Joseph Zarr

We were back to a full seven-game Brewers Minor League bonanza. I don't know about you, but I love Brewers Minor League baseball. These full days give me great joy. Well, until a game is postponed! As per usual, we had the DSL Cerveceros entertaining our morning hours. We had the starts to our four affiliate home series happening throughout the early evening. And, we had the ACL Crew closing shop in the late hours of the desert southwest. Let's get into the report! /images-custom/google-analytics/author-tracker.gif Image courtesy of Biloxi Shuckers Game Balls: I am running out of adjectives to describe INF Tyler Black's season. His defense is trending in a better direction at the hot corner - he made a fantastic stab and throw home to grab a key out early though he was eaten by a hard chopper later in the game - and everything he does offensively turns to gold. He notched his 38th stolen base in 53 games. He ripped his 9th homer 414 feet to left center - 99 mph off the bat. I have a legitimate baseball man crush. RHP Logan Henderson answered the bell and then some tonight. This game definitively had a feel of "If he's not on a pitch count in his ongoing recovery and build-up, we're looking at a quality start." He ended his night after 5 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 ER, 9 K. Just a stellar outing featuring his full arsenal of dominant tools. RHP Jacob Misiorowski wasn't as efficient as his former Low-A counterpart in RHP Logan Henderson, but consider this: he has yet to concede a single run since his High-A promotion. I personally feel these High-A umps don't really know how to call several of his pitches as I see numerous blown calls in every outing. He has so much movement in those sliders and breaking balls, I almost feel the umps fail to see those blazing heaters. None the less, Misiorowski gets the nod here with his ability to meet such a big moment in his career and come away entirely unscathed - 4 2/3 IP, OF Tristen Lutz gets the nod here for his beauty of a line drive to CF to improbably walk-off Chattanooga. He had missed a deep fly to RF the first pitch he saw. He knew he was reading the heater. Kudos to him for waiting for his pitch and ripping it for the ice bath. RHP Brennan Jordan gets the nod for playing the part of a closer in the seventh inning. More below. His pivotal 1 1/3 IP helped ensure the T-Rats shutout remained intact. Transactions: RHP Nick Merkel was assigned to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from the Carolina Mudcats In a corresponding move, 20-year-old RHP Jose Chavez, in what was his third consecutive ACL season with the Brewers, was rewarded with an assignment to the Carolina Mudcats from the ACL Brewers. Fantastic news for the young hurler. OF Roman Quinn was released by the Nashville Sounds - best of luck, Mr. Quinn! In a corresponding move, INF/OF Josh Van Meter was activated by the Nashville Sounds (he had been rehabbing with the ACL Crew) RHP Jason Alexander was moved to the Biloxi Shuckers from the ACL Brewers to continue his rehab. assignment(s) Final: Biloxi 8, Chattanooga (Reds) 7 Box Score / Game LogGame Notes - NOTE: these game notes are from the Montgomery series. The Shuckers did not load a proper Game Notes for today's Game 1. Hopefully, we will be so lucky tomorrow. Via the Shuckers' site, game details, please visit and review: Shuckers Score Three in the Ninth, Tristen Lutz Smashes Walk-Off Single for 8-7 Win Fresh off a frustrating 2-4 series at Montgomery (a series that truly could have gone either way after a fairly indicative 2-2 start), the Shuckers were back home facing the Chattanooga Lookouts. RHP Jason Alexander was bumped up from his ACL rehab work to man the hill for the Shuckers squad - his first Southern League start since 2021. After a delayed start, we were underway just over a half hour late. I was excited to see Alexander for the first time in 2023. I will just say, what was quite apparent in Alexander's first upper-levels action of 2023 is a few things: the Southern League most definitely isn't the ACL, the Lookouts offense is red hot, and Alexander's outing exemplified how challenging it is to pitch in the Southern League as a generality. I see it time and time again. Tacked balls or no tacked balls. Through 2 IP, Alexander had given up many a hit - the cheap and expensive variety - and it continued into the third frame. All in all, Alexander left after three complete and had runners on the bags every inning: 3 IP, 8 H, 1 BB, 5 ER, 1 K. To borrow from old Shuckers fan Obi-Wan Kenobi: "These are not the Starts you're looking for." Be sure to check the Biloxi Shuckers twitter feed for a bevy of highlights HERE Finally, be sure to check into the ongoing pre-game Audio series with Shuckers announcer, Javik Blake. He sat down with super prospect, INF Tyler Black, on Tuesday to discuss his 35 game record-setting on-base streak among other things. The interview will likely be posted HERE some time tomorrow. Three Quick Strikes: 1) LHP Russ Smith badly needed this relief outing. It was in all likelihood his most consistent showing in Double-A since his promotion. He looked sure of himself, I loved his body language, and he was pitching fast. The results naturally followed. His defense certainly didn't do him any favors either. All told, he finished with 3 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 ER. Can we use this as our baseline, Mr. Smith, and trend upward from here? I'd love to see it. A very pleasantly surprising outing that proved pivotal to the comeback. 2) INF Freddy Zamora, now healthy, remains an utterly perplexing prospect for me. He is an extremely smooth-moving athlete but by my eyes he makes entirely too many routine errors for my liking. I don't know if it's a concentration issue - I simply don't know what it is. But, for a young man who has an elite defensive reputation, I sincerely have yet to see anything closely resembling this reputation on a consistent basis. He let a slow grounder take its time to his glove early and he then rushed an inaccurate throw to 1B for a throwing error (his 9th registered error of 2023). This allowed the runner to advance to second base. He wasn't charged with an error, but he botched a grounder on a dribbler up the middle. I would argue there was a play to be made and it left his relief arm in LHP Russ Smith in serious trouble. All in all, we are talking about a 94% fielding percentage over 1280 Minor League innings for a soon to be 25-year-old. Somebody convince me otherwise. 3) The real testament to the comeback ninth inning was the line-up rallying the troops after C Jeferson Quero was tagged out in a run down after he rounded second base thinking the CF throw was coming home. It could have been a runners on 1st and 2nd, nobody out scenario. It wound up a sole runner on with one down. Key AB's from Wes Clarke, Ethan Murray, and Carlos Rodriguez kept the mojo going. Tristen Lutz just put the finishing touch on what was a fantastic inning for the young men. Final: Wisconsin 3, Lansing (Athletics) 0Box Score / Game Log Game Notes Via the Timber Rattlers' site, game details, please visit and review: Wisconsin Shuts Out Lansing to Open Homestand Your Glorious Full Game Highlights Package: Did you watch those highlights? Good. Now get in the batters box: The T-Rats were back home looking to <insert your tire puns here> those rusty Lansing Lugnuts. There are ample wordplay adventures to be had in the post-game affiliate articles this week - hopefully, trusty Chris Mehring is up to the task! RHP Jacob Misiorowski was home for his very first start in front of the T-Rats faithful. With such a highly-touted prospect, the Fox Cities venue was jam-packed with fans. It was a wonderful sight for this Brewers Minor League aficionado. All in all, I would say tonight's outing wasn't Misiorowski's most dominant outing of 2023 - which is a testament to how dominant he can be and has been. But, considering the circumstances, and considering he has yet to concede a High-A run, we're certainly not going to complain. When all was said and done, Misiorowski was begrudgingly pulled (he wanted to continue, quite clearly) after 4 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K. Three Quick Strikes: 1) A definitive key moment to victory came in the top of the seventh inning. Manager Joe Ayrault went to trusty late-inning Ace, RHP Brannon Jordan, who grabbed a crucial punch out with runners on the corners and two down. After that K, Jordan gave one more scoreless frame before handing the ball to RHP Luis Amaya who grabbed his second save in his third try of 2023. 