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High-A Wisconsin also have an early start and need a home win to tie their series, in their case against Iowa. RHP Yorman Galindez (6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 11.7 K/9 in 14.2 IP) makes his 4th start (7th appearance). 3B Andrew Fischer has 9 hits (6 for extra bases) in his last 4 games.

The Warbirds have the earliest game today, hosting Hill City and needing a win to even the series. This game marks the return of RHP Jayden Dubanewicz (2.30 ERA in 58.2 IP in Carolina League last year) and LF Tyler Rodriguez (.654 OPS in 343 PAs last year) to the Low-A level after dealing with injuries and ramp-up to start the year.

Jesus MadeLogan HendersonLuis PenaCooper PrattJett WilliamsLuis LaraColeman CrowJeferson QueroMarco DingesBlake BurkeShane DrohanLuke AdamsJosh AdamczewskiAndrew FischerBrock WilkenBraylon PayneTyler BlackBishop LetsonJD ThompsonCraig Yoho

70 pitches from Gasser is encouraging. Hayden Robinson being healthy enough to face 6 batters is also good news

AA Biloxi are our only squad on the road all week, battling Rays’ affiliate Montgomery and old friends Jadher Areinamo and Gregory Barrios. RHP Jaron DeBerry has struggled his last 3 times out (7.1 IP, 15 ER, 16 H, 11 BB, 6 Ks). 1B Blake Burke leads the Southern League in home runs (11 in 32 games) and has 12 SBs in 13 attempts.

Just like the T-Rats, AAA Nashville hosts a Cubs’ affiliate this week (Iowa). LHP Robert Gasser built up to 4 innings last week (2 R, 3 Ks; 53 pitches). C Jeferson Quero (.768 OPS in 131 PAs) has RBIs in 5 of his last 6 games.

Low-A Wilson kick off our Tuesday action, hosting Guardians’ affiliate Hill City. 19-year old RHP Carlos Carra looks to replicate his solid start last week (6 IP, 1 R, 6 Ks). RF Handelfry Encarnacion has homered in 5 of his last 9 games.

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19-year old RHP Ma’Kale Holden gets the start for the ACL Brewers (3-3), who play at the ACL Reds (3-2). Holden was dominant in his professional debut a week ago (5 IP, 0 R, 6 Ks). The position player pattern has the squad prioritizing 8 players (Acosta, Antunez, Fenelon, Frias, Mills, Hughes, Martinez, Rangel), 1 of whom rests per game (Martinez tonight), thus allowing 2 other players to get periodic starts (C Malachai Halterman, 2B Moises Polanco tonight).

