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Before France’s ball hit the ceiling and fell to Chourio for a key 9th inning out, Drew Rasmussen no-hitting the Yankees for 7.2 innings was the story of the day. Rasmussen was a first round pick of the Rays in 2017, but didn’t sign. He then got injured and fell to the Brewers in the sixth round for $135k in 2018. Drew tossed 61 innings for AA Biloxi in 2019, then made his MLB and playoff debuts with the Crew in 2020. He was the key piece in the Willy Adames trade in May 2021. Now 31 years old, Rasmussen is set to earn $20 million (team option) in 2027, then become a free agent. I suspect he’s itching for a long-term deal with $100m (maybe a lot more) guaranteed, especially given past injuries.

Scottsdale’s opening game is being broadcast live. 1B Eric Bitonti and LF Braylon Payne are starting.

Some ex-Brewers’ minor leaguers who ARE playing this postseason: - Drew Rasmussen - Rays - Freddy Peralta - Rays - David Fry - Guardians - Bryan Hudson - White Sox - Tristan Peters - White Sox - Mauricio Dubon - Braves - Brent Suter - Braves - Brewer Hicklen - Braves - Trent Grisham - Yankees - Josh Hader - Astros - Jahmai Jones - Red Sox - Caleb Durbin - Red Sox - Andruw Monasterio - Red Sox - Tyrone Taylor - Cubs Erick Fedde (never actually a Brewers’ minor leaguer) is also playing for the White Sox, while Aaron Civale (only minor league rehab with Brewers) played for the Cubs.

Craig Yoho had blow-ups in 2 of his last 3 outings, so was unsurprisingly left off of the Guardians’ ALDS roster:

No Naylor, as we’re going with an extra arm:

- RHP Orlando Noguera (17-year old from Venezuela) signed to minor league contract and assigned to DSL Brewers Blue

$147,500 signing bonus. Barely touched prospect lists. Traded 3 times. Playoff performer Tristan Peters.

Sad to see Joey Wiemer’s 2026 campaign end the way it did: 0 walks and 25 Ks in his last 87 plate appearances in AAA, .209 AVG, .556 OPS in that stretch. And that’s after he started the season as a Major Leaguer with a 1.087 OPS through 52 PAs. Crazy.

We can select Ornelas.

Thank you for the helpful, though very sad update. Shoot!!!

Longtime Brewers’ minor leaguer Alexander Cornielle got the job done in Scranton (3.10 ERA with 74 Ks in 72.2 IP) and is now a Major Leaguer!:

I hope Bryce Meccage is fully recovered now. It looks like the Brewers have a pitching slot open for the Arizona Fall League (season starts October 3).

OF Brandon Lockridge recalled by MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville (replacing Andrew Vaughn - illness, retroactive to 9/22) RHP Bryse Wilson returned to MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville rehab assignment (and activated) RHP Grant Anderson returned to MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville rehab assignment (remains on MLB injured list) RHP Lyon Richardson designated for assignment by MLB Brewers

Tonight is the grand finale of the Brewers’ 2026 minor league baseball season, as LHP JD Thompson (5 IP, 1 R, 4 Ks in a playoff win last week) and the AA Biloxi Shuckers battle Rocket City to determine the champion of the Southern League. 1B Andrew Fischer has 2 homers and 7 RBIs over his last 2 games. On the road, the Shuckers offense faces off against unpredictable RHP Austin Gordon.

- RHP Lyon Richardson’s contracted selected by MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville - LHP Colton Gordon optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers

Thanks for this. I’ve no inside knowledge on this, but I’ve got to assume that he’s due to have some sort of cleanup arm surgery this offseason. I tell myself that we decided to let him keep getting valuable at-bats as a DH, rather than shutting him down entirely. Really hoping he’s back behind the plate regularly next season.

22-year old RHP Bishop Letson is in terrific form (21 IP, 5 R, 27 Ks in last 4 outings) and the AA Biloxi Shuckers turn to him for their must-win Game Two of the best-of-three Southern League Championship Series in Madison, Alabama against Angels’ affiliate Rocket City. Through 3 playoff games, 2B Dylan O’Rae is 5-for-12 with 3 walks and 4 stolen bases.

Thank you Jim! I really enjoy being part of this community. Go Brewers!!! Go Shuckers!!

Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Andrew Fischer’s blast gave Biloxi the lead, but the Shuckers lost it late in their best-of-three championship. Coleman Crow and Jonathan Ornelas (grand slam) led Nashville to a win in their season finale. Transactions: RHP Joshua Quezada assigned to AA Biloxi from AAA Nashville RHP Patricio Aquino released by AA Biloxi Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2021, the now 23-year-old Aquino worked his way through four minor levels to reach AA ball in 2026. He had started for four seasons before shifting to the High-A Wisconsin bullpen in 2025. Unfortunately, he only played in six 6 games this season before going on the injured list in late April. We hope that Patricio returns to full health and wish him success in his future endeavors. Game Action: Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Rocket City (Angels) 5, Biloxi 4 Box Score Via the Shuckers’ website, game details and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Shuckers Fall to Trash Pandas in Game One of SLCS - Shuckers Fall to Trash Pandas in Game One of SLCS Biloxi and Rocket City played classic back-and-forth playoff baseball, with the Trash Pandas coming back late to claim Game One of their best-of-three Southern League Championship series in front of 2,332 Shuckers’ fans. Biloxi’s starting 21-year-old RHP Josh Knoth (6 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 6 Ks) faced off against South Milwaukee High School graduate Nate Snead (4 IP, 1 R, 4 Ks), with both conceding a homer but getting the job done before their bullpens struggled. OF Josh Adamczewski’s answer: 1B Andrew Fischer’s two-out, three-run blast in the bottom of the 5th inning and Knoth’s escape from a two-on, one-out situation in the 6th inning (K swinging, ground out) had Biloxi in front 4-2 with seemingly all the momentum. Another angle: The Shuckers put two aboard (C Matt Wood walk, 3B Eric Bitonti single) with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning, but the Rocket City ‘pen avoided damage, then took advantage of some Biloxi mistakes to knot the contest half an inning later. RHP Manuel Rodriguez allowed a leadoff double to the opposite field on an 0-2 pitch, then SS Jesus Made’s throwing error put runners at second and third with nobody out. A wild pitch and a one-out single tied the contest at 4-4 in the top of the 7th inning. Leadoff singles by outfielders Braylon Payne and Damon Keith in the 7th and 8th innings unfortunately failed to produce a run, then Angels’ #1 prospect Arjun Nimmala doubled off of RHP Ryan Birchard (1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K) and scored on a close play at the plate (Keith’s throw from right field was just a bit offline) to ultimately win the contest. Biloxi went 3-up, 3-down in the final frame. Shuckers’ Extras: Leadoff hitting 2B Dylan O’Rae (3-for-5, 2 SBs) and Payne (1-for-3, 2 walks, SB) both reached base three times and combined on three stolen bases. Wood (1-for-3, double, walk) came aboard twice to continue his hot playoff run (.500 AVG, 1.615 OPS in three games). Each of Rodriguez (1/3 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 0 Ks), RHP Garrett Hodges (2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 K) and RHP Travis Smith (1 IP, 0 R, 1 K) faced only three batters, with Smith delivering a 3-up, 3-down 8th inning. Seven Biloxi hitters registered at least one base knock, though they were outhit 10-9 for the game. Made and Boeve combined to go 0-for-8 but never struck out. Credit Rocket City with playing error-free baseball (vs. 2 for the Shuckers). Next week’s outlook: Biloxi’s task is now to win both contests in Alabama, with RHP Bishop Letson scheduled to start Tuesday’s affair (an elimination game for the Shuckers) and LHP JD Thompson hoping for a chance to start what would be a championship-deciding Wednesday battle. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 5, Memphis (Cardinals) 3 Box Score Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Sounds Wrap Up 2026 Season with 5-3 Win Over Memphis - Jonathan Ornelas Hits His Third Career Grand Slam After back-to-back bullpen games (and losses), the Nashville Sounds found a starting pitcher in RHP Coleman Crow (5 2/3 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 Ks) and victory lane, with a big boost via 3B Jonathan Ornelas’ tie-breaking, 102mph grand slam in the bottom of the 5th inning. That Nashville 5th inning looked like Brewers’ baseball, as Nashville put four consecutive men on base without hitting a ball out of the infield (walk, infield single, bunt-error, infield single) to tie the game 1-1 before Ornelas’ blast on a 1-2 pitch. Crow’s short Tuesday start (4 IP, 56 pitches, 42 strikes) allowed him a long leash on Sunday (95 pitches, 62 strikes), as the 25-year-old demonstrated his readiness for a potential MLB playoff call-up (however unlikely). RHPs Lyon Richardson (1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 K) and Brandon Sproat (1 IP, 0 R, 2 Ks) each turned in scoreless relief efforts, though RHP Garrett Stallings (1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks) struggled three days after delivering three shutout innings of relief for the Brewers. To Stallings’ credit, he buckled down with the game 5-3, a runner on second base and one out in the 8th inning, inducing a weak fly out and garnering a K swinging. Sounds’ Extras: Ornelas had a strong finish to the season, going 2-for-4 with the grand slam in this game. He was 7-for-12 with 2 homers over his final three contests. OF Jacob Hurtubise (2-for-4) joined him with a multi-hit game. The clubs combined to strike out 25 times, helping the game conclude in 2 hours, 31 minutes in front of 7,642 fans at First Horizon Park in Nashville. The victory ends Nashville’s 2026 campaign with an impressive record of 80-69, placing them 6th in the 20-team International League. For the sake of transparency, this was actually a bullpen game for the opposing Redbirds, who are heading to the playoffs after winning the league’s first half title. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Monday is a day off all around, before the Milwaukee Brewers play at the Phillies on Tuesday at 5:40pm CST. Game Two for the Shuckers and Trash Pandas is set for 6:35pm CST on Tuesday. Tuesday's scoreboard is linked below. 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