Brewers Minor League Link Report (4/18): Yeah, Josh Adamczewski is a Dude

[Jim Goulart]

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• RHP Carlos Rodriguez recalled by MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville
• RHP Coleman Crow optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers
• RHP Reiss Knehr assigned to Nashville Sounds from ACL Brewers

The Knehr move was a paper transaction activating him after he had recently signed as a minor league free agent. Notes on Knehr were posted within our transaction thread Saturday.

We received news of an early Sunday AM move:

• OF Damon Keith activated from AA Biloxi’s 7-day injured list

I, for one, am super-pleasantly surprised, detailed here.

 

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Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Nashville 2, Worcester (Red Sox) 1
Box Score and Game Log

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

Strong Pitching Keeps Sounds' Win Streak Rolling 

Considering it was such a low scoring affair, the linked write-up justly takes you through the contest on a half-inning by half-inning basis.

The game featured 25 strikeouts, so the theme was established via the bobblehead giveaway. Nice touch on the photo with the matching skylines.

We had been waiting for this shot, and as per Williams' history, it was pulled:

Voice of the Sounds Jeff Hem is so good at his craft, as this call below exemplifies. Pay attention, MLB clubs!

In case you were wondering how to pronounce the name of the new guy mentioned in the Transaction section above:

More video:

Zamora-to-Pratt-to-Wilken to aid McGee's cause

Murray sacrifice fly

It will be fascinating to see how Boston's Kristian Campbell contract extension (take a peek) ages in comparison to Cooper Pratt's. Cautionary tale so far.

It's only been five games split between second and third base, but old friend Anthony Seigler is off to a slow start at the plate after his brief season-opening injury list stint.

Jett Williams got a partial rest day as the designated hitter here. Ramon Rodriguez got the nod behind the plate after sitting out Friday's two games, and fellow backstops Jeferson Quero and Andrick Nava comprised two-thirds of Manager Rick Sweet's bench, along with true backup-everything Jheremy Vargas. Of course, look for both Quero and Rodriguez to shuttle into the DH spot often.

Rest assured RH relievers Blake Holub and Will Childers have the attention of Matt Arnold and team. It's a long season, and regardless of 40-man roster constraints, future needs may dictate opportunities for either or both of that duo.

 

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Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Biloxi 10, Columbus (Braves) 1
Box Score and Game Log

Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives - Added Saturday were Manager Mike Guerrero (from Friday) and 1B/OF Tayden Hall

Via the Shuckers, game details:

Shuckers All-Around Effort Ends Three-Game Slide in Columbus - Shuckers Score 10, Pitching Staff Surrenders Two Hits in 10-1 Victory

One would imagine there are a lot of positives out of this one, and that game summary review you just read must have raised your eyebrows a few times, as in, my oh my, things are going well for certain players, aren't they (despite a middling - by definition - 7-7 record for the team).

In order to hear the Shuckers' call on the O'Rae home run, as well as to view Eduardo Garcia's blast, enjoy this trifecta post from the team.

More video? Sure!

Burke's RBI line drive single

Garcia yanks an RBI double

Superman dive for Nicasia

Darrien Miller RBI single down the line

Wild pitch scores the final Biloxi run

Ending the game in 6-4-3 fashion

Through three starts and 15 innings, RHP Jaron DeBerry has a WHIP of just 1.13 despite issuing 14 free passes (11 walks, three HBP's - mix in two wild pitches and two balks). It's been an adventure for the 2024 3rd rounder, yet he's only allowed six hits, two of those doubles.

The bullpen trio of Edwin Jimenez - Patricio Aquino - Sam Garcia performed just as any manager would hope with a big lead.

