It doesn’t look like this will be the game that Letson turns it around: 2 walks, a balk and a 3-run homer surrendered within the first 4 batters faced.
Shuckers will play catch-up.
19-year old RHP Enniel Cortez (5.2 IP, 3 R, 4 Ks) makes his 3rd appearance of 2026, looking to lead Low-A Wilson to a 2-1 home series lead over Hill City. C Luis Corobo, 2B Luis Lameda and LF Nick Monile are back in action after 5-6 days resting.
22-head old 2B Dylan O’Rae has started the 2026 season with a 10-game on-base streak for AA Biloxi. RHP Bishop Letson needs to shake off 2 rough outings (2.2 IP, 8 R (6 ER), 3 Ks) to lead the team to a 2-1 series lead at Columbus.
LF Josh Adamczewski has 3 homers and 6 RBIs over his last 4 games for High-A Wisconsin, which seek a 3-0 home series lead over Peoria. RHP Ethan Dorchies needs a bounce-back start (2.1 IP, 5 R, 2 Ks last outing).
After missing the 2025 season with a torn flexor tendon, 31-year old LHP Thomas Pannone returns to action, looking to lead AAA Nashville to a 3-0 home series lead over Worcester. 3B Jett Williams has a 10-game on-base streak.
That’s a really tough first inning for Mercedes, giving up 2 doubles, 2 singles and a walk.
Thankfully the damage was only 2 runs. Time for Wilson to play catch-up.
19-year old RHP Miqueas Mercedes (9.1 IP, 1 R, 11 Ks) makes his 3rd start of 2026 as Low-A Wilson shoots for a 2-0 home series lead over Hill City. LF Luiyin Alastre had a big day in yesterday’s win (2-for-3, double, walk, 2 RBIs, SB).
It’s time for RHP Logan Henderson to dominate again (8.1 IP, 2 R, 13 Ks in AAA/MLB this year), this time as AAA Nashville aims to grab a 2-0 home series lead over Worcester. C Ramon Rodriguez is quietly excelling (12-for-26 = 462 AVG; 3-for-8 caught stealing).
RF Josiah Ragsdale troughed at 1-for-21 (.048 AVG) after an 0-for-2, 1 BB performance in Game 1, but he's started a potential rally in Game 2 with a leadoff single and stolen base in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Wisconsin trails 4-0.
RHP Enrique Velasquez released by DSL Brewers Gold
18-year old Velasquez from Venezuela was signed in January 2025, pitching in 9 games (2 starts) in the 2025 DSL season. The .218 batting average against wasn't bad, but a 9.19 ERA and 18 BB / 3 K ratio in 15.2 IP could be improved upon. We wish the young man luck in his next opportunity.
After winning Game 1 of today’s home doubleheader over Peoria, the High-A Timber Rattlers send out RHP Travis Smith (5 IP, 1 R, 4 Ks last outing) to lead them to victory in Game 2. 2B Juan Baez and C David Garcia also join the starting lineup for Game 2.
Three home runs off of Brett Wichrowski (5 IP, 4 ER) and one off of Ryan Birchard (2 IP, 3 R (2 ER)).
Biloxi has also stranded 9 baserunners through 7 innings, trailing 7-1.
But now Tayden Hall gets to make his AA debut, pinch hitting for Kay-Lan Nicasia with the bases loaded and 1 out in the top of the 8th inning. Big chance!
Great to see LF Josh Adamczewski and CF Braylon Payne back in the lineup for their first action since Thursday, April 9.
High-A Wisconsin is hosting Cardinals' affiliate Peoria this week, starting with today's doubleheader after yesterday's rainout. The lineup graphic showed RHP Travis Smith as starting Game 1, but I guess it's RHP Jason Woodward.
That's cool that RHP Edwin Jimenez was able to make his first regular season Minor League appearance since May 2024, retiring all 3 batters faced in Biloxi's 7th inning (fly out, ground out, strike out).
Of course, he also faced 38 batters (8.1 IP) in the Arizona Fall League last October/November, but the AA placement feels to me like he's fully back. Congrats to him.
Injured (right shoulder impingement), but would have been the logical call-up for Yelich. Instead, we faced a choice between Greg Jones, Eddys Leonard or a waiver claim.
The Low-A Wilson Warbirds’ inaugural home game will have 19-year old RHP Tyler Renz (5 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 7 Ks in 2 games) on the mound, aiming to stifle the bats of Guardians’ affiliate Hill City. CF Jose Anderson and RF Handelfry Encarnacion have 10 of the team’s 15 extra-base hits.