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The AA Shuckers try again to start this week’s home series against first place Montgomery, with 20-year old RHP Manuel Rodriguez (4.74 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 7.8 K/9 in 43.2 IP) getting the start. 2B Dylan O’Rae comes in with an 8-game hitting streak.

Red-hot 24-year old RHP Tyson Hardin (0.96 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 in last 18.2 IP) seeks to lead AAA Nashville to a victory to even their series at Jacksonville. SS Cooper Pratt’s season OPS is up to .750 thanks to his 22-game on-base streak. Note: OF Luis Lara was a late scratch to the lineup.

LHP Andrew Healy looks to continue his solid 5-game run (16 IP, 6 R, 18 Ks), as Low-A Wilson aim for a 2-0 home series advantage over Salem. 2B Juan Ortuno (.755 OPS in 177 PAs) returns for his first action since Thursday.

I count 6 games. Undefeated.

CF Braylon Payne (.937 OPS in 144 PAs) is back for his first game in 13 days, as High-A Wisconsin seek a 2-0 series lead at Cedar Rapids. RHP Braylon Owens (4.24 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 12.9 K/9 in 40.1 IP) makes his 6th start (10th outing).

- LHP JD Thompson placed on High-A Wisconsin’s 7-day injured list - RHP Jose Nova activated by High-A Wisconsin from Development List

Since everyone is already speculating on Tyson Hardin being the surprise Wednesday MLB starter, I feel obligated to throw out an alternative, though highly unlikely option: Cameron Wagoner as an opener.

Though the Sounds lost, it’s nice to see Reiss Knehr make easy work of the 6th and 7th innings, finishing with 3 straight strikeouts and a peak velocity of 96.4mph on his final pitch.

- LHP Noel Cepeda assigned to DSL Brewers Gold (a late May signing first mentioned here)

DH Marco Dinges (.843 OPS in 150 PAs) sees his first game action since Thursday, as the High-A Timber Rattlers play at Twins’ affiliate Cedar Rapids this week. 22-year old LHP JD Thompson (5.40 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 in 16.2 IP) makes his 6th start.

Low-A Wilson host Red Sox affiliate Salem this week, with RHP Enniel Cortez (9.26 ERA, 2.14 WHIP, 7.7 K/9 in 11.2 IP) starting the opening game. LF Pedro Ibarguen had a 1.066 OPS in 81 May PAs, while SS Brady Ebel produced a .981 OPS in 119 May PAs.

1B Blake Burke (.844 OPS in 207 PAs) returns to the AA Biloxi lineup after exiting Friday’s game early. The 2nd place Shuckers host 1st place Rays’ affiliate Montgomery this week, with RHP Manuel Rodriguez (4.74 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 7.8 K/9 in 43.2 IP) getting tonight’s start.

22-year old DH Luke Adams (.732 OPS in 51 AAA PAs) returns to Nashville’s lineup after an April 11th injury and RHP Easton McGee (3.91 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 in 25.1 AAA/MLB IP) gets a rare start, as the first place Sounds kick off their series at Marlins’ affiliate Jacksonville.

From right field to the grid iron for Jordyn Adams:

- RHP Ismael Yanez promoted to Low-A Wilson from ACL Brewers - RHP Jacob Morrison placed on Low-A Wilson’s 7-day injured list

Today was the first game in the outfield (LF) for Leonard Rijo, who played 54 games at SS/2B last season. And it was the first game at first base for Eryks Rivero (listed at 6'1"), who played 31 games in the outfield in 2025.

Opening Day lineup for DSL Brewers Blue: Gerlyn Payano - CF (2025 class) Diego Frontado - 2B (2026 class) Jose Rodriguez - SS (2026 class) Enrique Lovera - RF (2026 class) Leonard Rijo - LF (2025 class) Leanders Matos - 3B (2026 class) Sebastian Franeites - C (2026 class) Eryks Rivero - 1B (2025 class) Cristian Montilla - DH (2025 class) X - Carlos Galindo - P (2025 class)

Opening Day lineup for DSL Brewers Gold: Ricki Moneys - SS (2026 class) Angeni Fernandez - CF (2026 class) Moises Salazar - C (2026 class) Osiris Ramirez - 2B (2026 class) Carlos Done - RF (2024 class) Manny De Los Santos - LF (2026 class) Jefer Lista - 1B (2025 class) Matthew Moses - DH (2025 class) Josue Rodriguez - 3B (2026 class) X - Derlin Garcia - P (2025 class)

Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic For the week, Nashville (5-1) and Biloxi (3-2) were series winners, Wilson fought to a 3-3 draw and Wisconsin fell just short (3-4). Transactions: LHP Rob Zastryzny activated by MLB Brewers from 60-day injured list and minor league rehab RHP Carlos Rodriguez optioned to AAA Nashville by MLB Brewers RHP Wilmer Duarte assigned to DSL Brewers Blue INF Cristian Montilla assigned to DSL Brewers Blue from DSL Brewers Gold RHP Diego Trillo assigned to DSL Brewers Gold and placed on 7-day injured list RHP Manuel Moreno placed on DSL Brewers Blue's 7-day injured list RHP Lonell Downs assigned to DSL Brewers Gold from DSL Brewers Blue and placed on 7-day injured list LHP Daniel Garcia placed on DSL Brewers Gold's 7-day injured list RHP Brailin Aguirrez placed on DSL Brewers Blue's 7-day injured list C Roniel Paulino placed on DSL Brewers Blue's 7-day injured list A trusted source also has an update on C Isais Chavez, who we’ve been expecting to make his stateside debut. And don’t forget that Monday is Opening Day for the Dominican Summer League (DSL), with our 2026 international signees, including infielders Diego Frontado, Jose Rodriguez and Ricki Moneys, all expected to make their minor league debuts. Game Action: Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 4, Gwinnett (Braves) 3 Box Score Via the Sounds’ website, game details and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds Hook Five This Week Against Stripers The packed game report from Nishant Brahme includes four highlight videos, making our job quite a bit easier. Sunday’s come-from-behind victory puts Nashville into a first place tie with Memphis atop the 20-team International League, half a game ahead of Rochester. The Sounds only sent 19 batters to the plate in the first 6 innings against Gwinnett starter Austin Gomber, but SS Cooper Pratt (1-for-4, SB) and OF Luis Lara (1-for-3, RBI) immediately jumped on the Stripers’ bullpen with back-to-back >95mph singles to start the 7th inning rally from a 3-1 deficit, with 2B Freddy Zamora delivering the clutch 2-out RBI single for the only lead Nashville’s staff would require. Handed that 4-3 advantage, RHPs Craig Yoho (3-up, 3-down, 1 K) and Blake Holub had minimal trouble closing it out, retiring 6 of 7 batters faced, although the Stripers did have the potential game-tying runner on third base (walk, 2 ground outs) when Holub induced the game-ending fly out. Sounds’ Extras: Starting RHP Garrett Stallings delivered an effective shift in spite of heavy early traffic (4 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 Ks; 80 pitches), while LHP Jared Koenig had a positive 2nd rehab outing (1 IP, 0 R, 1 infield hit, 0 BB, 0 Ks; max velocity 94.6mph). OF Luis Matos had Nashville’s top offensive line of the day: 1-2, HR, walk, RBI, SB – his 100.3mph solo homer sailed 401 feet to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 2nd inning. Out-hit 8-6, the Sounds also grounded into 3 double plays, ultimately stranding only 1 baserunner as they went 2-for-3 with runners in scoring position (vs. 3-for-14 for Gwinnett, with 8 left on base, including 5 in the first 2 innings). Next week’s outlook: Nashville (35-22) heads down to Jacksonville (32-25) to play six games against the Marlins’ affiliate, commencing on Tuesday. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Rain Out: Biloxi at Columbus Via the Shuckers’ website, rain out details: Shuckers, Clingstones Postponed in Series Finale on Sunday Time will tell whether Biloxi and Columbus will really play 8 games in 6 days from June 16-21 to make up for various rain outs. After this week’s road series win, the club sits 1.5 games behind Montgomery for first place in the Southern League South division. Next week’s outlook: Biloxi (25-23) return home to face Rays’ affiliate Montgomery (27-22), with RHP Manuel Rodriguez the most likely starter after Sunday’s wash out. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wisconsin 5, Peoria (Cardinals) 3 Box Score Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, game details: Sunday Win at Home for Wisconsin Wisconsin followed Nashville’s script with a nice comeback victory, as captured in the linked game report and YouTube highlights compiled by the Timber Rattlers’ media team: We’re blessed to also have the Chris Mehring and Jonathan Timm post-game podcast to add more game context and organizational nuggets, featuring comments from Chandler Welch, Luis Castillo, Daniel Dickinson and Manager Nick Stanley. The game turned in a big way in the 6th inning, as RHP Quinton Low escaped a bases loaded jam via swinging strikeout to keep the deficit at 3-2, with 3B Andrew Fischer (4-pitch walk) and OF Josh Adamczewski (8-pitch walk) then triggering the 2-run rally in the bottom half of the inning. 