Tue. 4/14: Grand Opening in Wilson; Sounds Host the "WooSox" For First Time

[Jim Goulart]

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[Jim Goulart]

Unlike Nashville and Biloxi, it appears that there will be significant newspaper (print and online) coverage of the Wilson Warbirds. Had been hoping for an introductory offer (one of those $1 for six-month types you occasionally see), but that's not the case. $17 a month is going to be too pricy for this Link Reporter, given my already-full subscription table elsewhere in life.

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

3 hours ago, Jim Goulart said:

Unlike Nashville and Biloxi, it appears that there will be significant newspaper (print and online) coverage of the Wilson Warbirds. Had been hoping for an introductory offer (one of those $1 for six-month types you occasionally see), but that's not the case. $17 a month is going to be too pricy for this Link Reporter, given my already-full subscription table elsewhere in life.

I will be keeping y'all in the know. I dont subscribe but every week you get 3 free ones. I'll be down in Wilson tmr so I'll give yall a inside view of Opening Night Wednesday Morning

[Ro Mueller]

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[biedergb]

And Melvin Hernandez watch continues ….  

[Ro Mueller]

Listed starters for tonight include LHP Shane Drohan, RHP Manuel Rodriguez, RHP Travis Smith and RHP Tyler Renz. Sounds like 4 wins to me.

[biedergb]

52 minutes ago, Ro Mueller said:

Listed starters for tonight include LHP Shane Drohan, RHP Manuel Rodriguez, RHP Travis Smith and RHP Tyler Renz. Sounds like 4 wins to me.

oh please yes, could use some good vibes in the org.

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

Driving down US 264 around 445 today with the Warbirds car flags waving! Letsgooo

[Ro Mueller]

RHP Manuel Rodriguez aims for another solid start (5 IP, 1 R, 5 Ks in last outing) to lead AA Biloxi to a win in the first game of their 6-game series at Braves’ affiliate Columbus. 18-year old SS Jesus Made has a 7-game hitting streak.

[Ro Mueller]

Brock Wilken makes his first career Minor League start at first base and LHP Shane Drohan is back in AAA ball (after his MLB debut last Wednesday) to start for Nashville as they host Red Sox affiliate Worcester. 

[Ro Mueller]

The Low-A Wilson Warbirds’ inaugural home game will have 19-year old RHP Tyler Renz (5 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 7 Ks in 2 games) on the mound, aiming to stifle the bats of Guardians’ affiliate Hill City. CF Jose Anderson and RF Handelfry Encarnacion have 10 of the team’s 15 extra-base hits.

[Ben Lepak]

1 hour ago, Ro Mueller said:

RHP Manuel Rodriguez aims for another solid start (5 IP, 1 R, 5 Ks in last outing) to lead AA Biloxi to a win in the first game of their 6-game series at Braves’ affiliate Columbus. 18-year old SS Jesus Made has a 7-game hitting streak.

Manuel Rodriguez let up a lead off BOMB to the first Columbus hitter of the game. High off the scoreboard.  Sheeesh

[wibadgers23]

Timber Rattlers postponed.  They have really run into some nasty weather so far in the early going.

[wibadgers23]

EBJ with a homerun for Biloxi in the 2nd inning.  Made with two walks and two SB so far.  Rodriguez pitching well.

[Ro Mueller]

 

[Ro Mueller]

 

[biedergb]

Well did not get to watch.  But looks like two wins. Wilson and Biloxi. Nice stat line by Renz. And good outing by M.  Rodriguez.

Nashville up so. Jett and Lara with multi hit games. Wilken hitless, but 2 BB

[liveforoctober]

Yeah there was going to be movement with outfielders after the Jones promotion. Between the Berroa trade, the Black injury and now the Jones promotion ... Nashville was out of bodies to play out there.

I think O'Rae would help his chances immensely if he got comfortable in the grass. Keep hitting and become position flexible. Josh A same thing.

