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LHP DL Hall makes his 4th rehab start (3:2 IP, 2 R, 3 Ks combined in prior outings) for AAA Nashville, which seeks a 2-1 home series lead over Durham. LF Isaac Collins has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games.

After 25 straight relief appearances, RHP Jeferson Figueroa (1.96 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 11.0 K/9 in 23 IP) makes a rare start for Low-A Carolina, which leads their series at Columbia 2-1. SS Cooper Pratt has a 26-game on-base streak.

The High-A Timber Rattlers can make it 3 wins in a row at Fort Wayne. RHP KC Hunt aims to continue his remarkable season: 1.80 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, 14.0 K/9 in 40 IP. SS Eduardo Garcia makes his first appearance for Wisconsin this year as he tries to work his way back to AA Biloxi after an injury.

- DSL Brewers 2 transferred RHP Justin Caceres from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. - DSL Brewers 2 transferred RHP Daiyiro Candelo from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Nice to see Bitonti and Walthier back in action for the suddenly-healthy ACL Brewers. Now if only Demetrio Nadal would be available…

Blalock is on the 40-man MLB roster, so it’s easy to shuttle him back and forth - emergency long relief role, similar to what Janson Junk was doing before they shifted Junk to shorter relief work. Blalock may go right back to Biloxi within days.

Out in Anaheim:

Low-A Carolina is tied 1-1 in this week’s series in Columbia, but rests a few key bodies (Yophery, Pratt, Guilarte tonight) after clinching the first half crown. 19-year old RHP Daniel Corniel (4.21 ERA, 1.21 WHIP. 9.6 K/9 in 47 IP) makes his 11th start of 2024.

The AA Shuckers have won 7 of their last 11 games and have RHP Jacob Misiorowski (3.88 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 11.7 K/9 in 46.1 IP) aiming to lead them to a 2-0 series lead at Rocket City tonight. CF Carlos D. Rodriguez has 11 hits over his last 19 at-bats.

The AAA Sounds have dropped 5 straight, including 4 in close fashion, and now turn to RHP Taylor Clarke (3.38 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 6.3 K/9 in 21.1 IP) to right their ship at home against Durham. UT Isaac Collins’ (.919 OPS in 256 PAs) last 29 games have been in the outfield, but he gets a start at 2B tonight.

It’s LHP Tate Keuhner (3.40 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 11.3 K/9 in 39.2 IP) against rehabbing Yu Darvish, as High-A Wisconsin seeks a 2-0 series lead in Fort Wayne. LF Felix Valerio joins the lineup as he tries to work his way from injury back up to Biloxi.

Now the 3rd-youngest pitcher in the Carolina League, RHP Manuel Rodriguez (3.19 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 in 53.2 IP) starts the 2nd game of the Low-A Mudcats’ quasi-doubleheader at Columbia. Norman, Acosta and Mercado enter for Yophery, Walling and Diaz.

In a funny bookkeeping quirk, Filippo Di Turi’s game log will now show him playing in Arizona (true) and North Carolina (original game suspended halfway, resumed in South Carolina June 18) on the same day: May 4, 2024.

LF Yhoswar Garcia singled, stole 2 bases (giving him 4 in this game; 31 SB on the year) and scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 5th inning to tie it up 1-1.

RHP Garrett Stallings makes his 2nd start since joining AAA Nashville, aiming to build on his last outing (3.1 IP scoreless with 3 Ks), this time at home against Rays’ affiliate Durham. DH Wes Clarke has a 10-game hitting streak.

Low-A Carolina’s magic number for a first half division title is 1 game. They and Royals’ affiliate Columbia have resumed play of their May 4th game at Zebulon which was suspended due to rain. They re-commence with 1 out in the top of the 5th inning, with Carolina trailing 1-0. RHP Jesus Rivero (6.55 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 12.3 K/9 in 34.1 IP) has entered to kick things off.

Newly-promoted 2B Dylan O’Rae (.728 OPS in 284 PAs with 33 SBs) becomes the 3rd-youngest player in the Southern League, as AA Biloxi plays at Angels’ affiliate Rocket City. RHP Shane Smith (3.49 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 12.3 K/9 in 38 2/3 IP) gets the start after Sunday’s rainout. INF Casey Martin (acquired from Phillies) debuts in the outfield.