2) INF Robert Moore continues to play a definitively more on-brand style of baseball. This current run of productivity is the style of play we all fell in love with in the late summer and early fall of 2022. The 11 SB-to-8 CS remains an unfavorable statistical trend. But, the savvy defensive work at 2B; the better AB's; the tighter swings; and his overall game are in such a better place than they were a month ago. Kudos to him for staying in the grind and getting better results. 3) With not much else to highlight, quite honestly, in a three-hit T-Rats output let's look forward. Good things are coming our way, fans: (Special kudos to Curt Hogg for his work tonight) Final: Lynchburg (Guardians) 4, Carolina 3Box Score / Game Log Game Notes Via the Mudcats' site, game details, please visit and review both game summaries: Mudcats Rally Late in 4-3 Loss to Hillcats With only two days remaining until the first half's end, I was a bit forlorn to see the Mudcats had squeaked back to within 3 1/2 games of first place Down East. Oh, what could have been had the Mudcats been able to complete their recent series versus the Wood Ducks en lieu of the weather-induced cancellations. Alas, we had game one of the home series versus Lynchburg to enjoy. After a clean first frame, RHP Logan Henderson ran into trouble in the second inning. Three consecutive well hit singles into right field off lefty bats saw a run cross and runners on the corners with no outs. However, he got back to the right-handed bats and shut it all down. K, CS, K. Special nod goes to INF Jadher Areinamo who made a ridiculously good play in the diving catch and tag at second base for that second out in the above-mentioned 'CS'. If we toss out those singles - by my eyes, and if my memory serves correct, each knock came from off-speed deliveries - Henderson was special. He had everything working to high effect and it leaves me with a familiar sentiment: if he can just move further from the injury and keep building his strength and stamina. 5 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 ER, 9 K. A special outing. A special talent. Three Quick Strikes: 1) Another game. Another one-run loss. The Mudcats made a game of it in the ninth with a two-run mini-rally but INF Jesus Parra and INF Jheremy Vargas went down swinging consecutively to end the threat. I continue to wonder what could have been in this first half had INF Daniel Guilarte stayed healthy and had, say, C Matt Wood's bat stayed in the line-up. We have many things to look forward to in the second half - likely ACL promotions and, hopefully, continued developments at the dish throughout the line-up. But, for me personally, this first half is filled with "Oh, what could have been!" 2) It was a night showcasing continued improvements and results when making contact - including a 100 mph liner smashed over the pitcher and into CF - for INF Luke Adams. But the CS; PO; and throwing error will weigh down those results. Adams went 2-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K, and 2 R. He'll look to avoid those mental lapses moving forward - at least avoid them in bunches. The throwing error was a result of the cavalier attitude Adams has due to his ridiculous athleticism. He made the running throw quite bit more challenging than it needed to be and, as a result, the ball sailed well wide of 1B. 3) OF Kaylan Nicasia was given a charitable triple on his liner to CF in the ninth inning. Kudos to him for the tally. That was a sinking liner that probably should have been caught but definitely ate the lunch of the CF who slipped and face-first fell to the grass. Perhaps it was the rains earlier in the evening and the continued moisture in the air. Regardless, it was a generous gift from the scorer. ACL D-Backs Red 4, ACL Brewers 2 Box Score / Game Log The ACL Crew outhit the D-Backs 9-to-5 but they also committed three errors, threw five wild pitches (three from RHP Darling Solano who also had 4 BB and a HB), and hit a batter. The Crew were also a meager 1-for-11 with RISP and ultimately stranded 12 runners overall. And, well, this is the backstory to the 4-2 loss. Sloppy. INF Dylan O'Rae continues to make his mark of late. He managed a 2-for-4 night at the dish but he also swiped two more bases - that's 13-of-13 in 9 games played. A very intriguing stat line. Our very own@sveumrulessaid it best in our Game Thread (HERE): I agree with the sentiments wholeheartedly but I would also point out these AB's are split with red hot C Satchell Norman. Oh, hey, look at us debating Brewers catchers. Shocking, I know. The Crew fell to 8-3 on their season with the disappointing loss. Final: DSL Brewers #1 8, DSL Guardians 3Box Score/Game Log The young DSL Brewers Uno bounced back from yesterday's loss and improved to 8-4 on their young season. 10 stolen bases really sticks out for me when I scan the game logs and box scores - three steals apiece for INF Gery Holguin and INF Luiyin Alastre. Two successful steals home in what were likely a classic double steal scenarios also sticks out - the fundamentals, or lack thereof, often impact these tilts filled with such young aspiring athletes. The Uno took full advantage of the Guardian's five errors as they were actually outhit 8-to-5 overall. This being said, at least there was some good karma for the good guys after they went a woeful 2-for-21 with RISP (!!). Yowza. German C Yannic Walther got some action at 1B today and committed his first fielding error of his season. However, he also continued to swing a hot bat going 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K. Nicaraguan RHP Enniel Cortez got the start and managed 4 2/3 IP, 6 H, 0 BB, 2 ER, 7 K - a very solid start for a young pitcher continuing to make a name for himself in the very early going of his Brewers career (16:1 K:BB in 14 2/3 IP in 2023). His stablemate, Dominican RHP Jesael Cabrera grabbed the victory with his 3 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 ER work. Final: DSL Giants Orange 6, DSL Brewers #2 3 Box Score/Game Log The Brewers Dos have now lost two straight and are back to a 0.500 mark at 6-6 overall. Headed into the fifth frame, this game was knotted at 2-2 - an outcome reminiscent of the Crew #2's loss yesterday when a very tight 2-0 deficit turned into a 7-1 route in the final two innings. This being said, the Brewers Dos were outhit 7-4 today and apparently never had a single runner in scoring position whereas they held the Giants to a 1-for-7 mark with RISP. In other words, it could have been worse but it was unlikely to be better. This being said, as per usual, some things pop off the page. Diminutive 18-year-old Dominican OF Ramon Moreno didn't play in 2022 (all we can deduce is he was likely on the 'Restricted List until late September). However, he's certainly catching my attention early in this 2023 DSL season. A 2-for-3 day with 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR (his first of 2023), 1 BB, and 0 K has his seasonal output up to a 0.289 BA with a 0.999 OPS in 28 AB's. That' enough to lure us in for more. On the pitching side, we'll recognize 19-year-old Dominican southpaw, David Dominguez, in his finest outing in his third appearance: 2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 ER. It was a day filled with mixed results. All in all, we have to be pleased with the walk-off; two fine pitching outings from two young intriguing arms; and the continued historic season from INF Tyler Black. Tomorrow, we have Wisconsin and Biloxi manning the mid-day contests. We'll have an opportunity to watch LHP Thomas Pannone pitch at his favorite ballpark in Nashville where he has been red hot. And, we'll have another opportunity to watch tantalizing young Mudcats RHP Patricio Aquino. There will be no DSL or ACL contests - Wednesday and all. As always, thanks for reading and thank you for supporting Brewers Minor League baseball! 