Promotion Speculation - 2026

[Ro Mueller]

Feel free to discuss which prospect bats and arms are ready for a bump up in competition, when and why.

However, please remember that we do not speculate on potential cuts. Thank you.

[Ro Mueller]

While a lot of our collective attention has been on Blake Burke (.960 OPS), Mark Manfredi (48.3 K% in 7.1 IP), Josh Adamczewski (1.301 OPS), Luis Pena (1.060 OPS) and Luis Lara (.953 OPS), I’m looking at the relatively short-handed Shuckers’ staff.

Maybe 23-year old RHP Michael Fowler (2.45 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 in 7.1 IP this year) will get the bump up to AA ball to help them out.

LHP Anfernny Reyes (44 K% in 8.0 IP) or RHP Garrett Hodges (3.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 in 9.1 IP) could then back-fill into Wisconsin from Wilson.

[Ro Mueller]

Five days after Tyler Black returned to AAA Nashville from an injury absence and Pat Murphy speculated on a possible promotion, he's been called up to the Show for his first MLB action since August 2025.

And Jordyn Adams is getting the bump up to AAA to bring Nashville back to 11 position players.

Is it time for Josh Adamczewski (1.259 OPS in 51 PAs) to get the promotion to AA Biloxi's outfield?

[wibadgers23]

13 minutes ago, Ro Mueller said:

Is it time for Josh Adamczewski (1.259 OPS in 51 PAs) to get the promotion to AA Biloxi's outfield?

Adamczewski was my first thought when I saw the Adams promotion to Nashville.

[Jim French Stepstool]

5 hours ago, wibadgers23 said:

Adamczewski was my first thought when I saw the Adams promotion to Nashville.

Two more hits tonight, two ribbies, two runs scored, two walks drawn.

[cragi]

1 hour ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

Two more hits tonight, two ribbies, two runs scored, two walks drawn.

shhh. im trying to get to my first T-Rats game of the season next week

[liveforoctober]

Was Adams the primary CF in Biloxi? Are we not certain it won't be Payne who gets moved up first if someone does move?

[Ro Mueller]

14 hours ago, liveforoctober said:

Was Adams the primary CF in Biloxi? Are we not certain it won't be Payne who gets moved up first if someone does move?

Dasan Brown is our primary CF in Biloxi.

It had looked like Adamczewski might HAVE to start the season in AA, but then we signed Hurtubise (now in AAA), Adams, Brown and Keith. And now we’ve added Mark Coley as well. And we also have Kay-Lan Nicasia on the Development List.

[wallus]

It's time to move Dinges up. Other than that, I don't see anyone else at the moment.

[wibadgers23]

51 minutes ago, wallus said:

It's time to move Dinges up. Other than that, I don't see anyone else at the moment.

I believe there's room in Biloxi's outfield for Adamczewski.

[wallus]

1 minute ago, wibadgers23 said:

I believe there's room in Biloxi's outfield for Adamczewski.

It wouldn't shock me but he is learning a new position and has only had around 100 ABs in Appleton. I think he will move up around midseason.

[ClosetBrewerFan]

Pratt now has a 96 wrc+.  If he continues this trajectory, he may be only a few weeks away.  Rengifo/Ortiz are doing nothing to block him right now.  Cool to see Wikens heat up as well.  3b/ss is ripe for the taking if these guys get hot.  I'd take Leonard right now over Rengifo.

[wibadgers23]

12 hours ago, ClosetBrewerFan said:

Pratt now has a 96 wrc+.  If he continues this trajectory, he may be only a few weeks away.  Rengifo/Ortiz are doing nothing to block him right now.  Cool to see Wikens heat up as well.  3b/ss is ripe for the taking if these guys get hot.  I'd take Leonard right now over Rengifo.

Agreed on Pratt.  It's not going to take much for the Brewers to call him up, given what they're dealing with at SS right now.  A couple more weeks of sustained success and we might see him in mid-May.

[wiguy94]

I’d like to see Damon Keith get bumped up to AAA. He’s almost 26 and has 752 PA at the AA level. 

[ClosetBrewerFan]

I was preaching small sample alert with Luis Lara early on but I feel he has surpassed that threshold now.  139PA of 970 OPS and 158 wRC+.  His BB% and K% are both 12.9% and even his BABIP has dropped from well over .400 to a sustainable .358.  His defense is exceptional.  Are there any more red flags that this isnt real?

Doubtful he can keep up this kind of power in the majors but it gives me hope he could be a 10-15 HR guy at his peak, which is way more than I expected.

I dont really see a spot for him right now, but with Mitchell coming back to earth, it might not be long before he forces a decision to call him up.  Have to think we would see him by June at this rate.

[cragi]

Seems time to deal some excess 1B/OF for pitching to make room for some of these guys. Black and Bauers should have some value. Not like we dont have another wave of outfielders coming right behind them, either.

[wiguy94]

27 minutes ago, ClosetBrewerFan said:

I was preaching small sample alert with Luis Lara early on but I feel he has surpassed that threshold now.  139PA of 970 OPS and 158 wRC+.  His BB% and K% are both 12.9% and even his BABIP has dropped from well over .400 to a sustainable .358.  His defense is exceptional.  Are there any more red flags that this isnt real?

Doubtful he can keep up this kind of power in the majors but it gives me hope he could be a 10-15 HR guy at his peak, which is way more than I expected.

I dont really see a spot for him right now, but with Mitchell coming back to earth, it might not be long before he forces a decision to call him up.  Have to think we would see him by June at this rate.

He’s over performing his xwOBA by 134 points. 42 of his 101 batted balls on the season have a negative launch angle. How he’s produced does not appear to be sustainable.