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Looks like Chi Chi Gonzalez on Tuesday now. And maybe a 2% chance that Josh Lindblom gets called up to support.

Never been, but here's general info to promote the thread: Tuesday 6/21 vs. Gwinnett RHP Josh Lindblom (1-3, 3.88) - 7:05pm Wednesday 6/22 vs. Gwinnett RHP Tyler Herb (0-3, 8.38) - 7:05pm Thursday 6/23 vs. Gwinnett RHP Caleb Boushley (8-2, 3.06) - 7:05pm Friday 6/24 vs. Gwinnett RHP Dylan File (2-3, 4.64) - 7:05pm Saturday 6/25 vs. Gwinnett LHP Ethan Small (3-3, 3.15) - 7:05pm Sunday 6/26 vs. Gwinnett Josh Lindblom (1-3, 3.88) - 6:05pm And it looks like you could snag your wife an R.A. Dickey jersey on Wednesday if you're early enough: https://www.milb.com/nashville/tickets/promotions Game Notes

Carolina dominated Columbia for a 4th straight victory on the road. Biloxi and Wisconsin both had ample opportunities in one-run losses, though Wisconsin couldn’t muster a game-tying hit and Biloxi failed to hold two late leads. Nashville battled back twice, but couldn’t come through in yet another one-run loss. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Carolina dominated Columbia for a 4th straight victory on the road. Biloxi and Wisconsin both had ample opportunities in one-run losses, though Wisconsin couldn’t muster a game-tying hit and Biloxi failed to hold two late leads. Nashville battled back twice, but couldn’t come through in yet another one-run loss. Recently re-signed INF Jean Carmona homered and reached base six times in Carolina’s win, with the Fireflies giving minimal problems for RHP Stiven Cruz. Overall, the game was an offensive show, as Carolina netted 17 hits and also drew nine walks. Wisconsin failed to make the most of LHP Antoine Kelly’s 2nd start of the week (and final High-A start before an upcoming promotion?), stranding 12 runners in losing a 5th straight game at Great Lakes, this one 3-2. Biloxi grabbed leads in the second, eighth and tenth innings, but couldn’t hold on in losing 7-6 in Chattanooga, snapping the Shuckers’ four-game winning streak. This was in spite of the efforts of Robbie Hitt (two scoreless innings, four Ks) and Joey Wiemer (two hits, two stolen bases, threw out a runner for the final out of the ninth inning). David Dahl led Nashville back to tie their game in Memphis in the fifth inning and take a seventh inning lead, but the Redbirds were too much for the Sounds’ staff on Sunday, as the clubs tied their series 3-3. Sunday’s Game Balls go to the aforementioned Carmona, Cruz, Dahl, Wiemer and Jackson Chourio. Transactions: N/A Game Action: Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Carolina 12, Columbia 6 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Mudcats Take Finale 12-6 With Fourth Straight Victory The “Jean Carmona” game was never in doubt, with the Mudcats jumping out to a 5-0 second inning lead and RHP Stiven Cruz being his usual solid self on the mound. Carmona’s not showing any rust, despite missing the first two-and-a-half months of the season whilst awaiting his next opportunity in affiliated baseball. The switch hitter kicked off the scoring by pulling a two-run blast to right center field (driving in Hedbert Perez, who’d singled), which was followed by an Eduardo Garcia RBI fielder’s choice and Jeferson Quero RBI infield single and error to establish Carolina’s early 5-0 lead. Mr. Carmona then walked and scored in each of the third and fifth innings, as the Mudcats advantage eventually grew to 8-0. His busy night not yet complete, Carmona reached base again in the 7th (walk) and 9th innings (single), though didn’t score on these occasions. Yes, he reached base on all six plate appearances, as he makes his case for an immediate promotion to High-A Wisconsin. Cruz calmly handled the first four innings, never allowing more than one batter to reach base. However, perhaps he eased up with that big lead in the fifth inning, giving up two runs on three hits before cancelling the final two hitters via strikeout and fly out. When you’re not certain whether the 17 hits or nine walks is more impressive, your squad has had an excellent game at the plate. Leaving 13 men on base usually sounds like a recipe for disaster, but in this case it was just a matter of so much traffic (7-for-20 with runners in scoring position). Of course, Jackson Chourio has spoiled us so much that it’s barely notable when he goes 2-for-5 with a triple and double to raise his season OPS to 1.030. C’mon Jackson, do more(!) – I kid, I kid. In the ‘pen, Junior Montero was his usual solid self (2.55 ERA on the season), Jakob Brustoski’s unfortunately continuing to struggle (three runs, four walks, two wild pitches – 16.20 ERA on the season), Michele Vassalotti ended Mr. Brustoski’s nightmare 7th inning by inducing a quick fly out (though yielded one run on two hits the following inning) and Pablo Garabitos resumed his quality form (3.31 ERA). Hopefully, SS Eduardo Garcia was simply pulled in the seventh inning to give Luis Silva some work, rather than any injury. He had walked and scored on a triple earlier in the top half of the inning. Performances of Note: Jean Carmona – 3-3, HR, 3 walks, 2 RBIs Zack Raabe – 3-4, double, walk Hedbert Perez – 3-6, RBI Jackson Chourio – 2-5, triple, double, walk, 2 RBIs Jeferson Quero – 2-6, double, RBI Jheremy Vargas – 2-3, walk, HBP, 2 RBIs Eduardo Garcia – 1-4, walk, 2 RBIs Jesus Chirinos – 1-4, 2 walks Stiven Cruz (Win) – 5 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 Ks Junior Montero – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K Pablo Garabitos – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K Next week’s outlook: The 34-29 Mudcats remain on the road to take on Rangers’ Low-A affiliate Down East (30-33). Expect RHP Edwin Jimenez to start Tuesday’s opener, likely tag-teaming with RHP Israel Puello. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Great Lakes 3, Wisconsin 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, rainout details: Wisconsin Ends Road Trip with Close Loss to Loons The Rattlers frustrating week came to an unmerciful end with a 5th consecutive loss, this time in a game where the stats favored them in most ways, except for the final score and their 12 strikeouts. Great Lakes took yet another victory from Wisconsin, despite having fewer hits (7 vs. 5), more errors (2 vs. 0), fewer stolen bases (3 vs. 1), issuing more walks (5 vs. 4) and throwing far more pitches (152 vs. 122). The Loons grabbed a first inning lead getting a hit to the outfield against Rattlers’ starting LHP Antoine Kelly, helped by two walks and a hit batsmen. A Wes Clarke leadoff double (three hits in the game) in the second inning yielded nothing, but Arbert Cipion tripled and scored to tie things up at 1-1 in the third inning. Despite stranding nine runners through the first five innings of play, Wisconsin grabbed a 2-1 fifth inning lead as Tristan Peters walked (one of his four walks in the game) and scored on a Loon error. Unfortunately, old friend Kekai Rios (why did we leave him unprotected in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft?) homered in the bottom half of the fifth inning to re-knot the game at 2-2. The sixth inning followed the same theme, with the Rattlers stranding another two runners (11 for the game at that point), but Great Lakes scoring on a two-out double by nemesis Jonny DeLuca on a full count pitch. And that was all for Mr. Kelly this night, as he exited for RHP Robbie Baker down 3-2. Unfortunately, the excellent efforts of Baker and RHP Christian Tripp (combined 2 1/3 scoreless innings) were matched by the Great Lakes’ bullpen, as Wisconsin did not register a hit in the final three innings of play. Performances of Note: Wes Clarke – 3-5, double Arbert Cipion – 2-4, triple, SB Ethan Murray – 1-4, SF, RBI, SB Jose Acosta – 1-4, SB Tristan Peters – 0-1, 4 walks Antoine Kelly (Loss) – 5 2/3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 6 Ks Robbie Baker – 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K Christian Tripp – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K Next week’s outlook: The 34-28 Timber Rattlers return home to face Royals’ High-A affiliate Quad Cities (25-38). Expect RHP Ryne Moore (4.41 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 9.1 K/9 in 63 1/3 innings split between Low-A and High-A) to get the series’ first start. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Chattanooga 7, Biloxi 6 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Chattanooga Snaps Shuckers Four-Game Winning Streak in Extras Biloxi’s Sunday loss was a near cut-and-paste of Wisconsin’s loss above, but the Shuckers defeat was slightly less maddening since they were coming off four consecutive wins. Although Biloxi had more hits (10 vs. 9), earned more walks (6 vs. 2), stole more bases (4 vs. 2), they gave up leads in the 9th and 10th innings to suffer a tough 7-6 defeat in Chattanooga. The team stranded 12 runners for the game versus six for Chattanooga, though the Shuckers did not help themselves by committing three errors. After stranding two runners in the first inning, the Shuckers grabbed a 2-0 lead in the third inning on MLB rehabber Pedro Severino’s two-run shot to left field, scoring Joey Wiemer (who’d singled). Meanwhile, LHP Brandon Knarr was terrific through his first four innings, never allowing more than one batter to reach base. Meanwhile, Biloxi would rue its failure to score in the fourth inning (despite two leadoff singles) and fifth inning (despite putting two men on with one out). In the fifth inning, a one-out triple, then infield error cut the Shuckers’ lead to 2-1, putting the pressure on Biloxi for the first time. Unfortunately, after inducing a groundout, Knarr conceded a homer to dangerous Isiah Gilliam (11th of the year) to fall behind 3-2. Then a second infield error extended the inning, allowing the Lookouts to knock in their fourth run of the frame, grabbing a 4-2 lead. RHP Robbie Hitt served as an excellent bridge from starter-to-closer(s), facing the minimum six batters while striking out four hitters over two innings of work. Hitt’s effort enabled Biloxi to eventually come through in the 8th inning, as the first four Biloxi hitters reached base, with Yeison Coca hitting the