Eduardo Garcia is a super-interesting dude. Somehow still just 23 years old (24 on July 10th), he was eligible for minor league free agency before he and his agent were convinced to return for 2026. In 34 games vs. Dominican Winter League competition an average of nearly seven years older than himself, he posted a .324/.395/.581(!) line. Upon completing rehab from a hand injury suffered in the D.R., Garcia has posted even stronger numbers in the still small seven-game sample. With defensive chops at SS/3B/CF/LF, even with a seemingly painful roster crunch looming this offseason, if Garcia maintains anything near this pace, he'd be a prime candidate for a 40-man roster spot to retain his rights again.

 

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Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link)
Final: Wisconsin 8, Peoria (Cardinals) 7
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Timber Rattlers, game details:

Wisconsin Rallies for Win in Ninth Inning - Adamczewski homers twice, drives in five runs, & scores winning run to cap a two-run ninth inning

OK, so first of all, T-Rat coverage overall is supremely impressive, in particular for home contests. Even more so than in past years, the club is incorporating the social media posts into the game summaries (hey, that's a "Link Report" tradition!), and it goes without saying that you should take in both of the full media sites below, especially given the very entertaining nature of this game. The full YouTube package allows me to avoid linking to individual plays, and the Postgame Podcast is always a fine listen, this one concise at 17 minutes.

All those "Frosty K" mentions in the highlight package were never so literal, check out the outfits of those hardy fans!

Andrew Fischer lifted his OBP to .385 by reaching in all five trips (double, two singles, two walks).

One of Josh Adamczewski's 65 defensive innings in 2026 came at second base, otherwise all have been in left field. It was a wise move by the organization to recognize that the combination of infield depth in the system and Adamczewski's offensive potential would support a move to left field, which at this time certainly seems permanent. The young man turns 21 on May 10th.

You could take the Jaron DeBerry narrative from above and apply it to Bryce Meccage. The 20-year-old right-hander has only allowed five hits (one double) in 10.1 innings over three starts. There's been 12 walks and two wild pitches thus far, though his curve ball certainly looked lethal in the highlight package.

 

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Wilson Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Hill City (Guardians) 3, Wilson 1
Box Score and Game Log

Howlers Shutdown Warbirds Offense in Victory - Warbirds Strand 11 In Loss

Well, here's your lone Wilson "highlight", and it's in quotes because it was unearned. It's not the first time this season the Warbirds' lone tally was of that variety.

Here's an exercise for you this morning, it'll only take a few moments, promise.

Here's the link for team batting statistics for the Carolina League, for the moment the category highlighted you'll see is bases on balls, where Wilson leads the league and it's not that close, with 95 through 14 games, nearly seven per game. 

OK, now, click on every single other category in the sortable database. The Warbirds are either last or next-to-last and hide the children's eyes before you click on that SLG column, yikes. Nearly 2,800 on hand for this game, and the locals may start to notice a pattern before too long.

RF Handelfry Encarnacion walked thrice and was plunked, raising his OBP to .293.

The team's power bat, CF Jose Anderson, finished 0-for-5 with four K's, collecting Golden Sombrero #2. Six of Anderson's ten base hits have gone for extra bases, and he's driven in 15 in just 52 at-bats. However, Anderson is striking out in exactly half of his plate appearances in the early going. That number was 28.5% in 2025, so there's hope for recovery in that regard.

Warbirds pitchers are middle-of-the-pack in issuing walks thus far, but walked seven here, and RHP Carlos Carra's three free passes led directly to his two runs allowed.

One year ago on this date, the Carolina Mudcats were 11-2, having outscored opponents 101-58. Ah, those were heady times, with the fruits being realized in Wisconsin now.

 

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Early afternoon action across the board Sunday, with a collection of four strong arms on tap as the scoreboard link below will show. Have a great Sunday, all!

Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores
Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth
Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth

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[Joseph Zarr]

Spoiler

Eduardo Garcia is a super-interesting dude. Somehow still just 23 years old (24 on July 10th), he was eligible for minor league free agency before he and his agent were convinced to return for 2026. In 34 games vs. Dominican Winter League competition an average of nearly seven years older than himself, he posted a .324/.395/.581(!) line. Upon completing rehab from a hand injury suffered in the D.R., Garcia has posted even stronger numbers in the still small seven-game sample. With defensive chops at SS/3B/CF/LF, even with a seemingly painful roster crunch looming this offseason, if Garcia maintains anything near this pace, he'd be a prime candidate for a 40-man roster spot to retain his rights again

Thank you for writing this, Jim. Garcia's evolution over the past year plus has been awesome to witness. He's truly grown up as a player before our eyes and become one of the most dependable utility players in the entire system. It seems like only yesterday when he was so clearly prone to the swing-and-miss at off-speed off the plate with little plate discipline and high K rates.  It's a testament to his work and resolve - it's not all too long ago when he began the season in Low-A as a top 10 prospect! I am always amazed by players who fall out of prospect notoriety and recognition, become afterthoughts, and then reclaim their career paths. It is no easy feat.

[Austin Tatious]

1. DeBerry one of the most underrated prospects we have.  
2. The timber rattler lineup is insanely good. Very nice to see all the good starts. That lineup alone could go a long way to filling a high quality top ten for most organizations.  Heck Josh A, Payne, Pena and Dinges would have been excellent in many of our top 5’s over the years.  
3. I’d love to see Jett get in a groove so he can come up and displace Renfigo (who is not my cup of tea). The difference in juice, enthusiasm and moxie alone would be worth it.  Hear me out but I am going to contradict myself on Made.  I used to say just wait until 2027 but if it’s two months from now and he’s consistent I bet he could do it. Get that kid extended though.  

My prediction for awhile is that the next labor agreement will have some considerable differences and I suspect the six year control will reduce by a year or two.  The tradeoff will be the owners will get a major concession. 

[MattK]

54 minutes ago, Austin Tatious said:

1. DeBerry one of the most underrated prospects we have.  
2. The timber rattler lineup is insanely good. Very nice to see all the good starts. That lineup alone could go a long way to filling a high quality top ten for most organizations.  Heck Josh A, Payne, Pena and Dinges would have been excellent in many of our top 5’s over the years.  
3. I’d love to see Jett get in a groove so he can come up and displace Renfigo (who is not my cup of tea). The difference in juice, enthusiasm and moxie alone would be worth it.  Hear me out but I am going to contradict myself on Made.  I used to say just wait until 2027 but if it’s two months from now and he’s consistent I bet he could do it. Get that kid extended though.  

My prediction for awhile is that the next labor agreement will have some considerable differences and I suspect the six year control will reduce by a year or two.  The tradeoff will be the owners will get a major concession. 

Ugh. The 6 year control changing would be completely a pro-big market team issue. I guess that type of thing would completely show that any small market owners who don't fight it do not care about making their teams good. 

 

It would be interesting to see that, at a time when the US major sports are all opening to more and more world involvement, as that would be MLB really changing the Latin American systems. Which - to be fair - currently is such an interesting balance .... you pay big $$ money for young kids, and also tap even younger kids (12yr olds!) into an environment to build toward those paydays. But those kids also have to deal with infrastructure, culture, and many other issues, to perhaps peak in A ball somewhere. Quite the balance of good/bad, currently. 

[Austin Tatious]

32 minutes ago, MattK said:

Ugh. The 6 year control changing would be completely a pro-big market team issue. I guess that type of thing would completely show that any small market owners who don't fight it do not care about making their teams good. 

 

It would be interesting to see that, at a time when the US major sports are all opening to more and more world involvement, as that would be MLB really changing the Latin American systems. Which - to be fair - currently is such an interesting balance .... you pay big $$ money for young kids, and also tap even younger kids (12yr olds!) into an environment to build toward those paydays. But those kids also have to deal with infrastructure, culture, and many other issues, to perhaps peak in A ball somewhere. Quite the balance of good/bad, currently. 

I may be wrong. Just my speculation. But it feels like the ownership will want a concession on salaries somehow being connected to revenue (some form of a soft cap) and then the tradeoff would be less control because the players won’t just give that up without concessions the other way.