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It was another in our ongoing DSL/ACL Mondays. As the title indicates, the Cerveceros did not open their week with a bang - a mild thud was heard throughout both clubhouses. In the evening hours, the ACL Crew played a hard-fought battle and ultimately came out on top. Let's get into the report! Image courtesy of Brewer Fanatic Transactions: None Final: DSL Dodgers Mega 6, DSL Brewers #1 2 Box Score/Game Log That's right the Brewers Uno were bested by the Mega - I don't quite know what's going on with these LA monikers but it is what it is. There's really not all that much to say about either DSL tilt this fine late June Monday. Like the Dos (more below), the Uno were trailing from the get go. However, after the Uno fall to 7-4 overall, let's just key in a few highlights despite the loss : 1) 17-year-old Dominican INF Gery Holguin hit his first long ball of his young season. For a young man who clearly has plate discipline (6 K: 5 BB), there appears to be the old nemesis of a BABIP (0.214) knocking down the statistical side of what is likely a big second DSL year leap. This young man is definitely on my under-the-radar DSL Brewers list. 2) 18-year-old Venezuelan OF Brian Sanchez (turns 19 July 4th), in his first season with the Brewers DSL, is definitely turning heads very early in his tenure. The obvious addendum with all these spotlights, given the season only started in early June, is these sample sizes are so small they are merely a blip on the season's radar. But, with Sanchez, it's a really good small sample. After today's 2-for-3 performance with a double, Sanchez is now in the midst of a five-game on base streak. And, that's all five games he's played as a DSL Uno team member. 13 AB, 7 H, 2 2B, 1 3B, 5 R, 4 RBI, 4 RBI, 5 BB, 1 K, 2 S, 1 CS. I don't know about you, but I am looking forward to more. 3) Nicaraguan RHP Nestor Mena is also in his first season as a DSL Brewer. And, like Sanchez, he is absolutely balling in his very brief tenure. After a very uncharacteristic off-outing for Venezuelan LHP Anthony Flores, Mena shut things down over the final three innings: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 ER. That's now 7 1/3 IP over three outings - 4 H, 1 BB, 8 K, 1 HB, 1 HR, 1 ER, 0.154 BAA, 0.65 WHIP, 1.23 ER. A really intriguing beginning. Final: DSL Dodgers Bautista 7, DSL Brewers #2 1 Box Score/Game Log The Brewers Dos faced perhaps the most formidable squad in the entire DSL. The Dodgers Bautista came into this tilt 10-0 and they sent two runs across on what looks like a failed double play in the top of the first inning. Not the start the Dos were looking for. Contrary to the final score, that 2-0 lead held into the sixth inning of a seven inning knock, and all five runs came after two outs. I'd say, glancing the play-by-play, this was a lot closer game than the final score indicates. With that being said, we can highlight a few performances: 1) Let's start with the lone Brewers Dos run. This came in the bottom of the sixth frame. Trailing 7-0, the inning began with a single and a walk. DH Pedro Ibarguen sent a line drive single into CF sending across his 4th RBI of his season in the process. Unfortunately, that feel good rally stopped there. A double play ball off the bat of 1B Smarlin Espinal led to the first two outs. LF Danny Puerta grounded out to the pitcher stranding a runner at third base. 2) 18-year-old Nicarguan RHP Bryan Rivera is continuing to make strides in the early going of his second season with the Brewers. After today's 5 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 ER, 3 K performance, he is looking at a season-long output of 3 GS, 14 1/3 IP, 11 H, 6 BB, 19 K, 1 HB, 2 HR, 6 ER, 0.220 BAA, 1.19 WHIP. This is a solid start that has me intrigued. Let's hope his fourth outing proves to be a difference maker. 3) The Dodgers Bautista were 3-for-9 with RISP and the Brewers Dos were 1-for-10. Interestingly, the Brewers Dos were outhit 10-to-5. The Brewers Dos left eight men on base to the Dodgers Bautista 6. The Brewers Dos pitchers walked four and hit two batters. The Dodgers Bautista walked five and did not hit a batter. This reads very much like a 2-0 game into the late innings that broke open by some opportunistic moments. At least that's how I'm reading the baseball tea leaves. Final: ACL Brewers 4, ACL Rangers 3Box Score/Game Log I recommend you find a moment to listen to Sal Frelick discussing his recent rehab outings for the Brewers ACL (HERE). A couple of things pop out in his interview with Jeff Hem regarding the ACL: the young men down yonder treat every game like their World Series and they are playing in front of essentially no fans in the back fields of a baseball complex. Take a moment to appreciate the journey so many of these young professionals experience. The ACL Crew jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first frame. The Rangers chipped away shortly thereafter and the two teams were tied 3-3 headed into the final innings. 1) Recognition is due to last year's 15th round pick, C Satchell Norman. He seems to be making the most of every opportunity he receives in his second stint in the ACL. Tonight, he hit his first long ball in a 2-for-3 performance - 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR. He also picked off a runner at first base to end the Rangers eighth inning - always a key play when you are clinging to a one run lead. He has reached base in all six games he's played and he has multi-hit games in three of these. My curiosity is piqued. 2) In his most dominant outing to date, Venezuelan RHP Gerson Calzadilla (4 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 ER) definitely showed savvy. After allowing a lead-off ground rule double to start the 7th in a 3-3 tie ball game, he didn't flinch. It was the type of inning that might lead to higher-leverage outings in the days ahead. He followed that double with a ground out, a walk, and two consecutive strikeouts. The Crew scored the go-ahead run two AB's later. 3) Dylan O'Rae may not have the BA or the OPS to turn heads, but watching along in the play-by-play it certainly seems like he is making winning plays. He hit the go-ahead sac fly after OF Reidy Mercado's seventh inning lead-off triple. His sole knock of his evening in a 1-for-3 night came in the first inning - he quickly stole his 11th base and then scored. And, he turned the game-ending double play to seal the Crew's victory. Not eye-popping but those are all winning plays. View full article

