Brewers Minor League Link Report (7/18): Pitching Factory Churns Along

[Jim Goulart]

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• Milwaukee Brewers sent LHP Nestor Cortes on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds.
• Milwaukee Brewers recalled CF Blake Perkins from Nashville Sounds.
• RHP Justin Yeager assigned to Nashville Sounds from Biloxi Shuckers.
• Biloxi Shuckers transferred SS Eric Brown Jr. from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
• C Eric Martinez assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from Carolina Mudcats.

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Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Nashville 6, Indianapolis (Pirates) 1, game called in the bottom of the 6th in Nashville, rain
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Sounds, game details, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine:

Cameron Launches Pair of Home Runs in Rain-Shortened Win - Rehabbing Cortes Earns Win in Third Rehab Start

Pirates top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is no slouch (3.27 ERA, a less impressive 1.36 WHIP), and the Sounds smoked him for eight knocks, four of the XBH variety. 

We all know Daz Cameron was placed in Pat Murphy's "cooler" during his ten weeks with the Crew (.507 OPS in 41 AB's). Folks tend to use the "he's putting up video game numbers" a bit too freely, but when it comes to Cameron's 16 games as a Nashville Sound in 2025, that phrase is more than appropriate - .400/.446/.969 (1.415 OPS). The evidence -

Even though Mother Nature allowed the Sounds to only make 16 outs in this game, that top of the box score will make you smile, especially if you're Jeferson Quero or Tyler Black. Tyler, feel free to go on an absolute burn over the next week and a half to increase your trade value. Jeferson, you're not going anywhere -

As we all know, it's going to be a fascinating storyline in Milwaukee once Nestor Cortes finalizes his rehab stint, likely after one more start.

Admit it, you had no idea infielder Raynel Delgado was up to 27 stolen bases (in 32 attempts).

Ernesto Martinez Jr. on the pine again, and given the roster makeup, we shouldn't be surprised, even with Wes Clarke traded and Andrew Vaughn in MLB.  

Former Brewers farmhand Cam Devanney, just traded by the Royals to Pittsburgh, debuted with his new organization and was 1-for-3 here. Devanney did not yet make his MLB debut despite being on the KC active roster for nearly a week prior to the All-Star break.

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Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Biloxi 4, Montgomery (Rays) 2
Box Score and Game Log

Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives

Wood Reaches Five Times as Shuckers Swim to League-Leading 50th Win - Mendoza strikes out five over three shutout innings, Spain turns in highlight-reel slide in ninth

So, this happened -

For a more subdued call, here's the home team Biscuits announcer.

You'll see Gregory Barrios and his .570 OPS on the Montgomery side of the box. He netted Aaron Civale, which in turn netted Andrew Vaughn, so yes, that worked out OK.

Matt Wood doubled as part of his perfect-in-five-trips evening, and it's his SLG that was rarely evident in Appleton that has been prominent with the Shuckers. Wood's huge OBP mark Friday lifted his figure in that regard to .373, which matches his on-base mark through all of 2024 and with Wisconsin earlier this year. If not for Ramon Rodriguez' devastating Achilles injury early this season, Wood may very well still be a Timber Rattler. He took advantage of the opportunity, for sure.

Would have been nice to see one more inning from Brett Wichrowski (72 pitches through four frames), but the organization will follow their master plan with all starters.

The silence on Luke Adams' shoulder injury is indeed frustrating, as today marks exactly one month since the 21-year-old's last game appearance.

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Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link)
Final: Cedar Rapids (Twins) 5, Wisconsin 4, ten innings
Box Score and Game Log

Rattlers Drop Ten-Inning Decision at Cedar Rapids - Areinamo has four hits for Wisconsin

As usual, Chris Mehring's write-up well explained how the latter stages of this game played out, unfortunately not in victorious fashion, as the T-Rats dropped to 6-16 in the second half standings.

Just 44 pitches for RH starter Ryan Birchard when lifted after two innings, Jaron DeBerry followed with four innings. The day off this Monday after these three-game post-All-Star-break series is allowing for some creative rotation work across the system, it seems.

