2016 Minor League Regular Season Transaction Thread

[Jim Goulart]

Congrats to IF Nate Orf, who will be making his AAA debut after his transfer from Biloxi to Colorado Springs.

 

The Sky Sox will need to free up a spot by making a corresponding move on Friday.

 

The Colorado Springs roster decision on what to do with their 26th man after the Jungmann - Goforth swap can now be delayed a day or two until Jungmann officially reports to the team.

[Jim Goulart]

Via @BrewersPD:

 

C Mitch Ghelfi has been placed on the Wisconsin DL as of yesterday. C Natanael Mejia transferred to the active roster to take his spot.

 

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Ghelfi with a .705 OPS through ten games; Mejia saw action in 21 Wisconsin games last season.

[Jim Goulart]

AUDIO (go the 4:30 minute mark of the pre-game interview): Injury updates via Wisconsin Manager Matt Erickson on C Mitch Ghelfi (bruised thumb), 2B Tucker Neuhaus (broken finger), and OF Troy Stokes (ankle).

[TeesReport]

Just announced via BC Manatees media relations department: Kaleb Earls has been activated for today’s game. Zach Hirsch has been assigned to Helena.

[jerichoholicninja]

Why does MILB even have roster limits/rules when you can easily just get around them?

[Jim Goulart]

Via the Matt Erickson AUDIO interview at the Rattler Radio blog from Sunday's postgame, we learn OF Elvis Rubio, a 6th year 21-year-old (22 in July), will be moving up to Brevard County, congrats to him, we'll wait on corresponding moves, but Erickson indicates OF Troy Stokes (ankle) is just about ready to be activated.

 

Rubio signed for $95,000 out of the Dominican back in February 2011, and was a rare (for the Brewers) signee to not only sign at 16, but also see action in the DSL before he turned 17 in the midst of that first pro season.

[Jim Goulart]

Why does MILB even have roster limits/rules when you can easily just get around them?

 

It actually makes sense that MiLB loosened the reins on this issue a few years ago. Given the horrific scheduling and travel at the upper levels, the ups and downs from the major league roster, injury issues regardless of nature/severity, organizations would be what, releasing their third catchers across all levels, and scrambling to sign them as needed in a pinch, without the flexibility. Granted, there should be limits on how long healthy players can be kept on a "taxi squad" basis.

[jerichoholicninja]

Why does MILB even have roster limits/rules when you can easily just get around them?

 

It actually makes sense that MiLB loosened the reins on this issue a few years ago. Given the horrific scheduling and travel at the upper levels, the ups and downs from the major league roster, injury issues regardless of nature/severity, organizations would be what, releasing their third catchers across all levels, and scrambling to sign them as needed in a pinch, without the flexibility. Granted, there should be limits on how long healthy players can be kept on a "taxi squad" basis.

 

There's so much moving around between levels, rehab assignments, doubleheaders, and travel and since the goal of teams really isn't to win games it would just make sense to me that teams should be able to have as many guys as they want on the roster but only a certain number active per game.

[Jim Goulart]

Via the Matt Erickson AUDIO interview at the Rattler Radio blog from Sunday's postgame, we learn OF Elvis Rubio, a 6th year 21-year-old (22 in July), will be moving up to Brevard County, congrats to him, we'll wait on corresponding moves, but Erickson indicates OF Troy Stokes (ankle) is just about ready to be activated.

 

Rubio signed for $95,000 out of the Dominican back in February 2011, and was a rare (for the Brewers) signee to not only sign at 16, but also see action in the DSL before he turned 17 in the midst of that first pro season.

 

Manatee OF Omar Garcia was placed on the 7-day DL to make room for Rubio. As that link shows, it's been a brutal start to 2016 for Garcia.

 

OF Troy Stokes was indeed activated at Wisconsin.

 

In another set of Timber Rattler roster moves, RHP Conor Harber was placed on the DL retroactive to 4/29; RHP David Lucroy was re-added to the Wisconsin roster to fill that spot.

[yfinn6]

Are there any updates on Cody Ponce? I thought I looked fairly well, but haven't seen anything.

[Jim Goulart]

First, the Sky Sox transactions --

 

RHP Jaye Chapman up from Biloxi.

 

C Adam Weisenburger placed on the 7-day disabled list (no word on nature/extent, or if phantom/taxi squad related).

 

RHP Tim Dillard activated from the 7-day DL.

