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RHP Justin Yeager sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers And the ACL Brewers also placed the following players on the temporarily inactive list, perhaps a requirement to limit the number of active players before tonight's playoff game: RHP Samuel Dario RHP Ryne Moore RHP Darling Solano INF Josh Adamsczewski RHP Ryan Birchard RHP/INF Alberis Ferrer RHP Henrison Mota C Felipe Valderrama C Jesus Garcia

Yeah, I don’t yet know what to make of the Brown pick and his subsequent development. His clearest tool is baserunning (49 SBs in 54 attempts in 80 games). Then the contact is decent, but he’s not off-the charts on AVG or drawing the level of walks I’d expected. With the slight offseason swing adjustment, I guess he was over-thinking things, so stunk at the plate in April 2023, but he’s been better since. Black and Brown (like a Dr. Seuss book) received similar singing bonuses, but Black is 2 levels above Brown and just 5 months older than him. Black’s drawing materially more walks and showing more power, though Brown’s a better defender. I suspect the team is expecting Brown to be a .310 hitter with 10 home runs who also learns to draw more walks. So it’s the hits and walks that need to increase. AA will be a huge test for him next year. Anything below the Southern League average OPS for the then-23 year old Brown would be a disappointment, I believe, while he’s also supposed to hold down the SS position all season.

