Tue. 7/1 - The Holiday Week of Split Home-and-Home Series Begins

[Jim Goulart]

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Tuesday. 

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[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

Home dates for each class in order.

Carolina Mudcats home July 1st-3rd vs Fayetteville 

Wisconsin TRattlers Home July 4th-6th vs Beloit

Biloxi Shuckers Home July 4th-6th vs Pensacola

Nashville Sounds Home July 1st-3rd vs Memphis

[Joseph Zarr]

In limited AB, in a position share across the board but learning and playing a new position at Catcher, Jonathan Rangel is having an extremely impressive DSL season. Another two knocks today in a 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 SB performance. 

[Brian]

I remember when Craig Yoho was all the talk. Came up and got hit pretty good last year but still has a minor league ERA of 1.01  Think he may have a shot again this year? 

[Joseph Zarr]

1 hour ago, Brian said:

I remember when Craig Yoho was all the talk. Came up and got hit pretty good last year but still has a minor league ERA of 1.01  Think he may have a shot again this year? 

Sure. It certainly is possible if not likely at some point in the second half. He still has work to do with zonal accuracy - ie the things that will matter most at the MLB level. He hasn't been talked about as much because he is now a known commodity and he just hasn't flashed the same level of dominance at Triple-A in 2025 that he did throughout every stop before Nashville last season. Nashville is definitely his best spot to work through things and fine tune his arsenal at present, imho.

[Joseph Zarr]

Just a heads up to any and all, I'm not going to be nearly as active as I typically am on my Report nights. This will be my first Report all season on a Tuesday where I am going to have conflicting scheduling. Easy choice. The priority is my 7-year-old daughter tonight as I help close out her Primitive Skills Camp. Going to be fun!

[Ro Mueller]

CF Braylon Payne (.701 OPS in 202 PAs) is back in the Low-A Carolina lineup for his first game in 2 weeks, They welcome Astros’ affiliate Fayetteville to town for 3 games, with LHP Wande Torres (6.07 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 43 IP) getting the start.

[Joseph Zarr]

This is hilarious. I think that's Nicasia with some unbelievably choice cheese names.😅

 

[Ro Mueller]

AA Biloxi is visiting Marlins’ affiliate Pensacola for 3 games, with RHP KC Hunt (4.68 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 in 59 2/3 IP) getting the start tonight. 1B Zavier Warren comes in witb an 8-game hitting streak.

[Ro Mueller]

The AAA Sounds host Cardinals’ affiliate Memphis for 3 games, with RHP Logan Henderson (2.29 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 11.3 K/9 in 74 2/3 AAA/MLB IP) on the bump tonight. Versatile Bobby Dalbec had a 1.054 OPS in June (96 PAs). 

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

Repping the Mudcats in a 4th of July themed way! Wearing the Mudcats Camo Jersey giveaway from last season with the July 4th fitted from last season! #MUDCATSFORAMERICA

[gregmag]

5 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

In limited AB, in a position share across the board but learning and playing a new position at Catcher, Jonathan Rangel is having an extremely impressive DSL season. Another two knocks today in a 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 SB performance. 

I was just gonna ask about him after seeing him in the lineup today and looking him up. If nothing else, it’s intriguing that he is converting from shortstop to catcher and that he has doubled his extra base hits from last season in fewer than half the plate appearances.

also, Joseph, I have to ask – what is primitive skills camp? It sounds awesome!

[snoogans8056]

The bottom of the Mudcats lineup is more fun than the big prospects.

Gonna be fun seeing how they settle in in the second half.

[Ro Mueller]

The High-A Timber Rattlers battle Marlin’s affiliate Beloit for 3 games on the road, with intriguing 19-year old RHP Manuel Rodriguez (1.67 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 in 27 IP) starting tonight. 1B Blake Burke is 5th in the Midwest League with a .310 AVG.

[Joseph Zarr]

A classic RHP Jose Nova relief experience. He's had two runners aboard (at least) in both innings. He allowed a two out RBI single in the 4th. Di Turi saved him with a web gem grab for the first out in the 5th. He followed that with a first pitch single to LF. A five pitch walk. And, then threw another wild pick-off throw to 2B into the CF grass. That is now three throwing errors via pick-off moves in the past two series. That runner scored on a sac fly. Nova has stuff. BUT, if you can't control it and you can't throw accurately to the bases that's a tough career path to travel.

[Joseph Zarr]

Well, the Mudcats have plated three here in the fifth. Nobody out as of yet. Bitonti is on 1st. Anderson follows with a first pitch single to CF. Two men on again. Made led things off with a BB, SB, and was driven home via a Payne double to left CF. 5-4 Muddies now.

[Joseph Zarr]

Muddies had the bases juiced with nobody down. Tyler Rodriguez swung and struck out on a slider in the dirt. Holguin just swung and struck out at a belt high breaking ball. Two down. Fayetteville will bring in a new relief arm. Muddies still lead 5-4.

[Joseph Zarr]

Ordonez walks in a run on four consecutive balls. Made K's looking at three consecutive strikes. Muddies lead 6-4 as they head to the sixth and the roller coaster ride that is RHP Dikember Sanchez. 

[Joseph Zarr]

RHP Dikember Sanchez got away with quite a bit of hard contact in his first frame of relief work - all line outs hit right at Muddies gloves. He has given up a lead-off HR and now a double in the top of the 8th what is hoping to be his third frame. Nobody out. Man on 2nd. 6-5 Muddies.

Biloxi has been rained out and postponed leading 2-0. Bottom of the first. Hunt with his prototypical two mean aboard and two down 2025 scenario in a full count. They will pick back up right where they left off tomorrow evening in a double-header.

[Joseph Zarr]

The Mudcats are indeed 7-2 in the early second half. However, if you've watched their games it is quite obvious the quality and depth of their current bullpen is their weakness. Reyes comes aboard to relieve Sanchez and fell behind immediately to the first hitter. Then gave up the game-tying single to LF. Now walked the next batter on four pitches (tho, he was clearly squeezed on ball four). When the starters don't give length - much like Torres tonight - the Muddies very much lack any semblance of consistent inning eaters amongst their troops.

And, now Made gets a routine grounder to SS. Casually makes a toss to 2B. The runner beats the toss - and Peña was late to the bag regardless - instead of taking the easy out at 1B. AND, now Reyes has tossed a wild pitch to the backstop.

These Mudcats so often play like young Mudcats. That's a throwing error on Made tonight and a non-chalant error (tho not credited) to extend this inning. SIGH. AND, this homeplate ump is very much squeezing Reyes. What a combo. 😅 Muddies trail 7-6 headed to the bottom of the 8th.

[Joseph Zarr]

Yeah Kay-Lan! Atta way!

 

[brewmann04]

What up with Logan rough start

[Joseph Zarr]

Anderson with a terrible AB. Strikes out on three pitches. Pitcher saw he owned him off-speed. Way ahead of a change-up swing and miss. K's on a slider in the dirt. Ugly ugly AB. Single, double, and 3 K tonight. Two down after Bitonti's hard ground out to 2B. One out remains. Di Turi will try to keep the inning going. Muddies have certainly done their part to lose this one.

[Joseph Zarr]

Mudcats lose. Deservedly so. Ugly game on their part. Not a whole lot of spark tonight. A lot of sloppy. A lot of poor pitching. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Things getting interesting in the bottom of the 9th at Beloit. Broca has two aboard. We have our second mound visit. Men on 1st and 2nd. Nobody throwing in the T-Rats Pen as of yet. Broca has gone 2.0 scoreless so far. Just gave up a 96 mph liner single to RF.