This Norfolk series in Nashville will be a very real test of where the team really stands at present. The Orioles affiliate has been far and away the class of the International League this first half. Can the Sounds build off their six game sweep of the Stripers? OF Hedbert Perez has been ridiculously clutch over the past month. That has to he at least three 9th inning key blasts (?) to either tie; win; or close the gap. An extremely pleasant surge for a very likable player.

- RHP Cam Robinson has cleared waivers and been outrighted to the Biloxi Shuckers. Let's find that 2022 form, Mr. Robinson! - 1B Jon Singleton has been DFA'd by the Milwaukee Brewers

He's here. He's there. He's every friggin-where. He's Jim Goulart. I always appreciate your ability to offer us those far-reaching tidbits and media bytes. Who else would bring us the news 2023 Wisconsin pitching coach, Drew Thomas, is heading to the UCF staff for their inaugural Big 12 season in 2024? Thanks for the report!

And, this was after he was traded to Boston by the Oakland Athletics for ye old 'cash considerations'. He was not on Oakland's active roster but was playing for their Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas (PCL). Since the call up, a day after Boston's acquisition, Reyes has seen steady action in 23 Games where he has registered 59 AB's. After tonight's 2-for-4 performance in the 9-hole, Reyes is hitting 0.305 BA, 0.706 OPS, 6 R, 4 2B, 9 RBI, 3 BB, 7 K, 1 S, 1 CS.

I cringe to think of those random 10-game slates we had last summer. Yikes! Big night yesterday evening. I can't help but think a certain talented infielder could help the T-Rats in this ongoing series as we await his return...

That was a really really good performance from the USMNT vs Mexico tonight. 3-0 in that rivalry is nothing to scoff at. And, man, that game got chippy and really devolved. They are going to have an extremely challenging time finding suitable replacements for Dest and McKinney given how well they played.

