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Some alumni player movement on the independent circuit: - LHP Brandon Knarr traded to York (Atlantic League) - OF Chris Roller traded to Long Island (Atlantic League) - C Mario Feliciano signed with Lake County (American Association) - OF LG Castillo signed with Evansville (Frontier League)

Though this isn’t showing on the Brewers’ MILB transaction log yet, it appears we’ve signed 23-year old RHP Bryce Schaum (a 2025 Carthage College graduate) from the Chicago Dogs of the independent American Association:

Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic All four Brewers’ full season affiliates won their series this week: Biloxi (5-0), Nashville (4-2), Wilson (4-2), Wisconsin (3-2). Transactions: RHP Carlos Rodriguez recalled by MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville LHP Robert Gasser optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers RHP Fausto Barreras placed on DSL Brewers Blue’s 60-day injured list OF Akil Baddoo reinstated from 60-day injured list and optioned to AAA Nashville (where he was already playing on a rehab assignment) Game Action: Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Durham (Rays) 2, Nashville 0 Box Score Via the Sounds’ website, game details and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Nashville Shutout for Second Time This Week Against Durham Nashville’s media team usually indulge us by embedding some video highlights in their game reports, but zero runs and three errors on Sunday obviously made their job difficult this time out. But of course, the Sounds have won 11 of their last 13 games, which we’re thrilled to follow and support. The Durham and Nashville staffs combined to deliver 17 innings with 0 earned runs, 0 extra-base hits, 1 walk and 18 strikeouts, finishing the game in 2 hours and 5 minutes in order to allow 7,358 Durham fans to get home a little earlier than anticipated on Sunday evening. With 16 active pitchers and 2 more rehabbing Major Leaguers on the roster, Manager Rick Sweet had the luxury of pulling LHP Thomas Pannone after 4 innings and 55 pitches (1 R (0 ER), 2 H, 0 BB, 1 HBP, 4 Ks), with RHP JB Bukauskas, Junior Fernandez and Easton McGee then handling the middle innings comfortably (combined 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks). RHP Craig Yoho recorded 14 of his 16 pitches for strikes, though he did allow an unearned run, 2 singles and a balk. His season ERA is 1.29 as he waits for his first MLB call-up of 2026. Sounds’ Extras: SS Freddy Zamora did not have his best day (0-for-3, 2 fielding errors which led to the 2 unearned runs) OF Luis Lara once again found a way to positively impact the game: 1-for-4; outfield assist at home to end the 8th inning. OF Tyler Black’s hitting slump deepened with an 0-for-4, 3 K output, including a strikeout swinging to strand DH Luis Matos at second base in the 6th inning (the last time the Sounds had a runner in scoring position in the game). Black’s now 1-for-his-last-21, though he did make a nice catch in the left field corner: Next week’s outlook: Nashville (30-21) returns home to host Braves’ affiliate Gwinnett (28-23) for six games, commencing on Tuesday. Perhaps we’ll see a rehabbing Major Leaguer (e.g. Quinn Priester, Brandon Woodruff) start the opening game of the series. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 7, Birmingham (White Sox) 5 Box Score Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Shuckers Sweep Series For First Time Since 2023 in 7-5 Win Though they’d already captured the series win on Saturday, Biloxi players didn’t rest on their laurels, rallying from a 1-0 deficit in the 4th inning, then turning around a 4-2 scoreline with their 4-run sixth inning, highlighted by 3B Eduardo Garcia’s 3-run dinger and DH Dylan O’Rae’s 2-out RBI double. O’Rae (3-for-4, double, walk, RBI), OF Mike Boeve (2-for-4), Garcia (2-for-4, HR, 3 RBIs, SB) and 2B Jheremy Vargas (1-for-2, double, walk, 3 RBIs) produced all 8 of the team’s hits, though SS Jesus Made’s 9-game RBI streak came to an end (0-for-4, walk). 20-year-old starting RHP Manuel Rodriguez’s 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 K line largely mirrored his outing 5 days earlier (5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 Ks), though he did allow a home run. That’s now 11 homers conceded in 9 games pitched for the only 20-year pitcher in the Southern League, propping up his ERA at 4.74 even with his low WHIP of 1.12. LHP Mark Manfredi Sr. entered with the game 6-4, two men on and nobody out, then proceeded to retire 6 of 7 batters faced to close it out (2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HBP, 4 Ks). He’s now struck out 35 batters in just 21 1/3 innings pitched in 2026. Shuckers’ Extras: INF/OF Eric Brown Jr. did not play in Saturday’s quasi-doubleheader, then was not originally in the lineup for this game but ended up being a last-minute replacement for OF Damon Keith, contributing nicely: 0-for-1, 3 walks, 2 runs. Middle reliever RHPs Ryan Birchard and Sam Garcia earned a Win and Hold for their efforts, despite combining on this line: 2 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 3 Ks. Even the opposing hitter was impressed by 1B Blake Burke’s diving grab in the 5th inning: Next week’s outlook: Biloxi (22-21) hit the road to battle Braves’ affiliate Columbus (21-23), with RHP Tanner Gillis being the most likely starting option for Tuesday’s series opener. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Rain Out: Wisconsin at Great Lakes (Dodgers) Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, rain out details: Rattlers Rained Out in Great Lakes The rain out preserved the Timber Rattlers’ impressive 3-2 road series win over the 27-16 Dodgers’ affiliate. Next week’s outlook: Wisconsin (23-18) hosts Cardinals’ affiliate Peoria (20-24) for 7 games this week, with the series starting on Tuesday and a doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday. Coming off a 6 scoreless inning outing, LHP Wande Torres is likely to make the Tuesday opening game start. Wilson Pre-Game Media Notes Game One Final: Wilson 7, Delmarva (Orioles) 6 (in 8 innings) Box Score Game Two Final: Delmarva (Orioles) 4, Wilson 3 (in 7 innings) Box Score Via the Warbirds’ website, game details: Warbirds Walk Off Wins Series in Doubleheader Split 1B Frederi Montero nearly got to be the hero twice, as he delivered the game-winning RBI single to complete a 3-run final frame family in Game 1… …then came to the plate down 4-3 with 1 out and runners on 2nd and 3rd in the bottom of the final inning of Game 2, but flew into a game-ending double play. LHP Anfernny Reyes was the top pitcher in Game One (3 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 Ks), dominating the middle innings to enable Wilson to come back from the early 4-0 deficit. The 22-year-old Reyes continues to make his case for a promotion: season ERA 2.05, WHIP, 0.91, 12.7 K/9 in 22 IP. The Warbirds grabbed that Game One victory despite going 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position, stranding 12 baserunners and having a runner thrown out at home. Drawing 10 walks paid off, as Wilson scored in the 5th and 6th innings without the benefit of a hit, then C Rylan Mills delivered the game-tying RBI double to send the game to extra innings. RHP Carlos Carra was the best pitcher in Game Two (6 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 Ks; 90 pitches), though he was actually on the hook to wear a Loss until 3B Filippo Di Turi manufactured a run (walk, 2 stolen bases, scored on sac fly) to tie the contest at 2-2 in the penultimate inning. OF Handelfry Encarnacion (2-for-3, walk, SB) and SS Brady Ebel (1-for-3, walk, RBI, SB) were the top offensive contributors in Game Two. Ebel extended his hitting streak to 9 games with his 2-out RBI single to grab a 1-0 lead in the 3rd inning, while the pair drew back-to-back walks to load the bases with nobody out in the final frame. Encarnacion also had an outfield assist to help RHP Joshua Quezada (1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K) escape the 7th inning. Warbirds’ Extras: With his Game One start, RHP Jacob Morrison (2 1/3 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 3 Ks) returned to action for the first time since exiting his May 14 start early. The 2025 third round pick tossed a season-high 58 pitches as he builds up strength following a late start to his 2026 campaign. RHP Jose Meneses (2 1/3 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 2 H, 0 BB, 5 Ks; season ERA 1.96) retired the first 4 batters he faced before allowing back-to-back singles in the first extra inning of Game One, then buckled right back down to retire the final 3 hitters he faced. 1B Tyler Rodriguez (1-for-3, 4 walks), DH Pedro Ibarguen (1-for-2, 2 walks, RBI) and OF Nick Monile (1-for-2, walk, SB) each had solid days at the plate. Manager Eddy Morgan was ejected to end the top of the 7th inning of the second game, after the team had conceded 2 runs to fall behind 4-2. Next week’s outlook: After two weeks at home, Wilson (23-22) heads down to Myrtle Beach to face the Cubs’ affiliate (18-25) for 6 games. RHPs Tyler Renz and Enniel Cortez are the most likely options to start the series opener. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. On Monday, the Milwaukee Brewers host the Cardinals at 1:10pm. The sole Brewers’ affiliate in action is the ACL Brewers (6-10), who play at the ACL Royals (12-3) at 8:00pm CST. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

