Brewers Minor League Link Report (4/26): Pratt, Wood, Dinges and Mercedes Shine in Sunday Sweep

For the week, Wisconsin (5-1) and Biloxi (4-2) were series winners, while Nashville (3-4) and Wilson (2-4) fell a bit short.

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Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Nashville 5, Charlotte (White Sox) 1
Box Score and Game Log

Via extracts from the Sounds’ postgame notes which we’re able to share, plus some nuggets of our own: First Triple-A Home Run for Cooper Pratt Highlights Sounds Win over Knights

Charlotte, NC - The Sounds will head back to Nashville with a 5-1 win over the Charlotte Knights in Sunday's series finale from Truist Field. A trio of home runs provided all five Nashville runs, including the first Triple-A home run for Brewers no. 4-rated prospect, Cooper Pratt. Rehabbing Quinn Priester pitched a scoreless outing to start the game, and Logan Henderson finished the afternoon on the mound with five strong innings of relief.

With two on and two out in the top of the second, Pratt worked a full count off Jake Curtis. The right-hander was making his Triple-A debut after being added to Charlotte's roster prior to Sunday's finale. Curtis left too much of his 91 MPH fastball over the plate for Pratt, who sent it over the left field wall to give Nashville a 3-0 lead. Pratt's first home run of the season proved to be all the run support the Sounds would need for the day.

After walking three and hitting a batter in the first inning of his season debut on Wednesday, Priester started Sunday's ballgame off with a leadoff walk to Jarred Kelenic. He got fellow rehabber Austin Hays to strike out but issued a second walk in the inning and was forced to navigate runners on the corners following a couple of stolen bases for Kelenic. Priester induced an inning-ending double play to escape the first unscathed. He worked around another walk and a hit batter in the second inning with a ground out, pop out, and his second strikeouts of the day.

Jacob Waguespack took over with one out in the third and allowed just one baserunner over his 1.2 IP. Ramon Rodriguez extended Nashville's lead with a solo homer in the sixth, and Luis Lara made it back-to-back games with a round tripper to set a new single-season career-high with his fifth home run of the season to make it 5-0.

Logan Henderson took over on the mound in the fifth and tossed three scoreless innings with four strikeouts despite allowing a single in each of his first three frames. The first time Henderson allowed consecutive Knights to reach base came in the bottom of the eighth following a leadoff single and walk. Henderson responded with back-to-back strikeouts before a two-out RBI single ended Nashville's shutout bid. Henderson added his third strikeout of the inning - seventh overall on the day - to leave two aboard. Back out for the ninth, Henderson struck out Dru Baker to start the inning and Kelenic to end the ballgame with the help of an ABS challenge initiated by his battery mate, Rodriguez. Henderson's nine strikeouts over his five innings helped set a new single-game high for his Triple-A career.

OFF THE PRATT: Cooper Pratt launched his first career Triple-A home run in the top of the second inning in Sunday's series finale against Charlotte. It was his first home run since August 16, 2025, with Double-A Biloxi and ended a 38-game home run drought for the 21-year-old, and no. 4-ranked prospect in the Brewers farm system. Pratt had a slow start to the season, including the first 13 games in April where he hit just .122 (6-for-49) with a double, two RBI, 10 walks, and four runs scored. He was 0-for-14 through the first three games of the series against Charlotte but finished off the week hitting .429 (6-for-14) with a triple, home run, four RBI, four walks, and five runs scored over the final four games.

POWER HOUR: Luis Lara hit just two home runs in 136 games played with Double-A Biloxi during the 2025 season. The Brewers no. 11-rated prospect matched that total through his first five games of this season with Nashville. He entered Sunday's finale sitting on four home runs through his first 25 Triple-A games after hitting a solo homer on Saturday night to match his previous single-season career-high that he hit with High-A Wisconsin during the 2024 season in 110 games. His solo home run in Sunday's finale not only helped set a new single-season career-high, but it was also the first time in his professional career with a home run in back-to-back games. He entered the season with just 10 total professional home runs over his first four seasons (391 games) and sits here at the end of April with five home runs through his first 26 games in Triple-A.

GOTTA HEND IT TO YA: Logan Henderson worked a season-high 5.0 IP on the mound and allowed one run on five hits. It was just the second run the Brewers no. 6-rated prospect has allowed this season in Triple-A. He now owns a 1.02 ERA through his first 17.2 IP. The nine strikeouts from Henderson set a new Triple-A career-high and were his most in a game since he struck out nine during his Major League debut on April 20, 2025, vs. the Athletics. Sunday's relief appearance was just the third of his professional career, and he is now 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA over 12.0 IP out of the bullpen with 19 strikeouts and two walks allowed.

Next week’s outlook: The Sounds (14-13) return home to play 6 games against Orioles’ affiliate Norfolk (10-17). LHP Thomas Pannone and RHP Carlos Rodriguez are the most likely options to start the Tuesday series opener.

Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Biloxi 8, Rocket City (Angels) 7
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Shuckers’ website, game details and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Wood's Three-Run Blast Leads Shuckers to Series Win

Relentless Biloxi hitters came back from deficits of 3-0, 5-2 and 6-4 to eventually get over the hump in Sunday’s battle.

Wood’s 3-run homer in the 5th inning was the big highlight, sandwiched between two key defensive plays which Wood was also part of:

• Thwarting a 1st and 3rd steal attempt via a Wood-Made-Wood caught stealing to get the lead runner at home to end the top of the 5th inning trailing 6-4.
• Getting a strike ‘em out (by RHP Ryan Bichard), thrown ‘em out (caught stealing at 2nd base) to end the top of the 6th inning with an 8-6 advantage.