[Terry]

Daily farm hitter summary (2026-04-14)

Team	Batter	Age	PA	Summary	Swstr%	Swing%	Whiff%	CSW%	PutAway%	Strike%	K%	BB%	GB%	BABIP
BLX	Jesús Made	18	5	0-3, 1 K, 2 BB, 2 SB	12.5	25.0	50.0	33.3	33.3	45.8	20.0	40.0	100.0	0.000
BLX	Blake Burke	22	5	0-3, 2 K, 2 BB, 2 SB	18.5	33.3	55.6	29.6	33.3	44.4	40.0	40.0	100.0	0.000
BLX	Dylan O'Rae	22	4	1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB	10.0	45.0	33.3	25.0	0.0	55.0	0.0	25.0	33.3	0.333
BLX	Eduardo Garcia	23	5	1-5, 1 2B, 1 K	4.3	52.2	8.3	21.7	12.5	69.6	20.0	0.0	25.0	0.250
BLX	Mike Boeve	23	5	0-4, 3 K, 1 BB	13.6	31.8	42.9	40.9	60.0	59.1	60.0	20.0	100.0	0.000
BLX	Dasan Brown	24	4	1-4, 2 K	21.4	42.9	50.0	42.9	66.7	64.3	50.0	0.0	50.0	0.500
BLX	Kay-Lan Nicasia	24	4	0-3, 1 K, 1 BB, 1 SB	10.5	36.8	28.6	26.3	10.0	52.6	25.0	25.0	0.0	0.000
BLX	Darrien Miller	25	4	0-3, 1 K, 1 BB	0.0	15.8	0.0	47.4	14.3	63.2	25.0	25.0	50.0	0.000
BLX	Eric Brown Jr.	25	5	1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 K, 1 BB	10.5	31.6	33.3	42.1	33.3	63.2	40.0	20.0	50.0	0.000
NAS	Cooper Pratt	21	6	0-2, 3 BB, 2 SB	5.6	22.2	25.0	11.1	0.0	27.8	0.0	50.0	33.3	0.000
NAS	Luis Lara	21	6	3-4, 1 K, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 SB	4.8	23.8	20.0	28.6	25.0	47.6	16.7	16.7	100.0	1.000
NAS	Jett Williams	22	6	3-5, 1 RBI, 1 BB	3.7	33.3	11.1	25.9	0.0	55.6	0.0	16.7	60.0	0.600
NAS	Brock Wilken	23	5	0-2, 2 RBI, 2 BB	0.0	31.6	0.0	15.8	0.0	47.4	0.0	40.0	0.0	0.000
NAS	Jeferson Quero	23	6	1-4, 4 RBI, 2 K, 2 BB	20.0	36.7	54.5	36.7	28.6	53.3	33.3	33.3	50.0	0.500
NAS	Eddys Leonard	25	5	0-3, 1 RBI, 2 K, 1 HBP	10.0	60.0	16.7	30.0	28.6	80.0	40.0	0.0	0.0	0.000
NAS	Freddy Zamora	27	5	1-4, 1 2B, 1 K, 1 BB	7.1	53.6	13.3	14.3	6.7	60.7	20.0	20.0	33.3	0.333
NAS	Ramón Rodríguez	27	5	1-2, 1 BB, 2 HBP	0.0	33.3	0.0	4.8	0.0	38.1	0.0	20.0	0.0	0.500
NAS	Jacob Hurtubise	28	5	0-4, 1 K, 1 HBP	0.0	31.2	0.0	25.0	20.0	56.2	20.0	0.0	33.3	0.000
WIL	Brady Ebel	18	4	0-3, 1 RBI, 1 K	5.0	50.0	10.0	25.0	14.3	70.0	25.0	0.0	33.3	0.000
WIL	Handelfry Encarnacion	18	4	0-3, 1 RBI, 2 K, 1 HBP	21.1	52.6	40.0	26.3	28.6	57.9	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.000
WIL	Juan Ortuno	18	5	1-3, 2 BB, 1 SB	8.0	44.0	18.2	16.0	0.0	52.0	0.0	40.0	33.3	0.333
WIL	Frederi Montero	19	4	1-4, 2 K, 1 SB	14.3	35.7	40.0	35.7	40.0	57.1	50.0	0.0	50.0	0.500
WIL	José Anderson	19	4	1-4, 2 RBI, 3 K	20.0	40.0	50.0	45.0	33.3	65.0	75.0	0.0	100.0	1.000
WIL	Filippo Di Turi	20	4	0-2, 2 K, 2 BB	8.7	34.8	25.0	26.1	28.6	52.2	50.0	50.0	0.0	0.000
WIL	Luiyin Alastre	20	4	2-3, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 CS	5.0	35.0	14.3	20.0	0.0	50.0	0.0	25.0	33.3	0.667
WIL	Jadyn Fielder	21	4	0-3, 1 K, 1 BB	16.7	55.6	30.0	22.2	14.3	61.1	25.0	25.0	50.0	0.000
WIL	Yannic Walther	22	4	2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K	11.1	66.7	16.7	33.3	50.0	88.9	25.0	0.0	33.3	0.500