Glad to be wrong, as EBJ is clearly ready to play. Hope no issue with Keith:

Jeez. Wilson nearly pulled off another great rally. Down 4-2 in the final half-inning, they opened with a Monile single and 2 walks, cutting it to 4-3 with men on 2nd and 3rd, nobody out. But an Anderson K and Montero fly out double play (Encarnacion gunned down at home) ended it.

- OF Akil Baddoo reinstated from 60-day injured list and optioned to AAA Nashville (where he was already playing on a rehab assignment)

I suspect that Biloxi only has 10 healthy AA level position players (Matt Wood on the bench today; Edgardo Ordonez available in an emergency), given the absences of Mark Coley II and Eric Brown Jr. from the lineup. Hopefully they’ll be right back in action by Tuesday.

Still the only 20-year old pitcher in the Southern League, RHP Manuel Rodriguez makes his 2nd start of the week (5.1 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 6 Ks on Tuesday), as AA Biloxi seeks to complete a 5-0 home series sweep of Birmingham. SS Jesus Made has 12 hits and 14 RBIs in his last 6 games.

The AAA Sounds have won 11 of 12 games to sprint to a 3-way tie atop the 20-team International League. LHP Thomas Pannone makes his 2nd start in Durham this week (4 IP, 4 R, 4 Ks on Tuesday). DH Luis Matos has a 6-game hitting streak, while LF Tyler Black is in a 1-for-17 slump.

After winning Game 1 already today to clinch the series, the Low-A Warbirds can make it a 5-1 week with another home win over Delmarva in Game 2. RHP Carlos Carra (7.34 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 10.0 K/9 in 30.2 IP) is actually the starter. SS Brady Ebel, C Kevin Garcia and LF Nick Monile are the lineup entrants for Game 2.

Here’s the walk-off winner for Frederi Montero:

LHP Wande Torres (terrific last start: 6 IP, 0 R, 6 Ks) and High-A Wisconsin aim to clinch a 4-2 series win at Great Lakes. 3B Andrew Fischer (1.012 OPS in 171 PAs) leads the Midwest League in homers (13).

It’s a home doubleheader for Low-A Wilson today, who need at least a split against Delmarva to clinch this week’s series. RHP Jacob Morrison (9.1 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 7 Ks) gets the start in Game 1. DH Pedro Ibarguen has a 6-game hitting streak.

I swear the ball just comes off of Andrew Fischer’s bat differently. RBI double here. T-Rats lead 4-1 early.