The Carolina Mudcats are now losers of eight straight games. Their precipitous fall from the mountaintop continues as the first half comes to its close in eight days. Biloxi was rained out and we were deprived of the possibility of that tantalizing line-up for one night (hopefully, just one). Nashville continued to enjoy the fruits of a home series. WIsconsin lost a very tight ball game in Great Lakes. But the ACL Crew evened our day at 2-2 with a late victory. Let's get into the report! Image courtesy of Brewer Fanatic Game Balls: RHP Tanner Shears gets the nod for a fantastic first outing at High-A. He fought adversity. He overcame some blown calls. He flashed dominance against the best team in the Midwest League. INF Brice Turang gets the nod for his welcome back three-run blast to dead CF. This proved to be the game-winning hit: LHP Thomas Pannone gets the nod for another fantastic start for the Sounds paving the way to victory. He's been a god send for manager Rick Sweet to date. INF Jhonny Severino did it again. His 4th long ball was a two-out two-run kind. What a season so far. He is currently tied for the HR lead in all the ACL and he is 4th in OPS. RHP Jason Alexander gets the final nod with his extremely effective 2nd rehab outing (more below). Transactions: RHP Taylor Floyd was traded to the Minnesota Twins as the PTBNL portion of the RHP Trevor Megill trade LHP Eric Lauer was optioned to the Nashville Sounds from the Milwaukee Brewers RHP Cam Robinson was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers RHP Ryan Middendorf was assigned to the Biloxi Shuckers from the Nashville Sounds OF Sal Frelick was activated by the Nashville Sounds off their 7-Day IL (previously rehabbing in the ACL) INF Abraham Toro was optioned to the Nashville Sounds by the Milwaukee Brewers RHP Robert Stock was released by the Nashville Sounds Final: Nashville 6, Gwinnett (Braves) 3Box Score / Game Log Game Notes * (game notes are unchanged from 6/13 - at time of publish no new Notes have been published online) *Via the Sounds' site, game details, please visit and review: Turang's Homer Powers Sounds Past Stripers LHP Thomas Pannone is quietly putting forth one of the better unheralded seasons of any starter in the system - a pleasant, if surprising, well, surprise in mid June. He seems to get better with every start. Tonight was certainly no different as he gave the Sounds everything they needed and more as they clung to a 1-0 lead into the middle innings. When all was said and done, Pannone put forth 5 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 ER innings. It took only 72 pitches to hand the ball to his bullpen. Three Quick Strikes: 1) My hope for Jesse Winker, as he likely finds his way back to the Brewers, is he looks this comfortable at the dish for the MLB club. He looks so relaxed and is swinging so easy - to really good results to boot. He is quickly making the Sounds a better watch on a nightly basis. Truly. He finished his night 1-for-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 0 K. As the post-game recap article above points out: My hope for OF Sal Frelick is he begins making contact like he did to close 2022. Don't get me wrong, the two free passes in the lead-off slot are wonderful, but in his first game back I saw plenty more weak contact. Let's get back to those hard hit line drives of yesteryear! 2) If you were looking for a feel good RHP Matt Bush rehab outing, unfortunately, I can not give that to you. I saw several of the same issues that have plagued his time with the Brewers. The final line won't reflect this, per se, as the run scored was credited as a passed ball. But, he just wasn't all that sharp. Bush finished a mere 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 R. He'll look to sharpen his tools moving forward. If you're looking for an INF Eddy Alvarez highlight, I got you. Easily one of my favorite Sounds in 2023. A true pleasure to watch in the batters box: 3) It's no secret I am a fairly big fan of RHP Thyago Vieira. I love his story, his journey, and when he's on he is lights out. By and large, he has been fantastic for manager Rick Sweet and the Sounds as a high-leverage bullpen arm. However, if we're being neutral with our assessments of Brewers prospects it's definitely fair to point out: in June, Vieira has definitely hit a patch of uneasiness. This is really the first mild case of hiccups we've seen but we have seen it so it bares mentioning. After tonight's 1 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K outing, Vieira has given up the following in his four outings in June: 5 1/3 IP, 9 H (yikes), 2 HR, 2 BB, 9 K, 5 ER. For as good as he was previous to June, his June has gotten off to a rocky start. Relief work, especially high-leverage work, is a thankless job and numbers can swing to extremes in a hurry. All I am saying is this bares tracking moving forward. Bilox vs Montgomery Game 2 was Postponed: Final: Great Lakes (Dodgers) 2, Wisconsin 1Box Score / Game Log Game Notes Via the Timber Rattlers' site, game details, please visit and review: Loons Take Game Two 2-1 with Two Unearned Runs Looking to build off an incredibly productive 5-1 start to their ongoing road trip, the Timber Rattlers were looking to their new ace, RHP Jacob Misiorowski, to keep the good times rolling. In addition to such promise on the hill, we have the ongoing new look approaches at the dish - 10 walks and 11 hits yesterday showcasing these new looks. What better place to challenge these new trends than at first place Great Lakes? Misiorowski struggled with the strike zone early - he was scaling back his heat to the 95-97 range as a result. He simply wasn't able to consistently locate any of his pitches as he walked both batters to lead off the second frame. By and large, these weren't egregious misses, but they were misses none the less. Misiorowski ultimately lasted 3 IP of 1 H, 2 BB, 1 WP, 3 K, 0 ER ball. RHP Max Lazar came on in relief and really pitched a quality outing and ultimately deserved a chance at a victory if not for INF Eduardo Garcia's uncharacteristic (in 2023) throwing error on a fairly routine play up the middle. That play 'should' have ended the frame. Unfortunately, it extended it and led to the Loons only two runs of the game. Winning runs at that. Three Quick Strikes: 1) RHP Tanner Shears saw his first action in High-A and what a scenario to see that action. Trailing 2-1 to the best team in the League, on the road, why not toss the young man to the fire? He plunked two batters when pitches sailed up and in - a heater and a breaking ball (which is a nasty offering, by the way). He was touching 94-95 on the heat with his split fingered two-seam grip. All in all, you had to love he overcame an ump blowing two beautiful strikes at the knees; his own loss of control in those brief moments; and a wild pitch. He escaped unscathed and, frankly, was dominant in spells against the best team in the Midwest League. This was a very successful High-A debut. Let's hope it continues! 