Starting RHP Brett Wichrowski (4 IP, 5 R (4 ER), 6 H, 0 BB, 1 HBP, 5 Ks) had a throwing error on the first play of the game, then allowed 4 of the next 5 batters to reach base as well (3 singles, 1 HBP) as the Shuckers found themselves in an early 3-0 hole. He then retired 4 straight batters, conceded 2 runs on 3 consecutive hits and finished his afternoon by retiring the final 7 batters he faced in order.

Before Wood’s big blast, it was 1B Blake Burke (2-for-5, triple, RBI) and OF Damon Keith (3-for-3, double, walk, 2 RBIs) who kept pace with the Trash Pandas, producing 4 hits and 3 RBIs over the first 3 innings to keep the game close at 5-3.

RHP Ryan Birchard earned the comeback Win, allowing just one hit (an 8th inning solo homer) in 4 innings of work, although the walks (4 in this game) continue to be a challenge.

RHP Tanner Gillis’s 1-inning, 11-pitch effort was his shortest outing in 26 career minor league games, helped out by a Burke-Made-Gillis 3-6-1 ground ball double play and earning him a Save:

Shuckers’ Extras:

• DH Darrien Miller was hit-by-pitch in the 2nd, 4th and 5th innings, exiting for a pinch runner after the 3rd HBP. We hope that it was only precautionary.
• SS Jesus Made had a rare 0-for-5 day, but he didn’t strike out and also made key defensive contributions.
• OF Dasan Brown’s 2-out RBI double closed the gap to 6-5 and extended the inning just before Wood’s big hit:

Next week’s outlook: Biloxi (11-10) travel to face Marlins’ affiliate Pensacola (8-13) for 6 games, commencing on Tuesday. Although an opening game starter has not yet been announced, RHP Bishop Letson is the most likely option for the team.

Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Wisconsin 8, Fort Wayne 0
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, game details: Rattlers Close Out Series at Fort Wayne with Shutout Win

Having OF Braylon Payne (2-for-5, HR, double, 2 RBIs) and C Marco Dinges (3-for-5, HR, double, 3 RBIs) atop the order is a luxury that 6,875 Fort Wayne fans might not have enjoyed on Sunday, though they might appreciate it more when these gentleman are mashing in the Major Leagues one day.

The linked game report captures the fireworks in video and text, as well as OF Luis Castillo’s solo shot to open the Sunday scoring.

On the mound, starting RHP Jason Woodward (1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K) was on a short leash (32 pitches, 19 strikes), keeping his 2026 ERA at 0.00:

RHP Travis Smith did the heavy lifting on 4 days’ rest, entering with a 3-0 advantage and facing the minimum 15 batters over 5 innings of solid work (one single erased by a 1-6-3 ground ball double play that he initiated), requiring just 49 pitches (30 strikes) to do so.

• OF Josh Adamczewski (2-for-4, walk, SB) grounded out his first 2 times up before getting to work: 2 singles, a walk and a steal of home to finish the afternoon (season OPS 1.239).
• 3B Andrew Fischer wasn’t able to add to his hit or RBI totals this time, going 0-for-5 with 3 Ks. He exited for a substitute in the 9th inning, pushing Eric Bitonti over to play 3rd base in the final frame.

Next week’s outlook: Wisconsin (13-6) comes home to battle Royals’ affiliate Quad Cities (10-8), with RHP Ethan Dorchies set to start the opening game on Tuesday.

Wilson Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Wilson 6, Delmarva 3
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Warbirds’ website, game details: Wilson Snaps Skid with Win at Delmarva

In a wonderful deviation from their first 20 games, Wilson hitters put the ball in play early and often, striking out only once in their first 15 plate appearances to put pressure on the Delmarva defense and grab a 3-0 lead by the 3rd inning.

1B Frederi Montero (3-for-5, RBI) led the way by singling in the 1st inning (stranded), singling to load the bases in Wilson’s 2-run 3rd frame, delivering an RBI groundout in the 4th inning to push the advantage to 5-1 and later singling and scoring in the 9th inning.

Starting 19-year old RHP Miqueas Mercedes (5 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 Ks) impressed once again, lowering his season ERA to 2.66 and earning his first Win at the Low-A level, helped out by a 5-4-3 ground ball double play to end the first inning. Another 5-4-3 GIDP helped RHP Joshua Quezada get out of the 6th inning.

The Warbirds played a clean game, with no errors, wild pitches, passed balls or balks vs. 2 errors, 2 wild pitches and a balk for their opponents.

The contest had tightened to 5-3, with a man on second and the potential game-tying batter up against RHP Thomas Conrad with 2 outs in the bottom of the 8th inning, but he bore down to notch a swinging strikeout.

We’re grateful for additional video highlights:

Encarnacion RBI single

Ebel RBI single

Warbirds’ Extras:

• All 12 Wilson hits were singles, including a 3-for-4 day, 1 walk day by 3B Filippo Di Turi and 2-for-3 afternoon for 2B Juan Ortuno.
• The 3 Wilson batters who didn’t manage to record a base knock still contributed offensively with 1 RBI each, including sacrifice flies by OFs Jose Anderson and Jadyn Fielder.
• RHP Jose Meneses (1 IP, 0 R, 2 Ks) continues to baffle hitters, earning the Save and pushing his season strikeout total to 17 in just 10 1/3 IP.

Next week’s outlook: Wilson (8-13) return home to face Red Sox affiliate Salem (10-11) this week. LHP Enderson Mercado and RHP Peyton Niksch are likely to tag-team the first game of the series on Tuesday.

We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Monday is a travel day for all affiliates and the Milwaukee Brewers as well, who host the Diamondbacks from Tuesday.

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