Brewers Minor League Link Report (6/13): Hunt, Galindez Stellar in Three-Win Thursday

[Ro Mueller]

KC Hunt registered 8 Ks in Wisconsin’s victory. Biloxi came back four times in an exciting walk-off. Yorman Galindez pitched superbly, but Carolina didn’t score. Nashville fell too far behind to catch up.

Transactions:

• Purchased the contract of RHP Tyler Bryant from Quebec Capitales of the Frontier League and assigned to ACL Brewers
• LHP DL Hall sent on rehab assignment to AAA Nashville
• OF Garrett Mitchell sent on rehab assignment to AAA Nashville
• RHP JB Bukauskas sent on rehab assignment to AAA Nashville
• C Brian Navarreto of AAA Nashville sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers
• INF/OF Eduardo Garcia of AA Biloxi sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers
• INF Ethan Murray placed on AA Biloxi’s 7-day injured list

Game Action:

Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Gwinnett 8, Nashville 7
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Sounds’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds' Late Rally Falls Short in Gwinnett

LHP DL Hall’s first rehab appearance in three weeks saw him face five batters, peaking at 95.5mph velocity, with three hitters smacking balls into play with more pace than that (105.5mph single, 102.7mph 2-run homer, 103.3mph fly out hit 382 feet).

Hall conceded two runs to cough up an early 2-0 lead (Wes Clarke RBI double, Eric Haase RBI infield single) before RHP Tyler Woessner took on the heavy load (4 1/3 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 2 Ks). Woessner was respectable, pitching 4 scoreless innings before yielding a 2-run homer as the Stripers re-tied the game 4-4 in the bottom of the 5th inning.

Sounds’ Extras:

• Unfortunately, Woessner’s velocity tailed off substantially (basically from 94mph to 90mph) against the final five hitters he faced, the last three of whom ultimately scored as he look the loss.
• Center fielder Garrett Mitchell (1-for-4) had his rehab shifted to Nashville, contributing an RBI double to push the Sounds’ temporary lead to 4-2 in the 4th inning. RHP JB Bukauskas also put in his first rehab game work, giving up an infield single, ground rule double and hitting a batter (1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 HBP, 0 Ks).
• 3B Owen Miller and left fielder Isaac Collins largely carried the offense, combining to go 2-for-6 with 2 HRs, 3 walks, 4 RBIs, 1 SB and 3 runs scored. Collins’ 2-run homer cut the deficit to one run in the bottom of the 9th inning, but Haase, 2B Yonny Hernandez and right fielder Chris Roller were not able to tie it up.

Friday’s outlook: RHP Evan McKendry moves back into a starting role after many long relief appearances, with the Sounds trailing 2-1 in this week’s series.

Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Biloxi 4, Tennessee 3 (in 11 innings)
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Martinez Jr. Plays Hero, Shuckers Defeat Smokies in 11

After loading the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the 11th inning, Biloxi can thank a bobble from the shortstop for enabling them to walk it off on an RBI groundout.

 

Starting RHP Brett Wichrowski (4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 Ks) put up three innings of zeros after falling behind 1-0 in the 1st inning. He helped himself out of a 2nd and 3rd, 1-out jam in the 3rd inning, credited with an unassisted tag out at home. 3B Brock Wilken made sure to even the score in the bottom of the 1st inning:

 

The Shuckers answered every challenge, tying the game three times before pushing the winning run across in the bottom of the 11th inning. Right fielder Lamar Sparks came through in the bottom of the 6th inning to re-knot the game at 2-2.

 

After squandering a 2-on, 1-out opportunity in the bottom of the 8th inning (Wilken K, C Darrien Miller K), Biloxi found itself trailing 3-2 and down to their final out in the bottom of the 10th inning, when center fielder Carlos D. Rodriguez hit the first pitch he saw into center field for a game-tying RBI single. Rodriguez went 4-for-5 on the night with this RBI and a stolen base.

