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Free-agent-to-be RHP Garrett Stallings (17 IP, 4 R, 10 Ks over last 3 starts) aims to turn the tide in Louisville to lead AAA Nashville back to a 1-1 series tie. SS Freddy Zamora has an .815 OPS over his last 82 PAs, with a 13 BB / 13 K ratio.

The Sounds are in Louisville to battle the Reds’ affiliate in their final series of the 2025 campaign. RHP Alexander Cornielle makes his second AAA start (4.2 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 7 Ks last week). RF Jared Oliva is due to break out of his 0-for-20, 1 BB mini-slump.

The AA Biloxi Shuckers’ Game 1 lineup for their best-of-three Southern League Division Series has big bashers 1B Blake Burke (11 HR in 37 AA games) and DH Brock Wilken (18 HR in 79 AA games) hitting 3rd and 4th, while the middle infield comprises SS Jesus Made and 2B Eduardo Garcia. RHP Brett Wichrowski (3.44 ERA with 72 Ks in 99.1 IP) gets the start at Rays’ affiliate Montgomery, who counter with RHP Brody Hopkins (2.72 ERA with 141 Ks in 116 IP).

Purely speculating, but Montgomery’s opposing starters will likely be: - RHP Brody Hopkins - Rays’ #3 prospect (1.16 ERA with 39 Ks in 31 IP in last 6 starts) - RHP TJ Nichols - Rays’ #20 prospect (0.97 ERA with 37 Ks in 37 IP in last 6 starts) - RHP Ty Johnson - Rays’ #19 prospect (2.67 ERA with 39 Ks in 30.1 IP in last 6 starts) UPDATE: MILB.com now indeed reflects these as Montgomery’s scheduled starters for the series.

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We’ve got Biloxi’s scheduled starting pitchers for the playoff semifinals (Division Series):

For the week, Nashville was a 5-1 series winner over Gwinnett and Biloxi captured their final series of the regular season 4 games to 2 at Birmingham. Transactions: RHP Manuel Rodriguez promoted to AA Biloxi from High-A Wisconsin RHP Stiven Cruz assigned to High-A Wisconsin from AA Biloxi Game Action: Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 7, Gwinnett 2 Box Score and Game Log Via a Sounds’ press release, game details and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Dunn's Grand Slam Hoists Sounds Over Stripers in Final Home Game of the Year Although they’d already captured the series over Gwinnett with Saturday’s victory and LHP Bruce Zimmermann was starting on 4 days’ rest, Zimmermann and his teammates stepped out to trounce the Stripers in front of 7,549 Nashville fans enjoying their last home game of the 2025 campaign. As Zimmermann cruised through 5 uber-efficient innings (1 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 Ks in just 51 pitches), C Jeferson Quero was the first Sounds’ batter to reach base with a walk to leadoff the bottom of the 2nd inning, culminating in DH Oliver Dunn’s 104.7mph, 378-foot grand slam. Seeing rare action at first base in this game, INF Raynel Delgado is only 25 years old and potentially earned himself a Major League contract this winter with his terrific last 54 games: .900 OPS in 203 plate appearances with 5 homers and 18 stolen bases: Sounds’ Extras: LHP Brian Fitzpatrick (3-up, 3-down 6th inning), RHP Blake Holub (scoreless 7th inning) and Easton McGee all did their parts to keep Gwinnett’s bats quiet. With his 10-pitch, 3-strike out swinging 9th inning (peak velocity 93.7mph), McGee served notice that he’s ready to contribute in the MLB playoffs if called upon. Each of Dunn (2-for-3, HR walk, 4 RBIs), Delgado (1-for-2, walk, HBP, 2 RBIs, SB) and 2B Anthony Seigler (3-for-4, double, RBI) reached base 3 times, while OF Tyler Black also had 2 singles and 2 stolen bases. Next week’s outlook: Nashville’s final series of the 2025 campaign takes them to Louisville to battle the Reds’ affiliate, with RHP Alexander Cornielle (3.81 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 in 127 2/3 IP) scheduled to make his second AAA start in Tuesday’s series opener. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 3, Birmingham 2 Box Score and Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Late Heroics Lift Shuckers to Comeback Win in Regular Season Finale Through 8 innings, the Shuckers had managed to produce only two singles, the first of which (by OF Bladimir Restituyo in the 3rd inning) was eliminated by a pick-off and the second (by 2B Eduardo Garcia in the 8th inning) was erased by a ground ball double play, unknowingly setting the stage for Biloxi’s 9th inning comeback. Long before the comeback, starting RHP Manuel Rodriguez became the youngest pitcher (20 years, 37 days) in Biloxi franchise history (i.e. since 2015), impressing over 6 innings (2 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 1 HBP, 4 Ks in 67 pitches) while helping the Shuckers preserve arms for their upcoming playoff series. Birmingham manufactured a run in the 4th inning (HBP, SB, RBI ground out) and knocked a solo homer in Rodriguez’s final frame. 1B Luke Adams’ leadoff single in the 9th inning ignited the comeback, followed by DH Mike Boeve’s 1-out single and late-game substitute C Darrien Miller’s game-tying hit with the team down to its final strike. Of course, OF Garrett Spain joined the party to give Biloxi the only lead they’d require as they clinched the series in front of 1,998 shocked road fans. Excellent job by LHP Raul Alcantara (1 IP, 0 R, 2 Ks) and RHP Austin Roberts (2 IP, 0 R, 2 Ks) to lock down the final 3 innings, with Roberts striking out the final two batters to strand the potential game-tying runner at second base. Shuckers’ Extras: Something of a master of control (88 Ks, 15 BB, 2 HBP in 89 2/3 IP this season), Rodriguez will likely be hoping to add some velocity this offseason to make himself a Rule 5 selection target in December 2026. Red-hot 1B Blake Burke and always-reliable OF Luis Lara rested on Sunday, while we’ve not gotten any word on SS Cooper Pratt’s health since exiting Wednesday’s game early. C Matt Wood departed this victory after 7 innings, though my colleague @Joseph Zarr thankfully didn’t note anything abnormal as Wood walked off the field after walking and being stranded in the 7th inning. SS Jesus Made had a rare 0-for-4, 2 K game, while OF Eric Brown Jr. went 0-for-3 while hitting into two ground ball double plays. The team will be counting on Made to come through in the playoffs, while it faces a difficult decision on the second base job (assuming Pratt remains out). Next week’s outlook: The Shuckers’ best-of-3 playoff semifinal commences on Tuesday in Montgomery (6:35pm CST) before the teams return to Biloxi for games on Thursday and (if necessary) Friday. Expect RHP Brett Wichrowski (3.44 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 6.5 K/9 in 99 1/3 IP) to start the series opener. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Monday is a rest day at all levels, before Nashville kicks off Tuesday action at 5:35pm CST. 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

