Thurs. 8/15: Logan Henderson's 2nd AAA Start

[Jim Goulart]

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Thursday. 

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[Joseph Zarr]

OF Handelfry Encarnacion has quietly put together a really nice week - he hits another double and is 1-for-2 with 1 R, 1 RBI, and 1 BB. He is showing up in nearly every box score of late. Love to see it. As is OF Engel Paulino who is 2-for-3 with 2 R, 1 RBI, and 1 SB. Made getting on base in the lead-off with two more free passes today - that's five BB over the past 1 1/2 G. He also grabbed another SB and is now up to 27. In the bottom of the 6th the DSL Crew Uno are leading 5-0 and this is behind the stellar work of Dominican 19-year-old LHP Wande Torres and his tone-setting 3.0 IP of 1 H, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 WP, 1 HB, 0 R work. Can we get him to the Complex already, please and thanks? That is now 33 K in his 15 2/3 IP this summer. Whewwww baby, that's some zesty work. Nicaraguan 20-year-old RHP Joshua Quezada has followed suit in his first 3.0 IP - 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HB, 0 R of his own. That's 11 K from the DSL Uno combo of Torres and Quezada through 6.0 IP. Bring out the disco ball and let's go dancing while they strive to break their six game skid. I believe!

[Joseph Zarr]

Meanwhile, the late-season charge of the DSL Cerveceros Dos continues on! They lead 5-0 in the top of the third after a three-run 1st inning and a two-run 2nd inning have put the tally on the scoreboard. Quintana ripped the two-run second frame double scoring two - his 30th and 31st RBI of his season and his 12th two-bagger. He also drew a walk and scored in the first frame. A 3B Frederi Montero lead-off single and SB seems to have set the tone from the jump. Quintana followed with the aforementioned free pass as did intriguing C Yoeniker Lugo. A one-out RF Pedro Tovar single into RF scored Montero and Quintana though Lugo was thrown out at 2B on the play. With two down, then, 2B Kevin Ereu hit a double to CF scoring Tovar. That was Ereu's 6th two-bagger of his summer. The Dos look to win their fourth straight today as they charge toward a meaningful finish with five days remaining in the DSL regular season.

German 17-year-old Paul Hoff has gone 2.0 IP of scoreless 1 H, 1 K work so far. We shall see how long Hoff manages to pitch in this outing. His season high outing was 5.0 IP back on July 1st. He also has a 4 2/3 IP outing with his June 10th debut. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Oh BABY! Joandrew Pena welcome back to the chat - solo bomb in the 7th. Juan Ortuno welcome back to the chat (again!) - Two-Run bomb in the same 7th inning (3rd of his summer). This was a scheduled game one 7-inning affair for the double-header (make up forthcoming). The DSL Crew Uno are back on the winning track: 8-0 shutout. Quezada closes it out with two more K. That's 13 K between Torres and Quezada in a 7-inning shutout...

[Joseph Zarr]

The following Two DSL Recaps will be used by @Ro Mueller in tomorrow's report:

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Game 1 Final: DSL Brewers #1 Squad 8, DSL Cubs Red 0
Box Score and Game Log

The long awaited end to the recent DSL Brewers Uno six-game losing streak is over. In game one of their two-game scheduled seven-inning double header, the young Brewers Uno received masterful pitching performances from LHP Wande Torres (3.0 IP of 1 H, 1 BB, 7K, 1 WP, 1 HB, 0 R) and RHP Joshua Quezada (4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HB, 0 R) as the offense poured it on scoring runs in four of their final six innings. Despite only outhitting the Cubs Red 7-to-4, the Brewers #1 created quite a bit more scoring opportunities in their 3-for-10 mark with RISP. Torres and Quezada absolutely were dealing as they held the Cubs Red to an 0-for-2 mark with RISP. This game was as lopsided as the score would indicate.

Offensively, we see several noticeable performances in the game log and box score:

• SS Jesus Made continued doing adept work as the lead-off man walking twice more (that's five free passes in the last two games from atop the order) in an 0-for-2, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SB outing (27 SB on the season)
• CF Handelfry Encarnacion continued his recent run of impact play with his 1-for-2, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 2B (his fifth of the summer) day at the dish
• RF Engel Paulino showed out for the second consecutive game with a 2-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 SB (13 on the season) performance
• And three insurance runs were added in the final seventh frame when LF Juan Ortuno (1-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2 K, 1 HR - his 3rd of 2024) and 3B Joandrew Pena (1-for-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 1 K) sent long balls over the fence. 

With the victory the young DSL Brewers Uno moved back to nine games over 0.500 at 30-21 though they are all but mathematically eliminated from the DSL Playoffs at this juncture. They looked to complete the double-header sweep playing game two just shortly after this contest completed.

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Final: DSL Brewers #2 Squad 11, DSL Cubs Blue 3
Box Score and Game Log

While the DSL Brewers #1 have lost seven-of-eight games fading down the stretch of their playoff push, the DSL Brewers #2 Squad has absolutely risen to the occasion of finishing out strong. Winners of four straight, the DSL Brewers Dos are now seven games above 0.500 at 28-21 overall and 8-2 over their last 10 contests. What's been most enjoyable about this run is the improved pitching results and the contributions throughout their line-up. 

Like the game one showing from the DSL Brewers Uno staff, the Brewers Dos received all they needed in a two-pitcher piggy back performance from German 17-year-old RHP Paul Hoff (4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HB, 0 R) and Venezuelan 18-year-old RHP Argenis Aparicio (5 IP, 5 H, 0 BB, 5 K, 2 HR, 3 ER). Hoff's start was pivotal as it gave his teammates the scoreless work needed to open an 8-0 lead. And, much like the bottom line of the DSL Brewers #1 game one performance, both Hoff and Aparicio greatly limited the Cubs Blue scoring opportunities as the Brewers #2 went 4-for-15 with RISP while Hoff and Aparicio held the Cubs to an 0-for-3 mark. 

Breaking down the offensive side of the ball we see numerous notable performances contributing to the double digit run output:

• C Yoeniker Lugo continues to catch my eye in nearly every game he handles the backstop duties: 1-for-3, 1 R, 2 BB
• Batting lead-off, 3B Frederi Montero managed a 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 K, 1 SB (the 11th of his summer) output
• 2024 International Class headliner, SS Jorge Quintana, continues coming on over his final week plus of play with his 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 2B (his 12th overall) day at the plate
• CF Frandy Lafond continues to pique my interest on the regular with todays 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 2B (his second overall), 2 K effort
• Second year DSL'er RF Pedro Tovar continues stating his case for a stateside promotion in 2025 with his ongoing much improved output this summer and today's 1-for-5, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2 K, 1 SB (his 7th overall) mark
• 2023 International Free Agent headliner, 2B Kevin Ereu, helped his respectable summer showing with a 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 2B (his sixth overall). 1 SB (his 7th of 2024) day
• DH Moises Polanco continued flying under the radar with a solid 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 2B (his 10th of the summer) showing in the unheralded but important ninth spot in the line-up.

The DSL Brewers #2 Squad will look to keep their much-improved play rolling when they take on the team just ahead of them divisionally in the DSL Pirates Gold (29-21) tomorrow morning. 

 

 

[Ro Mueller]

After a tough extra inning loss yesterday, AAA Nashville finds itself down 2 games to 0 at Durham, but have 22-year old RHP Logan Henderson on the mound tonight (4 IP, 1 R, 3 Ks last week). 2B Christian Arroyo’s in the lineup for the first time in 6 days. 

[Ro Mueller]

Game 1 of AA BIloxi’s home doubleheader against Mississippi is underway, with RHP Tyler Woessner starting for the first time since mid-June and 1B Ernesto Martinez Jr. back in the lineup after sitting for 2 games. 

