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I count 14 promotions over an 11-day period last year: Misiorowski Henderson Yoho + CD Rodriguez, Hunt + Kuehner, Pratt Bryant + Figueroa, Adamczewski Bitonti Rivera + Floresx2. I don’t see anywhere near 6 starting pitcher promotions this year. Even a deserved player like Melvin Hernandez might just be shut down for hitting an innings limit. To me, top promotion candidates include Wilken, Murray, Warren, Areinamo, Burke, E. Garcia, Adamczewski, Made, Pena, Bitonti, Payne, Encarnacion, Fielder, Yeager, M. Hernandez, Renz, Mercado.

Last year, the final ACL Brewers’ game was on a Wednesday (July 24) and a number of organizational promotions followed on Monday (July 29). If we follow that pattern, we should see promotions on Monday, July 28 this year, following the final ACL Brewers game on Wednesday, July 23.

Terrific report!!

In our Minor League system’s roughest week in some time, Nashville managed a series draw (3-3), while each of Biloxi (0-6), Wisconsin (1-5) and Carolina (2-3) lost their series. Transactions: RHP Easton McGee optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers OF Blake Perkins completed rehab and optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers OF Drew Avans of AAA Nashville designated for assignment Of course, the Brewers also drafted 5 exciting players on Sunday (including #20 pick 3B Andrew Fischer and #32 pick SS Brady Ebel), with another 17 selections expected to join them in Monday’s draft action. Game Action: Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Durham 4, Nashville 3 Box Score and Game Log Throwing on 4 days’ rest, starting LHP Bruce Zimmermann certainly deserved a better outcome as he delivered 5 innings of 3-hit ball with no earned runs allowed and 6 strikeouts, but unfortunately a 4th inning error eventually contributed to 2 runs coming across to give Durham a 2-1 lead. For Durham, it was a bullpen day, with rehabbing Major Leaguer Shane McClanahan throwing 1 2/3 innings to kick things off. He baffled several Sounds’ hitters with his change-up, but OF Daz Cameron (2-for-3, double, walk, HBP, RBI, SB) wasn’t fooled as he doubled and scored on a 1B Tyler Black single for a 1-0 lead in the 1st inning. The Sounds stranded two baserunners against a tiring reliever in the 5th inning before RHP Will Childers struggled in relief for the 2nd time in 3 days – conceding 2 runs on 2 doubles, 2 singles and a walk before LHP Bryan Hudson stranded 2 baserunners for him. 2B Ray Delgado (2-for-4, 2 SBs) doubled and scored on a wild pitch to narrow the gap to 4-2 in the 7th inning, but Nashville stranded baserunners at 2nd and 3rd in that frame. Finally, OF Blake Perkins doubled and Cameron drove him home with a 1-out single in the top of the 9th inning to make it a 4-3 game with the potential game-tying run on base, but Black K’d looking and 3B Bobby Dalbec hit it 309-feet to left field for the final out (instead of a 2-run homer). Sounds’ Extras: RHPs Craig Yoho and Joel Payamps looked good in relief, retiring all 6 batters faced on a combined 27 pitches (21 strikes). Per the summary above, readers can deduce that Nashville left some opportunities on the field, stranding 10 baserunners vs. 7 for Durham. SS Freddy Zamora and OF Jared Oliva saw their 15-game and 14-game on-base streaks end, combining with OF Drew Avans on an 0-for-12 day. Next week’s outlook: After 4 days off to rest, recuperate and enjoy watching the MLB All-Star game and related events, the Sounds (53-38) will host Pirates’ affiliate Indianapolis (55-37) for three games commencing on Friday. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Birmingham 4, Biloxi 3 (in 10 innings) 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 Drop Series Finale in Extras to Barons Starting RHP Alexander Cornielle (2 2/3 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 2 HBP, 4 Ks) struggled on 4 days’ rest, but OF Adam Hall (outfield assist) and RHP Zach Peek (2 stranded inherited runners) helped limit the damage to keep it a 3-1 game through 3 innings. From there, Hall (2-for-3, double, walk, 2 RBIs) kept up the contributions and the Biloxi bullpen delivered 7 1/3 exceptional innings (0 earned runs), while the Shuckers’ offense was able to tie the game 3-3 but not quite put the team in front. In a great chance to walk it off, Hall walked to lead off the bottom of the 9th inning and Luis Lara (2-for-4, walk, SB) contributed an infield single, but the team stranded 2 baserunners as the game went to extra innings. All six Shuckers and Barons’ batters were retired in the 10th inning, including 5 via fly out. However, Birmingham’s fly outs were sufficient to move the Manfred around to score, while Biloxi’s ghost runner remained glued to second base. Shuckers’ Extras: Peek (2 1/3 IP, 1 K), LHP Mark Manfredi (2 IP, 2 Ks), RHP Bo Bowman (1 IP), RHP Justin Yeager (1 IP, 1 K) and LHP Brian Fitzpatrick (1 IP, 1 R (0 ER)) each did their part to try to make 1,508 home fans happy. SS Ethan Murray doubled in the 8th inning and also drew a walk to go into the All-Star break with an .863 OPS. By contrast, DH Cooper Pratt had an 0-for-5 day, but the team is pleased to have him back after dealing with a sore left (non-throwing) shoulder (per Adam McCalvy). Biloxi was 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position, stranding 9 baserunners, while the Barons went 3-for-9 and left 8 men on base. Next week’s outlook: Biloxi (49-38) gets a chance to end its 7-game losing streak on Friday, as they’ve a 3-game series at Rays’ affiliate Montgomery (47-40). Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: South Bend 5, Wisconsin 4 Box Score and Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, more game details: Late Comeback Falls Short for Rattlers Despite a close loss, Wisconsin’s terrific media team has compiled terrific video highlights for us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH6-O0TPprQ Please also catch the 25-minute Mehring/Lobner post-game podcast, featuring Manager Victor Estevez. OF Eduardo Garcia (3-for-4, HR, double, RBI, SB; .776 season OPS) nearly hit for the cycle as the Timber Rattlers kept it close, but he was stranded in the 1st and 3rd innings and grounded into a double play in his final at-bat. As Manager Estevez explained on the podcast, starting RHP Sam Garcia (2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K) was expected to throw 3 innings on 4 days’ rest, but was lifted an inning early due to a blister while the team led 2-1. From there, two 4th inning errors helped put Wisconsin in a 4-2 hole, but RHP Jack Seppings (2 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 2 Ks) managed to strand 2 baserunners in that inning and RHP Patricio Aquino (2 IP, 0 R) escaped a 2-on, nobody out situation in the 5th inning with the help of a ground ball double play. After Eduardo Garcia’s solo homer narrowed the score to 4-3, the teams combined to retire 13 consecutive batters, setting the stage for drama in the final 2 innings. 3,242 home fans were on the edge of their seats as OF Yhoswar Garcia (1-for-3, sacrifice, SB) stood 90 feet from tying the game with nobody out in the bottom of the 9th inning, but the Cubs’ bullpen was able to lock it down with 2 strikeouts and a game-ending groundout from SS Jadher Areinamo (0-for-5, no Ks). Timber Rattlers’ Extras: 2B Juan Baez (2-for-4, RBI) has increased his production since the calendar turned to July (.303 AVG and .758 OPS in 40 PAs), coming through with a 2-out RBI single in the bottom of the 8th inning to make it a 1-run game. 1B Blake Burke also had a 2-for-4 day with a double to lift his season average to .313 and OPS to .839. LHP Jesus Broca (2 IP, 1 R, 3 Ks) and RHP Bayden Root (1 IP, 0 R, 2 Ks) effectively covered the final 3 innings to give the Wisconsin offense a chance to pull it out. Next week’s outlook: The Timber Rattlers (40-46) travel to Twins’ affiliate Cedar Rapids (51-35) for three games starting on Friday. Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Postponed: Fredericksburg at Carolina Via the Mudcats’ website, rainout details: Mudcats Postponed Sunday The postponement paused OF Braylon Payne’s terrific run of form (10-game hitting streak, with homers in 2 of his last 4 games), but also protected arms – e.g. LHP Wande Torres had been expected to start on 4 days’ rest. The teams expect to make up this game in Fredericksburg in the first week of September – i.e. the final scheduled series of the year for both squads. Next week’s outlook: Carolina (48-35) returns to game play on Friday with a 3-game series at Orioles’ affiliate Delmarva (34-53). We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. On Monday, the Rookie squads remain in action, with DSL Brewers Blue (17-12) hosting DSL Padres Gold (20-10) at 10:00am while their brethren DSL Brewers Gold (13-17) play at DSL Orioles Orange (12-18) at the same time. The ACL Brewers (27-25) also play at the ACL Dodgers (27-26) at 12:00pm CST. 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Warren also flies out, then Murray K's to end it. Biloxi loses 4-3, despite not allowing any earned runs in 7.1 innings of relief.

Pratt flies out and is 0-for-5 after going 0-for-4 yesterday. But at least he's back playing. C'mon Shucker bats

Brian Fitzpatrick induced back-to-back-to-back fly outs in the 10th, but that was enough to score the Manfred man on a sac fly. Pratt, Warren and Murray are due up in the bottom of the 10th, trailing 4-3.

Adam Hall led off the bottom of the 9th with a walk. But despite being 18-of-19 on stolen base attempts in 2025, they do not have him try for second. Spain pops out. Vargas grounds out. Lara earns an infield hit and Boeve flies out. To extras they go in Biloxi, tied 3-3.