- OF/INF Tyler Rodriguez assigned to Low-A Wilson from ACL Brewers

Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic For the week, Wisconsin (4-2) was the sole series winner, with Nashville and Wilson managing 3-3 draws and Biloxi (2-3) coming up a bit short. Transactions: OF Luis Matos placed on AAA Nashville’s 7-day injured list on May 9 Game Action: Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 8, Louisville (Reds) 0 Box Score and Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds Pitching Staff Tosses Combined Shutout to Split Series Nishant Brahme’s detailed game write-up covered the game highlights in detail, including the shutout by RHP Garrett Stallings (6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 Ks) and three relievers, RBI hits by four Sounds’ players and two videos. While 3B Jett Williams (2-for-3, double, 2 walks, 2 RBIs) reached base 4 times and also contributed a sacrifice fly, the 28-year Stallings was truly the story of the game, not allowing any baserunner to reach scoring position until 2 outs in the 6th inning. His velocity peaked at 94.1mph in the 5th inning, with pitches exceeding 93mph in four of six frames. Eight Sounds’ batters collected at least one hit on this fine Sunday afternoon, including multi-hit games for OF Luis Lara (2-for-5, walk), OF Jordyn Adams (2-for-4) and OF Jacob Hurtubise (2-for-4, walk, RBI). Entering with a 5-0 lead in the 7th inning, RHP Craig Yoho allowed a first pitch rocket (109.9mph single) and had a pick-off error before getting down to business: pop out, 2 Ks. Through 8 games, he’s been solid with a 2.08 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, .138 AVG against and .564 OPS against. Sounds’ Extras: Adams’ 7th inning exit, after a single and force out at second base, was likely unplanned, pushing INF Ethan Murray (1-for-4, walk, RBI) to first base (first time in 2026) and Eddys Leonard to the outfield. Hopefully it was just precautionary though. RHP Peter Strzelecki’s 3-up, 3-down 8th inning featured peak velocity of 94.5mph, while RHP Blake Holub’s final pitch of the game touched 97.1mph. Next week’s outlook: Nashville returns home to battle the Iowa Cubs for six games, commencing Tuesday night. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Game One Final: Biloxi 9, Columbus (Braves) 6 (in 7 innings) Box Score and Game Log Game Two Final: Columbus 6, Biloxi 1 (in 7 innings) Box Score and Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Shuckers Split Mother’s Day Doubleheader with Clingstones It was the best of times - 9 runs, 11 hits in Game One win to even the series. It was the worst of times - 2 runs, 1 hit in Game Two defeat to drop the series 3 games to 2. Game One: While 1B Blake Burke (3-for-4, HR, RBI, SB) homered yet again and 3B Mike Boeve (2-for-4, double, 3 RBIs) and SS Jesus Made contributed 2-out RBI singles, starting RHP Bishop Letson took a step in the right direction over 4 innings (2 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 Ks). Unfortunately, RHP Brett Wichrowski (3 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 Ks) coughed up the 3-2 advantage in the top of the 5th inning, but 2-out magic saved the Shuckers again: C Darrien Miller walk, OF Eduardo Garcia walk, DH Matt Wood grand slam on an 0-2 pitch for an 8-4 lead: Boeve’s RBI double pushed the lead to 9-4 in the penultimate inning, but the team could have used some of the hits and runs in the second contest. Game Two: Starting RHP Tyson Hardin (3 2/3 IP, 6 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 3 Ks) had entered the contest with 40 Ks in 25 2/3 IP, but he wasn’t fooling Clingstones’ batters at the start of this game: no strikeouts amongst first 12 batters faced, 6 earned runs allowed including the 2-out grand slam on an 0-2 pitch in the second inning. The sudden 6-0 hole magnified the importance of the Shuckers stranding 2 baserunners in the 1st inning (including OF Damon Keith’s double; 1.093 season OPS), but the team only produced one more hit the rest of the way. At least it was of the Burke 4-bag variety: Shuckers’ Extras: The relief corps of LHP Anthony Flores and RHPs Ryan Birchard and Cameron Wagoner got the job done in Game 2, in case a rally was on the cards: combined 3 1/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H - all singles, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 5 Ks. OF Mark Coley II (0-for-2, 2 Ks in Game 2) is mired in a 1-for-26 slump, which he’ll hopefully break out of next week. Next week’s outlook: Biloxi travels to Alabama to take on Ray’s affiliate Montgomery for six games, commencing Tuesday. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wisconsin 15, Peoria (Cardinals) 8 Box Score and Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, game details: Fischer & Bitonti Lead the Way to a Wisconsin Win Chris Mehring’s linked game report is chock-full of highlights and videos, covering Wisconsin’s 19-hit barrage led by 3B Andrew Fischer (4-for-6, 2 HR, triple, 5 RBIs) and 1B Eric Bitonti (5-for-5, HR, 2 doubles, walk, 2 RBIs). The Timber Rattlers scored runs in 6 of the first 7 innings, including multiple runs in four of the frames to build an unassailable 15-5 advantage. At least as important as the breakout offensive performances (e.g. OF Luis Castillo: 2-for-3, double, 3 walks, 2 RBIs) was the immediate return-to-health of starting RHP Jason Woodward (2 1/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 Ks; 46 pitches), who had exited a game one week earlier due to a ball off of his forearm. C Blayberg Diaz (2-for-5, double, walk, 3 RBIs) and SS Luiyin Alastre (3-for-5, double, triple, 2 RBIs) were happy to join Castillo in the 7-8-9 batter hit brigade. After playing no innings at shortstop in 2025, Alastre has now started 4 games there in Luis Pena’s absence, with no errors committed. Timber Rattlers’ Extras: After just 132 PAs in an injury-affected 2025 campaign (.466 OPS that season), Castillo has found a groove over his last 9 games: 10-for-31, 2 HR, 2 doubles, 5 walks. RHP Jose Nova (1 2/3 IP, 3 R, 1 K) managed to strand a baserunner for Woodward, but the hit-by-pitch and 7(!) wild pitches were not child-friendly viewing. RHP Chandler Welch covered long relief (4 IP, 3 R, 6 Ks; 66 pitches), with 2 runs coming on a homer as he sought the final out of the 8th inning. Fischer may have really wanted to complete the cycle (he needed a double), as he was ejected followed a called strikeout to start the 9th inning. Next week’s outlook: Wisconsin hosts Cubs’ affiliate South Bend for six games, with 21-year old LHP Wande Torres (6.35 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, 9.9 K/9 in 22 2/3 IP) listed as the schedule for the series opener on Tuesday. Wilson Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Fayetteville (Astros) 7, Wilson 6 Box Score and Game Log Via the Warbirds’ website, game details: Warbirds Rally Comes Up Short in Series Finale Our Low-A squad rallied from an early 5-1 deficit and then nearly rallied again with two outs and nobody on in the 9th inning, but ended up stranding 2 baserunners to fall just short. As he is so often, OF Handelfry Encarnacion (3-for-5, HR, RBI, 2 SBs) was the offensive catalyst, homering on the first pitch of the game, singling to spark the 4-run third inning rally and singling in the 9th inning to extend the contest. After a rough first seven batters faced (5 runs, 4 earned), starting RHP Jarrette Bonet dialed in to register 9 outs from the next 10 batters, exiting after 70 pitches (42 strikes). Two errors didn’t help him in that difficult first frame, but DH Luis Lameda’s game-tying, 2-out, 2-run single in the 3rd inning evened things up. RHPs Thomas Conrad and Tanner Perry were capable in relief, combining to cover 4 2/3 innings (2 R (1 ER), 3 H, 2 BB, 3 Ks), but the offense was unable to cash in on SS Brady Ebel’s leadoff 5th inning double or two walks in the 6th frame. The Warbirds’ 4th error of the game helped the Woodpeckers to an insurance run in the 7th inning. After Encarnacion, Ebel (1-for-3, double, 2 walks, SB) and 2B Juan Ortuno (1-for-4, walk, SB) refused to make the final out, C Kevin Garcia struck out on five pitches to end the game. Warbirds’ Extras: Garcia is now 1-for-24 to commence the 2026 campaign, starting slowly after missing spring training time due to an injury. Lameda (1-for-3, walk, 2 RBIs) and 3B Filippo Di Turi (1-for-3, walk, RBI) each reached base twice. While OF Nick Monile contributed an outfield assist to end the 6th inning, he’s unfortunately struggling on the offensive end, now 1-for-36 to start his minor league career. Next week’s outlook: Wilson returns home to take on Guardian’s affiliate Hill City for six games, commencing on Tuesday. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. On Monday, the sole affiliate in action is the ACL Brewers, who play at the ACL Reds at 8:00pm CST. The Milwaukee Brewers also have a day off on Monday, resting up before hosting the Padres on Tuesday. 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