2) 3B Ben Metzinger made a really nice play to end Shears’ mini-jam and it was not an easy charging play - this needs to be acknowledged as it was clutch. However, tonight he looked nearly entirely lost at the dish. It was eerily reminiscent of the month of May in which he hit 0.185 with a meager 0.500 OPS. He wasn't seeing the ball. And, when he was, the contact was negligible at best. The body language was not good - as you can imagine. In every key spot, he failed to deliver contact that left the infield. He finished his day 0-for-4 with 3 K. He struck out with Miller on first base with two down in the 8th. He popped out to foul territory next to 1B with the bases juiced and nobody out in the 6th. Those are not winning AB's. He'll look to rebound from this performance and get back to what has been working throughout the first half of June. The T-Rats need that bat. 3) I could lament the loss of the feel good C/1B/DH Alex Hall story since his return stateside after truly fantastic play this winter in Australia. But, alas, I'll merely hint at that 😪. INF Robert Moore is back to that beautiful compact and level swing he showcased throughout his 2022 season. When Moore is at his best swinging the bat, his swing is extremely compact; tight; crisp; and quick. He made great contact throughout the night and made a game of things with his solo bomb over the RF wall. It was a no-doubter from contact with the casual immediate bat drop to adorn the smash. He also lined out to LF with another beautiful swing - it was a 'trust the process' winning fly out. This is a really positive turn and I am absolutely here for it. Final: Augusta (Braves) 6, Carolina 5Box Score / Game Log Game Notes Via the Mudcats' site, game details, please visit and review both game summaries: Perez and Sibrian Homer in 6-5 Loss in Augusta RHP Logan Henderson had his worst outing of 2023 and, as it seems to be amongst Brewers owned clubs at present, it came at the absolute worst time. The Mudcats have now lost eight games in a row - those first place days from just a mere two weeks back feel much further away than they are as the Carolina League first half comes to its close. Henderson completed a rough 3 IP with 4 H, 4 BB, 5 ER, 1 HR, and 1 K. A very uncharacteristic outing (all five runs came in the first two frames) when his club needed his best. This is how the cookie is indeed crumbling lately for the upstart Mudcats. Three Quick Strikes: 1) In 2022 we distinctly saw a vastly different version of 1B Jesus Chirinos during his birthday month of July and then throughout August. This season is playing out eerily similar to 2022, if not worse, in the early going. His 0-for-4 showing today with 4 K is a bit of an exclamation point on an extremely disappointing first half. This is especially disappointing considering he absolutely built atop his late summer of 2022 surge with a truly fantastic 2022/2023 Winter League. Playing for Zulia of the Venezuelan Winter League, Chirinos pumped out 111 PA, 0.326 BA, 0.841 OPS, 23 BB, 20 K, 1 2B, 1 HR, 9 R, 19 RBI. I was extremely excited to see him start with Wisconsin. Now, I'm just extremely confused.😂 2) Even though the Mudcats are indeed struggling to right the ship, there are always positives. OF Hedbert Perez has swung a remarkably better bat of late reminding us of the immense talent he still possesses when he holds the lumber. After an extremely sluggish first two months of 2023, Perez is hitting to the tune of 0.263 BA, 0.830 OPS, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 R, 7 RBI, 5 BB, 10 K, 1 SB. In a line-up missing its best bats, Perez is definitely doing his part to fill part of that void. 3) In a series where the Mudcats have come out of the gates with an 0-2 mark losing by a combined two runs, it behooves us to look at missed opportunities. Through these two losses, the young Mudcats are a combined 2-for-15 with RISP. If they're going to turn things around, let's start there. They owe that to a pitching staff who has been atop the leaderboards throughout the first half. ACL Brewers 7, ACL Athletics 5 Box Score / Game Log With OF Sal Frelick back leading off for the Nashville Sounds, it was tantalizing INF Jhonny Severino leading off in the dry air of the Southwest. And, boy, is he on one. He continued his recent tear with a two-run bomb in the second frame - his 4th long ball on his young ACL season. I don't know about you all, but, I'm starting to allow myself to get excited. RHP Jason Alexander took the hill for his second rehab outing after a not so pretty first one on June 9th. He pitched a scoreless, 1 K first frame and he ultimately finished his evening with a very successful 3 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K, and 0 ER. That's a great start for Alexander as he looks to get back to the higher levels. Unfortunately, this impactful start didn't appear to rub off on ACL Crew middle relievers as the combination of RHP's Darling Solano and Samuel Dario walked eight men in the ACL A's five-run sixth inning. Whew. Thankfully, trusty lefty LHP Osbriel Mogollon was there to help the ACL Crew escape that dreadful inning without further damage. Mogollon continues to showcase his merits with a fantastic job not only shutting down that threat but shutting down any possible threat thereafter. He finished the affair with 3 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 ER. If we're going to keep touting Severino, and rightfully so, we need to include his stablemate INF Juan Baez who continues his scorching start - before exiting for unknown reasons early (an inning after a caught stealing 3B) in a 'defensive substitution', Baez ended his day 2-for-3 with 1 2B and 1 R. What these two infielders have done in the early going is stunning. Take a look at that box score though, fans, there are intriguing storylines happening up and down that line-up. The ACL Brewers move to 5-2 overall and are tied atop the ACL Central with the Reds. We are back to a jam-packed full seven game slate tomorrow as I return writing duties to my cohorts. We'll see RHP Caleb Boushley try to keep the good times rolling in Nashville. RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez will try to lead his teammates to a 2-0 start in Montgomery. RHP Cameron Wagoner will try and deliver another solid outing in a very challenging environment at Great Lakes. The DSL Crew return to action in the early going. The ACL Crew will fill the late bill. The Mudcats will look to remind themselves what winning feels like. As always, thank you for reading and thank you for supporting Brewers Minor League baseball. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scoresCurrent Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and DepthCurrent Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

