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C Kevin Garcia (.740 OPS in 142 ACL PAs with 10 BB / 50 Ks) turned 18 years old 12 days ago and now makes his full season affiliate debut for Low-A Carolina, which needs RHP Bryce Meccage (4.14 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 in 67.1 IP) to be at his best to tie their series at Augusta.

AA Biloxi has been outscored 14-3 in 12 innings since Zavier Warren exited early on Wednesday night, but at least C Matt Wood is back after HE exited early on Tuesday. LHP Nate Peterson (3.88 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 7.6 K/9 in 55.2 IP) gets tonight’s start and Darrien Miller (.189 AVG / 378 OBP / .330 SLG) gets a turn at first base, as we try to even the series at Pensacola.

The AAA Sounds play a doubleheader at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre tonight, with RHP Chad Patrick (3.50 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 in 110.2 MLB/AAA IP) aiming for a long start and Win in the opening 7-inning game. Free-swinging C Jorge Alfaro has a .943 OPS over his last 75 PAs, with 1 BB and 27 Ks.

Transactions: SS Jorge Quintana traded to San Diego Padres from ACL Brewers with LHP Nestor Cortes and cash for OF Brandon Lockridge of AAA El Paso RHP Travis Smith promoted to High-A Wisconsin from Low-A Carolina C Kevin Garcia promoted to Low-A Carolina from ACL Brewers C Eric Haase outrighted to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers RHP Bryan Regalado activated by DSL Brewers Gold from Restricted List Game Action: Rain Out: Nashville at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Friday’s outlook: RHPs Chad Patrick (3.50 ERA in MLB/AAA) and Tobias Myers (3.32 ERA in AAA/MLB) are expected to start Nashville’s doubleheader as the team seeks a 3-1 series lead on the road. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Pensacola 9, Biloxi 3 Box Score and Game Log 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 Blue Wahoos in July Finale A night after OF Garrett Spain dazzled with 3 outfield assists, the team had perhaps its worst defensive inning of 2025, with an infield single, 2 errors and a misplayed pop-up contributing to 5 unearned runs coming across in the 2nd inning against normally-reliable LHP Tate Kuehner (2 1/3 IP, 8 R (3 ER), 6 H, 4 BB, 1 HBP, 4 Ks; season ERA 2.61). With Zavier Warren getting his first rest day since April 16 and Mike Boeve limited to DHing, Manager Joe Ayrault had unenviable choices to play first base, opting to go with catcher Eric Martinez (0-for-2, walk, HBP, run), who was unfortunately involved in two of the three mistakes in the field in that rough inning (pick-off error on Kuehner, pop-up which plated 2 runs for a 4-0 deficit). The bullpen was quite effective, highlighted by RHP Zach Peek (2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 Ks) navigating traffic with key strikeouts and a caught stealing by Miller, LHP Brian Fitzpatrick (2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 Ks; season ERA 1.99) retiring all 6 batters faced. Down 8-0 by the 3rd inning, Biloxi managed to cut the deficit to 9-3 and load the bases with nobody out in the top of the 9th inning, but stranded those men via a strike out and two fly outs. Shuckers’ Extras: Offensively, Boeve notched a double, single and stolen base, while each of C Darrien Miller (1-for-1, 2 walks, HBP), 2B Jheremy Vargas (2-for-4, RBI) and OF Luis Lara (1-for-3, 2 walks, RBI) had solid days. Manager Ayrault joined Kuehner in leaving the game early, going via the ejection route while trailing 8-0 in the 4th inning. We’re patiently awaiting word on the availability of C Matt Wood, who hasn’t played since exiting Tuesday’s game early. Friday’s outlook: LHP Nate Peterson (3.88 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 7.6 K/9 in 55 2/3 IP) is the most likely candidate to start, with Biloxi needing a victory at Pensacola to even this week’s series at two games apiece. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wisconsin 5, Lake County 4 (in 10 innings) Box Score and Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, more game details: Tenth-Inning Comeback Gets Wisconsin a Win Wisconsin’s fabulous media team has put together video highlights of their exciting victory: And don’t miss the 33-minute Mehring/Lobner post-game podcast, featuring 1B Blake Burke, RHP Aaron Rund and Manager Victor Estevez. As you’ve seen, read and heard, starting RHP Manuel Rodriguez (6 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 Ks) allowed only 2 of 20 Captains to reach base as Wisconsin built a 3-1 lead, before SS Eduardo Garcia (3-for-5, RBI) and Burke snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the 10th inning. Garcia also singled to lead off the 1st and 4th innings, the latter spurring Wisconsin’s 3-run rally, with OF Kay-Lan Nicasia (2-for-4, RBI) and Andrick Nava registering RBI singles. Timber Rattlers’ Extras: Two Lake County infield singles to lead off the 7th inning put LHP Jesus Broca in a jam, immediately compounded by an RBI double and walk to make it a 3-2 game with the bases loaded and nobody out. From there, Broca did well to limit the damage to a game-tying sacrifice fly, pop-out and fly out. Broca, Rund (1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 2 Ks) and RHP Patricio Aquino recorded the final 12 outs without allowing a hit. Friday’s outlook: RHP Tanner Gillis (1.99 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 6.9 K/9 in High-A/Low-A 58 2/3 IP) gets the chance to boost Wisconsin to a 3-1 series lead. Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Augusta 3, Carolina 0 Box Score and Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details: Mudcats Shutout at Augusta The stranding of 2B Josh Adamczewski (1-for-3, walk) after his leadoff double in the 1st inning (due to 3 consecutive strikeouts) was unfortunately a sign of things to come, as Carolina went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position over the first 5 innings of the game, stranding 8 baserunners in that span. Though he took the loss to drop to a 1-7 record on the 2025 campaign, LHP Wande Torres turned in one of his best outings, allowing only 4 singles and 0 walks (5 IP, 1 R, 1 HBP, 4 Ks). Down just 1-0 entering the 6th inning, the Mudcats offense took the rest of the night off, with their final 12 batters going down in order. Mudcats’ Extras: 3B Gery Holguin (2nd inning double) and SS Luis Pena (5th inning single) had 2 of Carolina’s 3 hits on the night. The team went down via strikeout 16 times in the game, with every position player notching at least one except for Adamczewski. RHP Griffin Tobias covered the final 3 innings in 67 pitches (2 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 Ks). Friday’s outlook: RHP Bryce Meccage (4.14 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 in 67 1/3 IP) gets the call to lead Carolina to a series-tying victory. Final: DSL LAD Mega 5, DSL Brewer Blue 4 Box Score and Game Log The Blue Men rallied from a 4-0 deficit via a 4-run 8th inning before losing on a walk-off homer in the bottom of the 9th inning, falling to a record of 21-20. C Johanderson Tarazona’s 2-run double tied the contest 4-4 and represented the Blue team’s only extra-base hit. Tarazona went 1-for-2 with 2 walks to lead the offense and also notched a caught stealing to end LAD Mega’s 2-run 2nd inning. Although RHP Brailin Aguirrez (3 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 HBP, 2 Ks) got the start, RHP Carlos Galindo did more of the heavy lifting, only allowing 3 baserunners over 5 innings of work (3 R (2 ER), 3 H, 0 BB; season ERA 3.63). Unfortunately, he also allowed the homer to take the Loss. Final: DSL Brewers Gold 2, DSL Rojos 1 Box Score and Game Log Starting 17-year old RHP Gustavo Garcia (5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 3 Ks; season ERA 4.04) and 18-year old RHP Derlin Garcia (4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 Ks; season ERA 0.73) stifled the opposition to lift Gold’s season record to 18-23. 3B Juan Martinez (2-for-4, SB, 2 runs) was the ignitor for Gold’s offense, singling and scoring to lead off the 4th inning for a 1-0 lead and doubling and scoring to lead off the 6th inning to restore the advantage to 2-1. That lead looked in doubt when Rojos doubled to lead off the top of the 9th inning, but 2B Romano Donato gunned down that baserunner at home for the 2nd out of the frame before Derlin Garcia ended the game via pop out. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. On Friday, there’s a slate of 7 Minor League games, with the DSL clubs starting play at 10:00am CST and Nashville’s doubleheader commencing at 4:05pm CST. The Milwaukee Brewers play at the Nationals at 5:45pm 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

Gotta figure the pick-off error (charged to Kuehner, throwing to Eric at first), Pratt error (which scored a run) and pop-up misplay (by Eric at first, which should have ended the inning down only 2-0) sapped the rest of Kuehner's energy. He stayed in for 7 more batters (2 singles, 3 walks, 2 outs), ending up with 8 runs charged against him (3 earned).

Through 2 innings, the Mudcats are 0-for-5 with 4 Ks with runners in scoring position. Oops. Gery Holguin doubled in that 2nd frame.

An Adamczewski leadoff double goes for naught, as Made, Pena and Bitonti all go down swinging. Similarly, a Boeve 1-out single and stolen base lead to no runs for Biloxi in their top of the 1st inning.

Low-A Carolina needs a victory at Augusta behind LHP Wande Torres (5.61 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 in 59.1 IP) tonight to edge ahead 2 games to 1 in this week’s series. 2B Josh Adamczewski is hitting .333 with 2 HRs in 10 games since returning from injury. 1 - Adamczewski - 2B 2 - Made - DH 3 - Pena - SS 4 - Bitonti - 1B 5 - Anderson - CF 6 - Walling - RF 7 - Holguin - 3B 8 - Lameda - LF 9 - Walther - C X - Torres - P

The High-A Timber Rattlers are tied 1-1 in this week’s home series against Lake County and have solid 19-year old RHP Manuel Rodriguez (1.76 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 8.2 K/9 in 46 IP) starting tonight. DH Hedbert Perez leads the team in homers (14) and triples (3).

Impressive LHP Tate Kuehner (2.39 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 9.9 K/9 in 94.1 IP) starts for AA Biloxi at Pensacola and Eric Martinez starts at first base for the first time since 2023. Zavier Warren gets a rare rest day and we await Matt Wood’s return (exited early Tuesday).

Another old friend is on the move, this time 21-year old OF Brian Sanchez (.811 OPS in Low-A ball) to the Pirates in the David Bednar trade.

A 7-nation army can’t stop old friend OF Hendry Mendez (putting up solid numbers for the 2nd straight year: .808 OPS with 40 BB / 44 K ratio) from going to Twins’ AA affiliate Wichita in the Harrison Bader trade.

Silly me believing MILB.com’s initial transaction indicating that he’d been assigned to Bowling Green of the South Atlantic League. Of course, that log note has been entirely erased, so they can claim I’m crazy. 🤪

I was worried that Jadher would be even more blocked in the Rays’ system (well, he wasn’t truly blocked in ours with Brown, Wilken, Adams and Boeve out the past 2+ weeks), but he DID get the bump up to AA Montgomery! They’ve got a middle infield of Gregory Barrios and Jadher Areinamo in their game tonight, their first pairing since July 2 last year with the Timber Rattlers.

As expected, Nick Kahle notches the first extra-base hit of the game for either team to lead off the 6th inning.

Two outfield assists at home for Garrett Spain in the same inning? That’s gotta be about as rare as winning PowerBall.

Walling is 0 for his last 37. Just K’d to end the top of the 4th with 2 men on. Poor guy.

Low-A Carolina RHP Travis Smith has an 11-inning scoreless streak and is ready to lead his team to a 2-0 series lead at Augusta. 1B Eric Bitonti’s 16 homers easily lead the Carolina League (second place has 10).

After a comeback win at home over Lake County yesterday, High-A Wisconsin can take its first 2-0 series lead since May 28. RHP Jaron DeBerry is still trying to figure out this level (5.51 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 in 49 IP). SS Eduardo Garcia had a big game last night (3-for-5, 2 RBIs, 2 SBs).

RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez had a rude return from injury last week (3.1 IP, 7 R, 5 Ks) but aims to lead AAA Nashville to a 2-0 series lead at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. SS Freddy Zamora has the top AVG (.275) and OBP (.364) in tonight’s lineup.

Mike Boeve (.686 OPS in 233 AA PAs) is back for Biloxi for his first action in 17 days, as they seek a 2-0 series lead at Pensacola. 22-year old RHP Brett Wichrowski (2.69 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 7.0 K/9 in 60.1 IP) makes his 15th start.

- RHP Easton McGee recalled to MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville - RHP Craig Yoho optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers

- RHP Dikember Sanchez released by Low-A Carolina

High-A Wisconsin is back home, hosting Guardians’ affiliate Lake County this week. Rehabbing Robert Gasser starts tonight after throwing 1 inning and 16 pitches on Wednesday. 19-year old Luiyin Alastre (.654 OPS in 269 High-A/ACL PAs) gets the start at second base, after the trade of Areinamo and Guilarte’s early exit on Sunday.