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After 2 months of long relief work, 24-year old LHP Nate Peterson (4.26 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 in 61.1 IP) makes his first start since May 28 for AA Biloxi, who host Angels’ affiliate Rocket City this week. After sitting out this past weekend, CF Carlos D. Rodriguez is back in the starting lineup.

After Sunday’s rainout, 22-year old RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez (5.45 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 in 79.1 IP) gets a crack at Braves’ affiliate Gwinnett instead. Tyler Black sees action in left field for the first time since the 2022 Arizona Fall League.

18-year old 1B/3B Eric Bitonti and 19-year old 2B Josh Adamczewski make their debuts for Low-A Carolina behind 18-year old RHP Manuel Rodriguez (3.48 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 in 82.2 IP). They host Rays’ affiliate Charleston this week. This is Bitonti’s first action at first base of his Brewers’ career (46 starts at 3B, 2 at SS).

Welcome to Appleton, 19-year old SS Cooper Pratt! 22-year old RHP Alexander Cornielle (2.59 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 7.8 K/9 in 73 IP) makes his 15th start (16th appearance) as the High-A Timber Rattlers host the South Bend Cubs.

Tracking Week 2 of wide-scale minor league cuts: - July 29 - 36 releases - July 30 - 21 releases (including 1 Brewer) - July 31 - 8 releases - August 1 - 37 releases - August 2 - 25 releases - August 3 - 17 releases - August 4 - 27 releases (including 1 Brewer) Oh my - that’s 282 releases over 14 days.

Right on:

RHP Tyler Bryant is joining SS Cooper Pratt in being promoted to High-A Wisconsin from Low-A Carolina

17-year old C Luis Corobo of DSL Brewers-2 is a problem for DSL Brewers-1: - caught 2 attempted base stealers - hit a 2-run homer to tie the game 3-3 in the 6th inning

