Fri. 5/15: RHP Travis Smith (5-0) Bounces Back to Rattlers Rotation from Recent Bullpen Assignments

[Jim Goulart]

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[Jim Goulart]

It's only been 92 plate appearances (so, disclaimer), but old friend Jadher Areinamo, now on the Rays' 40-man roster and facing Biloxi again tonight, has really abandoned the rest of his game in the quest for power.

[Jim Goulart]

From Thursday's Link Report:

"2025 third round pick RHP Jacob Morrison (2 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K) made his 3rd start for the Warbirds, conceding a leadoff homer before buckling down to retire the next 6 batters in order. Morrison exited the game after a walk and caught stealing to commence the 3rd inning, with an “injury delay” listed in the game log. Hopefully he’s not had any setback."

For subscribers to an MiLB package that allows for the viewing of archived games, go to the 01:35:45 hour/minute mark here.

Morrison threw three pitches after the caught stealing (2-1 count). After his final pitch, he motioned to the dugout to come visit him. The visit with the training staff was brief. Morrison's only indication was that he was extending his fingers on his right hand. Seemingly arm-related, but can't guarantee that. The young man's facial expressions didn't exude pain, but showed concern,

Not great, to be honest, but hoping for the best.

[Ro Mueller]

56 minutes ago, Jim Goulart said:

Morrison through three pitches after the caught stealing (2-1 count). After his final pitch, he motioned to the dugout to come visit him. The visit with the training staff was brief. Morrison's only indication was that he was extending his fingers on his right hand. Seemingly arm-related, but can't guarantee that. The young man's facial expressions didn't exude pain, but showed concern,

Not great, to be honest, but hoping for the best.

Thank you Jim. Fingers crossed.

[Ro Mueller]

DH/C Marco Dinges (.909 OPS in 111 PAs) returns to the High-A Wisconsin lineup after missing 3 games, as the team seek to even their home series against South Bend. RHP Travis Smith is 5-0 and has limited baserunners (0.94 WHIP in 28.2 IP).

[Ro Mueller]

 

[Ro Mueller]

AAA Nashville seek a 5th consecutive victory and a home series win over Iowa, as LHP Tate Kuehner (5.50 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 36 IP) makes his 8th appearance. 1B Brock Wilken has a 30-game on-base streak and rehabbing LF Akil Baddoo makes his season debut. 

[Ro Mueller]

Low-A Wilson can even their home series against Hill City with a victory behind LHP 19-year old Enderson Mercado (6.58 ERA, 2.15 WHIP, 11.1 K/9 in 26 IP) tonight. DH Jadyn Fielder has 4 extra-base hits over his last 3 games.

[Ro Mueller]

DH Darrien Miller has homered in 4 of his last 9 games and looks to lead AA Biloxi to a 3-1 series lead at Montgomery. RHP Brett Wichrowski (7.34 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 in 30.2 IP) needs to turn the corner on his 2026 campaign.

[Ro Mueller]

Despite a .167 AVG, 19-year old CF Jose Anderson entered the evening in a 7-way tie for the Carolina League lead in homers (7).

And he’s homered in the first inning for a 1-0 lead tonight: 

 

[sveumrules]

Adamczewski singled. Dinges singled & walked. Ragsdale singled twice. TRats lose 9-0.

 

[sveumrules]

Two nice pitching lines in Wilson with Enderson Mercado going six strong (1 ER | 4 H | 1 BB | 3 K) but Tanner Perry with the eye popping 6 K | 2 BB over three scoreless, hitless frames.

In addition to the Jose Anderson bomb noted above, Yannic Walther hit a three run jack of his own, while Frederi Montero (two singles), Juan Ortuno (single, double), Brady Ebel (single, walk), and Jadyn Fielder (two walks) each reached twice in the 5 to 1 victory.

[sveumrules]

Years from now it will be remembered as the Mark Coley Game with two singles and an eleventh inning GRAND SLAM for the nine hole hitter who entered the game with a .398 OPS.

Dylan O'Rae singled twice (& stole a base), Made doubled and walked (& stole a base), Burke singled twice, Keith doubled and walked (& had two outfield assists), Boeve singled twice, Darrien Miller singled and sac flied, Matthew Wood walked and got plunked.

Mark Manfredi had the only truly clean appearance with two scoreless (1 H | 1 BB | 4 K | 1 Corporeal Runner Stranded in 10th Inning) as the Shuckers prevailed 9 to 7 in eleven.

[sveumrules]

Sounds currently tied at three each heading to top of eleven themselves.

Tate Kuehner gave up two runs over his 1.2 IP before Easton McGee (1.1 IP | 1 H), Drew Rom (2 IP | 1 H | 2 BB | 2 K), Blake Holub (2 IP | 2 H | 3 K) followed with zeroes.

Yoho followed with two scoreless innings of his own (2 BB | 2 K) before allowing a pair of singles and the Corporeal Runner to score in the 10th, then Junior Fernandez relieving him with a 5-4-3 double play to end the inning.

& now we have THE ETHAN MURRAY GAME.

Pitched a scoreless eleventh inning then walked it off in the bottom half with an RBI single (had also singled and walked earlier in the game).

Pratt also doubled and homered (OPS now .702) while Lara had two singles and two walks.

[Jim French Stepstool]

With all of the ranting & railing about the Brewers' BP, maybe it's about time they give a shot to this Ethan Murray guy. ERA of zero.

And the inning kept scoreless due to a diving catch by Luis Lara that can only be described as sensational.

[folly412]

A position player pitching a scoreless inning (yes, he had defensive help) then coming up in the bottom half to make himself the winning pitcher with a walk off hit.  

Now I've seen everything!

[sveumrules]

AZ Crew losing an 11 to 7 slugfest bottom of five.

Kenny Fenelon homered, Roderick Flores tripled. Juan Martinez & Malachai Halterman doubled, and Alexander Frias has singled twice up til now.

With four more strikeouts between them so far Antunez, Acosta, and Fenelon now have a combined 45 K in 126 PA (35.7 K%).

[wiguy94]

Watch out Ohtani because Ethan Murray is coming

[Joseph Zarr]

2 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

Watch out Ohtani because Ethan Murray is coming

I was going to say watch out Babe/Cy Bauers but I think you are on to something here.