High-A Wisconsin stays on the road, taking on Padres’ affiliate Fort Wayne this week. LHP Mark Manfredi (3.43 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 12.4 K/9 in 39.1 IP) has the 3rd-highest K/9 rate amongst starting pitchers in the Midwest League. 3B Luke Adams has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games.

INF/OF Felix Valerio activated by AA Biloxi from 7-day injured list LHP Wande Torres activated by DSL Brewers-1 from 7-day injured list OF Frandy Lafond assigned to DSL Brewers-1 RHP Jake Polancic placed on High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list RHP Blake Whiting released by Low-A Carolina

- RHP Hayden Robinson placed on ACL Brewers’ 7-day injured list

Title-clinching video highlights from Wisconsin at West Michigan yesterday:

Title-clinching video highlights from Wisconsin at West Michigan:

Alexander Cornielle threw 4 shutout innings in Wisconsin’s clincher. Yophery Rodriguez was clutch in Carolina’s tight win. Nashville’s offense disappeared after the 1st inning and Biloxi was rained out. Image courtesy of Wisconsin Timber Rattlers For the week, Wisconsin (4-2) captured its series and Carolina earned a 3-3 split, while Biloxi (2-3) and Nashville (1-5) both ended up on the short end. Happy Fathers’ Day to all readers! Transactions: RHP Alexander Cornielle activated by High-A Wisconsin from 7-day injured list In related news, SS Eric Brown Jr. did not need an injury placement despite leaving Friday's game early, as he returned the the Biloxi starting lineup (though they were ultimately rained out on Sunday). Also @ARobsBrewCrew gave us insider updates on Eric Bitonti, Juan Baez and Jason Woodward as only he can. Game Action: Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Gwinnett 5, Nashville 4 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 Give Up Early Lead and Lose Series Finale at Gwinnett Handed a 4-0 advantage before throwing a pitch, rehabbing starting LHP DL Hall retired 6 of 7 batters faced, issuing one walk and striking out one hitter as his velocity peaked at 93.9mph. This was the 4th straight outing that opposing starter Taylor Widener was shelled (3 hits, 3 walks, 1 HBP amongst 8 batters faced), exiting with Nashville leading 4-0 with the bases loaded and 1 out in the 1st inning. However, Patrick Dorrian and Garrett Mitchell both K’d to strand the runners, which loomed large as Gwinnett chipped away against LHP Aaron Ashby (3 IP, 5 R (4 ER), 8 H, 3 BB, 1 WP, 4 Ks) thereafter. In his first game back since being optioned, designated for assignment and outrighted, RHP James Meeker was handed a tricky situation with the game tied 4-4, 2-on and nobody out in the bottom of the 6th inning, yet nearly escaped: K, fly out, 0-2 count fastball to Yuli Gurriel wasn’t quite high enough: Nashville sent the minimum number of hitters to the plate (12) from the 6th through the 9th innings. Sounds’ Extras: 1B Tyler Black (1-for-3, double, walk, SB) and DH Wes Clarke (1-for-3, double, walk, 2 RBIs) both doubled in the solid start to the game. Right fielder Brewer Hicklen reached base 3 times (infield single, 2 walks), while left fielder Chris Roller had a bloop hit fall in to register 2 RBIs. Rehabbing center fielder Garrett Mitchell went 0-for-5. Three of the Sounds’ five losses this week were by a sole run, as they lost their first series since early May. Next week’s outlook: Nashville returns home to face Rays’ affiliate Durham, with either RHP Taylor Clarke or RHP Garrett Stallings likely to be the starter on Tuesday. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Rained out: Biloxi vs. Tennessee Via the Shuckers’ website, rainout details: Shuckers, Smokies Canceled on Sunday at Keesler Federal Park Tennessee entered Sunday trailing Birmingham by 3.5 games for the first half title, so will likely be disappointed at this rainout. However, Birmingham dropped a doubleheader so the battle continues into next week. Next week’s outlook: Biloxi faces a nearly 6-hour drive to the Huntsville suburbs to face Angels’ affiliate Rocket City. Although a Tuesday starter has not yet been announced, RHP Shane Smith (3.49 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 12.3 K/9 in 38 2/3 IP) is the logical choice after having this Sunday start scrapped. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wisconsin 8, West Michigan 5 Box Score and Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, game details: Rattlers Clinch Division Title with 8-5 Win over West Michigan Needing only a win or a Cedar Rapids loss to clinch the first half Midwest League West title, Wisconsin was sitting pretty up 8-0 through 4 innings behind injury-returnee RHP Alexander Cornielle (4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 Ks – exited after 46 pitches) before things got a bit hairy. Hitting just .194 over his past 126 plate appearances (plagued by a .217 BABIP in that stretch), C Matt Wood (4-for-5, 3 RBIs) started the 6-run 2nd inning with a single and left fielder Jheremy Vargas (1-for-4, HR, walk, 3 RBIs) delivered the key 3-run homer. This was the 3rd time in 2024 that June 16th birthday boy (25) RHP Aaron Rund has topped 50 pitches, doing exceptionally well to keep the Whitecaps at bay (3 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 Ks) before handing over to RHP Bayden Root to close it out. Root recorded his first save at the High-A level in his second opportunity and is now 7 of 8 in converting save opportunities this year (including 6-for-6 at Low-A Carolina before promotion). Timber Rattlers’ Extras: LHP Brian Fitzpatrick (2/3 IP, 5 R (3 ER), 3 H, 2 BB, 1 K) had an uncharacteristically poor outing in relief of Cornielle, conceding a 2-run homer before throwing 10 of 11 pitches for balls and allowing an RBI double. He’s been solid all season, so will expect to bounce back next week. Every starter in the Rattlers’ lineup reached base at least twice via hit or walk, except typical on-base machine 2B Dylan O’Rae (unlucky to be 0-for-6 with no Ks). Each of SS Gregory Barrios, 3B Luke Adams and 3B Jadher Areinamo had 2 hits and 1 walk, with Barrios also doubling and stealing a base. The year-end playoff dates are already set, so go ahead and get your t-shirt! Next week’s outlook: Staying on the road, Wisconsin will travel 2.5 hours south from West Michigan to face Padres’ affiliate Fort Wayne, with LHP Mark Manfredi scheduled to start Tuesday’s series opener. Final: Carolina 4, Fredericksburg 3 Box Score and Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details: Mudcats run past Nationals in series finale Sitting on the same Magic Number (3) on Sunday morning as they had after Wednesday’s victory may have been a bit unsettling, but Carolina somewhat improbably got the job done and now only needs one more win to clinch the first half Carolina League North title. Having run out of starting pitchers this week, 21-year old RHP Cristofher Carrasco (2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 2 Ks) got the spot start and retired the first 5 batters he faced to set a terrific tone. 3B Daniel Guilarte (3-for-4, double, 2 SBs) and SS Cooper Pratt (2-for-4, double) also set tones of their own, each delivering ground rule doubles in the bottom of the 1st inning as the Mudcats raced out to a 2-0 lead. Left fielder Yhoswar Garcia then singled, stole second (27th of the year to lead the Carolina League, with 2 more to be credited when an earlier half-played game concludes on Tuesday) and scored FROM SECOND BASE on this ground out in the 4th inning: After hitting two batters but conceding no runs in the 4th inning, RHP Morris Austin allowed 3 runs on 3 hits and a walk in the 5th inning before RHP Blake Whiting (2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 3 Ks) induced a crucial 5-3 ground ball double play to keep the game knotted at 3-3. Was the 3rd youngest player in the Carolina League nervous at the plate with the score tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 7th inning with 2 outs and 2B Miguel Briceno on 2nd base? Nah, center fielder Yophery Rodriguez hit the first pitch he saw into right field to re-gain the lead at 4-3: Mudcats’ Extras: RHP Aidan Maldonado has been getting the job done of late, recording scoreless outings in 8 of his last 9 games, including this critical one: 2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 3 Ks. How improbable was this victory?: The Nationals stranded 14 baserunners to Carolina’s 5, including 2 in each of the 5th, 6th, 7th and 9th innings. In the 8th inning, they had a leadoff double and stranded him too. The nerves were definitely at play: 2 errors, 4 HBPs, 1 wild pitch, 1 passed ball for the Mudcats – yet it’s the player development and the Win which matter. Next week’s outlook: Carolina hits the road for 8 games in Columbia, South Carolina against the Royals’ affiliate, including doubleheaders on Tuesday and Thursday, although Tuesday’s first game will resume in the 5th inning with Carolina trailing 1-0. 18-year old RHP Manuel Rodriguez and 19-year old RHP Daniel Corniel are most likely to handle the bulk load on Tuesday. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Monday’s minor league action will be light, with only the two Dominican Summer League clubs playing at 9:00 and 10:00am CST. The Milwaukee Brewers also head out to Anaheim with an 8:38pm CST start time. 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