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The High-A Timber Rattlers aim for a 3rd consecutive home win over Quad Cities to even their series 3-3. RHP Ethan Dorchies is making his second start of the week (3.1 IP, 4 R, 3 Ks on Tuesday). RF Josiah Ragsdale is 15-for-43 (.349 AVG) over his last 13 games.

The AAA Sounds need a Sunday home win over Norfolk to earn a 3-3 series tie this week. Starting RHP Carlos Rodriguez threw 42 pitches 4 days ago (3 IP, 0 R, 2 Ks). CF Luis Lara is tied for 10th in the 20-team International League with 6 homers. RF Luis Matos (outrighted to AAA) sees his first official action in 10 days. Late lineup update: Freddy Zamora started in place of Cooper Pratt

After dropping the first game of today’s doubleheader at Pensacola, the AA Shuckers trail the series 3-1. RHP Manuel Rodriguez (5.12 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 in 19.1 IP) starts the nightcap. C Matt Wood (.753 OPS in 70 PAs) and 3B Jheremy Vargas enter the lineup for this Game 2.

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22-year old RHP Jacob Morrison (2025 third round pick) makes his professional debut as Low-A Wilson aims to grab a 3-2 home series lead over Salem. DH/OF Handelfry Encarnacion smacked a grand slam yesterday and lifted his average to .202 and OPS to .702.

Damon’s staying hot:

LF Jackson Chourio and 1B Andrew Vaughn continue their rehab assignments at AAA Nashville, who are tied 2-2 in their home series against Norfolk. SS Cooper Pratt has an 8-game hitting streak and RHP Garrett Stallings needs a bounceback outing.

AA Biloxi play a twin bill at Pensacola tonight, trailing 2-1 in this week’s series. RHP Brett Wichrowski has been racking up Ks, but needs to limit runs (5.96 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 10.3 K/9 in 22.2 IP). DH/OF Damon Keith has an 8-game hitting streak.

The ACL Brewers open their 2026 campaign with a road game against the ACL Padres. The lineup features professional debuts for 18-year old 2B CJ Hughes (2025 11th round pick) and 19-year old C Rylan Mills (2025 18th round pick). Rehabbing RHP Josh Knoth will see his first official action since August 2024. 1 - Cristopher Acosta (18) - SS - stateside debut 2 - Brailyn Antunez (18) - CF - stateside debut 3 - Kenny Fenelon (18) - LF - stateside debut 4 - Alexander Frias (18) - RF - stateside debut 5 - Jonathan Rangel (19) - DH - stateside debut 6 - CJ Hughes (18) - 2B - professional debut 7 - Rylan Mills (19) - C - professional debut 8 - Juan Martinez (19) - 3B - stateside debut 9 - Roderick Flores (19) - 1B X - Josh Knoth (20) - P

Jacob Barnes (Brewers’ org 2011-2019 and in MLB 2016-2025) heads to Mexico:

2025 second round pick LHP JD Thompson makes his professional debut, as High-A Wisconsin seek a Saturday home win over Quad Cities to come back from a 1-3 series deficit. 3B Andrew Fischer’s walk-off homer last night gives him 6 dingers in 2026, tied for 2nd in the Midwest League.

RHP Josh Knoth sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers RHP JB Bukauskas sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers RHP Jhosep Ospino promoted to ACL Brewers from DSL Brewers Blue RHP Josue Toledo promoted to ACL Brewers from DSL Brewers Blue RHP Sean Episcope placed on ACL Brewers' 7-day injured list

19-year old, 6’4” RHP Tyler Renz (2.45 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 9.8 K/9 in 18.1 IP) has been solid thru 5 outings and can lead Low-A Wilson to even their home series against Salem. SS Juan Ortuno is 5-for-7 with 2 doubles, an HBP and SB over his last 2 games.

High-A Wisconsin find themselves in an 0-3 series hole at home against Quad Cities and look to RHP Yorman Galindez (7.27 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 in 8.2 IP) to snap the skid. The team leads the Midwest League in OPS, homers and OBP, but is 4th in runs per game.

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RHP Quinn Priester makes his 3rd rehab start (2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 2 Ks in last outing) for AAA Nashville, who lead their home series over Norfolk 2 games to 1. 1B Brock Wilken’s on-base streak has reached 19 games.

