Tue. 7/7: A Birthday Gets the Spotlight Mound Treatment

[Jim Goulart]

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Tuesday.

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Tuesday's Birthdays:

Timber Rattlers RHP Daniel Corniel turns 22, while Warbirds RHP Miqueas Mercedes is 20 years old today.

Mercedes gets to celebrate with the starting nod in front of the home crowd tonight! Cue the crowd birthday song serenade!

 

[Jim Goulart]

This week's Smokies homestand welcomes former Vols back to Knoxville

[Jim Goulart]

Nashville skeleton squad in Charlotte -

 

[Ro Mueller]

CF Braylon Payne (.968 OPS in 237 PAs) returns to the High-A Wisconsin lineup after missing 3 games, as the squad hosts Marlins’ affiliate Beloit. RHP Ethan Dorchies won his last 2 starts (combined 13 IP, 2 R, 10 Ks).

[Ro Mueller]

3B Andrew Fischer has 5 homers in his last 7 games and leads AA Biloxi as they battle Cubs’ affiliate Knoxville on the road. 20-year old RHP Manuel Rodriguez has a 1.02 WHIP and a 22.8 K% in 71.2 IP, but has conceded 19 homers in just 15 games.

[wibadgers23]

That Biloxi lineup is ridiculously deep.  Should be a fun series against a pretty good Knoxville team.

[Ro Mueller]

RHP Carlos Rodriguez makes his 2nd rehab start (34 pitches in the ACL last week), this time for AAA Nashville as they battle White Sox affiliate Charlotte. RF Luis Matos has 7 RBIs in 12 PAs over his last 3 games.

[Ro Mueller]

Birthday boy RHP Miqueas Mercedes (now 20) leads Low-A Wilson as they host Astros affiliate Fayetteville. His last 6.2 IP have been scoreless, with 7 Ks. 2B Juan Martinez can extend his on-base streak to 50 games.

[Tedaldtada]

Fischer mearly tripled in his first at bat

[cragi]

3 XBH for Fischer but no HR