After a back-and-forth victory in the first game of today’s home doubleheader against Columbus, the 2-2 series comes down to a rubber match, with RHP Tyson Hardin (6.66 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 14.0 K/9 in 25.2 IP) getting the start. 3B Jheremy Vargas and LF Mark Coley II enter the lineup for Game 2.

20-year old RHP Jarrette Bonet makes his 2nd start of the week (4.1 IP, 5 R, 4 Ks on Tuesday), as Low-A Wilson seek a series-clinching Sunday win at Fayetteville. RF Pedro Ibarguen is 11-for-27 over his last 8 games.

High-A Wisconsin can clinch a series win in Peoria on Mother’s Day behind RHP Jason Woodward (2.16 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 7.6 K/9 in 8.1 IP) who’ll see his first action since a ball off the forearm shortened his outing last Sunday. DH/C Marco Dinges has 5 hits and 6 RBIs over his last 2 games.

After rainouts on Friday and Saturday, AA Biloxi need to sweep today’s home doubleheader over Columbus to earn a 3-2 series win for the week. RHP Bishop Letson (7.23 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 in 18.2 IP) starts the opening game. 2B Dylan O’Rae leads the team in hits, walks and stolen bases.

The AAA Sounds need a Sunday victory in Louisville to salvage a 3-3 series draw this week. RHP Garrett Stallings (5.31 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 in 20.1 IP) makes his 4th start (8th appearance). CF Luis Lara leads the International League in runs (33) and is 3rd in stolen bases (13).

Some encouraging EVs from the AAA game. Brewers may be tempted to pull the trigger on Cooper Pratt: - Pratt 109.9 single - Williams - 107.8 line out - Lara - 106.6 ground out - Lara - 104.9 ground out - Quero - 104.8 single - Quero - 103.9 double - Lara - 103.3 ground out - Rodriguez - 103.2 single - Pratt - 101.7 homer - Leonard - 100.9 double

19-year old RHP Ethan Dorchies (7.54 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 8.3 K/9 in 22.2 IP) and High-A Wisconsin seek a 3-2 series lead at Peoria. LF Josh Adamczewski has an extra-base hit in 4 straight games.

The AAA Sounds are also tied 2-2 in this week’s series in Louisville. 24-year old RHP Carlos Rodriguez has allowed 1 run in his last 9.2 AAA/MLB IP. LF Eddys Leonard has hit safely in 7 of his last 8 games.

Low-A Wilson is tied 2-2 in this week’s series at Fayetteville, with 19-year old LHP Enderson Mercado (6.75 ERA, 2.07 WHIP, 11.1 K/9 in 22.2 IP) making his 7th appearance (4th start). LF Pedro Ibarguen has hit safely in 6 of his last 7 games.

The AA Shuckers host Columbus for a doubleheader tonight, trailing this week’s series 2 games to 1. 21-year old RHP Bishop Letson (7.23 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 in 18.2 IP) makes his 7th start. C Darrien Miller has a 9-game on-base streak and a 1.119 OPS in 79 PAs.

I assume this essentially negates Perkins’ option, since he’s being recalled due to injury. They can only be optioned 5 times in a season and this was Perkins’ 2nd one of 2026. So I assume he goes back to only 1 option used in 2026 for now. Or maybe he’s even used none, since his first recall was on Opening Day due to injury as well.

19-year old RHP Dariel Jaquez makes his first stateside start as the ACL Brewers host the ACL Guardians. Jaquez had impressed in the DSL in 2024 (1.74 ERA in 31.0 IP), but missed 2025 with an injury. He struck out 4 of 7 batters in his ACL debut last week.

Lockridge will also get an MRI once the swelling goes down: