Brewers Minor League Link Report (6/2): The Dominican Summer League Returns, ACL Brewers Lose One Late

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Final: ACL Mariners 7, ACL Brewers 5

Box Score and Wrap

The ACL Brewers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in this one on a pair of RBI singles from Jadyn Fielder and Pedro Ibarguen in the second inning. The early lead was enough for ACL Brewers staff ace Ethan Dorchies, who continued his impressive stretch of pitching in this one.  The big 6’5” right hander threw 44 of 75 pitches for strikes, resulting in a line of 5IP, 2H 1ER 3BB and 5K, which staked the Brewers to a 2-1 lead when Dorchies exited the game after five innings. On the season Dorchies now sports a 2.05 ERA with a 27:6 K:BB ratio in 22 innings.

Here’s some highlights of Dorchies’ earlier work this season, courtesy of Brewers PD’s X account:

With Dorchies out, the Mariners quickly rallied for three runs in the sixth inning, aided in part by three wild pitches from Brewers reliver Joshua Quezada. The Mariners led 4-2 after six innings and the score remained that way until the bottom of the 8th, when the Brewers appeared poised  to snatch the game back with a two out rally. A pair of walks sandwiched around a single by catcher Luis Corobo loaded the bases for Fielder. Fielder delivered with a bases-clearing triple, part of a four RBI night for Fielder, to give the Brewers a 5-4 lead after eight innings

Unfortunately for the Brewers the lead did not last long.  In the top of the ninth, the Mariners rallied off of new reliver Cesar Espinal with a bloop and a blast from their first two hitters to re-take the lead.  The Mariners then added an insurance run to make it 7-5, which is how this one would end.

Besides Fielder’s late triple, the Brewers only produced one other extra base hit – a double from shortstop Jorge Quintana – who was the only other player with multiple hits for the Brewers in this one. Frederi Montero had a single in four at-bats in this one, which actually lowered his season average below .400. Montero has reached based in 14 of his last 15 games, with the one game exception the result of a hitless pinch hit appearance. Ibarguen swiped his team leading ninth steal in this one.

Final: DSL Brewers Blue 8, DSL Rojos 1

Box Score and Wrap

The DSL Brewers Blue squad came out swinging early and opened their season with an 8-1 victory over the Rojos on Monday. Frandy Lafond had a two run double to open scoring in the first inning as the tagged Rojos starter Moises Castillo for six hits, two walks and three runs in the first two innings. Lafond also drew two walks in the game.

Carlos Done, who missed all of 2024 with an injury,  paced the Brewers offense in this one, going 3-4 with two steals. Done’s two run double in the 4th gave the Brewers a 6-1 lead. Kegnnalex Seijas added two hits, including an RBI single in the 2nd, and two steals for the DSL Brewers Blue. Leonard Rijo, a 17 year old shortstop who signed for $175,000, also collected two hits, drove in a run, and stole a base. Centerfielder Brailyn Antunez, considered one of the top Brewers’ signings in the 2025 international class, made his debut in centerfield and drew a walk in four plate appearances while batting leadoff. Atunez was ranked as the #42 overall prospect by MLB pipeline in this class and signed for $900,000.

On the mound, Ayendy Bravo, in his second year of DSL ball, limited the Rojos offense to three hits and one unearned run while striking out seven in five innings of work. Here’s a look at Ayendy in action last year, courtesy of Brewers PD’s X account:

Final: DSL Orioles Black 3, DSL Brewers Gold 2

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The highlight of the season opener for the DSL Brewers Gold squad was top international signee Kenny Fenelon hitting a two run homer in the third inning. Fenelon, who signed for $1.3 million, was ranked #36 overall by MLB pipeline in this year’s international class. Here’s a little snippet of Fenelon courtesy of MLB.com:

The Brewers Farm account on X was also able to find footage of Fenelon's homer here:

Other than Fenelon’s homer, the DSL Brewers Gold managed just three singles and six walks. Other top signee Cristopher Acosta, ranked #45 and signed for $1.1 million, went 0-4 while debuting at shortstop for the Brewers.

Gabriel Colmenarez toed the slab for the Brewers Gold in this game, and his line read 5IP, 2H, 2ER, 3BB, and 4K.  Ruben Saldana and Saul Sanchez worked the final three innings of this one and combined to strike out five Orioles hitters.

A quick preview of the week ahead for the other affiliates:

The first place Carolina Mudcats host the Rays’ Charleston affiliate this week. Luis Pena returned from a concussion last week and all he did in his return was earn Carolina Player of the Week honors:

The Timber Rattlers play host to the Twins’ Cedar Rapids affiliate this week.  The Rattlers have won nine of their last 12 games to pull within one game of .500 on the season. Tyson Hardin will look to continue to dominate the Midwest League after posting some ridiculous stats in the month of May: 30IP, 26H, 5ER 2BB and 33K.  For more Rattlers coverage, you can find their weekly pod here:

In Biloxi, the Shuckers play host to the Biscuits, who they split a six game series with in mid-May. The Shuckers will look to bounce back from their first losing week since the beginning of April. The first place Shuckers hold a two game lead over the Biscuits (Rays affiliate) in the standings. Coleman Crow capped the week with a win for the Shuckers on Sunday, defeating his former team.

Finally in Nashville, the first-place Sounds host last place Gwinnett this week.   All eyes will be on Brandon Woodruff, as he once again approaches the potential end of his rehabilitation assignment in AAA.  With a logjam of starting pitching, it remains to be seen how Woody, Jacob Misiorowski, and Logan Henderson can force their way on to the big league mound, without someone getting injured or being demoted unceremoniously. Until then, Brewers fans will have reason to keep their eyes on the Sounds rotation to see some past and future stars.

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