Your 2025 Carolina Mudcats

[Ro Mueller]

39 minutes ago, Playing Catch said:

I think he was always a catcher, he just didn't catch at Florida State last year because they had guys they thought were better defensive catchers than Dinges.

Might have been a serious illness at Florida State which limited the catching opportunities as well. 

[CheezWizHed]

In this day and age of not blocking the plate, why would the size of the catcher really matter? Easier pitch framing?  

FYI, Marco is listed at 1" and 10lbs under Jonathan Lucroy.  He is the same height and 5lbs heavier than Craig Biggio.

[Jim Goulart]

Second time on the young season!

 

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Jose Anderson and Jesus Made included within this dynasty feature.

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[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

Mudcats don't travel anywhere this week as they host the Charleston RiverDogs into Five County Stadium tonight at 630 ET. They will be playing as the Pescados de Carolina.

[Joseph Zarr]

Broadcaster Chris Edwards sits down with Brewers Senior VP of Player Ops Tom Flanagan for an extended dugout chat:

 

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[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

Chris does a awesome job with these! So glad he came in, Colin would have done none of this

[MattK]

On 5/30/2025 at 4:44 PM, Jim Goulart said:

 

Loved this Jim, thanks!

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Via the interview above apparently catcher Yannic Walther had some sort of medical episode in the dugout during a game last week but apparently is OK and will be playing at some point this week.

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Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "WNCN Sports Director Kevin Holden discusses the Carolina Mudcats"

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Carolina Press Release:

Payne Named Carolina League Player of the Week

ZEBULON, N.C. - The Carolina League announced Monday afternoon that Carolina Mudcats outfielder Braylon Payne has been named the League’s Player of the Week. 

Payne is coming off a week in which he posted a slash line of .429/.579/.929 (6-for-14) with two home runs, one double, four RBI and five walks including a game-winning three-run home run on Saturday afternoon.  

Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, Payne has posted a line of .261/.373/.802 this season with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 22 stolen bases. 

Payne joins fellow Mudcats Luis Pena, Marco Dinges and Josh Adamczewski who have been selected as the Carolina League Player of the Week this season.

 

[Jim Goulart]