2025 Minor League Transaction Thread

[Austin Tatious]

16 hours ago, brewmann04 said:

Bad news on the kid hope he comes back better than ever. This is why you always draft pitching 

Of our first six high draft picks, I wouldn’t be surprised if at least three are pitchers with a particular emphasis on juco or high school arms with the peripherals they like such as spin rates and movement. 

[snoogans8056]

1 hour ago, Austin Tatious said:

Of our first six high draft picks, I wouldn’t be surprised if at least three are pitchers with a particular emphasis on juco or high school arms with the peripherals they like such as spin rates and movement. 

And then 5 more in rounds 11-20.

[Joseph Zarr]

Not a registered Transaction as of yet but posting this now should anything come of this. RHP JB Bukauskas can not catch a break:

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Quality signing for Nashville. Granted his speed and defense have suffered measurably since his patella injury some years back and he's on the wrong side of 30, but for a shot in the dark at AAAA depth this is a nice add.

[Joseph Zarr]

Alright, alright, alright...
 

 

[Spencer Michaelis]

I mentioned it during the minor league portion of the podcast Jack and I just recorded tonight, but I do have some unfortunate news regarding Jason Woodward…

Woodward underwent his second Tommy John Surgery this offseason and will miss all of 2025.

[Joseph Zarr]

And, more pain for the Pain Party:

[HOLBS]

17 hours ago, Spencer Michaelis said:

I mentioned it during the minor league portion of the podcast Jack and I just recorded tonight, but I do have some unfortunate news regarding Jason Woodward…

Woodward underwent his second Tommy John Surgery this offseason and will miss all of 2025.

That's such a bummer I was so looking forward to watching him this season. When did he have the surgery done? Does it look like he'll be back for the start of 2026?

[Spencer Michaelis]

1 hour ago, HOLBS said:

That's such a bummer I was so looking forward to watching him this season. When did he have the surgery done? Does it look like he'll be back for the start of 2026?

Not 100% sure on the date, but it sounds like the current timeline and plan is to be back at the start of 2026.

[HOLBS]

2 hours ago, Spencer Michaelis said:

Not 100% sure on the date, but it sounds like the current timeline and plan is to be back at the start of 2026.

Thanks Spencer that’s good to hear. 

[ARobsBrewCrew]

RHP Yorman Galindez underwent a non-TJ elbow surgery in late June last year.  Originally, the hope was he would be ready for the start of the 2025 season.  That will not be the case as the hope now is that he will be back by June or July at the latest.  That still puts him ahead of what a typical Tommy John recovery timeline would be.  He has not had any setbacks and is progressing well, the process is just taking longer than originally expected.  

[Jim Goulart]

Per MiLB's Transaction Log, Milwaukee signs 17-year-old Panamanian RHP Gustavo Garcia, listed at 6'1", 195.

[Joseph Zarr]

13 hours ago, Jim Goulart said:

Per MiLB's Transaction Log, Milwaukee signs 17-year-old Panamanian RHP Gustavo Garcia, listed at 6'1", 195.

I do have a sneaking suspicion this may be the same pitcher who was originally thought to sign with the D-Backs for $300,000 back in January. Which is, well, interesting given it's Panama at that fairly significant original price point. Would absolutely love to know the backstory here. Like the lack of appearance in the Australian Winter League, I don't expect a single person working the Brewers beat with access to the Brewers brass to ask a question such as this, sadly. I'll try to dig into the D-Backs original Int'l Class write-ups at Baseball America to see if I can't glean something there.

 

[Joseph Zarr]

While digging into Garcia, I discovered an upcoming Brewers-related 2025 Winter League signing:

 

 

 

[Joseph Zarr]

 

[ARobsBrewCrew]

23 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

I do have a sneaking suspicion this may be the same pitcher who was originally thought to sign with the D-Backs for $300,000 back in January. Which is, well, interesting given its Panama at that fairly significant original price point. Would absolutely love to know the backstory here. Like the lack of appearance in the Australian Winter League, I don't expect a single person working the Brewers beat with access to the Brewers brass to ask a question such as this, sadly. I'll try to dig into the D-Backs original Int'l Class write-ups at Baseball America to see if I can't glean something there.

According to Garcia, he had an agreement in place with the Dbacks until last November.  Arizona backed out of the deal after he did not pass his physical exam.  Of course, that could mean a lot of things so if I receive any clarification I will pass it along.  I believe Garcia is a great pickup especially considering Milwaukee ended up getting him for a fraction of his true value.  Garcia and Yeuri Ramírez will make for a couple of very intriguing names to watch in the DSL this year, that is if Garcia is healthy.