21-year old starting LHP Wande Torres had a respectable outing (5 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 5 Ks), while RHP Chandler Welch (3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 Ks) worked through a 2-on, nobody out 8th inning and leadoff walk in the 9th inning to close out the victory. Veteran C David Garcia struggled at the plate (0-for-4), but threw out an attempted basestealer to help out Welch in the final inning. With the calendar now turning to June, we’ll be checking daily for possible promotion news, especially for the team’s offensive studs: Fischer (1-for-3, HR, walk, RBI; 1.036 OPS), Adamczewski (1-for-3, walk; .988 OPS), Braylon Payne (.937 OPS), Luis Pena (0-for-4; .881 OPS), Eric Bitonti (2-for-4; .863 OPS), Marco Dinges (.843 OPS), Josiah Ragsdale (1-for-4; .833 OPS). Timber Rattlers’ Extras: Let’s once again credit the team’s grit, as they’d already dropped the series with Saturday’s defeat and were missing Payne (last played May 21) and Dinges (last played May 28), but still battled hard for the win. Massive kudos to OF Luis Castillo (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs; .766 season OPS) for closing out his best offensive month (.871 OPS in 75 May plate appearances) since July 2024. His 2-run homer tied the game in the 2nd inning. Chiefs’ DH Tre Richardson exited after a hit-by-pitch in the 6th inning, so we wish him a prompt recovery. Next week’s outlook: Wisconsin (26-22) travels to battle Twins’ affiliate Cedar Rapids (26-25) for 6 games, with LHP JD Thompson schedule to start the series opener on Tuesday. Wilson Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wilson 10, Myrtle Beach (Cubs) 1 Box Score Via the Warbirds’ website, game details: Wilson Soars Past Pelicans in Series Finale While RHP Carlos Carra (5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 6 Ks) dominated in his best start of 2026, Wilson’s offense was relentless, led by big days for OF Nick Monile (2-for-3, double, 2 walks, 2 RBIs, 3 SBs, 3 runs on wild pitches) and C Kevin Garcia (2-for-6, HR, 3 RBIs). After missing out on 2-on, nobody out and 2-on, 1-out opportunities in the first two frames, Monile walked and scored on a wild pitch in the third inning, then delivered his first career extra-base hit with a 2-out, 2-run double in the fourth inning. Carra’s only difficult frame came while leading 1-0 in the third inning, as he successfully worked around a leadoff triple (ground out, K, HBP, ground out) to put yet another zero on the board. Garcia’s 3-run blast put the game out of reach at 8-0 in the 6th inning: Every Warbird reached base via hit or walk in the contest, which tends to happen when you deliver 9 hits and draw 15 walks. The middle infield of 2B Luis Lameda and SS Brady Ebel drew a combined 8 walks, with Lameda adding a single and a stolen base. Outfielders Jose Anderson (1-for-4, 2 walks) and Handelfry Encarnacion (1-for-4, double, walk, RBI) also had solid days. Warbirds’ Extras: Coming on in long relief, RHP Tyler Renz (3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 Ks) worked through traffic in his second solid outing of the week, after delivering 5 scoreless innings on Tuesday. The once-struggling Wilson offense is now 4th in the 12-team Carolina League in runs per game (5.18), helped out by a team on-base percentage of .355 that’s second in the league. Next week’s outlook: Wilson returns home to host Red Sox affiliate Salem, with the first of six games commencing on Tuesday evening. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. On Monday, the DSL commences play at 10:00am CST, with Brewers Blue hosting Orioles Black and Brewers Gold playing at Orioles Orange. The Milwaukee Brewers also commence their home series against the Giants at 6:40 PM CST before ACL Brewers (10-12) play at the ACL Dodgers (8-14) at 8:00 PM 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

RHP Carlos Carra was solid last Sunday (6 IP, 2 R, 8 Ks) and Low-A Wilson need a repeat performance to help salvage a 3-3 series draw at Myrtle Beach. SS Brady Ebel has a 20-game on-base streak. 1 - Encarnacion - RF 2 - Ebel - SS 3 - Anderson - CF 4 - Garcia - C 5 - Lameda - 2B 6 - Di Turi - 3B 7 - Rodriguez - 1B 8 - Fielder - DH 9 - Monile - LF X - Carra - P

About those Sounds…:

Solid close-outs by Craig Yoho and Blake Holub for Nashville (4-3 win) and Chandler Welch for the Timber Rattlers (5-3 victory).

Andrew Fischer’s 15th homer is a solo shot. Wisconsin’s up 5-3. We enter June tomorrow, which usually sees some promotions mid-month. Gotta figure Fischer will be in Biloxi soon.