Sat. 5/4: May The 4th (May the Force) Be with the Maryvale Bunch

[Jim Goulart]

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Saturday, lineup updates, etc.

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Welcome, Maryvale to 2024!

Current Maryvale Roster

 

[Ro Mueller]

The High-A Timber Rattlers have a 1:10pm CST start today, needing a home win over Great Lakes to avoid losing the series. 22-year old RHP Alexander Cornielle (6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 7.8 K/9 in 17.1 IP) makes his 5th start. 3B Luke Adams easily leads the Midwest League in HBPs (8 in 87 PAs).  

[Ro Mueller]

Predicting the ACL Opening Day starting 10 is not easy. I’d guess ABs will be a priority for SS Di Turi, 3B Bitonti, 1B Barrios, OF Walling, C Ordonez and UTs Ibarguen and Nadal. Throw in rehabbing Wilken as DH, then I think it’s a toss-up between Pereira and Alastre for the final spot. Maybe LHP Bjorn Johnson will get the start. We should know shortly.

[Ro Mueller]

Three days after his 18th birthday, Nicaraguan RHP Enniel Cortez (1.58 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 in 45.2 DSL innings last year) gets the Opening Day start for the ACL Brewers, who host the ACL Dodgers. 

1 - Pedro Ibarguen - CF*
2 - Brock Wilken - 3B
3 - Eric Bitonti - DH
4 - Filippo Di Turi - SS*
5 - Edgardo Ordonez - C
6 - Luiyin Alastre - 2B*
7 - Antony Gomez - LF*
8 - Gery Holguin - 1B
9 - Angel Pereira - RF
X - Enniel Cortez - P*

* ACL debut

[Ro Mueller]

This is who our young men in Arizona are facing in the early innings. 

 

[wiguy94]

Brock Wilken’s first PA on the rehab assignment was of course a HBP

[Ro Mueller]

Today's two ACL lineups primarily comprise 18- and 19-year olds. Each team has one 20-year old (Ordonez) and one 21-year old (Wilken) in the lineup. Leadoff CF Pedro Ibarguen is the only 17-year old on the field.

[Ro Mueller]

Enniel Cortez covered 3 innings, conceding one earned run and one unearned run. The ACL Crew are 2-for-2 on SB attempts (by Luiyin Alastre), but 0-for-4 with RISP so trail 2-0.

19-year old RHP Aneuris Rodriguez from the Dominican Republic comes in for his own stateside debut.

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

Would Brock come to Zebulon after his time in the ACL?? Or no):

[Ro Mueller]

After 2 innings from Aneuris Rodriguez (1 earned run), it was 18-year old Eric Prado from Mexico’s turn for his own stateside appearance (2 IP. 1 ER thus far).

Filippo Di Turi tripled and scored, while Brock Wilken doubled and was stranded.

They trail the Dodgers 4-1.

[Ro Mueller]

1 minute ago, MudcatsfaninBrunsCO said:

Would Brock come to Zebulon after his time in the ACL?? Or no):

Extremely unlikely, except for pitchers recovering from long injury. Expect him back in Biloxi when he’s ready.

[Ro Mueller]

1B Jesus Chirinos connected on his first homer of 2024, extending Wisconsin’s lead to 5-0 in the 3rd inning. A balk added a 6th run. 

 

[Ro Mueller]

Low-A Carolina gets a 2nd chance to clinch their home series against Columbia, with impressive RHP Yorman Galindez (2.08 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 16.6 K/9 in 13 IP) getting the start. LF Yhoswar Garcia is 3rd in the Carolina League in SBs (12 in 20 games). 

[Ro Mueller]

8 and 9 batters Gery Holguin and Angel Pereira put together back-to-back doubles to cut ACL Brewers’ deficit to 4-2.

Eric Prado ultimately went 2.2 IP before handing over to old man (22yo) RHP Samuel Valerio, who was recently signed after being released by the Royals. Valerio went BB, SB, WP, BB, WP, groundout. Thankfully it’s somehow still 4-2.

EDIT: they went back and amended the box score. Enniel Cortez threw 2 innings (1 unearned run), then 18-year old RHP Hayden Robinson (14th round pick in 2023) pitched the 3rd inning (1 ER) for his Brewers’ debut.

[Joseph Zarr]

Thanks for the updates, gents! I am getting my big toe X-Ray'd after I fell down the stairs😅 The Brewers Minor League injury bug has carried over to even its most devout fans!

[Joseph Zarr]

Game 1 Luiyin Alastre truthers UNITE!

[biedergb]

Yerlin Rodriguez asked for a 2 inning "save" in Wisconsin. 2 run HR. now Polancic is in - and I worry the lead could fade.

But alas despite another run coming across (courtesy of Noah Miller of course), T Rats hold on for a 6-3 win.

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

16 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Thanks for the updates, gents! I am getting my big toe X-Ray'd after I fell down the stairs😅 The Brewers Minor League injury bug has carried over to even its most devout fans!

Oh No! I hope it's okay!

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

Carolina will play as the Pescados de Carolina tonight as Columbia will play as the Chicharrones de Columbia for Copa Weekend for the mudcats!

[Ro Mueller]

AA Biloxi welcomes LHP Adam Seminaris back to the starting rotation, after he’s been terrific in 5 long relief appearances (1.84 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 in 14.2 IP). They’re tied 2-2 in their series at Tennessee. 3B Mike Boeve has a 6-game hitting streak, including 3 straight multi-hit games. 

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

The sky's just opened up in Zebulon. No delay as of now

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

Well as of 5:49 delay has started

[Ro Mueller]

AAA Nashville has dropped 4 straight at home against Norfolk and sends struggling RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez 8.13 ERA in 27.2 IP) out for his 7th appearance (6th start). RF Brewer Hicklen is tied for 2nd in stolen bases (13 in 28 games) in the 20-team International League. 

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

I don't believe the Muddies will finish

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

Tonight's Mudcats game will be finished TMR):