Brewers Minor League Link Report (9/24): Sounds End 2023 Minor League Season With Comeback Victory

[Ro Mueller]

Payton Henry delivered the game-changing three-run blast, while Tyler Black and Abraham Toro continued their streaks as Nashville won the International League West’s second half title outright.

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For the week, the Sounds won their series five games to one, winning the 10-team International League’s West Division title by two games. And for the 2023 season, the Brewers’ four full season minor league affiliates went a combined 291-251 for one of the top organizational records across the baseball landscape.

Transactions:

• RHP Ryne Moore released - the Brewers’ 18th round pick in 2021, Moore started 12 of 13 games in the 2022 season (4.41 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 in 65 1/3 IP), split between for Low-A Carolina and High-A Wisconsin, but then missed the first three months of the 2023 season with an injury. He ultimately returned to throw 18 innings for the ACL Brewers over seven weeks (4.50 ERA, 1.94 WHIP, 3.0 K/9). We hope that Mr. Moore is back to 100% health and wish him luck wherever his career takes him.

Game Action:

Final: Nashville 8, Jacksonville 4
Box Score / Game Log

Via the Sounds’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review the affiliate write-up as part of their Link Report routine: Rick Sweet Becomes Winningest Sounds Manager With Triumph in Season Finale

The Sounds rewarded 6,689 Nashville fans who wisely chose to spend a lovely 80-degree Sunday at the ballpark, rather than at home watching their football team get smoked, scoring in four straight innings to turn around an early deficit.

Rehabbing opener LHP Aaron Ashby struggled to find the zone (35 pitches, 16 for strikes – 3 walks to 7 batters faced), but the defense limited the damage via a 1st inning double play and C Payton Henry (1-for-4, HR, 3 RBIs) throwing out an attempted basestealer in the second frame.

Still, the team trailed 3-1 in the bottom of the 4th inning before 1B Abraham Toro (2-for-4, 2 doubles, RBI), extended his on-base streak to 41 games (including time in MLB) with a one-out double, right fielder Chris Roller (2-for-3, HBP, RBI, 2 SBs – will we re-sign him this offseason?) was hit-by-pitch and Henry extended his at-bat to a full count before launching his 424-foot, three-run blast for Nashville's first lead. 

We don’t have details on why center fielder Jackson Chourio (1-for-2, double in his first AAA action in center field) exited after the 4th inning, but we can say that replacement Monte Harrison immediately made his mark by smacking the first strike he saw for a solo homer and a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the 5th inning. Like Roller, Harrison will also be a minor league free agent. 

Sounds’ Extras:

• Eight Sounds’ players collected hits in the win and six men had at least one RBI in a true team victory. Of course, 3B Tyler Black got in on the fun with a double and a single to extend his hitting streak to 14 games. The offseason excitement will be off-the-charts for Chourio, Black and LHP Robert Gasser, and rightfully so!
• On the mound, it was also a team performance, with RHPs Janson Junk and Luis Contreras (Win) capably combining on six innings: 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 Ks, with Junk stranding one inherited runner and Contreras (who’s eligible for free agency) earning the Win. RHP Tobias Myers (2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 4 Ks) then blistered through the final six batters, throwing 18 strikes in 21 pitches in his second AAA appearance of the year, touching 96.1mph.
• The Brewers are off on Monday, so we’ll likely need to wait until Tuesday to see if it’s time for Joey Wiemer (0-for-2, walk, SF, RBI - played left field in this game) and/or rehabbing Garrett Mitchell (2-for-5 as DH) to return to the MLB roster, at the minimum for late inning defense and pinch running. 2B Owen Miller (0-for-4) and Toro will also be hoping for recalls, while the team may find a way to select catcher Henry’s contract to keep him around for catching depth.

On behalf of the Minor League Link Report Crew (@Mass Haas, @Joseph Zarr), thank you all for diligently following along the 2023 journey. It’s been a hectic, win-fueled campaign, with two playoff teams (Carolina Mudcats, ACL Brewers) and three other squads nearly grabbing a berth. Thanks as well to the media teams from each and every club (e.g. Jeff Hem, Javik Blake, Chris Mehring, Kyle Lobner, Greg Young & Co.), as well as the players and coaches for the availability and day-in, day-out effort.

Now enjoy the MLB playoffs! Go Brewers!!!

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[Ro Mueller]

Kudos to @wiguy94 @sveumrules and so many other who contributed to and livened up the daily Minor League Forum, tracking the games live and giving insights. It's impossible to name everyone, of course, so apologies for any omissions: @CheeseheadInQC @wibadgers23 @Jake McKibbin @markedman5 @BrewerFan @Smichaelis9 @Brewcrew82 @brewmann04 @SF70 @TheeAirbender @Robocaller

[Joseph Zarr]

 

[Joseph Zarr]

 

[BrewerFan]

5 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

 

What a bizarre way to word this. Have we seen anything to suggest we WILL see him?

Sorry, big fan. But who is he replacing? Perkins? Not sure that makes sense. 

I guess I'm thinking even more about the post-season roster, I guess if you're playing a team that's gonna throw 3 RHPers at you, you go with Mitchell over Wiemer or vice versa depending on the LHPers(The Marlins for instance). 

I'd have at least one on the roster due to their defense at base running, but I don't think it'd be the guy who hasn't played all year. 