key two-RBI single to tie the game at 4-4, with Noah Campbell later scoring on a catcher throw down to second base. 5-4 Shuckers. RHP Nash Walters issued a lead-off walk in the 8th inning, but induced two groundouts (one a double play) to escape without damage. After stranding yet another two runners in the top of the 9th inning, RHP Zach Vennaro entered to try to nail down the save. Unfortunately, things went awry with a one-out single, wild pitch and another single, giving Chattanooga a 5-5 tie with a runner on 3rd base and still only one out. The cannon-armed Joey Wiemer then gave Biloxi new life by catching the second out in right field and gunning down the tagging runner on a direct throw to home plate. Wiemer’s really looking like the complete package, with an OPS of .885, 20 stolen bases (vs. one caught stealing) and nine outfield assists. With Jonathan Davis promoted to the majors and Abraham Almonte apparently sidelined by injury, is the time right to promote Mr. Wiemer to AAA? The Shuckers nearly went empty-handed in the top of the tenth inning, but Cam Devanney came through with a two-out RBI single to restore their one-run advantage at 6-5, while also extending his hitting streak to 13 games in spite of only entering the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning. Unfortunately, RHP Kent Hasler has not yet settled into life at AA Biloxi, hitting the first batter he faced, throwing a wild pitch and walking a batter to put him in a near-impossible bases loaded, nobody out situation. The game then ended in walk-off fashion, with Gilliam again doing the damage, this time via a two-run single on a 1-2 pitch. Performances of Note: Pedro Severino – 2-3, HR, 2 walks, 2 RBIs Joey Wiemer – 2-5, walk, 2 SBs Cam Devanney – 1-2, RBI Thomas Dillard – 1-3, walk, HBP Felix Valerio – 1-4, walk, SB Noah Campbell – 1-4, walk Yeison Coca – 1-5, 2 RBIs Brandon Knarr – 5 IP, 4 R (1 ER), 5 H, 0 BB, 3 K Robbie Hitt – 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 Ks Nash Walters – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K Kent Hasler (Loss) – 0 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 1 H, 1 BB, 1 WP, 0 K Next week’s outlook: The 30-31 Shuckers will play Marlins’ red-hot AA affiliate Pensacola (33-25) at home this week. Expect RHP Noah Zavolas to start Game One, trying to build on an excellent last outing (6 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 8 Ks). Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Memphis 7, Nashville 6 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Battling Sounds Drop Series Finale LHP Ethan Small continued his recent struggles, battling through four difficult innings (3 runs, 4 hits, 4 walks) and exiting with the Sounds down 3-0. However, from that point, it was nearly the “David Dahl game”, as he consistently came through to bring Nashville back from deficits: A two-out, two-run double to tie the game at 3-3 in the fifth inning A game-tying sacrifice fly in the seventh inning (scoring Garrett Whitley, who’d walked). 4-4 game A solo homer in the ninth inning to claw back to within 7-6 RHP Jandel Gustave made this second rehab appearance in Nashville, this time giving up two hits and a sacrifice fly to fall behind 4-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning. Dahl’s sacrifice fly and a Tyler White two-out RBI single swung the Sounds back into the lead at 5-4 in the top of the seventh inning, before an excellent defensive play by Memphis right fielder Scott Hurst nailed White at the plate on a Weston Wilson single. RHP Alec Bettinger came in for extended relief, running into difficulty in the bottom of the seventh inning by conceding two runs on two hits and a walk for a 6-5 deficit. RHP Matt Hardy then struggled through the eighth inning by yielding a single and two walks, though the damage was limited to one run thanks to a fly ball double play, with OF Corey Ray throwing out a runner at second base. Overall, Mr. Ray had a nice game, singling in the first inning, knocking in Nashville’s first run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning, singling and scoring in the seventh inning and then having that nice defensive play to keep the game close in the eighth inning. Performances of Note: David Dahl – 2-3, HR, double, walk, SF, 3 RBIs Corey Ray – 2-4, RBI, SF Weston Wilson – 2-5 Mario Feliciano – 2-4 Andruw Monasterio – 2-4 Garrett Whitley – 1-2, double, 3 walks Tyler White – 1-5, RBI Ethan Small – 4 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 2 WP, 4 Ks Alec Bettinger (Loss) – 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K Next week’s outlook: Nashville (39-26) also return home this week to face Braves’ AAA affiliate Gwinnett (33-33). Expect RHP Josh Lindblom to make his 13th appearance (12th start), after a successful game last week (6 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 5 Ks). We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Enjoy your travel day, young fellas! Arizona Complex League Scoreboard Dominican Summer League Scoreboard Standings and sortable stat pages Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