[Joseph Zarr]

1 hour ago, ARobsBrewCrew said:

According to Garcia, he had an agreement in place with the Dbacks until last November.  Arizona backed out of the deal after he did not pass his physical exam.  Of course, that could mean a lot of things so if I receive any clarification I will pass it along.  I believe Garcia is a great pickup especially considering Milwaukee ended up getting him for a fraction of his true value.  Garcia and Yeuri Ramírez will make for a couple of very intriguing names to watch in the DSL this year, that is if Garcia is healthy.

[Joseph Zarr]

Recent Minor League Transactions Bookkeeping:

- RHP Grant Andersdon was optioned to the Nashville Sounds by the Milwaukee Brewers 

- LHP Grant Wolfram was optioned to the Nashville Sounds by the Milwaukee Brewers

- RHP Logan Henderson was optioned to the Nashville Sounds by the Milwaukee Brewers

- C Jeferson Quero was optioned to the Nashville Sounds by the Milwaukee Brewers

- RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez was optioned to the Nashville Sounds by the Milwaukee Brewers

- RHP Chad Patrick was optioned to the Nashville Sounds by the Milwaukee Brewers

 

 

[Joseph Zarr]

More Transactional Bookkeeping:

- OF Brewer Hicklen was optioned to the Nashville Sounds by the Milwaukee Brewers

- 17-year-old Dominican LHP Joan Pena (2025 International FA signing) was officially assigned to the DSL Brewers #1

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Which, if I'm being honest, led me to ponder, In the Quiet Morning: Will we ever see a 'Joan Baez' from down yonder?

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I digress. More transactions surely to appear in the days ahead.

[Joseph Zarr]

Prepare yourselves to be wounded by the early IL announcements coming in from full-season affiliates...

[Joseph Zarr]

• RHP/1B Quinton Low has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Eric Prado has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Fray Morelo has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Enniel Cortez has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Jason Woodward has been (officially - tho, we obviously discussed this earlier) placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP J.B. Bukauskas has (officially) been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Nashville Sounds

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• RHP Yorman Galindez has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Alexander Vallecillo has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• LHP Thomas Pannone has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Nashville Sounds
• RHP Jake Polancic has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• RHP Cameron Wagoner has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

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In less hurtful transactional news...

• LHP Joey Broughton has been officially assigned to the ACL Brewers - Woot Woot!
• RHP Brailin Aguirrez - a 17-year-old Dominican hurler - has officially been signed to a ML contract (he has yet to be assigned to the Uno or Dos, fwiw)

[wiguy94]

15 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

• RHP/1B Quinton Low has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Eric Prado has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Fray Morelo has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Enniel Cortez has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Jason Woodward has been (officially - tho, we obviously discussed this earlier) placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP J.B. Bukauskas has (officially) been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Nashville Sounds

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• RHP Yorman Galindez has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Alexander Vallecillo has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• LHP Thomas Pannone has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Nashville Sounds
• RHP Jake Polancic has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• RHP Cameron Wagoner has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

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In less hurtful transactional news...

• LHP Joey Broughton has been officially assigned to the ACL Brewers - Woot Woot!
• RHP Brailin Aguirrez - a 17-year-old Dominican hurler - has officially been signed to a ML contract (he has yet to be assigned to the Uno or Dos, fwiw)

Is Fray Morelo actually in the Brewers system still? He hasn't pitched since 2022.

[duewizard]

Low, Prado, Wagoner, Galindez... Man this hurts

[Joseph Zarr]

1 hour ago, wiguy94 said:

Is Fray Morelo actually in the Brewers system still? He hasn't pitched since 2022.

I've sent this inquiry to 'DOBE' (The Department of Brewers Efficiency) to see if we can't get a straight answer.

[CheeseheadInQC]

1 hour ago, Joseph Zarr said:

• RHP/1B Quinton Low has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Eric Prado has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Fray Morelo has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Enniel Cortez has been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Jason Woodward has been (officially - tho, we obviously discussed this earlier) placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP J.B. Bukauskas has (officially) been placed on the Full-Season IL by the Nashville Sounds

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• RHP Yorman Galindez has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Alexander Vallecillo has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Carolina Mudcats
• LHP Thomas Pannone has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Nashville Sounds
• RHP Jake Polancic has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• RHP Cameron Wagoner has been placed on the 60-Day IL by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

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In less hurtful transactional news...

• LHP Joey Broughton has been officially assigned to the ACL Brewers - Woot Woot!
• RHP Brailin Aguirrez - a 17-year-old Dominican hurler - has officially been signed to a ML contract (he has yet to be assigned to the Uno or Dos, fwiw)

Is it bad that I was glad that outside Low missing another season, there weren’t really any surprises?