Wonderful. Then, by definition, Wisconsin has more lakes! 😅

Turang, Dorrian, Devanney, Alvarez, VanMeter, Michael Brosseau, and VanMeter all adorn the INF dirt. Isaac Collins was called up because he can try to play the OF grass (albeit, not all that well). There isn't any room for a guy who strictly plays 2B with a very inconsistent offensive track record at Double-A. Every one of those guys listed can play 2-3 positions. Heck, they are playing Devanney at 1B. And, with Hiura set to return shortly even he has positional versatility with a much more established track record in Triple-A. AND, for as hot as Valerio has been, he still has a sub 0.700 OPS and is still just hitting 0.252. I see his current run as a classic rebound after his extremely bad luck with BABIP last season. Granted, obviously, if he kept up this torrid streak for another 3-4 weeks I agree with you. I guess what this says is: I don't see this streak lasting. 😅 Anywho, this also brings me to: I sincerely wonder how Valerio is viewed within the organization. I would love to know.

He still could be a very solid MLB reliever. In 2023 it would appear it's in his head. A change of scenery might be very good for him. OR, if he goes unclaimed, a re-assignment (staying in Biloxi or, heck, rediscovering himself in High-A) and continued work in reclaiming his stuff and presence on the mound. He is still just 23 years old. This is a by-product of a significant step back season and a regression after having earned Rule 5 rostered protection. Another team will see the work of 2022 and he will likely get scooped right up.

He hasn't. It only feels that way. This is his second season. And, considering the massive log jam of versatile infield vets with the Sounds, that is most likely not happening any time soon - regardless of how hot his bat stays. We likely have to temper our enthusiasm here because Valerio is so positionally limited. They tried a LF experiment for a handful of games in 2022. That experiment, to date in 2023, has been restricted to INF/OF Isaac Collins. This is a very long-winded way of saying: I find it highly unlikely Valerio is promoted in 2023.😅

As someone who spends the significant portion of my Brewers time watching the Minor League tilts, I greatly appreciate these write-ups. Thank you. PS: That Title is chef's kiss. Well done. Wisconsin has more lakes than Minnesota. And, now the Brewers are proud owners of more 'L's!😂

RHP Taylor Floyd has been traded to the Minnesota Twins as the PTBNL portion of the RHP Trevor Megill trade

RHP Cam Robinson has been designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers INF Abraham Toro has been optioned to the Nashville Sounds by the Milwaukee Brewers LHP Eric Lauer has been optioned to the Nashville Sounds RHP Ryan Middendorf has been assigned to the Biloxi Shuckers from the Nashville Sounds OF Sal Frelick has been activated by the Nashville Sounds off the 7-Day IL

I think the thing that has been most impressive with Jimenez in 2023 (aside from the obvious developments within his pitch mix) is he has avoided the blow up outing. Naturally, now that I've said this...he is destined for a 3 IP, 7 ER, 3 HR quagmire. Last year, when he struggled to find his stuff in a Low-A start he often lost his way. This year, even when he doesn't have his best stuff - and those outings have happened - he finds a way to dig down and his stuff is now fine-tuned and good enough and he can still give his team 4-to-5 solid IP. That's a big difference. And, it's a huge step.

