Minor League Transactions -- 2014 Regular Season

[Jim Goulart]

RHP Tim Dillard gets bumped from AAA to AA - no word on corresponding moves at either Nashville or Huntsville.

 

The corresponding move, unfortunately, is RHP Ariel Pena to the DL with elbow pain - remember, he fared badly in his most recent start, 1.1 innings.

[Jim Goulart]

Well, that didn't take long --

 

@BrewersPD:

 

The Brewers have released Raphachel Colatosti, Juan De Los Santos and Franmy Pena from the DSL team. We wish them well.

 

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Raphachel Colatosti, a 21-year-old Venezuelan 4th-year DSL'er, split his time among all the infield positions, with a dabble of outfield play mixed in, particularly this season. In 703 plate appearances over four seasons (597 AB's), he posted a .236/.336/.266 line, only 14 of 141 hits going for extra bases despite being listed at 6'1" (173).

 

A 20-year-old four-year pro, also from Venezuela, Juan De Los Santos spent his first two seasons in the Nationals' organization. As you'll see at the link, the Brewers focused on defensive versatility with De Los Santos as well (third base proved to be an issue, as it often does at any rookie level). De Los Santos finishes with an on-base friendly .246/.371/.329 line, so it's a bit surprising he won't see Maryvale at all.

 

Back on May 31st, we detailed Franmy Pena's signing, please re-read this post about the player with stateside experience. In his 2014 small sample of 36 official AB's, Pena had six hits, two of them triples, he walked eight times, fanned on eleven occasions.

 

SIDENOTE: Colatosti and Pena are the only "Raphachel" and "Franmy" ever to play professional baseball.

[Jim Goulart]

One more note on the DSL'ers -- you'd hope the kids will benefit long-term from whatever English Language instruction they received over time at the academy. Unlike high school draft picks, we really don't know what, if any, secondary education guarantees are made for these fringe-level signings by major league organizations.

[TURBO]

Wang, Wei-Chung has been promoted to Brevard County, will start Wednesday's game. Heard on the Manatees' pregame show.

 

Wow, that is not a deserved promotion at all...

[TheCrew07]

It's not a promotion, he's on a rehab assignment, the Brewers have to recall him to Milwaukee soon. He'll likely 2 get more minor league starts and then he either has to be sent back to AZ for more "rehab" or recalled to the big club.

[Jim Goulart]

From earlier this month --

 

Via @BrewersPD:

 

The Brewers have released (RHP) Drew Ghelfi. We wish him well.

 

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The LaCrosse native was drafted in the 25th round last year out of the University of Minnesota (pro stats 2013-14).

 

It was a nice story at draft time last year for Ghelfi, who turns 24 this September (feature story).

 

Video here as well...

 

FYI - Ghelfi found work this week with the St. Paul Saints of the independent American Association.

[Jim Goulart]

Via the Brewers Player Development Staff:

 

OF Omar Garcia has been placed on the DL with Wisconsin; LHP Trevor Seidenberger has been transferred from Brevard to the Rattlers roster.

 

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Garcia last played on the 21st. No word on his injury status.

[Jim Goulart]

21-year-old 13th round RHP Kaleb Earls (Limestone College, SC) tweeted (protected account) from the airport that he's Montana-bound.

 

Excellent Maryvale numbers in nine relief appearances.

[Jim Goulart]

Tyrone Taylor to see playoff action with the Stars -- promoted to Huntsville; read his Tweet/Instagram

[Jim Goulart]

LHP Mike Strong gets a Brevard-to-Huntsville ticket as well, and OF Kentrail Davis is placed on the Stars' disabled list.

[torts]

Tyrone Taylor to see playoff action with the Stars -- promoted to Huntsville; read his Tweet/Instagram

 

wow thats awesome!! good for him!!

[Jim Goulart]

From Friday (Wisconsin):

 

OF Omar Garcia activated from DL

RHP Chad Thompson placed on DL

 

From Saturday:

 

RHP Jimmy Nelson optioned to Brevard County (He'll be back Sept. 1st, has already burned his 2014 option)

RHP Alfredo Figaro recalled from Nashville to aid a tired bullpen

[Jim Goulart]

SS Hector Gomez activated from the DL at Nashville.

 

RHP Billy Buckner pitched well in Game One Saturday, then transferred to Maryvale in a paper move, making room for RHP Eric Marzec, up from Huntsville to start Game Two.

[Jim Goulart]

RHP Tyler Wagner tweets he's been bumped from Brevard to Huntsville.

[BrewersAA]

RHP Tyler Wagner tweets he's been bumped from Brevard to Huntsville.

 

FINALLY...

[Jim Goulart]

Nathan Orf becomes the 4th Manatee (Tyrone Taylor, Mike Strong, Tyler Wagner) to get a bump to Huntsville to join the Stars for the postseason.

 

Prior to the promotions, there had been one open AA roster spot. Other spots freed up when RHP Eric Marzec was promoted to Nashville, and when OF Kentrail Davis was placed on the DL.

 

A move will be necessary to free up a spot for Orf, it appears.

[Jim Goulart]

Most folks are aware of the moves involving the big league club on 9/1 (Schaefer and Pagnozzi to Milwaukee); in a paper move, RHP Billy Buckner has been returned to the Nashville roster via the Maryvale roster.

 

Our transactions archive page

[Jim Goulart]

Congrats to big league callups Jason Rogers, Matt Clark (big league debuts for each) and Hector Gomez.

 

Welcome to the big leagues and the Cubs' cramped visiting clubhouse.

 

Hat tip to Adam of @BrewerNation (his blog post).

[Jim Goulart]

Rob Wooten back up to Milwaukee.

[Jim Goulart]

Rob Wooten back up to Milwaukee.

 

And just like that, it was not to be (tweet).

[Jim Goulart]

RHP Eric Marzec returns to Huntsville after his Nashville spot start.

 

The Stars need to free up two roster spots should RHP Tyler Wagner and 2B/UT Nathan Orf are activated as earlier indications were.

[Jim Goulart]

In order to make room for SS Orlando Arcia, 2B/UT Nathan Orf, and RHP Tyler Wagner on the Stars' postseason roster, three players were transferred to the Maryvale roster in a paper move -- INF Shea Vucinich, C/UT Joey Paciorek, and RHP Tommy Toledo.

[Matt Breen]

In order to make room for SS Orlando Arcia, 2B/UT Nathan Orf, and RHP Tyler Wagner on the Stars' postseason roster, three players were transferred to the Maryvale roster in a paper move -- INF Shea Vucinich, C/UT Joey Paciorek, and RHP Tommy Toledo.

Shea Vucinich. That guy's awesome. I wish we had an interview with him.

[Jim Goulart]

The Brewers announce --

 

RHP Kevin Shackelford and RHP Barrett Astin have been sent to Cincinnati to complete the 8/31 trade for RHP Jonathan Broxton.

 

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Astin turns 23 this October, so despite his 3rd round status, coming off his subpar 2014 Wisconsin season, this trade seems right, especially with all the money the Brewers took off the Reds' hands.

[BrewersAA]

Very happy with this trade, feel like the brewers won this one after coming out on the losing end of the parra trade.