Oh Jadher, you'll get to AA Biloxi someday (if you're not part of a trade deadline package first). Eventually we'll look back on a big-league career and say, wait, why exactly did he repeat High-A in 2025? Actually, let's not fuss, Areinamo is 21 years old for all of this season.

When this team gets bottom of the order production, as it did on Friday, wins must be a result, otherwise the infrequent circumstances are wasted.

The walk-off-loss base hit was hardly a line drive.

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Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Carolina 3, Delmarva (Orioles) 0
Box Score and Game Log

Mudcats Open Second Half with Shutout Victory

Well, it's not really the start of the second half of the season or even the start of the second half standings, but we get your drift, Mr. Mudcats Headline Writer.

The Muddies lineup only produced three runs, but what a glorious sight to see Payne-Adamczewski-Made-Pena-Bitonti in those first five slots. We would have placed Filippo Di Turi next above Jose Anderson (a sombrero here), but that's a quibble and Anderson still has promise.

Double and single for the conquering Josh Adamczewski in his long-awaited return. He also reached on a catcher's interference - always look for that if you can't figure out where a "missing" plate appearance may be within a box score.

Although it's the opponent audio for this road game, the Mudcats media crew provides highlights on their "X" feed to supplement the game summary.

There's a well-stocked five-man bench on the Carolina roster now, but if those main components are atop the lineup more often than not, this team should be able to go on quite a run and net a well-deserved playoff spot via a second half title. Oh wait, there are promotions to Wisconsin forthcoming, aren't there. Stay tuned.

Yet another example of the post-break schedule, as RHP Melvin Hernandez piggy-backed with fellow righty Travis Smith here. Smith has placed the two poor starts to end June far in his rear-view mirror, it seems.

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Final: ACL Brewers 5, ACL Diamondbacks 4
Box Score and Game Log

19-year-old corner infielder Frederi Montero, a LH bat playing third base here, had key singles in the 1st and 5th innings to lead the way. The A-Crew's three-run 5th was aided by two D-Back errors.

It's fantastic to see the top bonus baby of 2024, switch-hitting shortstop Jorge Quintana, improve as his first stateside season nears an end (although we may see him in Carolina to backfill any upcoming promotions there). Quintana's strong June was fueled by a .419 OBP, while his July has been SLG-strong at .481. Quintana was a home run shy of a cycle in this game.

Maryvale pitchers fanned 15 and walked three, with strong performances for pitchers who have had some struggles, as the box score will indicate.

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Final: DSL Cubs Blue 5, DSL Brewers Gold 4, game ended in the top of the Brewers 6th as the road team, rain
Box Score and Game Log

Talk about the rug being pulled out from under you.

This game was called as the good guys had the bases loaded and just one out in the top of the 6th, an inning in which they had scored once to get to within a run.

The Cubs organization playing rainout mind games once again...

• Weather: 85 degrees, Sunny.
• Wind: 1 mph, Calm.

All six Golden hits were doubles. What's the MLB record for every team's hit being a double? Someone call Jayson Stark.

Freddy's 18-year-old cousin Christopher Peralta walked six and threw two wild pitches.

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Suspended: DSL Padres Gold 4, DSL Brewers Blue 0, one out in the top of the Padres 4th as the road team, rain
Box Score and Game Log

This game will be completed on Tuesday July 22nd, so our Joseph Zarr will have the privilege of describing the eventual comeback.

The good news - 17-year-old Venezuelan RHP Luis Velasquez tossed 2.1 innings of hitless ball. The bad news - Velasquez walked eight, threw two wild pitches, and committed a balk. You can review the game log summary for the 2nd and 4th innings to learn of his travails.

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The Dominican teams are off on Saturday in preparation for Sunday's league All-Star Game. Logan Henderson looks for his 13th win of the season (combined MLB, MiLB) when he pitches for Nashville this evening. The lone day game Saturday is in Arizona at the Maryvale complex. Enjoy, everyone!

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