2022 Minor League Transaction Thread

[ClosetBrewerFan]

What is the difference between 60 day and full season, other than the obvious.  Why have a separate category? I believe neither count against the stateside max list.  What was the benefit of switching Cruz to the full season IL?

[Joseph Zarr]

Well, I just happened to notice Biloxi changed the roster status of RHP Noah Zavolas when reviewing yesterday's Milwaukee Transactions page...lo and behold:

• RHP Noah Zavolas has been placed on the Full Season IL List by the Biloxi Shuckers

Ugh. It has absolutely been that kind of 2022 for the young hurler - who had just pitched a fantastic 4 IP out of the bullpen. Welp, hopefully he heals up and finds what was working in 2021 and builds on that.

Additionally, a minor transaction:

• RHP Cristofher Carrasco was assigned to the DSL Brewers 1 from the DSL Brewers 2

[Joseph Zarr]

6 hours ago, ClosetBrewerFan said:

What is the difference between 60 day and full season, other than the obvious.  Why have a separate category? I believe neither count against the stateside max list.  What was the benefit of switching Cruz to the full season IL?

I imagine there is some nuance here beyond our grasp of the rules changes? It could also be roster-related or contractual stipulation related or 'gaming the system' related nuance. I wish I could answer your question more authoritatively - it could literally also simply be: he was rehabbing; his window was nearing an end; favorable progress wasn't made. So, they opened up a roster spot and gave him and the training staff peace of mind with an official designation. Regardless, like I said, I don't have the definitive answer for you. And, we wish him all the best in his recovery.

[Ro Mueller]

- INF Ethan Murray activated from High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list
- RHP Fray Morelo placed on ACL Brewers Gold's full season injured list

[Ro Mueller]

- RHP Jonathan Beymer (undrafted free agent from Campbell University) assigned to ACL Brewers Blue
- RHP Patricio Aquino placed on ACL Brewers Gold's 60-day injured list

[Ro Mueller]

- RHP Peter Strzelecki recalled to MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville (replacing injured RHP Trevor Gott)
- RHP Justin Topa reinstated from 60-day injured list and optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers

[Jenkins5]

7 hours ago, damuelle said:

- RHP Jonathan Beymer (undrafted free agent from Campbell University) assigned to ACL Brewers Blue
- RHP Patricio Aquino placed on ACL Brewers Gold's 60-day injured list

Yikes hope nothing serious! Aquino is one of the young pitches I've been following closely 

[Ro Mueller]

- RHP Logan Henderson assigned to Low-A Carolina from High-A Wisconsin (well, he's really moving from rehab work at ACL Brewers Blue to his first full-time assignment)
- RHP Stiven Cruz promoted from Low-A Carolina to High-A Wisconsin
- 3B Zavier Warren promoted to AA Biloxi from High-A Wisconsin
- RHP Yujanyer Herrera promoted to Low-A Carolina from ACL Brewers Blue
- RHP Trevor Rosenthal sent on rehab assignment to AAA Nashville
- C Omar Narvaez sent on rehab assignment to AAA Nashville

[Ro Mueller]

26 minutes ago, damuelle said:

- RHP Logan Henderson assigned to Low-A Carolina from High-A Wisconsin (well, he's really moving from rehab work at ACL Brewers Blue to his first full-time assignment)
- RHP Stiven Cruz promoted from Low-A Carolina to High-A Wisconsin
- 3B Zavier Warren promoted to AA Biloxi from High-A Wisconsin
- RHP Yujanyer Herrera promoted to Low-A Carolina from ACL Brewers Blue
- RHP Trevor Rosenthal sent on rehab assignment to AAA Nashville
- C Omar Narvaez sent on rehab assignment to AAA Nashville

This is amazing for Yujanyer Herrera, supplanting RHP Jeison Pena as the youngest pitcher for Low-A Carolina. Herrera will turn 19 years old tomorrow.

Terrific for Zavier Warren as well, so he can get back to playing at third base, after spending the past 10 days principally at first base in light of the arrival of 3B Ben Metzinger at Wisconsin. Warren struggled at the plate the first few months of 2022, but has come on strong the past 2-3 weeks.

Also winning here is Wisconsin Manager Joe Ayrault, who gets a much-needed starting pitcher in Stiven Cruz, depending on the health of Justin Bullock, Russell Smith, Max Lazar and Ryne Moore.

[Ro Mueller]

- RHP Shane Smith sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers Gold (this will give him his first official action as a Brewer, after signing mid-2021)
- C Alex Jackson placed on AAA Nashville's 7-day injured list retroactive to August 14

[Joseph Zarr]

That's a lot of exciting transactional news today. I just came to lay these down, but @damuelle, now I'm just here to say: "Whoa!". Every one of these moves, beyond Alex Jackson's 7-Day announcement, is pretty darn exciting.

[Ro Mueller]

- 1B Ernesto Martinez activated from High-A Wisconsin's 60-day injured list
- 1B/3B Ashton McGee placed on High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list, retroactive to August 14 

[Ro Mueller]

- 1B/3B Tyler White has been traded from AAA Nashville to the Atlanta Braves, per @JeffHemPBP

[Joseph Zarr]

3 minutes ago, damuelle said:

- 1B/3B Tyler White has been traded from AAA Nashville to the Atlanta Braves, per @JeffHemPBP

Welp, there goes more of that 1B/DH depth. Sheesh. I wish Tyler all the best!

[Ro Mueller]

- RHP Trevor Kelley recalled to MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville
- RHP Jason Alexander optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers

 

[Ro Mueller]

- INF Alberis Ferrer activated from Low-A Carolina’s 7-day injured list

[Joseph Zarr]

- The Timber Rattlers have placed RHP Justin Bullock on the 7-Day IL retroactive to August 17th

 

[markedman5]

 

[Joseph Zarr]

4 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

 

Live shot of my handmade "Reetz Hype Train":

[Ro Mueller]

7 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

 

I can't comprehend how you DFA a 26-year old catcher with an OPS of .953 on the season in AA/AAA that's not a defensive liability. Maybe Reetz is quitting baseball to become a ballerina.

I mean, it's probably not as bad as Sal Bando DFA'ing 25-year old Troy O'Leary after he hit .325 over his final 13 games as a Milwaukee Brewer. But sheeeeeeeshhhhhhh!!!!!!

[sveumrules]

1 hour ago, damuelle said:

I can't comprehend how you DFA a 26-year old catcher with an OPS of .953 on the season in AA/AAA that's not a defensive liability. Maybe Reetz is quitting baseball to become a ballerina.

I mean, it's probably not as bad as Sal Bando DFA'ing 25-year old Troy O'Leary after he hit .325 over his final 13 games as a Milwaukee Brewer. But sheeeeeeeshhhhhhh!!!!!!

Obviously only 71 PAs so far, but that AAA triple slash of 212/254/424 is probably closer to his true talent level than the 281/392/636 line he posted at almost two years older than the average Southern League (or whatever its called now) batter.

Could just be a courtesy move too. If they don't intend to 40 man him through the offseason gives him a chance to maybe get a head start with an organization that has more opportunity available in advance of another go round through minor league FA.

Or possibly he sticks with the Brewers, resigns for 2023 and it ends up just being a procedural move to clear a 40 man spot.

 

 

[Joseph Zarr]

56 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

Obviously only 71 PAs so far, but that AAA triple slash of 212/254/424 is probably closer to his true talent level than the 281/392/636 line he posted at almost two years older than the average Southern League (or whatever its called now) batter.

Could just be a courtesy move too. If they don't intend to 40 man him through the offseason gives him a chance to maybe get a head start with an organization that has more opportunity available in advance of another go round through minor league FA.

Or possibly he sticks with the Brewers, resigns for 2023 and it ends up just being a procedural move to clear a 40 man spot.

 

 

It is still commonly referred to as the 'Southern League'. In 2021, it was known as the 'Double-A South' which was, frankly, a silly diversion instituted by MLB for a League originally created in 1885! Then folding in 1899...and then re-appearing as the Southern League in 1964 (where all their historical records have agreed as a launch point). There's a wee bit of history there! Anywho, it's now the Southern League...again...with a North and a South division.

[Ro Mueller]

- LHP Clayton Andrews sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers Gold from AAA Nashville
- RHP Caleb Boushley placed on AAA Nashville's 7-day injured list retroactive to August 18, 2022

[Ro Mueller]

- C Mario Feliciano optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers
- C Tayden Hall assigned to High-A Wisconsin from ACL Brewers Blue

That’s quite the opportunity for the 19-year old, recent 9th round draft pick Hall, though it’s presumably because C Jeferson Quero is unavailable and 1B/C Wes Clarke is probably not fit to catch either as he’s just coming back from a recent injury 

[Ro Mueller]

- C Nick Kahle assigned to AAA Nashville from AA Biloxi
- LHP Andy Otero released from AAA Nashville
- C Jakson Reetz cleared waivers and declined an outright assignment, becoming a free agent