- RHP Easton McGee recalled to MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville (replacing Woodruff, who’s placed on the IL)

Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Transactions: {Not official, but from trusted source}: INF Moises Polanco promoted to ACL Brewers from DSL Brewers Blue Game Action: Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Game One Final: Norfolk 5, Nashville 2 (in 7 innings) Box Score and Game Log Game Two Final: Nashville 3, Norfolk 1 (in 7 innings) 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: Crow Spins Gem to Help Sounds Split Twin Bill The linked game report covers the solid starts by LHP Robert Gasser (2 2/3 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 Ks; 58 pitches) and RHP Coleman Crow (5 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 7 Ks) and 1B Brock Wilken’s 2-run homer which keyed the Game 2 victory, including video. Crow’s return to form was a particularly welcome sight, looking a lot more like the pitcher who wowed us in his Major League debut on April 17 (5 1/3 IP, 2 R, 4 Ks) than the one who struggled in his return to AAA ball last Friday (3 2/3 IP, 8 R, 5 Ks). With Wilken’s first homer since April 10, observers can begin to appreciate his recent work: .283 average with 10 walks and 7 extra-base hits over his last 14 games (57 plate appearances). Though they only had 6 innings to achieve it in the second game, all 9 Sounds’ position players reached base via hit or walk, led by SS Cooper Pratt’s 1-for-2 (triple), 2-walk effort. Pratt also singled and had a sacrifice fly in the opening game. Rehabbing OF Jackson Chourio and 1B Andrew Vaughn featured in the first game, each reaching base twice, but the squad was outhit 10-5, with their last 2 hits of the infield variety. LHP Tate Kuehner (4 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 4 Ks) uncharacteristically struggled, walking the opening batter in his first two innings of relief and also allowing 4 singles in his final frame. Sounds’ Extras: The team had taken a careful approach with Gasser to this point, with 14-15 days between outings, so it’s encouraging that he was able to return to the mound and throw 58 pitches (36 strikes) with a peak velocity of 94.5mph five days after his last outing on Saturday (32 pitches). 2B Freddy Zamora’s day was shorter than most, ejected in the 4th inning after a strikeout in the 4th inning of the first contest. Several more video highlights are available via Nashville’s video page, including RBI hits by OF Eddys Leonard (2-for-3) and C Ramon Rodriguez (1-for-3). Friday’s outlook: RHP Quinn Priester is scheduled to make his 3rd rehab start of 2026 after pitching 2 1/3 innings on Sunday (45 pitches). Nashville can extend their series lead to 3-1 with a victory. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Pensacola 9, Biloxi 6 Box Score and Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Shuckers Beat by Blue Wahoos 9-6 A 5-0 lead with RHP Jaron DeBerry on the mound is usually a recipe for success, but DeBerry didn’t make it out of the 1st inning and the Shuckers’ bats fell silent by the middle of the second inning (no hits amongst final 25 batters) while leading 6-3 at that point. That opening sequence was quite fun though, with RBI doubles off the bats of OF Damon Keith (1-for-3, walk), C Matt Wood (1-for-3, walk) and 1B Blake Burke, along with DH Mike Boeve’s RBI single. The early DeBerry exit (2/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 0 Ks; 37 pitches) essentially forced Manager Mike Guerrero into a bullpen game, with no pitcher covering more than 2 2/3 frames. RHP Tanner Gillis (2 2/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 1 K) worked around traffic to limit damage, while 24-year-old RHP Stiven Cruz was the most impressive (1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 Ks) reliever. That continues Cruz’s 6-game run of stellar form, as he exited after the 5th inning with Biloxi still holding a 6-4 advantage. Unfortunately, RHP Edwin Jimenez’s first rough outing of 2026 came at a truly inopportune time, as he allowed 2 homers and a double to the first 5 batters faced to concede the lead, but he did bounce back to retire the final 5 batters he faced, the last 3 by strikeout. Shuckers’ Extras: Still 18 years old, SS Jesus Made had a 2-for-4 day, with 2 runs scored and a stolen base. However, he also had an error which led to an unearned run while Jimenez was on the mound. Now in his 6th minor league season after being acquired from the Dodgers in spring training, Keith (.346 AVG, 1.106 OPS in 62 plate appearances) must be chomping at the bit to reach AAA ball for the first time. Friday’s outlook: 20-year-old RHP Manuel Rodriguez (5.12 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 in 19 1/3 IP) is ready for his 5th start of 2026, with Biloxi presently trailing 2-1 in their series at Pensacola. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Game One Final: Quad Cities 11, Wisconsin 5 (in 7 innings) Box Score and Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, game details: Bandits Beat Wisconsin in Game One Game Two Final: Quad Cities 8, Wisconsin 0 (in 7 innings) Box Score and Game Log More game details from the Timber Rattlers: Bandits Shut Out Wisconsin in Nightcap We thank the terrific Wisconsin media team for 2 detailed game write-ups and extensive video highlights, even as the results weren’t in our favor. Perhaps the return to 47-degree weather was the challenge for Game One starting pitcher RHP Bryce Meccage (1 1/3 IP, 7 R, 3 H, 5 BB, 1 K), who walked 4 of the first 6 batters he faced before allowing the back-breaking 3-run double for a 4-0 deficit before Wisconsin batters came to the plate. In that opening contest, Wisconsin did not record its second hit until they trailed 11-1 with 2 outs in the bottom of the 5th inning but did well to ultimately reach 8 hits and 5 runs scored. Unfortunately, that momentum did not carry over to the 2nd game, as Royals’ #3 prospect LHP David Shields limited the team to only 2 singles. Though the team already trailed 7-0 when he entered the second game, RHP Yerlin Rodriguez (1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 3 Ks) was a relative bright spot in that contest, allowing only one walk and no hits amongst the six batters he faced. We’ll accord the same frozen fingers excuse to RHP Bryan Rivera (2 2/3 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 Ks) who conceded homers to 3 of the first 4 River Bandits he faced in the opening game. On a brighter note, RHP Chandler Welch had his second 3-inning scoreless relief outing of April (3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 4 Ks). Each of starting LHP Wande Torres (3 IP, 3 R, 2 Ks), LHP Bjorn Johnson (2 IP, 2 R, 0 Ks) and RHP Michael Fowler (2/3 IP, 3 R, 2 Ks) struggled to record zeros on Thursday. Friday’s outlook: It’s Luis Pena bobblehead day, which could be made a million times better if it coincides with Pena’s return to the lineup (last played April 22, when he passed out in the dugout, spent the night in a Fort Wayne hospital and was released the next morning). RHP Yorman Galindez (7.27 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 in 8 2/3 IP) gets the start, with Wisconsin needing to come back from an 0-3 series deficit. Wilson Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Salem 10, Wilson 5 Box Score and Game Log Via the Warbirds’ website, game details: Salem Surges Past Wilson Despite missing a number of run-scoring opportunities (1-for-12 with runners in scoring position), Wilson appeared to be sailing to a comfortable victory with its 5-2 advantage through 7 innings before the wheels fell off. After wasting a bases loaded, nobody out 2nd inning opportunity and stranding 2 more in the 3rd inning, outfielders Handelfry Encarnacion (2-for-5, 2 RBIs), Jose Anderson (1-for-3, walk, RBI) and Jadyn Fielder came through with a 2-out, 2-run double and 2 solo homers for a 5-1 advantage by the 6th inning. Starting 6’6” LHP Andrew Healy allowed back-to-back singles to open the game (erased by a caught stealing and pick-off) before turning in his best outing to date: 3 innings of shutout ball, striking out 5 while allowing 3 singles and no walks. Bulk reliever of the day RHP Carlos Carra (4 2/3 IP, 5 Ks) started very strong, retiring 11 of the first 13 batters he faced, allowing a 5th inning walk and 6th inning solo homer. After a lineout for the first out of the 8th inning, Carra had reached 68 pitches and Wilson led 5-2 with nobody on base and 5 outs remaining for victory, but the gameplan demanded 20 more pitches: HBP, 2-run homer, single, single, force out, walk, single. 19-year-old Carra was ultimately charged with 7 earned runs, but that’s why it’s important to look beyond the box score. Warbirds’ Extras: Salem had 12 hits but only had 3 opportunities with runners in scoring position (2-for-3). 7 of their 10 runs came via the long ball, including a 3-run shot off of RHP Joshua Quezada (1 1/3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 1 K; allowed 2 inherited runners to score) in the 9th inning to effectively put the game away. 2B Juan Ortuno (3-for-4, 2 doubles, SB) and 3B Filippo Di Turi (infield single, walk, SB) had positive days offensively. The Warbirds committed no errors vs. 2 for the RidgeYaks. 3 of Wilson’s 5 runs were unearned. Friday’s outlook: RHP Tyler Renz (2.45 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 9.8 K/9 in 18 1/3 IP) is scheduled for his 6th appearance (5th start), as Wilson look for a win to even their home series at 2 games apiece. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. On Friday, the Milwaukee Brewers have the earliest start time (5:45pm CST at the Nationals), followed by Biloxi and Wilson (6:05pm), Nashville (6:35pm) and Wisconsin (6:40pm). 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

Despite Woodruff’s worrisome MLB status, RHP Coleman Crow (6.20 ERA in 24.2 AAA/MLB IP) gets the start in Game 2 of AAA Nashville’s home doubleheader against Norfolk. The lineup features 4 lineup changes from the squad which dropped Game 1 of today’s doubleheader.

Carra exits at 88 pitches, with the game now tied 5-5, 2-on, 2-out. Quezada in.

Jeez. Carlos Carra was already at 68 pitches before the HBP, 2-run homer and 2 singles. Wilson’s clinging to a 5-4 lead with 1 out in the top of the 8th inning.

After dropping the first game of today’s doubleheader to Quad Cities, the High-A Timber Rattlers need a win in the home nightcap to avoid an 0-3 series hole. LHP Wande Torres (5.14 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 in 14.0 IP) gets the start, while Luis Castillo, David Garcia and Luiyin Alastre join the lineup.

The Low-A Warbirds are tied 1-1 in their home series against Salem, with 6’6” LHP Andrew Healy (6.2 IP, 10 R, 9 Ks in 6.2 IP) getting tonight’s start. DH Luis Lameda (.855 OPS in 50 PAs) is the sole Wilson player with an OPS above .700.