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After conceding a double to the first batter, Alexander Vallecillo has mowed down the next 12 hitters in a row, including 6 Ks. It's still 0-0 though, going into the bottom of the 6th inning.

A win tonight would give the AA Shuckers a 3-2 advantage over Mississippi and they look to 24-year old LHP Adam Seminaris (8.78 ERA, 2.03 WHIP, 12.8 K/9 in 13.1 IP) to lead the way. SS Freddy Zamora (.245 AVG, .870 OPS in 56 PAs) homered twice yesterday as he proves he's healthy once again.

Low-A Carolina’s 20-year old RHP Alexander Vallecillo (2.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 13.0 K/9 in 9 IP) picks up where RHP Patricio Aquino left off in yesterday’s rain-delayed game at home against Kannapolis that was 0-0 after 2 innings. Carolina leads the series 2-1, with essentially a doubleheader today. Go Mudcats!

AAA Nashville leads their home series 3-1 over Omaha and sends RHP Robert Stock (8.76 ERA, 1.87 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 in 12.1 IP) out to make his 3rd start in his 6th appearance of the season. 1B Jon Singleton looks to extend his 18-game on-base streak.

Alexander Cornielle was solid again for the Rattlers, but positioned to potentially lose when RHP Gus Varland relieved with 1-on, 1-out in the 6th inning and yielded an RBI triple for a 2-1 deficit. The offense has mustered only 4 hits through 8 innings, 3 of the infield variety. But two infield hits in that 8th inning were enough to tie the game 2-2. LHP Russell Smith danced through some danger in the top of the 9th, and just like that, Wisconsin has a chance to walk it off in the bottom of the 9th inning.

LHP Jakob Brustoski activated by Low-A Carolina from Development List LHP Bennett Sousa activated by AAA Nashville from 7-day injured list OF Tyler Naquin placed on AAA Nashville's 7-day injured list

High-A Wisconsin trails this week's home series against Beloit 4-0, but has 21-year old Alexander Cornielle (3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 11.3 K/9 in 8 IP) taking the hill this afternoon for his 3rd start of 2023. Somebody needs to step up for the offense, which is missing Eric Brown Jr., Hendry Mendez, Ben Metzinger and Arbert Cipion.

If we opt for another 21-year old position player with plus contact skills, I guess we should expect to select one of the following in the first round: INF Brayden Taylor – TCU INF Tommy Troy – Stanford C Kyle Teel – Virginia INF Brock Wilken – Wake Forest INF Matt Shaw – Maryland

No, instead Tyler Naquin hit into another gut-wrenching GIDP, his 3rd of the night. Gulp. But hey, a throwing error on Brian Navaretto's grounder to 3rd base on the next play makes Nashville a walk-off winner anyway!! Skye Bolt scores! Sounds win 4-3!

Singles from Skye Bolt and Abraham Toro have given the Sounds a chance to walk this one off. 2-on, nobody out, bottom of the 9th inning, tied 3-3. Can Tyler Naquin come through?

Thomas Pannone has exited after 39 pitches, covering 3 scoreless innings while striking out 4 Storm Chasers. It's time for MLB 40-man roster RHP JB Bukauskas to make his organizational debut in the top of the 9th inning in the 3-3 game in Nashville. Here's the Keston Hiura game-tying 2-run single in the bottom of the 8th inning:

Freddy Zamora has deposited his second souvenir for the kids tonight, this one an opposite field 2-run blast. That made it 7-2 and then Jeferson Quero added a solo shot of his own. Suddenly it's 8-2 as they go to the 9th inning.

The Sounds are showing signs of life in the bottom of the 8th inning. A walk, infield hit and RBI single (Eddy Alvarez) cut it to 3-1 with 2 men on and 1 out. But Tyrone Taylor K's as part of an 0-for-4, 2-strikeout day. Then Keston Hiura comes through with a 2-run single to tie it up!! It's 3-3 as they head to the 9th inning. Go Sounds!!