OF David Dahl had a solid game, with a 2-out, RBI double in the 5th inning tying the game 3-3, sacrifice fly in the 7th inning tying it again 4-4 and a solo homer in the 9th inning clawing Nashville back to within 7-6. But that's how it ended. That's 3 losses by a grand total of 3 runs thus far today. C'mon Mudcats, salvage the day!

Unfortunately, Biloxi joined Wisconsin in losing a 1-run affair. Nashville is also down 6-5 in the 8th inning, but Memphis might blow it open (bases loaded, nobody out). The teams have combined for 21 hits, but no homers. At least Carolina has jumped out to a 5-0 second inning lead, with recent returnee Jean Carmona smacking a 2-run homer to open the scoring.

The Mudcats seek a 4th straight win in Columbia to claim this week's series 4-2. RHP Stiven Cruz (4.44 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 in 26 1/3 innings) will make his 7th start of the season. CF Jackson Chourio (1.015 OPS in 172 plate appearances) continues to rock offensively:

After Wisconsin left a dozen men on base to lose their series finale 3-2, Biloxi was threatening to lose on a walk-off. However, Joey Wiemer threw out the potential game-winning run at home (his 9th assist of the year) to send the game into extra innings, tied 5-5.

LHP Ethan Small will try to shake off 3 rough starts in order to lead Nashville to victory in Memphis, which would deliver a 4-2 series win. DH/1B Tyler White continues his recent resurgence (.919 OPS in June) and now leads the Sounds with 31 RBIs:

AA Biloxi has won 4 in a row in Chattanooga and has LHP Brandon Knarr (2.27 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 10.2 K/9 in 67 1/3 innings) starting tonight as they strive for a 5-1 series win. 1B Thomas Dillard has reached base in 19 straight games:

Wisconsin has lost 4 in a row at Great Lakes, with their last win coming in LHP Antoine Kelly's last start on Tuesday. Lo and behold, Kelly (3.20 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 11.9 K/9 in 59 innings) is starting again today, which bodes well for a victory to salvage a 4-2 series loss. DH/2B Tyler Black reached base 4 times yesterday to boost his June OPS to .850:

I believe he's actually more of an infielder (second baseman), with a decent-enough glove, but he shifted principally to the outfield at Low-A Carolina in late June 2021, since but he wasn't going to supplant the likes of Valerio, Zamora, Holt, Warren and McGee in that infield. This year, most of us expected him to play at High-A Wisconsin, but they pushed him up to AA Biloxi as extra outfield depth to start the season behind Wiemer, Mitchell and Lutz, since they chose to release Lujano and Castillo, while Ward is injured. His offensive production this year has taken off from June 2nd (.609 OPS before June 2; 1.400 OPS since June 2).

River Town answered Chourio’s 2-run shot with one of his own. Carolina 2, Columbia 2. Heading to 4th inning.

Eduardo Garcia doubled, then Jackson Chourio hit his 7th dinger of 2022 to give Carolina a 2-0 third inning lead in the second game of their doubleheader. Meanwhile, spot starter James Meeker is up to 57 pitches through 3 innings, so I assume Manager Ayrault will call in relief. Wisconsin leads 3-2.

RHP James Meeker gave up a 2-run homer to the Loons' Jonny DeLuca (15th of the season) on an 0-2 pitch in the second inning, but Wisconsin responded with 3 runs on 3 hits in the 3rd inning, the key being SS Ethan Murray's bases clearing double.