AAA Nashville’s last home game of 2025 has the squad aiming to polish off a 5-1 home series win over Gwinnett. RF Daz Cameron comes in with a 15-game on-base streak, while LHP Bruce Zimmermann makes his 2nd start of the week (6 IP, 1 R, 3 Ks in Tuesday’s Win).

Yeah, and 2 GIDPs in this game for EBJ. I figure we'll go with a middle infield of Made and Eduardo Garcia on Tuesday and an outfield of Warren, Lara and Spain. Boeve odd man out of corner infield/DH mix. But let's see, especially after what happened with Miguel Briceno last playoffs...

And close it out he did, striking out the final 2 batters to strand a baserunner at 2nd. Biloxi wins the game 3-2 and the series in Birmingham 4 games to 2. Hopefully this momentum carries into the 3-game playoff semifinal against Montgomery.

Adams, Boeve, Miller and Spain all single in the 9th inning and Biloxi pushes 3 runs across for a 3-2 lead! Miller, who entered in the bottom of the 7th (hope Wood is fine), delivered an RBI single to tie the game with 2 outs, while Spain put us in the lead 3-2. Austin Roberts will try to close it out.

Just one hit for Biloxi thru 7 innings and that was by #9 hitter Bladimir Restituyo, who was subsequently picked off. We trail 2-0, though Manuel Rodriguez was solid thru 6 innings in his AA debut.

I’d been wondering who Biloxi would start today, as they only have 14 pitchers on the active roster and likely want to save Brett Wichrowski for Tuesday’s playoff opener at Montgomery. That’d allow for Jaron DeBerry and KC Hunt to start games 2 and 3 (if necessary), with Bishop Letson presumably ready in relief of Wichrowski or DeBerry.

Newly-promoted RHP Manuel Rodriguez (3.01 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 83.2 High-A IP) becomes the youngest pitcher in AA Biloxi’s franchise history at just 20 years, 37 days, aiming to lead the Shuckers to a 4-2 series-clinching win in their regular season finale at Birmingham. DH Mike Boeve has hit safely in 7 of his last 8 contests.

Jesus Made threw out a baserunner at home in the 3rd inning, then singled and scored in a 2-run 4th. But the main story before Burke’s 3-run 8th inning homer blew open the game was Stiven Cruz and Abdiel Mendoza retiring 13 consecutive batters after Cruz had entered with a runner on 3rd base, leading 2-1 with 1 out in the 4th inning. That’s a terrific return to AA ball for Cruz. Biloxi won 5-1 and plays its final regular season game on Sunday, looking for a 4-2 series win before the Southern League playoffs commence on Tuesday in Montgomery.

That’s a rather efficient win for Nashville, needing just 2 hours and 7 minutes to send 8.844 fans home happy. Carlos Rodriguez, Robert Gasser and Jesus Liranzo dominated, allowing just 4 singles and 1 walk in the 3-1 victory. Seigler, Urias and Lockridge each had 2 hits, as they try to earn a spot on the MLB playoff roster.

What a terrific 2nd Minor League season it’s been for 23-year old RHP Tyson Hardin (2.72 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 in 92.2 High-A/AA IP), who aims to help AA Biloxi to a 3-2 series lead at Birmingham. SS Jesus Made has a 10-game on-base streak.

The AAA Sounds can clinch a 4-1 home series win over Gwinnett behind RHP Carlos Rodriguez (3.89 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 in 74 IP) tonight. SS Freddy Zamora has a 10-game on-base streak.

- INF/OF Gery Holguin released by Low-A Carolina

3 homers and 11 RBIs in 15 MLB games for Joey Wiemer, though the 1 BB / 20 K ratio (in 51 PAs) could use some help:

Looks like KC Hunt is ready for the playoffs: 1 hit and 1 walk allowed in 6 innings. Too bad we lost 2-1. Made and Adams didn’t have any plate appearances. Tucker Davidson had respectable stats in Korea (even if they opted to replace him) and tossed 6.2 scoreless innings with no walks and 3 singles allowed on Friday, helping Nashville win 3-0 despite going 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. I would guess he’ll remain in the organization next year, though the peak velocity of 91.4mph may limit his chance to return to MLB, unfortunately.

Last night’s walk-off 2-run homer by Eric Haase was his first dinger since May 7. LF Tyler Black has a .968 OPS in his last 72 PAs (helped by a .462 BABIP). LHP Tucker Davidson (4 scoreless IP on Sunday) aims to lead AAA Nashville to a 3-1 home series lead over Gwinnett.