2023 Minor League Transaction Thread

[CheeseheadInQC]

5 minutes ago, TURBO said:

Wow!  I did not see that one coming.

Looking forward to some follow up on this story.

I imagine that Fernandez is coming back. I believe Ward was going to be a minor league free agent at year’s end, which meant there was no guarantee he would be back next year anyway.

[Jim Goulart]

45 minutes ago, CheeseheadInQC said:

I imagine that Fernandez is coming back. I believe Ward was going to be a minor league free agent at year’s end, which meant there was no guarantee he would be back next year anyway.

Exactly this, similar to Tristen Lutz with Biloxi recently. The new 180 player stateside limit means someone is going to go each time someone has to be activated from the 60-day IL, etc.

[Ro Mueller]

• OF Diego Larez released by ACL Brewers

[Ro Mueller]

• LHP Adam Seminaris activated from AA Biloxi's 60-day injured list
• SS Eric Brown Jr. activated from High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list
• RHP Brannon Jordan activated from High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list 
• OF Eduarqui Fernandez activated from High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list

[Jim Goulart]

To kick off this report, we provide our usual effort in acknowledging those released, and particularly in this case, OF Je'Von Ward. Good luck in the future, Je'Von, pretty sure we'll see you elsewhere on a diamond in 2024.
 

 

[Ro Mueller]

• RHP Joseph Hernandez activated from High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list
• RHP Brannon Jordan released by High-A Wisconsin

[Ro Mueller]

2 minutes ago, damuelle said:

• RHP Brannon Jordan released by High-A Wisconsin

I'm really surprised by this, as there's nothing in Jordan's numbers or career path which suggested to me that his journey with the Brewers could end anytime soon. Wasn't bad as a starter, then transitioned to relief work. K numbers, ERA and WHIP look solid. Dominated in Australian ball last winter. Gets saves from time to time, indicative of being trusted as a higher leverage reliever. Four years remaining on minor league contract after being drafted in 9th round in 2021.

Perhaps something about his recent injury (out July 19 through August 21) has triggered this.

[ARobsBrewCrew]

1 hour ago, damuelle said:

I'm really surprised by this, as there's nothing in Jordan's numbers or career path which suggested to me that his journey with the Brewers could end anytime soon. Wasn't bad as a starter, then transitioned to relief work. K numbers, ERA and WHIP look solid. Dominated in Australian ball last winter. Gets saves from time to time, indicative of being trusted as a higher leverage reliever. Four years remaining on minor league contract after being drafted in 9th round in 2021.

Perhaps something about his recent injury (out July 19 through August 21) has triggered this.

Add this to the Michael Mediavilla, Leoni De La Cruz, Kent Hasler (etc.) mystery reliever release list.  All I’ve been told is his injury wasn’t too serious, at least not career-threatening, and he has been a great guy in the clubhouse.

[Ro Mueller]

• SS Daniel Guilarte activated from Low-A Carolina's 7-day injured list

[CheeseheadInQC]

8 hours ago, damuelle said:

I'm really surprised by this, as there's nothing in Jordan's numbers or career path which suggested to me that his journey with the Brewers could end anytime soon. Wasn't bad as a starter, then transitioned to relief work. K numbers, ERA and WHIP look solid. Dominated in Australian ball last winter. Gets saves from time to time, indicative of being trusted as a higher leverage reliever. Four years remaining on minor league contract after being drafted in 9th round in 2021.

Perhaps something about his recent injury (out July 19 through August 21) has triggered this.

It’s weird, There are I believe five minor league free agents among the high A and AA bullpens in the same situation Ward was. While on paper there might be a fair amount of competition for the double-A bullpen next season, there is a lot of time before next regular season starts.

[Joseph Zarr]

22 hours ago, damuelle said:

I'm really surprised by this, as there's nothing in Jordan's numbers or career path which suggested to me that his journey with the Brewers could end anytime soon. Wasn't bad as a starter, then transitioned to relief work. K numbers, ERA and WHIP look solid. Dominated in Australian ball last winter. Gets saves from time to time, indicative of being trusted as a higher leverage reliever. Four years remaining on minor league contract after being drafted in 9th round in 2021.

Perhaps something about his recent injury (out July 19 through August 21) has triggered this.

Before the Smith and Shears call-ups, in the midst of the T-Rats ongoing first half woes, Jordan was manager Joe Ayrault's high-leverage guy. He was mostly very effective in this role. I'm as surprised as you are. Doesn't make all that much sense.