Evan McKendry was terrific in Nashville’s one-hitter. Robert Moore and Jesus Chirinos had key homers in close wins for Wisconsin and Carolina. Jackson Chourio set Biloxi’s season RBI record in their loss. Image courtesy of Biloxi Shuckers/Carlos Hurtado - Jackson Chourio Pictured Transactions: SS Daniel Guilarte activated from Low-A Carolina's 7-day injured list RHP Joseph Hernandez activated from High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list RHP Brannon Jordan released by High-A Wisconsin The release of dependable reliever Jordan (3.94 ERA with 123 Ks in 102 2/3 IP across three minor league seasons, including a 3.21 ERA with 39 Ks in 33 2/3 IP at High-A this year) was a surprise to commenters in our transaction thread. Timber Rattlers podcasters Chris Mehring and Kyle Lobner also had only good things to say about Mr. Jordan. We wish the 25-year old, 2021 ninth round draft pick out of the University of South Carolina nothing but success in his future endeavors. Game Action: Final: Nashville 3, Gwinnett 1 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review the affiliate write-up as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds Hold Gwinnett to One Hit in Win Starting 25-year old RHP Evan McKendry (6 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 6 Ks) was dominant in earning his 10th win of the season, outduelling solid Darius Vines (7 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 5 Ks) in this tight contest. 1B Jesse Winker (on rehab from MLB – 3-for-4, double, RBI) and SS Cam Devanney (2-for-3, RBI) had solid games to lead the offense. Winker collected Nashville’s first hit (4th inning single), then brought home Devanney for the game’s first run via an RBI double in the top of the 6th inning. Sounds’ Extras: The bullpen of LHP Clayton Andrews, RHPs JB Bukauskas and Thyago Vieira were lock-down, retiring 9 of 10 batters faced while not allowing any runs or hits. Vieira’s fastball topped out at 100.1 mph on the game’s final pitch: a swinging strikeout. I believe that Winker’s minor league rehab assignment (maximum 20 days) can last up to and including Sunday, September 3, by which point a decision must be made to add him to the MLB roster or otherwise. The Sounds other hits were singles off the bats of 3B Tyler Black (1-for-4, RBI) and DH Keston Hiura (1-for-4), extending their on-base streaks to 15 games and 19 games, respectively. Thursday’s outlook: RHP Colin Rea makes his second start since being optioned to the minors, trying to lead Nashville to a 3-0 series lead and himself back to the Brewers’ roster. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Pensacola 11, Biloxi 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Jackson Chourio Breaks Shuckers' Single-Season RBI Record in Loss 19-year old center fielder Jackson Chourio (2-for-4, HR, double, 2 RBIs) captured the headline by giving Biloxi a 2-1 lead in the 3rd inning and simultaneously breaking Biloxi’s team RBI record, but the team was thoroughly out-played thereafter in falling behind 2-0 in this week’s series. Starting RHP Tobias Myers (4 1/3 IP, 7 R, 9 H, 0 BB, 5 Ks) retired the first six batters he faced, including five by strikeout, before conceding solo homers in the 3rd and 4th innings in advance of the six-run 5th inning disaster. Shuckers’ Extras: The 25-year old Myers continues to get long looks as a starter (starting 44 of 46 games played in 2022-23), though I’d think that his strikeout rate (10.9 K/9) and velocity (93-96 mph) could serve him well as a bullpen arm. Time will tell. Biloxi’s only other hits were singles from 3B Zavier Warren and SS Ethan Murray. RHPs Ryan Brady and Jason Lopez (position player pitching the 9th inning) each delivered one scoreless inning, while RHPs Ryan Middendorf and Zach Vennaro combined to concede 4 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits in 2 2/3 IP. 2B Freddy Zamora collected his 20th error of the year, while C Jeferson Quero conceded his 9th passed ball. At least Quero threw out the Blue Wahoos’ only attempted basestealer when the game was still 1-0 in the 3rd inning. Thursday’s outlook: 25-year old RHP TJ Shook is scheduled to start Game 3 of the series, looking to replicate his last outing (5 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 3 H, 1 BB, 7 Ks). Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wisconsin 10, Quad Cities 6 Box Score / Game Log Via the Rattlers’ website, game details: Rattlers Rally Past River Bandits with Five-Run Eighth As with nearly all home games, we’re grateful to the Wisconsin media team for extensive video highlights. As they articulated well on the podcast, this was essentially two games in one: Scoreless through 4 ½ innings High-scoring, back-and-forth affair over the remaining 4 ½ innings, with Wisconsin prevailing to take a 2-0 series lead. RHP Cameron Wagoner (5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 5 Ks) was positioned for a win, exiting up 2-1 after a solid outing. He’s really turned his season around with solid results in five of his last six games. SS Robert Moore (2-for-5, HR, double, 3 RBIs) opened the scoring with his 2-run blast in the 5th inning, doubled in 2B Jheremy Vargas (2-for-4, double, 2 RBIs) to tie the game 6-6 during the Timber Rattlers’ 8th inning rally and scored the winning run on a double by 3B Mike Boeve (2-for-5, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs). Timber Rattlers’ Extras: Center fielder Joe Gray Jr. (2-for-2, double, 3 walks, SB) was another solid offensive performer, reaching base in all five opportunities. Vargas was a late replacement for INF Eric Brown Jr., who recently returned from injury. They noted the absences of both Manager Joe Ayrault (away since Saturday for personal reasons) and Brown on the podcast, but didn’t dive into details. Boeve’s game-winning RBI double in the bottom of the 8th inning came just a few plays after committing a costly 2-run error (his first error in 16 minor league games played) on a bunt in the top of the inning. Sweet redemption. It wasn’t the best of days for either of right-handed relievers Sam Gardner (1 IP, 2 ER) or Stiven Cruz (2 IP, 3 ER), but RHP Tanner Shears delivered a scoreless 9th inning to lower his season ERA to 1.41 with 67 strikeouts in just 44 2/3 IP. Thursday’s outlook: RHP Alexander Cornielle (5.45 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 in 71 IP) gets another chance to earn his first Win of 2023. Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes (link not working at press time) Final: Carolina 7, Columbia 6 (in 10 innings) Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details: Chirinos Hits Clutch Homer in Extra-Innings Victory Boy did the recently-struggling Mudcats need this victory, snapping a 3-game losing skid to remain two games ahead of Lynchburg in their hunt for a playoff spot. A busy 1st inning saw Carolina fall behind 2-0 before scoring five runs on four hits and two walks, including a 2-run double from left fielder Jace Avina (1-for-4, double, walk, 2 RBIs). From there, however, the Mudcats squandered numerous chances before handing the ball to RHP Yerlin Rodriguez (1 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K) in the top of the 9th inning while leading just 5-4. After Rodriguez registered his first blown save of the year, 1B Jesus Chirinos’ (3-for-3, HR, 2 walks, RBI) solo homer tied it in the bottom of the 9th inning before two wild pitches scored ghost runner Jadher Areinamo to hand Carolina a walk-off win in the bottom of the 10th inning. Mudcats’ Extras: After two uncharacteristic blow-up relief outings last week, 23-year old RHP Chase Costello (1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks; season ERA 3.26) perhaps needed the victory more than anyone, grabbing his eighth Win of the season with a scoreless 10th inning to strand the ghost runner. Starting 20-year old RHP Jesus Rivero had an up-and-down game (4 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 Ks), but 23-year old LHP Brian Fitzpatrick was solid – 4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 Ks; season ERA 1.84. Fitzpatrick’s 57 pitches (42 strikes) are the most he’s thrown in a game this year, as he’s still ramping up to full strength following an injury. Eight of nine Mudcat starters collected hits in the game. 19-year olds CF Dylan O’Rae and SS Daniel Guilarte batted first and second in the order, each collecting a single, walk and stolen base. That’s O’Rae’s 37th stolen base in 39 opportunities this year and Guilarte’s 30th in 37 chances. Thursday’s outlook: RHP Yujanyer Herrera is the likely Thursday starter, with Carolina needing a win to grab a 2-1 series advantage. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Follow the five minor league games on Thursday, including the ACL playoff semifinal at 8:00pm CST, while the Brewers take a rest day! 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

The hitters failed to advance the ghost runner (Areinamo) - fly out, K - but he scores the walk-off run anyway on 2 wild pitches! We needed that and we’ll TAKE it. 7-6 Mudcats victory!