[Ro Mueller]

The Mudcats have won 4 straight and aim for a 3-0 series lead at Delmarva behind 22-year old RHP Josh Timmerman (4.22 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 9.8 K/9 in 53.1 IP). DH Eric Bitonti has had 6 HR and 16 RBIs in 12 Low-A games.

[Ro Mueller]

RHP Will Rudy was going to start for High-A Wisconsin but now it’ll be rehabbing RHP Trevor Megill instead, as the Rattlers seek a 2-1 home series lead. 20-year old 3B Jadher Areinamo leads the Midwest League in hits and doubles, and is 3rd in RBIs. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Hey, you know this RHP Logan Henderson guy - the guy I've been gushing about since his first outings with Low-A Carolina back in late 2022? He might be kind of good. Dunno. I'll wait for the 'Experts' to tell me what I should think. Maybe MLB Pipeline has the answers I need?

[Joseph Zarr]

RHP Tyler Woessner reverts back to 2024 Tyler Woessner. A 30 pitch first inning. 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K, 2 ER. Mercifully, the Brewers have come to understand he needs a very very short leash. The Shuckers are doing their DSL best in a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the 3rd - they have zero hits to the Braves 4. 

[Joseph Zarr]

RHP Logan Henderson:

2nd Triple-A Start:

6 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 8 K, 0 R

AND, he even got to hit a Bull for last night's heartbreak loss! He gets it. 

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[Joseph Zarr]

'The Miz' with a clean 9 pitch, 6 strike, 1 K, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 WP, 0 HB, 1.0 first inning of relief. Let's GO!

[Joseph Zarr]

We have a relatively clean High-A debut Rehab outing for one RHP Trevor Megill. 18 pitches. 15 strikes. 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K. Going back to watch it now. 

[Joseph Zarr]

I kid you not, Megill nearly took a comebacker off his throwing side ribs or mid back on a knuckle curve 0-2 come backer. Goodness gracious! Garcia made a really nice sliding stab to get the out at 1B. Sitting 96 mph to begin his work.

[Joseph Zarr]

Touches 97 mph on the heat facing the 2nd batter. Oppo slicing single on another 97 mph single to shallow LF. 1-2 hanging knuckle curve is line out to RF. He got his K looking on a 97 mph heater on the outer black (righty). 

[Joseph Zarr]

Miz K's two more in the 8th including a gorgeous final out on a 9th pitch swinging K - a very tight late cutting inside 92.9 mph slider (Statcast is calling this a cutter). He came off the heater and absolutely fooled on a gorgeous pitch.

[markedman5]

Norris says he touched 100 in his first inning

 

[wiguy94]

4 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

Norris says he touched 100 in his first inning

 

Yeah he topped out at 100.1 today

[markedman5]

Very encouraging 

[Brewcrew82]

I think one more week or two, and I might be ready to see Mis on the big league roster.

Didn't think he was quite as sharp with his command, but he was generally around the plate and unhittable. Just have to be close enough to get big leaguers to swing. 

[Brewcrew82]

 

[wiguy94]

Craig Yoho was placed on the inactive list because he's officially a dad! Congrats to him and his wife. They posted a picture of their new baby girl on instagram.

[biedergb]

Awesome news on Yoho.congrats to him and his family

i watched Henderson- man he was fast and deliberate. Almost always around the zone, a few batters with some non-competitive pitches. And his change up was a weapon. Fastball 92-94. Didn’t see it any higher. Great outing. I think he’s got a chance to be a MLB starter, probably work on consistency of other pitches if his change up,is not there or if batters learn to hit it.  I have heard or seen him at 95 and I thought he has hit 96-97 before but today very comfortable at 92-94, and was efficient with his pitches. Only 71 pitches to get through 6 IP!

[Madhawk23]

Anyone know why Boeve was lifted early in game 2 tonight? Hopefully not injury related.