Daily farm pitcher leaderboard (2026-04-14), ranked by whiffs

Team	Pitcher	Age	Summary	PA	Pitches	Whiffs	Swstr%	Whiff%	CSW%	PutAway%	Strike%	K%	BB%	K-BB%	GB%	BABIP
BLX	Manuel Rodriguez	20	4.2 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB, 3 H	19	86	14	16.3	35.9	32.6	18.2	61.6	31.6	10.5	21.1	45.5	0.200
WIL	Tyler Renz	19	5.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 3 BB, 2 H	18	75	12	16.0	30.0	26.7	16.1	64.0	27.8	16.7	11.1	70.0	0.200
NAS	Shane Drohan	27	5.1 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 2 BB, 5 H	24	89	10	11.2	22.7	31.5	28.6	69.7	33.3	8.3	25.0	42.9	0.308
WIL	Thomas Conrad	20	3.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB, 4 H	13	44	6	13.6	27.3	22.7	9.1	59.1	7.7	7.7	0.0	36.4	0.300
NAS	Jacob Waguespack	32	1.2 IP, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB, 2 H	9	33	5	15.2	41.7	36.4	33.3	57.6	22.2	22.2	0.0	40.0	0.400
NAS	Brian Fitzpatrick	25	1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 H	3	13	4	30.8	57.1	53.8	28.6	76.9	66.7	0.0	66.7	0.0	0.000
WIL	Jose Meneses	21	1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB, 2 H	7	20	2	10.0	22.2	30.0	50.0	65.0	14.3	14.3	0.0	60.0	0.250
BLX	Edwin Jimenez	24	1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 H	3	12	2	16.7	40.0	41.7	20.0	66.7	33.3	0.0	33.3	50.0	0.000
BLX	Anthony Flores	21	1.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 H	5	19	1	5.3	16.7	36.8	20.0	63.2	20.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	0.000
BLX	Jesús Broca	22	1.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K, 2 BB, 0 H	5	23	1	0.0	14.3	17.4	12.5	43.5	20.0	40.0	-20.0	100.0	0.000
NAS	Peter Strzelecki	31	1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 H	4	14	1	7.1	25.0	35.7	33.3	57.1	25.0	25.0	0.0	100.0	0.000
BLX	Sam Garcia	23	1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 H	3	12	0	0.0	0.0	33.3	20.0	75.0	33.3	0.0	33.3	50.0	0.000

[Terry]

9 minutes ago, Terry said:

Daily farm hitter summary (2026-04-14)

Gosh the major league one is frustrating to watch.
I think this one is probably more reader-friendly regardless of your device? Let me know.

[biedergb]

Well at least the affiliates all won 😐

‘nice night by Jett, Lara, Ortuno and Walther

[MattK]

46 minutes ago, liveforoctober said:

Yeah there was going to be movement with outfielders after the Jones promotion. Between the Berroa trade, the Black injury and now the Jones promotion ... Nashville was out of bodies to play out there.

I think O'Rae would help his chances immensely if he got comfortable in the grass. Keep hitting and become position flexible. Josh A same thing.

Yeah,  Josh A may be out too. Don't believe he's played since (Friday??).

Early and strong injury bug through the system this year. 

[homer]

9 hours ago, Terry said:

Gosh the major league one is frustrating to watch.
I think this one is probably more reader-friendly regardless of your device? Let me know.

fwiw

on my phone, I prefer the first version even though you have to scroll horizontally to see the full stat line. If you could freeze the player name column that'd be even better. Not sure if that's possible though. Thanks for putting that together!

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

The new ballpark in Wilson is great! Enjoyed my time out there last night and looking forward to going back later this year. The 360° concourse is a great plus.

[SF70]

9 hours ago, Terry said:

Gosh the major league one is frustrating to watch.
I think this one is probably more reader-friendly regardless of your device? Let me know.

Nice outing by Drohan. 

Him being an option for the big-club either out of bullpen or rotation could allow the team to add starter arms to the BL pen, which should help stabilize.