Here's a good lesson in how NOT to run the bases when your team's got a decent rally going in the top of the 8th inning. Go Shuckers!

In Appleton, Tyler Woessner had one uncharacteristically rough inning (3 runs on 2 doubles and 2 singles in the 3rd inning) in a relatively difficult start. However, despite giving up 8 hits and only striking out 1 batter over 6 innings, he battled through and kept it a 3-0 game. But we only have 2 hits, both singles. It's now the top of the 9th inning, Wisconsin facing a 5th straight loss, down 3-0.

In Nashville, Adrian Houser only conceded 3 singles (1 bunt) and 2 walks over 5 innings, but 3 runs scored, largely due to effective small ball (stolen bases, advancing on ground outs). The thought is that this will be Houser's last rehab outing, but 40 strikes in 80 pitches may make the Brewers think twice. He'll need some days of rest anyway. Let's see if Colin Rea has an effective start for the Brewers on Sunday. Oh, offensively we've been bad, doing basically nothing after Eddy Alvarez's leadoff double. Our next hit didn't come until the 7th inning (Abraham Toro, extending streak), giving us 1st and 3rd with 1 out, down 3-0. Tyler Naquin then grounded into his second double play. Still down 3-0, now in the top of the 8th inning. LHP Thomas Pannone is doing his best to give the offense a legitimate chance to get back in it.

Biloxi is our main bright spot thus far, taking advantage of 3 Braves' errors to grab 3 unearned runs. Justin Jarvis was solid again, allowing 1 run on 6 hits (2 infield) while striking out 6 and walking none in 6 innings. Freddy Zamora with his 3rd homer of the year. 3 stolen bases for the good guys, while Jeferson Quero gunned down the only attempted basestealer for Mississippi. 5-1 Shuckers in the bottom of the 7th inning.

Low-A Carolina can take a 3-1 series lead over Kannapolis with a win behind starting RHP Patricio Aquino (2.38 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 in 11.1 K/9) tonight. DH Luke Adams (1.079 OPS in 56 PAs) has the 6th-highest OPS in the 12-team Carolina League.

- RHP/1B Quinton Low placed on Low-A Carolina’s 7-day injured list - 1B/C Tayden Hall placed on Low-A Carolina’s 7-day injured list - RHP Fernando Olguin activated by Low-A Carolina from Development List

The AA Shuckers need a win to tie their series 2-2 with Mississippi. Solid RHP Justin Jarvis (1.59 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 12.2 K/9 in 17 IP) gets his 4th start of 2023. 1B Noah Campbell has an 8-game on-base streak.

AAA Nashville has two rehabbing Major Leaguers in the lineup at home against Omaha, as it seeks a 3-1 series lead. RHP Adrian Houser makes his 3rd (and final?) rehab start, after going 4 2/3 innings scoreless last time out (6 hits, 2 Ks). 2B Abraham Toro has a 12-game hitting streak.

The High-A Timber Rattlers are down 3-0 in their home series against Beloit, but have 23-year old RHP Tyler Woessner (1.69 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 10.1 K/9 in 16 IP) going for his 4th win in 4 starts.