And Jadher grounds out to complete an 0-for-5, zero K day for him. Wisconsin loses 5-4, as Yhoswar got to watch 14 pitches, 2 Ks and a ground out while standing 90 feet from scoring.

Oh my. They pinch hit Tayden Hall for Daniel Guilarte and Hall K'd on 5 pitches. Now everyone feels terrible. Shoot!

Wisconsin needs 1 run to tie, so Yhoswar singled, stole second and moved to third on a throwing error. Blayberg (rough game) unfortunately K'd. Can Guilarte and his .128 AVG come thru to tie the game at least?

Peek, Manfredi, Bowman and Yeager have combined on 6.1 scoreless relief innings, with Peek also stranding 2 baserunners for Cornielle. It's 3-3 in the bottom of the 9th and time for the the Shuckers' offense to reward this sterling bullpen effort. Hall, Spain and Vargas are due up.

Jesus Broca covered the 7th and 8th frames for Wisconsin, allowing 1 run for a 5-3 deficit. Hits from Burke, Perez (double) and Baez (RBi single) produced 1 run in the 8th inning for the T-Rats. Yhoswar, Blayberg and Guilarte are due up, down 5-4 in the bottom of the 9th.

Adam Hall has an RBI double, RBI single and an outfield assist, doing everything he can to help Biloxi break its 6-game losing streak. Alexander Cornielle threw 72 pitches, but only completed 2 2/3 innings. It’s 3-3 in the 6th inning.

Over in Grand Chute, Eduardo Garcia is doing everything in his power to deliver victory (HR, 2B, 1B, SB), but Wisconsin trails 4-3 in the 6th inning. The Timber Rattlers have gotten 2 innings each from Sam Garcia (1 ER), Jack Seppings (3 R (2 ER)). and Patricio Aquino (0 R).

Whoops. Black watched strikes 2 and 3 for the 2nd out of the 9th, after Daz Cameron’s RBI single had scored Blake Perkins (doubled) to cut it to 4-3. And Dalbec flied out to end it. Cameron (2-for-3, double, walk. RBI, SB) and Zimmermann (5 IP, 2 R (0 ER), 6 Ks) did enough to win, but the Sounds fall 4-3.

I’m pleased to report that Black walked on 4 pitches 2 innings later to load the bases and a run came across 2 pitches later on a wild pitch. Too bad Dalbec followed by swinging and missing at 2 pitches out of the zone. Durham 4, Nashville 2 in the 8th inning. Yoho is in.

Of Will Childers’ first 11 pitches, 8 were in the zone and Durham swung at those 8 pitches confidently, scoring 2 runs on 2 doubles and 2 singles. Thankfully one player got greedy and was thrown out trying for 3rd base. Durham 4, Nashville 1 in the 6th inning.

I feel like Tyler Black needs to embrace his old identity: high OBP + big-time threat on the basepaths. He just “Juan Baez’d” an opportunity in the 5th inning, grounding out on the first pitch to end the inning after Blake Perkins (4-pitch walk) and Daz Cameron (7-pitch HBP) had gotten the opposing reliever’s pitch count up. It’s a bullpen game for Durham and Bruce Zimmermann has allowed Zero earned runs, but the Sounds trail 2-1. To his credit, Black had an RBI single after Cameron doubled in the first inning.

AA Biloxi need a Sunday home win over Birmingham to avoid entering their 4-day holiday on a 7-game losing streak. RHP Alexander Cornielle threw 72 pitches on Tuesday (5 IP, 5 R, 4 Ks, 2 HRs). 20-year old CF Luis Lara leads the team in AVG, hits, doubles, stolen bases and runs.

Low-A Carolina needs a Sunday victory behind LHP Wande Torres (5.82 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 in 51 IP) to claim a 3-3 home series draw against Fredericksburg. DH Braylon Payne (.802 OPS in 241 PAs vs. league-average .663) has 5 homers in his last 16 games.

High-A Wisconsin seeks to end a tough week with a 2nd consecutive win over South Bend at home and LHP Sam Garcia needs to bounce back from his Tuesday start (5 IP, 7 R, 3 Ks in 92 pitches). DH Hedbert Perez needs one more homer to tie CF Eduardo Garcia for the team lead (12).

AAA Nashville can clinch a series win at Durham and LHP Bruce Zimmermann aims to continue his solid 5-game run (1.73 ERA in last 26 IP). Will DH Daz Cameron homer for a 3rd straight game?

Meccage allowed a first-pitch homer, but has worked around 3 other hits and an HBP thru 3 innings. An error and 2-out doubles from Payne and Pena have put Carolina ahead 2-1 thus far.