[Ro Mueller]

• RHP Justin Yeager sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers 

And the ACL Brewers also placed the following players on the temporarily inactive list, perhaps a requirement to limit the number of active players before tonight's playoff game:

• RHP Samuel Dario
• RHP Ryne Moore
• RHP Darling Solano
• INF Josh Adamsczewski
• RHP Ryan Birchard
• RHP/INF Alberis Ferrer
• RHP Henrison Mota
• C Felipe Valderrama
• C Jesus Garcia

[Joseph Zarr]

21 hours ago, ARobsBrewCrew said:

Add this to the Michael Mediavilla, Leoni De La Cruz, Kent Hasler (etc.) mystery reliever release list.  All I’ve been told is his injury wasn’t too serious, at least not career-threatening, and he has been a great guy in the clubhouse.

Around the All Star Break I did some random "What are these players up to?" mini-dives. I thought De La Cruz was with Gastonia in the Atlantic League. It turns out, he made the Frontier League All Star Game:

Quote

Leoni De La Cruz wraps up the Otters’ selections as a relief pitcher. He joined the Otters right before the 2023 season began after an appearance with the Gastonia Honey Hunters in the Atlantic League.

The Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic native has put together a 1.42 ERA in his 17 appearances thus far. He has 36 strikeouts in 19 innings of work.

(From HERE)

RHP Trevor Tietz was a late addition to the All Star roster. Ol Shuckers RHP Robbie Hitt and 2B Gabe Holt made the original All Star rosters. 

Regardless, whereas Hasler and Garabitos (two of my faves) are still in 'Released' status realm in their respective lives (which obviously could be and is likely their personal choices given their immense talents), it was really nice to see some 2022 Brewers prospects still working hard on their crafts.

[Ro Mueller]

• RHP Gerson Calzadilla placed on Low-A Carolina's 7-day injured list

[Jim Goulart]

Please let's remember to keep all non-transaction discussion out of the Transaction Thread.

It's my fault, but I tried to split all the Joe Gray discourse from last night out of here, and somehow merged the entire "Your 2023 Timber Rattlers" thread with the Transaction Thread and am now going to spend the next two hours trying to reverse that.

Sigh...

[Ro Mueller]

- Signed LHP Fernando Abad and assigned to AAA Nashville
- C Brent Diaz transferred to Development List from AAA Nashville 

[Jim Goulart]

• RHP Julio Teheran placed on a rehab assignment at High-A Wisconsin
• OF Terence Doston placed on High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list
• SS/3B Eduardo Garcia activated from High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list

 

[edfunderburk]

On 8/24/2023 at 4:20 PM, damuelle said:

- Signed LHP Fernando Abad and assigned to AAA Nashville

This may be an indication that the Brewers have no confidence in or intention of using Ethan Small as a LH reliever in an emergency 

[BrewerFan]

On 8/24/2023 at 11:01 AM, damuelle said:

• RHP Justin Yeager sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers 

 

THAT is really cool to see. I haven't any updates on Yeager for a while. I thought he was likely having TJ. 

 

[Jim Goulart]

15 hours ago, Mass Haas said:

• OF Terence Doston placed on High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list

 

Turns out MiLB made a technical faux pas, Doston was actually placed on the team's Development List. They will likely adjust on the Rattler roster page at some point.

[Ro Mueller]

- RHP Jacob Misiorowski placed on AA Biloxi’s 7-day injured list
- RHP Kaleb “Bo” Bowman activated from AA Biloxi’s 7-day injured list
- LHP Darrell Thompson assigned to AA Biloxi from AAA Nashville

[Ro Mueller]

- RHP JB Bukauskas recalled to MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville (replacing injured Adrian Houser)

[Ro Mueller]

- LHP Bennett Sousa activated from AAA Nashville’s 7-day injured list, then claimed off waivers by Detroit

[markedman5]

 

[Ro Mueller]

In addition to INF Juan Baez’s promotion (see above):

- RHP Bradley Blalock placed on High-A Wisconsin’s 7-day injured list
- RHP Jeison Pena transferred to Development List from Low-A Carolina
- RHP Blake Whiting promoted to Low-A Carolina from ACL Brewers
- RHP Bayden Root promoted to Low-A Carolina from ACL Brewers