Starting pitchers Nate Peterson, Stiven Cruz, Carlos Rodriguez and Janson Junk allowed only 4 runs over 19 2/3 innings of work, but the bats let them down as affiliates dropped 3 of 4 contests. Image courtesy of Biloxi Shuckers - Carlos Rodriguez Starting pitchers Nate Peterson, Stiven Cruz, Carlos Rodriguez and Janson Junk allowed only 4 runs over 19 2/3 innings of work, but the bats let them down as affiliates dropped 3 of 4 contests. Thursday’s Game Balls go to Nate Peterson, Luke Adams, Stiven Cruz, Ernesto Martinez and Carlos F. Rodriguez, with an honorable mention to Daniel Guilarte. Transactions: RHP JC Mejia activated by AAA Nashville from 7-day injured list C Alex Jackson placed on AAA Nashville’s 7-day injured list RHP Zach Vennaro activated by AA Biloxi from 7-day injured list RHP Gus Varland sent to High-A Wisconsin on rehab assignment RHP Royer Cabrera released by DSL Brewers-1 OF/INF Luis Watter released by DSL Brewers-1 C Juan Rosa released by DSL Brewers-1 LHP Jhofez Mejias released by DSL Brewers-1 RHP Jose Pena released by DSL Brewers-1 INF Edgardo Reyes released by DSL Brewers-2 RHP Reybert Reyes released by DSL Brewers-2 OF Francisco Nina released by DSL Brewers-2 RHP Franddy De Los Santos released by DSL Brewers-2 Game Action: Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Omaha 2, Nashville 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 Slip Up in Loss to Omaha Nashville wasn’t able to string together a third straight win, despite a solid pitching effort. However, they still lead this week’s series 2-1. Three Quick Strikes: RHP Janson Junk (5 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 3 Ks) continues to perform at a high level as he awaits his second opportunity for a spot start with the Brewers. The 27-year old is in only his second option year, so the organization won’t really be forced to keep him in the majors until 2025. Right fielder Skye Bolt continued his 3-game offensive surge, hitting a ground rule double in the bottom of the 8th inning to cut the deficit to 2-1, with runners on 2nd and 3rd and nobody out. Unfortunately, none of Keston Hiura (K), Jon Singleton (K) or Abraham Toro (walk), Cam Devanney (fly out) were able to come through in the clutch. For what it’s worth, Singleton (18-game on-base) and Toro (12-game hitting, 17-game on-base) were able to extend their streaks earlier in the game, while Hiura was 1-for-3 with a walk. As the story link details, the Sounds bullpen was solid yet again, covering four scoreless innings while striking out eight Storm Chasers. Flame-throwing 29-year old RHP Thyago Vieira (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 Ks) made his season debut. Friday outlook: LHP Thomas Pannone is scheduled for his second attempt at his first start in the Brewers’ organization, after a rainout last week pushed him to the bullpen for his solid debut (1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks). A victory would give Nashville a 3-1 advantage in the series. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Mississippi 2, Biloxi 1 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Carlos Rodriguez Sets New Season High with Nine Strikeouts in Loss to M-Braves Through four starts thus far, Rodriguez (5 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 9 Ks, 1 balk) is making a mockery of the offseason talk of a possible aggressive placement at AA Biloxi to start the season. He’s immediately adapted to the promotion, despite throwing just 36 1/3 innings at High-A last year, lowering his season ERA to 2.12 through 17 innings, with 25 strikeouts. The main downside to Thursday’s performance was that he required 94 pitches to scale through the five innings. In the 2nd inning, Rodriguez also showed that he’s able to “throw some glove”: Center fielder Jackson Chourio wasn’t able to extend his 5-game hitting streak, but he did knock in the team’s only run: Three Quick Strikes: A walk, two infield singles and an error led to the Braves’ second run, with RHP James Meeker tagged with the loss despite not allowing an earned run. Birthday boy (now 29) LHP Darrell Thompson (2 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K) kept his season ERA at 0.00 through 10.2 innings pitched. Biloxi’s offense only managed three hits (all singles) in 29 at-bats, including one from switch-hitting OF/INF Noah Campbell (1-for-2, walk; .300 AVG, 1.063 OPS in 32 PAs), who exited the game early after catching a fly out to end the top of the 8th inning. Let’s hope the versatile Campbell does not end up missing time. Right fielder Carlos D. Rodriguez extended his on-base streak to 12 games with a 2-out walk in the bottom of the 9th inning, with C Wes Clarke (1-for-2, 2 walks) moving him to 3rd base with a single. Unfortunately, DH/C Jeferson Quero grounded out to send the fans home unhappy. Friday’s outlook: Red-hot RHP Justin Jarvis (1.59 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 12.2 K/9 through 17 IP) gets the ball, with the Shuckers needing a win to even the series 2-2. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Beloit 6, Wisconsin 4 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, game details: Late Rally Not Enough for the Rattlers Wisconsin’s terrific media team captured the game highlights with ample video. 21-year old Cruz (5 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 Ks) continued his solid work and even exited with a 2-1 lead before handing over to Major League rehabber RHP Gus Varland (1/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 0 Ks). 1B Ernesto Martinez’s (2-for-3, HR, walk, 2 RBIs) pivotal 7th minor league season continues its ups and downs, with his potential showing through in this game: He smacked an opposite field solo homer in the 5th inning, walked and stole a base in the 7th inning (but was stranded), then singled in a run as part of the attempted rally in the bottom of the 9th inning. Three Quick Strikes: I’m guessing the Brewers will slow play Varland’s return, especially after retiring only one of five batters faced (double, two singles, walk, groundout) and taking the loss for Wisconsin on Thursday. That one batter he retired was actually the opening hitter, who smacked a dangerous line drive right back at Varland. 2B Robert Moore doubled in the 1st inning to end his 0-for-19 slump, but then proceeded to go 0-for-4 over the rest of the game, including hitting an infield popup with the tying run on second base and one out in the bottom of the 9th inning. SS Eduardo Garcia then flied out to end the game, part of his 0-for-5 effort on a difficult 4-strikeout night for the 20-year old. 3B Jose Acosta is making the most of SS Eric Brown Jr.’s absence, following up Wednesday’s 3-for-3 effort with another strong game at the plate (2-for-3, walk, RBI), although he was caught stealing in the 2nd inning and also run down in a 4th inning pickle. Here’s that scary ball back at Varland: @CMehring and @byKyleLobner also interviewed Varland before the game and recapped the loss here. Friday’s outlook: Confident 23-year old RHP Tyler Woessner (1.69 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 10.1 K/9 in 16 IP) gets the chance to end Wisconsin’s 4-game losing streak. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writer Curt Hogg highlighted Woessner in an article yesterday. Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Carolina 7, Kannapolis 1 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details: Micro Brews Blast Cannon Ballers 7-1 in Zebulon 18-year old 1B Luke Adams (2-for-2, double, walk, HBP, RBI, SB) and 22-year old C Matt Wood (1-for-3, double, walk, RBI) continue to propel the Mudcats’ offense, with Adams reaching base in all four plate appearances and Wood doubling in a run in this game. Visit the Mudcats twitter handle (@CarolinaMudcats) for several more video highlights. Three Quick Strikes: Is 23-year old LHP Nate Peterson (4 2/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 5 Ks, 1 WP) following Carlos F. Rodriguez’s 2022 roadmap, turning on his domination switch after some nervous outings to start his minor league career? His second straight scoreless start is undoubtedly generating organizational excitement, after he’d yielded 8 runs in 6 innings across two relief appearances in early April. After Peterson tired in the top of the 5th inning, walking the last two batters he faced, RHP Jeison Pena (2 1/3 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks) did well to strike out intimidating 6’4”, 240lb, 24-year old Tim Elko (1.090 season OPS), retaining Carolina’s 3-0 lead. RHP Tanner Shears (2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 4 Ks) struck out the final four Cannon Ballers to earn his second save. When 2B Daniel Guilarte (2-for-5, triple, 2 RBIs, SB) reaches base, he’s running. The 19-year old stole his 10th base of 2023, but was also caught for the 3rd time. Friday’s outlook: 19-year old RHP Patricio Aquino (2.38 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 in 11 1/3 IP) is scheduled to make his 4th start of the season, as Carolina aims to build on its 2-1 series lead at home against Kannapolis. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report! Good luck to all teams under the Friday night lights. 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 Low-A Mudcats are battling Kannapolis and the weather this evening, aiming to grab a 2-1 lead in their home series. 23-year old LHP Nate Peterson makes his 2nd start of the year, going 4 scoreless innings (2 hits, 0 walks, 7 Ks) last time out. C Matt Wood (.293 AVG, .905 OPS in 52 PAs) has an 11-game on-base streak. We've not seen any word to explain 1B/C Tayden Hall's absence (last played 6 days ago).