The Carolina Mudcats and Columbia Fireflies are underway in the second game of their doubleheader, with RHP Miguel Segura (4.71 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 7.7 K/9 in 42 innings) getting the start. CF Jackson Chourio notched his season OPS back up to 1.009 with a 3-for-4 effort in today's opener: 1 - Eduardo Garcia - DH 2 - Jackson Chourio - CF 3 - Jean Carmona - SS 4 - Hedbert Perez - LF 5 - Hendry Mendez - RF 6 - Zach Raabe - 2B 7 - Jheremy Vargas - 3B 8 - Jose Sibrian - C 9 - Luis Silva - 1B X - Miguel Segura - P

Nashville has RHP Brandon Woodfuff on the mound for a rehab start as it strives to take a 3-2 series lead in Memphis. LF Garrett Whitley steps into the lead-off spot to fill Jonathan Davis' big shoes:

The Shuckers have won 3 games in a row in Chattanooga and will have RHP TJ Shook (3.72 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 10.5 K/9 in 55 2/3 innings of High-A / AA ball) on the mound to try to take an insurmountable 4-1 series lead. SS Cam Devanney has an 11-game hitting streak and 17-game on-base streak:

It's looking like a good day for the organization results-wise thus far, in spite of the sadness of seeing OF Lorenzo Cain's playing career likely come to an end: Both Dominican clubs won, putting up 17 runs on 22 hits, including 10 extra-base hits Mudcats won first game of doubleheader to tie up series 2-2 ACL clubs played a friendly 7-inning contest, with solid starting pitching (combined 8 innings, 1 run, 5 hits, 8 Ks for RHPs Arielbi Gonzalez and Henrison Mota) before the OF Eduarqui Fernandez show: grand slam, double, 6 RBIs, also threw out a runner at home. The game included stateside debuts for INF Miguel Briceno, C Darlin Lora and RHP Michael Perdomo (who earned the win), as well as INF/OF Kaylan Nicasia's (16th round draft pick last year) first home run as a Brewer MLB Brewers leading 7-3 late

Jeez, Carolina needed every single one of those runs, as Columbia scored two in the bottom of the final (7th) inning and had the tying run on base, before RHP Alexander Cornielle induced the final out. 8-7 Mudcat victory in Game One.

After seeming to have Game One in hand, with a 3-0 lead (homers by Hedbert Perez and Eduardo Garcia) and starter Fernando Olguin cruising, things fell apart in a 5-run bottom of the 4th inning. An error, double and two walks (both of which had 1-2 counts) rattled Olguin, then reliever Pablo Garabitos gave up a 3-run blast. Never fear, trailing 5-4 and down to their final out in the game, Jeferson Quero returned the favor with a 3-run shot of his own. Then Perez added his second homer of the game. 8-5 Mudcats lead, though they still need to close it out in the bottom of the 7th inning.

Wisconsin has lost 3 games in a row in Great Lakes and turns to RHP James Meeker (3.98 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 20 1/3 innings) to make his first start in 4 years to try to claw back to 3-2 in this week's series. DH/C Wes Clarke has hit safely in 6 of his last 7 games:

I doubt it, since Frelick has already had one promotion and Wiemer's K rate has ticked up (71 in 242 plate appearances). Plus Nashville still has Almonte, Dahl, Ray and Whitley as core AAA outfielders, plus Reyes and Wilson also getting some OF time. However, Wiemer's .862 OPS, 18 stolen bases (vs. 1 caught stealing) and 8 outfield assists likely have the organization at least considering the move. And Almonte may be injured after leaving Wednesday's game early. If they make a move to promote Wiemer, expect it to be announced on Tuesday evening. Having Turang (22), Wiemer (23) and Feliciano (23) all in AAA would be a thrill.

I doubt it, since Frelick has already had one promotion and Wiemer's K rate has ticked up (71 in 242 plate appearances). Plus Nashville still has Almonte, Dahl, Ray and Whitley as core AAA outfielders, plus Reyes and Wilson also getting some OF time. However, Wiemer's .862 OPS, 18 stolen bases (vs. 1 caught stealing) and 8 outfield assists likely have the organization at least considering the move. And Almonte may be injured after leaving Wednesday's game early. If they make a move to promote Wiemer, expect it to be announced on Tuesday evening. Having Turang (22), Wiemer (23) and Feliciano (23) all in AAA would be a thrill.

The Mudcats and Fireflies play a doubleheader in Columbia today, as Carolina aims to turn a 2-1 series deficit into a 3-2 series lead. RHP Fernando Olguin (6.10 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 7.8 K/9 in 20 2/3 innings) will start the opening game, making his 6th appearance (5th start) of 2022. SS Eduardo Garcia has hit home runs in 3 of his last 5 games to raise his OPS thus far in June to .903: