Brewers Minor League Link Report (5/9): Dinges and Ibarguen Lead the A-Ball Squads to Victories

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Milwaukee Brewers recalled LF Blake Perkins from Nashville Sounds.
RHP Jayden Dubanewicz assigned to Wilson Warbirds from ACL Brewers.

Dubanewicz turned 20 in May. The 2024 16th round Florida high school pick split his debut 2025 season between Maryvale and Carolina and impressed as a Mudcat - 14 appearances (seven starts) with a 2.30 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.

Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Louisville (Reds) 10, Nashville 8
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:

Sounds Fall in Late Frames Despite Two-Run Homer from Pratt - Pratt Earns Second Career Triple-A Homer; Wilken Extends On-Base Streak to 27 Games

It's been an offensive showcase (or middling pitching) since Thursday:

9-6 Nashville win
9-6 Louisville win
10-8 Louisville win

That linked game summary (you know the routine) contains video of the Cooper Pratt home run, Jeferson Quero's RBI double, Pratt and Jett Williams executing a double steal for a run, and Luis Lara's then-game-tying two-run opposite-field single.

In the 4th inning, Pratt delivered an RBI single which can be seen here. About that single:

Catcher Ramon Rodriguez (DH'ing in this game) singled twice (see one driving in a run here) and walked, lifting his line to .328/.430/.403 (.833 OPS in 20 games). It was in his 21st game last season that Rodriguez tore his Achilles tendon, ending his campaign with a .941 OPS at Biloxi. It would take a combination of a big-league injury and Quero being unavailable for Rodriguez to net an MLB debut in 2026, but the 27-year-old would be a reasonable emergency call-up and should prove to be an extremely popular target on the minor league free agent market this fall, as he would have been last October if not for the devastating injury.

As for the Brewers' other AAA Rodriguez, this was not starter Carlos' night. His WHIP is up to 2.43 through six Nashville appearances (five starts). As his game log shows, Rodriguez is doing Manager Rick Sweet zero favors in terms of depth into his outings. In his final option season, the two-time Milwaukee Minor League Pitcher of the Year is only functioning as a break-glass-in-emergency bulk option for the big-league club where, to be fair, his two outings in 2026 have been effective. One does wonder how tenuous Rodriguez' hold on a 40-man spot is becoming. With rapidly decreasing trade value, he's looming as a non-tender this fall even if he holds his spot all season.

The Junior Fernandez trade acquisition experiment (from AZ for cash) is not providing immediate results. Fernandez is scored upon in five consecutive outings after a scoreless frame in his first appearance (game log).

Eddys Leonard, playing left field, reached three times via double, single and walk, lifting his OPS to 1.033. This isn't the Pacific Coast League, folks, so that figure is duly impressive, but at this point, keyboard strokes on Leonard are sailing against the wind. Perhaps Leonard's biggest beefs at this point should be with the Dodgers in 2023 and then (after a deadline deal that August 1st with Detroit) with the Tigers in 2024 for burning all his minor league options without a sniff of a big-league dugout.

Columbus (Braves) at Biloxi, doubleheader postponed, rain

As per the Shuckers, one of the two games will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday afternoon. The other game will be made up during the Clingstones next visit to Keesler Federal Park, between June 16-21.

Those circumstances at least make for an enticing planned pitching tandem of starters today in Bishop Letson and Tyson Hardin. Weather forecast looks just fine.

Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link)
Final: Wisconsin 7, Peoria (Cardinals) 5
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Timber Rattlers, game details, and enjoy the three embedded video highlights within:

Dinges Delivers a Wisconsin Win with Late Home Run - Rattler DH hits two-out, three-run, go-ahead homer in seventh

It's been a bit since we did a standings check, and at 18-12 (and a very entertaining 18-12 at that), the T-Rats are indeed atop the division currently.

Off the top of my head, not sure if the club has previously used the tag line associated with the Marco Dinges video tweet as seen in the summary, but if they hadn't broken it out yet, you know they've been itching to.

As Chris Mehring rightfully pointed out in the recap, youngster Ethan Dorchies (just 19 all season) was cruising until a hit-by-pitch set the stage for a stat-wrecking three-run blast - by the way, get your "Dorchies" pronunciation lesson on the call. Not uncommon for a random plunking to rattle (pun intended I guess) a pitcher into a bigger inning. Still going to note this as a solid start for the 10th round find from the '24 draft.

Other game video:

Double steal includes a daring steal of 3rd by Eric Bitonti

Luiyin Alastre adds to his two prior singles with a bases-loaded RBI on a walk for an insurance run

Wisconsin posts seven runs with Andrew Fischer and Josiah Ragsdale getting the day off, all the more impressive. Second baseman Daniel Dickinson joined Alastre by reaching base three times (all by bases on balls).

23-year-old RHP Quinton Low missed all of 2024 and 2025 with Tommy John surgery, and after opening this season with two scoreless outings, had been scored upon in four consecutive appearances before shining here. The former two-way player must be so pleased to be healthy and contributing.

Yay for effective Yerlin Rodriguez on this day, super-effective in this one to be sure.

Wilson Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Wilson 8, Fayetteville (Astros) 6
Box Score and Game Log

Warbirds Hold Off Fayetteville Rally for Second Straight Win

Are you kidding, Pedro Ibarguen? 110.5 MPH?!

Ibarguen, despite being only 19 years old until July 2nd, is in is 4th pro season. He dabbled at second and third base in his rookie 2023 Dominican season but has split time among the three outfield spots since. This was his 8th professional home run in 144 games. Outside of a 2024 introduction to stateside ball that did not go well at all (MiLB Player Page) after which the organization wisely stood by him despite having invested only a modest $60,000 bonus, the young man has posted respectable numbers.

Not sure how much can be attributed to the play of the 12-20 Woodpeckers, but the Warbirds have made their way to a 15-17 record while showing some newfound pop. Second baseman Juan Ortuno and Jadyn Fielder (12 of Fielder's 20 games as the designated hitter, ironic given the last name) each doubled. Fielder's lack of positional value may be a concern for his future path. Both Fielder and Ortuno were on base three times.

Wilson ran wild again, with seven stolen bases in nine attempts. Fayetteville pitchers walked 11, and outside of Jose Anderson's three strikeouts (43.7 K-rate), only one other K was registered by Woodpeckers pitchers.

Southpaw starter Enderson Mercado has issued 26 free passes in as many innings (23 BB, 3 HBP), something that had not been an issue prior for the 19-year-old Venezuela native. Two non-drafted RHP's are making the most of their opportunities, as the Warbirds are likely losing this game without the work of Garrett Hodges and Peyton Niksch.