Luis Castillo powered Carolina’s win with 2 home runs, while Biloxi and Wisconsin needed many contributions to pull out close victories. Nashville was rained out. For the week, Nashville (3-2), Wisconsin (4-2) and Carolina (4-2) won their series, while Biloxi earned a 3-3 split. Transactions: INF Jadher Areinamo placed on High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list (effective July 26) LHP Tyler Jay optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers RHP JB Bukauskas' rehab transferred to AAA Nashville Game Action: Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Rained Out: Nashville vs. Charlotte Via the Sounds’ website, rainout details: Sounds Series Finale with Charlotte Postponed Due to Rain The rainout means that Nashville secured a 3-2 home series win this week, with the teams expected to make up this game in Charlotte in late August. Next week’s outlook: Nashville (53-48) travels to Gwinnett (48-54) to take on the Braves affiliate, with 22-year old RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez (5.45 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 in 79 1/3 IP) scheduled to start the series opener on Tuesday. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 6, Pensacola 1 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: Ninth-Inning Explosion Lifts Shuckers to 6-1 Win over Blue Wahoos Having thrown 84 pitches just five days earlier, one could not reasonably expect starting RHP Jacob Misiorowski to last more than a few innings. However, he successfully battled through control challenges (just 32 strikes in 64 pitches) to deliver 3 2/3 scoreless innings (1 single, 3 walks, 1 HBP). While the Brewers were having the "Brice Turang Defensive Game", SS Eric Brown Jr. was doing the same on the road at Pensacola. Offensively, eight singles and a 4-for-11 day with runners in scoring position was enough. Center fielder Dylan O’Rae (1-for-3, 2 walks), was the team’s first hitter to reach base, singling to lead off the 4th inning and scoring on right fielder Connor Scott’s (2-for-4, RBI) single. Shuckers’ Extras: Misiorowski combined with five relievers (Will Childers, Bo Bowman, Sam Carlson, Sam Gardner, Craig Yoho) to limit the Blue Wahoos to 5 singles. Gardner (1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K) got a key ground out in relief of Carlson to strand two Pensacola baserunners with the game 2-1 in the bottom of the 7th inning. DH Brock Wilken (1-for-3, 2 walks, 2 runs) walked and scored for a 2-0 advantage in the 4th inning, then singled to lead off the team’s 4-run ninth inning for helpful breathing room. Next week’s outlook: Biloxi (47-47) returns home to take on Angels’ affiliate Rocket City (45-49) for six games. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wisconsin 5, Beloit 3 (in 10 innings) Box Score and Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, game details: Late Rally Pushes Wisconsin Past Beloit No Rattler offensive player reached second base until the 6th inning, but the team only trailed 2-0 thanks largely to the work of starting RHP Will Rudy (5 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 7 Ks). Still down 2-0 entering the 8th inning, right fielder Eduarqui Fernandez (3-for-5, RBI) singled and scored to halve the deficit, then came through again in the 9th inning with a game-tying RBI single to score C Ramon Rodriguez (2-for-4, walk, SB), although 1B Tayden Hall was gunned down at home on the same play. Massive credit goes to the bullpen of RHP Yerlin Rodriguez (3-up, 3-down with 2 Ks), LHP Mark Manfredi (worked around a single and walk), RHP Bayden Root (scoreless 8th and 9th innings) and RHP Chase Costello (went strikeout, ground out to close out the win after Root tired in an attempted 3rd frame). Timber Rattlers’ Extras: As you read in the game summary, SS Eduardo Garcia (2-for-5, double, RBI) and left fielder Felix Valerio (2-for-5, 2 RBIs) had the big hits in the 10th inning to help the club take a 5-2 lead. 3B Luke Adams reached base four times (2 walks, 2 HBPs – he leads the Midwest League in both categories) to boost his season OBP to .444. You’d have to check the box score to know the two players who went 0-for-5 (with zero Ks), who committed two errors and which Beloit coach was ejected for arguing in the 6th inning. Next week’s outlook: Wisconsin (62-33) comes home to battle Cubs’ affiliate South Bend (37-59) for six games, commencing on Tuesday. Final: Carolina 12, Salem 3 Box Score and Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details: Castillo Powers Mudcats To Series Win 20-year old left fielder Luis Castillo (3-for-4, 2 HR, double, HBP, 8 RBIs) took over this game with a 2-run double in the top of the first inning and kept pouring it on from there. By the time Castillo came up to bat in the second inning, the game was 4-1, with 2-on and 2-out, so Castillo deposited a 1-0 pitch into the night for his first homer of the game and a 7-1 advantage. Carolina welcomed 2023 fifth round pick RHP Ryan Birchard (2 IP, 1 ER) back after nearly 4 months of injury and recovery, with the 21-year old striking out 4 of 9 batters faced but also allowing a triple and 2 singles. Castillo produced an RBI ground out for a 9-1 series lead in the 4th inning, then blasted a 2-run homer to extend the advantage to 12-3 in the 6th frame. Batting a 5th time, Castillo was hit by pitch in the top of the 8th inning, with BrewerFanatic Minor League Forum contributors speculating a possible target job. However, nobody was ejected and the game continued without incident. Mudcats’ Extras: Every Mudcat reached base via walk or hit, with 3B Juan Baez and 2B Daniel Guilarte each collecting two hits. Guilarte and SS Cooper Pratt both reached base three times. Down 7-1 early and with RHP Josh Timmerman (2 1/3 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K) entering to continue the demolition, the Red Sox Manager was ejected after a strikeout in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Perhaps he had a dinner date to get to. LHP Anfernny Reyes, RHP Harrison Durow and RHP Dikember Sanchez combined on 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief, with Reyes stranding a baserunner for Timmerman and Sanchez stranding the bases loaded for Durow. Next week’s outlook: Carolina (57-37) is also home in the upcoming week, welcoming Rays’ affiliate Charleston (45-48) We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. On Monday, our two Dominican Summer League squads face each other at 10:00am CST before the Milwaukee Brewers host the Atlanta Braves much later (7:10pm). 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RHP Garrett Stallings threw 79 pitches on Tuesday and makes his second start of the week for AAA Nashville, which can secure a 4-2 home series win over Charlotte with a victory tonight. CF Joey Wiemer has a 17-game on-base streak.

Eduardo Garcia and Felix Valerio produced clutch hits in the 10th inning for a 5-2 lead. RHP Bayden Root stays in for a 3rd inning? Oh my. I was surprised when Yerlin and Manfredi each covered only one inning in a tight game. C’mon Bayden!

Eduarqui Fernandez singled and scored in Wisconsin’s 8th inning, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Ramon Rodriguez, Tayden Hall and Jheremy Vargas are due up in the 9th.

