2019 Minor League Transaction Thread

[Jim Goulart]

Brewers reach into the independent ranks yet again, RHP Dylan Prohoroff gets his contract purchased from the Windy City Thunderbolts (Crestwood, Illinois) of the Frontier League, as per the league's transactions page.

 

An 8th round pick of the Pirates in 2016 out of Cal-State Fullerton, the now-24-year-old opened his pro career at an aggressive full-season ball placement at low-A West Virginia, where he repeated in 2017, combining for 61 appearances, all in relief.

 

Prohoroff opened 2018 with the same affiliate yet again in 2018, but only made three appearances. He'd spend the balance of the season on the disabled list, haven't determined the cause just yet.

 

Pittsburgh released him in spring training this year, and then Prohoroff latched on to the independent opportunity.

 

Prohoroff has a pending assignment to the Timber Rattlers, it appears.

 

http://www.milb.com/images/669124/generic/180x270/669124.jpg

 

 

Those were some pretty impressive numbers he was putting up in the Frontier League where the talent is pretty comparable to the Midwest League. He should be able to continue having success in Midwest League. Played at top program in college too.

 

Technically, while now a member of the Timber Rattler roster, Prohoroff has been sent to Maryvale on a rehab assignment, so his first box score appearances will likely be in Arizona.

[Jim Goulart]

Latest non-drafted signing, 3B/2B Danny Casals out of the University of Maine

[Jim Goulart]

RHP Jon Olczak activated from the IL at San Antonio.

 

RHP Jacob Barnes to the 7-day injured list.

[And That]

RHP Anthony Bender promoted to Carolina from Wisconsin.

 

RHP Max Lazar transferred back to Wisconsin from the AZL Gold, where he had apparently been rehabbing some undisclosed injury. Max made 3 appearances in the AZL over the past few weeks.

[JDBrewCrew]

Brewers Player Dev

@BrewersPD

2m2 minutes ago

Player move: LHP Drew Smyly has been signed to a minor league contract.

[Jim Goulart]

Carolina Roster Update:

 

The Brewers today placed OF Rob Henry on the Carolina IL and assigned INF Nick Roscetti to the Mudcats.

 

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Also...

 

RHP Johan Belisario returned to Biloxi from San Antonio, where he was needed for a single pop-up start.

[Jim Goulart]

More from Biloxi, where:

 

LHP Cam Roegner placed on the 7-day injured list.

 

OF Michael O'Neill activated from the Temp Inactive List.

[Jenkins5]

Brewers Player Dev

@BrewersPD

2m2 minutes ago

Player move: LHP Drew Smyly has been signed to a minor league contract.

 

Could be good pick up if he can get everything back. At one point in time he looked like he was going to be a very good MLB pitcher. Injuries really ended that. Lost two seasons due to injuries & just hasn’t gotten it back like Rangers hoped. Could be a steal. Fingers crossed.

[recte44]

Wade Miley: The Sequel?

[Eye Black]

Wade Miley: The Sequel?

Let’s hope so, that would be an incredible success story for both Smyly and the Brewers.

[And That]

LHP/OF Clayton Andrews has been promoted from Carolina to Biloxi.

 

RHP Aaron Kurcz transferred to the Rocky Mountain roster, though he’ll remain with Biloxi.

[ClosetBrewerFan]

LHP/OF Clayton Andrews has been promoted from Carolina to Biloxi.

 

RHP Aaron Kurcz transferred to the Rocky Mountain roster, though he’ll remain with Biloxi.

Apparently Clayton needed to have a bad outing before he could be promoted. Brewers just wanted to make sure he was human.

[And That]

Recent signings to AZL Brewers:

 

RHP Anthony DiMeglio (Fordham Univ)

LHP Ian Exposito (St Thomas Univ)

RHP Zach Vennaro (Can Am League)

RHP Nick Belzer (American Association)

RHP Luis Contreras (United Shore League)

Anthony DiMeglio has been released. He made one appearance back on June 23rd.

[And That]

Another NDFA signing for the Brewers, infielder Matthew Mika out of UCF.

[Jim Goulart]

Via Brewers' Player Development:

 

(Biloxi) RHP Aaron Kurcz has been traded to Los Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League in exchange for cash considerations.

 

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Kurcz had been pitching in Mexico when he was able to catch the Brewers' attention via self-posted online video. There is likely more salary awaiting Kurcz there, this may be doing him a favor in that regard.

[Jim Goulart]

Nate Griep Promoted to Triple-A San Antonio

Catcher Robie Rojas Added to Shuckers Roster in Corresponding Move

[Jim Goulart]

Via the Mudcats:

 

The Brewers today reinstated OF Rob Henry from the Carolina IL and placed INF Trever Morrison on the Carolina IL.

[Jim Goulart]

After just one appearance in Maryvale back on June 25th, 20-year-old 2nd-year Dominican RHP Jose Espiritu has been transferred back to the DSL Brewers roster.

 

Could be injury, family-related, we won't find out until he's on a mound again.

[markedman5]

Turang promoted to Carolina

 

[Jenkins5]

Turang promoted to Carolina

 

 

Aggressive & I like it!

 

Lutz, Turang, Henry, and Super Mario in same lineup is fun!

[Jim Goulart]

Catcher Tuffy Gosewisch activated from the San Antonio injured list.

[JDBrewCrew]

Transactions:INF Brice Turang transferred to Carolina from Wisconsin

C Thomas Dillard transferred to Wisconsin from AZL Brewers Blue

 

https://rattlerradio.mlblogs.com/lineup-transactions-and-game-notes-for-july-8-2019-915b93e85992

[Jim Goulart]

Good luck moving forward to infielder Nick Roscetti, 2016's 26th round pick out of the University of Iowa, released from the Carolina roster on Monday.

[Jim Goulart]

SS Luis Aviles, Jr. placed on the Biloxi IL as of 7/8.

[And That]

After just one appearance in Maryvale back on June 25th, 20-year-old 2nd-year Dominican RHP Jose Espiritu has been transferred back to the DSL Brewers roster.

 

Could be injury, family-related, we won't find out until he's on a mound again.

After being transferred to the DSL roster, Espiritu was released.

 

The Brewers also released a long-time Mass Haas favorite, outfielder Bryan Dimas. Dimas was a speedster but could never figure out how to hit a baseball really, striking out a whopping 209 times in 431 professional PAs spread over three years. He had barely played this year so the writing was on the wall a bit. Good luck to Bryan in the future.