Shuckers’ Extras:

• RHP Blake Holub was solid in the 10th (ghost runner scored on a wild pitch) and 11th innings to earn the win, following solid outings by RHPs Bo Bowman and TJ Shook. The three relievers didn’t allow any earned runs over 7 innings of work (a passed ball allowed an unearned run off Bowman) while striking out 6.
• Biloxi pitchers danced through trouble all night, keeping Tennessee at bay: 2-for-21 with runners in scoring position.
• Recently-signed 25-year old speedster 2B Adam Hall (ex-Orioles’ 2017 second round pick) made his Shuckers’ debut, but went 0-for-5. 

Friday’s outlook: RHP Bradley Blalock gets the ball with Biloxi aiming to tie the home series 2-2.

Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Wisconsin 6, West Michigan 1
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, game details: Wisconsin Hunting Down a Playoff Spot

6’3” 23-year old RHP KC Hunt (6 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 8 Ks) is obviously a special player, signed as a non-draftee out of Mississippi State in July 2023 and utterly dominating the Low-A and High-A levels less than a year later, even after converting to starting.

Two runs on three hits in the top of the 1st inning were more than Hunt and the bullpen required on this day, but it was still nice to tack on 4 insurance runs on 2 hits (including a 1B Jesus Chirinos potential stadium-record bomb) in the 8th inning.

 

Prior to Chirinos’ blast, 3B Luke Adams (2-for-3, 2 doubles, 2 walks, SB) and SS Jadher Areinamo (2-for-4, double, 3 RBIs) had carried the offense.

Timber Rattlers’ Extras:

• In the ‘pen, RHP Bayden Root (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks) turned a corner after recent struggles, RHP Chase Costello (1 IP, 3 Ks) was steady as always (when not closing) and RHP Tyler Wehrle had another blip.
• Five stolen bases in five attempts added to Wisconsin’s fun, while the WhiteCaps had zero attempts. 2B Dylan O’Rae (1-for-4, walk, RBI, stolen base number 32) started new hitting and on-base streaks after seeing them snapped the day before.
• DH/SS Gregory Barrios may have gone hitless but it was a win just having him back healthy after missing 10 days.

Friday’s outlook: RHP Will Rudy is the scheduled starter, with Wisconsin aiming for a 3-1 series advantage.

Final: Fredericksburg 1, Carolina 0
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Mudcats’ website, game details: Mudcats’ Offense Stifled in 1-0 Defeat

When 21-year old RHP Yorman Galindez (4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 Ks) had a successful start on an atypical 4 days’ rest (he’d thrown just 62 pitches in his last start, so this looks like a planned experiment), giving Carolina a great chance to go up 3-0 in the series.

Unfortunately the offense wasn’t clicking on this day (1 double, 3 singles, 2 walks, 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position. Opportunities were few and far between, so the Mudcats will look to right fielder Reidy Mercado’s out at third base on a 2B Filippo Di Turi single in the bottom of the 6th inning as their main blown chance.

Mudcats’ Extras:

• At least SS Cooper Pratt managed to extend his hitting (10) and on-base (21) streaks with a single with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning.
• Credit RHPs Aidan Maldonado (2 IP) and Blake Whiting (1 IP) with scoreless relief outings and left fielder Yhoswar Garcia with a 2-for-3 day at the plate (with a double).

Friday’s outlook: Carolina gets a second crack at taking a 3-1 series lead, with either Josh Knoth or Bishop Letson likely to get the start.

Final: ACL Reds 10, ACL Brewers 3
Box Score and Game Log

17-year old RHP Melvin Hernandez (once again, the youngest pitcher in the 15-team ACL) cruised through 4 innings and was still scoreless through 5 frames, but venturing into the 6th inning was a bridge too far.

Of the six hits, four came from rehabbing players as the ACL Brewers’ bats were too quiet on this night – left fielder Felix Valerio (3-for-5, double), DH Brian Navaretto (1-for-3, double, RBI). Center fielder Eduardo Garcia went hitless in his first rehab outing, while each of right fielder Pedro Ibarguen and C Edgardo Ordonez collected two hits.