[biedergb]

Wow. I will go through withdrawals, at least until AFL.

I am so happy I found this site again after a few years away, and the daily minor league reports.

Thank you all so much for this. What a great MILB season, look forward to AFL then to next Spring again!!

[Honey Nut Chourios]

Another season of really enjoying following along our system with you guys.  It's so cool to see a site full of people who really care about the Brewers farmhands from 3A all the way down to the ACL & DSL!  I too will miss checking these daily reports.

[Joseph Zarr]

Fear not, we will be covering the AFL; the Aussie Winter League; any any other Brewers prospects we learn of playing in the various other Winter Leagues happening to the South of the US. These will all be updated in their respective threads in the Minor League Forum - ie we will most definitely not be writing daily reports. 😂

[Jake McKibbin]

3 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Fear not, we will be covering the AFL; the Aussie Winter League; any any other Brewers prospects we learn of playing in the various other Winter Leagues happening to the South of the US. These will all be updated in their respective threads in the Minor League Forum - ie we will most definitely not be writing daily reports. 😂

Teaseeeee

[wiguy94]

12 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Fear not, we will be covering the AFL; the Aussie Winter League; any any other Brewers prospects we learn of playing in the various other Winter Leagues happening to the South of the US. These will all be updated in their respective threads in the Minor League Forum - ie we will most definitely not be writing daily reports. 😂

I wonder if we will be sending like 8 players to that same Aussie team this year.

[Joseph Zarr]

3 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

I wonder if we will be sending like 8 players to that same Aussie team this year.

Da Brisbane Bandits and it was 7 players there. Alex Hall playing for Perth made it 8 total in the Aussie League, however - good on ya' for that recall! Of those sent, Hall and RHP Brennan Jordan are no longer with the organization (as we know). 

You know who else played for Perth? 3B Junior Caminero. Yep. That Caminero. 

[Joseph Zarr]

And, RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez was also named the Southern League Pitcher of the Year. Heck of an honor!

 

[Jake McKibbin]

2 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

And, RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez was also named the Southern League Pitcher of the Year. Heck of an honor!

 

The southern league team of the year is going to feature a ton of MLB players, so many great performances this year

[Joseph Zarr]

7 minutes ago, Jake McKibbin said:

The southern league team of the year is going to feature a ton of MLB players, so many great performances this year

The All-Stars have already been announced: (Full article HERE)

All-Star Team

1B: Troy Johnston, Pensacola (MIA No. 23)
2B: Luke Waddell, Mississippi (ATL)
SS: Kyren Paris, Rocket City (LAA No. 5)
3B: Junior Caminero, Montgomery (TB No. 1, MLB No. 6)
C: Jeferson Quero, Biloxi (MIL No. 2, MLB No. 32)
OF: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Tennessee (CHC No. 1, MLB No. 12)
OF: Owen Caissie, Tennessee (CHC No. 3, MLB No. 64)
OF: Jackson Chourio, Biloxi (MIL No. 1, MLB No. 2)
DH: Blake Dunn, Chattanooga (CIN No. 22)
UTIL: Tyler Black, Biloxi (MIL No. 4, MLB No. 51)
SP: Patrick Monteverde, Pensacola (MIA No. 16)
SP: Luis De Avila, Mississippi (ATL No. 14)
SP: Carlos F. Rodriguez, Biloxi (MIL No. 6)
SP: Connor Phillips, Chattanooga (CIN No. 4)
RP: Jefry Yan, Pensacola (MIA)
RP: Luke Little, Tennessee (CHC No. 25)
Manager: Kevin Randle, Pensacola (MIA)

***

AND, LHP Antoine Kelly was named a RP All-Star for the Rangers in the Texas League (Double-A). Struggling to understand that RHP Matt Bush trade more and more each day. 

[Jake McKibbin]

7 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

The All-Stars have already been announced: (Full article HERE)

All-Star Team

1B: Troy Johnston, Pensacola (MIA No. 23)
2B: Luke Waddell, Mississippi (ATL)
SS: Kyren Paris, Rocket City (LAA No. 5)
3B: Junior Caminero, Montgomery (TB No. 1, MLB No. 6)
C: Jeferson Quero, Biloxi (MIL No. 2, MLB No. 32)
OF: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Tennessee (CHC No. 1, MLB No. 12)
OF: Owen Caissie, Tennessee (CHC No. 3, MLB No. 64)
OF: Jackson Chourio, Biloxi (MIL No. 1, MLB No. 2)
DH: Blake Dunn, Chattanooga (CIN No. 22)
UTIL: Tyler Black, Biloxi (MIL No. 4, MLB No. 51)
SP: Patrick Monteverde, Pensacola (MIA No. 16)
SP: Luis De Avila, Mississippi (ATL No. 14)
SP: Carlos F. Rodriguez, Biloxi (MIL No. 6)
SP: Connor Phillips, Chattanooga (CIN No. 4)
RP: Jefry Yan, Pensacola (MIA)
RP: Luke Little, Tennessee (CHC No. 25)
Manager: Kevin Randle, Pensacola (MIA)

***

AND, LHP Antoine Kelly was named a RP All-Star for the Rangers in the Texas League (Double-A). Struggling to understand that RHP Matt Bush trade more and more each day. 

Yeah I can't believe the quality in in it

Cassie

Caminero

Chourio

Black

PCA

Quero

 

And those are just the names I recognise