RHP Jacob Misiorowski threw 84 pitches 5 days ago and will be back the mound today for AA Biloxi, which needs a win at Pensacola to forge a 3-3 series tie. LF Lamar Sparks has a .975 OPS in 72 July PAs, while Carlos D. Rodriguez is absent from the lineup after being a late scratch yesterday.

Through 5 innings, the Timber Rattlers have produced 2 singles and 2 walks, with nobody reaching second base. They trail Beloit 2-0. Will Rudy has thrown 92 pitches, so it’s likely bullpen time.

After 3.75 months of injury and rehab, 21-year old RHP Ryan Birchard (2023 fifth round pick) returns to Low-A Carolina, who seek to finish off a 4-2 series win at Salem. LF Luis Castillo is 4th in the Carolina League in home runs and RBIs.

High-A Wisconsin can claim a 4-2 series win at Beloit with a victory today behind RHP Will Rudy (4.91 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 in 73.1 IP). C Ramon Rodriguez has an .822 OPS over his last 160 PAs.

I've no inside info, but I'm assuming our Arizona Complex League survivors are having the time of their lives training and playing unofficial games, expecting newly-signed players (drafted, non-drafted) to join them. Also watching for some players to maybe get promoted to Low-A Carolina - e.g. Bitonti, Adamczewski, Woodward, Rafael Garcia, Anthony Flores.

- INF Jadher Areinamo placed on High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list (effective July 26) - RHP JB Bukauskas' rehab transferred to AAA Nashville

Some positives on the day: - Logan Henderson dominant as usual - Biloxi offense: Lamar Sparks - HR, 2 singles; Zavier Warren - HR, 2 walks; Dylan O’Rae - reached base 4 times - Carolina found its offense late in comeback win: Daniel Guilarte - 2 doubles; Yhoswar Garcia - 3 hits; Luis Castillo - 2 run-scoring hits - Tate Kuehner K’d 8 in 4 IP (1 ER) - Tayden Hall: HR, single, walk - Eduarqui Fernandez - 2-run, 2-out double in Wisconsin’s close win - RHP Easton McGee threw 51 pitches for AAA Nashville as he ramps up activity. No hard contact versus 12 hitters - LHP Brian Fitzpatrick played for the first time in 17 days And some negatives: - Aaron Ashby - 3 ER in 2.2 IP. Allowed 7 of 15 batters to reach base - Tyler Woessner - 3 ER in 1 IP for Biloxi. It went double, walk, double, wild pitch before he settled in. Thankfully the Shuckers were up big - C David Garcia exited after one hitter for Wisconsin. (Maybe Andy Zerzy will need to suit up) - Yonny Hernandez - 0-for-4, 3 Ks, 2 errors in the field (he’s usually a decent fielder; just a bad day I guess)

The High-A Timber Rattlers are tied 2 games to 2 in a tight series at Beloit. 23-year old LHP Tate Kuehner has had scoreless outings in 3 of his last 4 starts. SS Eduardo Garcia has a 9-game hitting streak.

Nashville can clinch a home series win over Charlotte tonight. 26-year old LHP Aaron Ashby (8.17 ERA in 72,2 AAA IP) will again try to turn the corner on his rough 2024. RF Brewer Hicklen has an 8-game hitting streak.

Biloxi trails their series at Pensacola 3 games to 1, but has 22-year old RHP Logan Henderson (3.71 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 in 34 AA IP) ready to turn things around tonight. DH/1B Ernesto Martinez Jr. is on fire: 18-for-30 with 7 XBHs over his last 9 games. EDIT: CF Carlos D. Rodriguez was a late scratch in favor of Lamar Sparks

19-year old RHP Bishop Letson aims to continue a solid 3-game run (13.2 IP. 1 ER, 13 Ks) and lead Low-A Carolina to a 3-2 series lead at Salem. DH/SS Cooper Pratt has a 7-game hitting streak.

- LHP Tyler Jay recalled by MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville (replacing injured Bryan Hudson) - RHP Nolan Blackwood activated by AAA Nashville from Development List - INF/OF Jose Acosta assigned to High-A Wisconsin from Low-A Carolina - RHP Miqueas Mercedes assigned to DSL Brewers-2 from DSL Brewers-1