halton has been activated from the Sounds D.L. for tonight's game vs. Iowa; C Dayton Buller replaces him on D.L.

 

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That leaves Blake Lalli and Anderson De La Rosa to share catching duties.

[Jim Goulart]

Utility INF Adrian Williams was activated from the Brevard County DL and subsequently transferred to Wisconsin.

 

The Rattlers will need to make a corresponding move.

 

It will probably involve infielder Jose Sermo, who exited a game this week.

[Jim Goulart]

We've included multiple transactions involving the DSL and Maryvale squads in the brand new 2013 DSL team thread.

[Jim Goulart]

Utility INF Adrian Williams was activated from the Brevard County DL and subsequently transferred to Wisconsin.

 

The Rattlers will need to make a corresponding move.

 

It will probably involve infielder Jose Sermo, who exited a game this week.

 

Yes, Sermo to the DL.

[TheCrew07]

Just prior to the game tonight...

 

LHP Michael Strong activated from the WI DL.

RHP Rodolfo Fernandez to the WI DL.

[Jim Goulart]

Via the Manatees:

 

RHP Drew Gagnon placed on the disabled list, retroactive to 5/30.

 

RHP Cody Scarpetta activated from the disabled list at Huntsville and transferred to Brevard County.

 

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Via Adam McCalvy's follow-up:

 

Gord Ash says RHP Gagnon's DL assignment is nothing to worry about. Hit in the right wrist by a liner. Scheduled to pitch later this week.

[Jim Goulart]

Via Chris and the Rattlers --

 

C Brent Dean activated from Wisconsin’s Disabled List for today

 

C Clint Coulter placed on Wisconsin’s Disabled List retroactive to May 30

 

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There has been no word on the nature or severity of Coulter's injury.

[Jim Goulart]

Congrats to Brooks Hall (stats)!

 

Via the 'Tees:

 

RHP Brooks Hall transferred from Brevard County to Huntsville.

 

Brevard County's roster is now at 24 active players, one under the Florida State League limit.

 

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Doesn't help a late Manatee playoff push, but player development is the key, and this was absolutely deserving.

 

Hall, 23 this month, was selected by the Brewers in the fourth round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of T.L. Hanna (S.C.) High School.

[Jim Goulart]

Via the Brewers:

 

Milwaukee has acquired 3B Juan Francisco from Atlanta in exchange for minor-league LHP Thomas Keeling. Francisco will wear uniform #21.

 

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That's how a spot opened up on the Stars roster.

 

Keeling (career stats) was selected by the Brewers in the 18th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Oklahoma State University ... was previously drafted by the New York Yankees in the 20th round of the 2009 Draft, but did not sign.

[Jim Goulart]

Keeling is still a bit erratic with control, but sure has come a long ways since his rookie line:

 

Check out 2010 on his player page

 

This organization just loves seeing its LH relievers move on (well, only seems that way, says Joe Thatcher, Lucas Luetge, and Caleb Thielbar).