And Costello sets ‘em down in order! - fly out, 2 Ks swinging! Let’s walk this sucker off! Avina, Diaz and O’Rae are due up with the ghost runner on 2nd base.

Chirinos’ game-tying homer to lead off the bottom of the 9th inning is followed by 3 straight Ks: Adams, Mercado, Areinamo. Time for Chase Costello to get back on that horse after disasters in his last 2 appearances (after an excellent season to date). He’ll pitch the 10th inning.

Bad start: - 0-and-1: single - full count: walk

Gulp. We didn’t score in the 7th or 8th innings. Carolina still leads 5-4 and RHP Yerlin Rodriguez comes in to try to close it out in the of the 9th inning.

Vieira closes it out: groundout, groundout, K swinging! Peak velocity of 100.1 mph on the final pitch. The Stripers had only one hit! RHP Evan McKendry is zeroing in on that 40-man roster spot in November.

Thyago Vieira has come in to pitch the bottom of the 9th inning in Gwinnett, Sounds leading 3-1. Jesse Winker and Cam Devanney are a combined 5-for-7 with 2 RBIs. Two other Sounds have a hit each.

The Mudcats keep stranding runners (10 thru 6 innings) and now lead just 5-4 in the 7th inning. Likely need to tack on some runs here in the final three frames.

Tobias Myers started strong (K’d 5 of first 6 batters), did well to avoid 3-ball counts…and gave up a bunch of runs and hits nonetheless. Shuckers trail 8-2 in the 5th inning

AA Biloxi needs a home win over Pensacola to even the series 1-1 and turns to RHP Tobias Myers to continue his decent 7-game run (3.86 ERA with 52 Ks in 39.2 IP). LF Isaac Collins has the 2nd-highest OBP in the Southern League (.431 in 299 PAs. 1 - Carlos D. Rodriguez - RF 2 - Jackson Chourio - CF 3 - Isaac Collins - LF 4 - Jeferson Quero - C 5 - Wes Clarke - DH 6 - Zavier Warren - 3B 7 - Freddy Zamora - 2B 8 - Ernesto Martinez - 1B 9 - Ethan Murray - SS X - Tobias Myers - P

Nashville looks to double their series lead to 2-0 at Gwinnett, with RHP Evan McKendry (4.08 ERA, 1.21 ERA, 8.3 K/9 in 114.2 IP) getting tonight’s start. 3B Tyler Black has reached base (hit, walk or HBP) in all 14 games he’s played at the AAA level.

Low-A Carolina has lost 6 of 8 games, but welcomes SS Daniel Guilarte back from injury to spark the team. 20-year old RHP Jesus Rivero (2.92 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 13.1 K/9 in 37 IP) makes his 3rd start of the season.

SS Daniel Guilarte activated from Low-A Carolina's 7-day injured list

After 3B Mike Boeve had a crucial 2-run error on an 8th inning bunt, he comes through with a 2-out RBI double to re-take the lead 7-6 in the bottom half. Earlier, SS Robert Moore opened the scoring with a 2-run homer and also doubled in a run a few batters before Boeve to tie the game 6-6.

It appears that SS Eric Brown Jr. was a late scratch, with Robert Moore shifting over to SS and Jheremy Vargas getting a chance to play 2B. Vargas just came through with a 2-run single in the 6th inning to re-take the lead 4-3. Cameron Wagoner continued his recent solid run: 5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 5 Ks.

I'm really surprised by this, as there's nothing in Jordan's numbers or career path which suggested to me that his journey with the Brewers could end anytime soon. Wasn't bad as a starter, then transitioned to relief work. K numbers, ERA and WHIP look solid. Dominated in Australian ball last winter. Gets saves from time to time, indicative of being trusted as a higher leverage reliever. Four years remaining on minor league contract after being drafted in 9th round in 2021. Perhaps something about his recent injury (out July 19 through August 21) has triggered this.

RHP Joseph Hernandez activated from High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list RHP Brannon Jordan released by High-A Wisconsin

The Timber Rattlers play the early game at home today (12:10pm CST), aiming to take a 2-0 series lead over Quad Cities. Let the RHP Cameron Wagoner wave continue (last 14.2 IP: 3 R, 12 H, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 17 Ks). RF Eduarqui Fernandez returns from injury for his first High-A action since June 28.

That’s too bad for Gerson Calzadilla, unexpectedly thrust into extended relief when he’s no longer stretched out, and now possibly injured. Hopefully it’s nothing serious and he can have a consistent role going forward.