RHP Samuel Valerio did not have a pleasant relief appearance, failing to retire any of 6 batters faced, while allowing 2 of Hernandez’s inherited runners to score.

Final: DSL Brewers Uno 3, DSL Padres Brown 1 (in 7 innings as scheduled)
Box Score and Game Log

It’s still very early in the DSL season, but the exceptional performances of RHP Wenderlyn King, SS Luis Pena and C Kevin Garcia continue to turn our heads.

18-year old King followed up his 6K, 4 2/3 shutout innings debut with a 10K, 5 IP, 1 ER follow-up. He allowed 3 singles and hit 2 batters, but has yet to give a free pass thru 2 dominant games.

17-year old Pena went 2-for-3 with a double and 2 more stolen bases, scoring on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 3rd inning to give the Uno men a 2-1 lead. He has 15 SBs in 7 career games and a 1.414 OPS.

And 16-year old Garcia (1-for-1, HR, walk, HBP, RBI) hit his 3rd homer in his 4th game, producing the game’s final run in the bottom of the 6th inning. He has 3 hits (yes, all homer runs) in 10 career at-bats.

Final: DSL Brewers Dos 10, DSL Tampa Bay 6
Box Score and Game Log

The Dos squad was glad to play the full 9 innings, finding itself trailing 4-0 after 5 frames and 5-1 entering the 7th inning.

SS Moises Polanco (2-for-5, SB, 2 runs) started the rally by doubling and scoring in the 6th inning, then singling with 2 outs in the 7th inning, stealing a base and scoring on center fielder Jose Anderson’s 3-run blast to tie the game 5-5. That’s Anderson’s 4th banger in 23 career at-bats – he went 3-for-4 with a homer, walk and 4 RBIs.

After relying on small ball to take the lead in the top of the 8th inning (right fielder Roderick Flores single, wild pitch, scored on sac fly), the Dos crew thought it prudent to add 4 more runs in the same frame, capped off by an Anderson RBI single.

The starting pitcher in this game was former(?) 2-way player, 18-year old RHP Argenis Aparicio (5 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 1 WP, 5 Ks).

We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. There are six games for seven minor league squads on Friday, as DSL Brewers Uno and DSL Brewers Dos square off. The Milwaukee Brewers are also home to take on the Cincinnati Reds.

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[Ro Mueller]

 

[duewizard]

Bukauskas and Hall really struggled in rehab outings. Hopefully they do better next time around.

Really good to see Mitchell hit. And I am encouraged by the stolen base attempt. He got caught, whatever, but it shows that he felt confident enough to go for it and didn't feel he would re-injure himself

[wiguy94]

28 minutes ago, duewizard said:

Bukauskas and Hall really struggled in rehab outings. Hopefully they do better next time around.

Really good to see Mitchell hit. And I am encouraged by the stolen base attempt. He got caught, whatever, but it shows that he felt confident enough to go for it and didn't feel he would re-injure himself

Mitchell hasn't really hit much on his rehab assignment so far. Between the ACL and AAA so far he's hit 2 balls in the air, a 79 EV bloop double and a 64 EV infield lineout. 

[duewizard]

35 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

Mitchell hasn't really hit much on his rehab assignment so far. Between the ACL and AAA so far he's hit 2 balls in the air, a 79 EV bloop double and a 64 EV infield lineout. 

Oh 79 EV? Man, I saw double and got excited. Oh well. Still time to recover. And still good to see the attempted stolen bag

[Joseph Zarr]

For some 2023 RHP Tyler Bryant flame-throwing clips. I gotchu:

 

[Jim Goulart]

VIDEO: K.C. Hunt ties his career high with his eighth K

[Ro Mueller]

 

[brooks_quichenick]

On 6/14/2024 at 8:52 AM, damuelle said:

When 21-year old RHP Yorman Galindez (4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 Ks) had a successful start on an atypical 4 days’ rest (he’d thrown just 62 pitches in his last start, so this looks like a planned experiment), giving Carolina a great chance to go up 3-0 in the series.

 

[sveumrules]

1 hour ago, brooks_quichenick said:

 

Shades of Yovani in that delivery.