 

RHP Brooks Hall placed on the Helena paper "taxi squad" list.

 

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RHP Tyler Spurlin bumped up from Brevard County to Biloxi.

 

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LHP Zach Hirsch activated at Brevard (from the Helena paper "taxi squad" list).

[Jim Goulart]

Minimum 7-day stay for Ghelfi -- via Chris Mehring:

 

C Natanael Mejia transferred to Helena (Pioneer League)

 

C Mitch Ghelfi activated from Wisconsin's Disabled List

[Jim Goulart]

Brewers announced the signing of 25-year-old LH reliever Brett Lee, released late in April by the Twins from their AA Chattanooga squad.

 

From the linked bio:

 

Ranked third in the Midwest League in ERA in 2013. ... Selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 10th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of St. Petersburg College.

 

Listed at 6'4", 210, assigned to extended spring training for now...

 

VIDEO: Three years ago vs. the Timber Rattlers

[Eye Black]

While still waiting on official word, it appears Rattlers RHP Alex Farina shared some news on teammate Jon Perrin last evening...

 

@TheAlexFarina: Jon Perrin just moved up in the animal kingdom and is now a sea cow. Congrats! #manatees #seacowthings #Darwinism @jperrin46

[DHonks]

Brewers announced the signing of 25-year-old LH reliever Brett Lee, released late in April by the Twins from their AA Chattanooga squad.

 

From the linked bio:

 

Ranked third in the Midwest League in ERA in 2013. ... Selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 10th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of St. Petersburg College.

 

Listed at 6'4", 210, assigned to extended spring training for now...

 

VIDEO: Three years ago vs. the Timber Rattlers

 

 

We've had far too few lefties with a last name of Lee in AA for several seasons now!

[AKCheesehead]

In case you were looking for a reason to head to a T-Rats game.... http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-trent-clark-headed-to-low-a/

[And That]

Wonder if Harrison is going to be sent out/taxi squad-ed?

[TURBO]

In case you were looking for a reason to head to a T-Rats game.... http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-trent-clark-headed-to-low-a/

 

That is an awful crowded OF (Denson primarily is used as a DH though) Wonder what they will do with playing time between Harrison, Stokes, Belonis and Clark?

 

While I'm on the subject, using Denson as a DH most of the time doesn't make him any better defensively. For a National league team, this seems a curious situation.

[Jim Goulart]

Making room for Trent Clark --

 

Via Chris Mehring: Outfielder Sthervin Matos has been placed on the DL retroactive to May 5.

 

Matos an amazing 3-for-51, three singles, five walks, and 19 K's (0-for-2 in SB attempts).

[Jim Goulart]

At Brevard County, Clint Coulter has been placed on the 7-day DL retroactive to 5/6 with an undisclosed injury. Fellow OF Omar Garcia was activated from the list after a minimum stay.

[Jim Goulart]

At Brevard County, Clint Coulter has been placed on the 7-day DL retroactive to 5/6 with an undisclosed injury. Fellow OF Omar Garcia was activated from the list after a minimum stay.

 

Oblique for Coulter...

[Jim Goulart]

RHP Brooks Hall, who opened the season with Colorado Springs, is transferred from "Helena" to Biloxi, with RHP Martin Viramontes again placed from the Shuckers to the Helena paper roster.

[Jim Goulart]

Suddenly it's a bloated 15-man Sky Sox pitching staff, as LHP Sam Freeman has been outrighted and RHP David Goforth will officially report from his optional assignment soon, so the Brewers will have to make two moves at the AAA level shortly.

[JDBrewCrew]

Brewers Player Dev ‏@BrewersPD 3m3 minutes ago

C Josmil Pinto has been placed on the temporary inactive list with Col. Springs. C Parker Berberet transferred to take his spot w/Col Spr.

 

Brewers Player Dev ‏@BrewersPD 45s46 seconds ago

RHPs David Goforth and Tyler Cravy have reported to Col Springs and will be active tonight. RHP Jim Miller transferred to Helena.

 

Milwaukee Brewers ‏@Brewers 54s54 seconds ago Miami, FL

LHP Sam Freeman, who was designated for assignment on 5/2, has accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A @skysox.

[JDBrewCrew]

Brewers Player Dev

‏@BrewersPD

Player moves - LHP Brett Lee to Biloxi, RHP Jon Perrin to Brevard Co, LHP Zach Hirsch to Helena, RHP Devin Williams to Wisconsin.