The Timber Rattlers continue to play a fantastic brand of baseball over their past week plus. Despite some shaky bullpen work late, the Rattlers managed to take game 1 at Great Lakes - no small feat. Many runs were scored across many different levels. The Sounds scored double digits. The DSL #1 scored 17 runs. The Shuckers scored 10 and it was barely enough. It was a wild n' wooly night of Brewers organizational baseball. Let's get into the report! Image courtesy of Brewer Fanatic Game Balls: Though RHP Edwin Jimenez was once again very solid out of the gate, RHP Ryan Brady gets the nod here. His 3 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K work was reminiscent of his very first outing of the year. Impressive. Attacking. Dominant. OF Yophery Rodriguez gets the nod here. When you are the highest-paid signing in an International class and you have a day like today you get a game ball. More below - this was Rodriguez's best game in the very early going of the DSL. OF Jackson Chourio delivered on that tantalizing thing called 'promise'. So many tools. So many tantalizing gifts. And, yet, coming into this tilt he hadn't hit all that many Double-A XBH's. Tonight, at least, that very much changed. Two very hard hit doubles pulled to left field. When all was said and done, Chourio became the first Shucker all season to amass four hits in a single game: A classic Chourio three-run smash over the RF wall on a high outside heater. Take a look: Rehabbing OF Jesse Winker set the tone very early with his lead-off blast to RF. But, his night didn't end there whatsoever: 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR from the lead-off slot. A man's man leading off. C/DH Alex Jackson has demonstrated he can absolutely crush a baseball. Well, he certainly did it again tonight: Goodness me oh my, can that man access some power. Like Winker, that certainly wasn't all: 3-for-4, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR. Transactions: NONE Highlights from the Week that Was: I share this first package to showcase INF Eduardo Garcia who continues to play absolutely phenomenal defense all over the left side of the infield dirt: We've been talking about him for the past week plus. It's nice to finally see him get the publicity he deserves given his torrid streak at the plate: Final: Nashville 11, Gwinnett (Braves) 3Box Score / Game Log Game Notes Via the Sounds' site, game details, please visit and review: Explosive Sounds Second Powers Big Win LHP Robert Gasser and the Nashville Sounds were back home at First Horizon Park after last week's road series in Jacksonville. Gasser was looking to build on his recent run of truly fantastic outings. Personally, I was simply hoping for weather that allowed a full series after Jacksonville. Gasser was solid and effective overall as he continues to consistently pitch further into games. When all was said and done, Gasser completed a quality start: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 3 ER, 5 K. Three Quick Strikes: 1) I've said it before and I'll say it again as long as it keeps happening outing after outing: RHP J.C. Mejía is a completely different pitcher since his stint on the Development List awhile back. He's commanding the zone. The main difference I am seeing is the control of his fastball - we're seeing a very very effective sinker command the lower part of the zone. It's a really nice development for a young man who had been very up-and-down in his tenure as a Sound. Let's hope this keeps up! 2) With such a deep pool of infielders throughout the Sounds dugout - especially considering Brosseau and Turang were both just sent down - INF Cam Devanney is now taking innings at first base. Let me simply state: it's very much a work in progress. ? Bless his hard-working heart - anyone who knows Devanney's game knows he's an extremely talented infielder. However, it is quite clear he lacks familiarity with his pitching staff and situational positional awareness. Keep working Mr. Devanney. The bat is coming around and this will add to your quiver as you search out your first MLB opportunity. 3) More additions are coming Nashville way. And, these additions are fantastic Triple-A baseball players . Rejoice: Final: Biloxi 10, Montgomery (Rays) 8 Box Score / Game LogGame Notes Via the Shuckers' site, game details, please visit and review: Chourio's Four-Hit, Four-RBI Day Leads Shuckers to 10-8 Win Six back of first place Pensacola and holding a mere one game lead over the third place Montgomery Biscuits, RHP Christian Mejias was looking to give one of his patented solid 5 plus IP starts to manager Mike Guerrero and his teammates. Speaking of manager Mike Guerrero, remember fans: stay current with the ongoing Shuckers pre-game interview series with announcer Javik Blake (who continues to do a fantastic job offering a deep pool of coverage for us all) HERE - to conclude the recent Shuckers vs. Braves road series we see interviews with Guerrero, Development Coach Christian Correa, and Bullpen Coach Josh Spence. Very good stuff. Mejias was struggling with his command in the first inning throwing two wild pitches into the dirt and to the back stop. However, he limited damage and found the zone for a crucial punch out with two runners on and two down. The Shuckers headed to the second frame up 2-1. All in all, Mejias continues to give yeoman's efforts for manager Mike Guerrero and his club more often than not. I appreciate his competitiveness and I certainly appreciate the role he is filling for the pitching staff. Three Quick Strikes: 1) Oh, hey, INF Tyler Black extended his on base streak to 33 games. Yawn. The man is such a heady and disciplined bat - nobody in the system can reach and poke weak infield singles on off-speed pitches off the plate in tough counts like Black can. It's a skill that you will never see in a box score but with the surging power to all fields and his speed (he swiped two, count them, two more stolen bases - that's now 35 steals on the season) it's just another thing opposing teams have to be ready for when he's at the dish. 2) RHP Luis Contreras rightfully was given the opportunity to shut this one down. Let's challenge a young man who has been, by and large, extremely good all year long. Unfortunately, he didn't have it tonight. He was battling his slider - typically a very good pitch - as it was high and outside or it was in the dirt. His heater was sailing on him but, then again, he uses that to play off the slider. It was a rough outing overall as he was pulled after 2/3 IP and the bases juiced after he walked them full in a 3-0 pitch clock violation. On to the next, Señor Contreras - you deserve a mulligan. 3) Aside from the bullpen meltdowns of LHP Nick Bennett and RHP Luis Contreras, there were also sloppy plays throughout for the Shuckers. Chourio botched a routine scoop in CF allowing runners to advance to second and third bases. Mejias threw a pick-off attempt wide. Zamora sailed a classic push throw up the 1B line during a routine grounder. And Quero rushed a throw on a Contreras wild pitch sailing the ball into CF. It was not a clean baseball game by any measure. Let's be thankful the Shuckers scored more runs? Final: Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes (Dodgers) 5Box Score / Game Log Game Notes Via the Timber Rattlers' site, game details, please visit and review: Wisconsin Opens Series with a Win over the Loons Fresh off their series win versus the West Michigan Whitecaps, the surging Timber Rattlers began their road series versus the extremely formidable Great Lakes Loons. It was RHP Edwin Jimenez who set the tone early, as he has done so often in 2023. Though he only completed four innings, they were indeed tone-setting. He fought through 81 pitches. He gave very very little. He completed his outing with a 5 H, 0 BB, 1 ER, 1 HR, 6 K line. RHP Ryan Brady picked up where he left off preserving the early 3-1 Rattler lead and providing the cushion for those improving T-Rats batters and at-bats to keep adding runs. My main takeaway for you is this: the T-Rats are playing a much better brand of baseball at present. Let's give thanks they've turned a corner. Obviously, we don't know how long this pleasing run of play will last but this is why we keep watching. Lastly, any day you beat a Dodgers organizational anything it is simply a fantastic day of baseball. Three Quick Strikes: 1) I think it is more than fair to state: the greater pool of Timber Rattlers bats lack high end depth or blue chip upside beyond a very select number of names. However, this should never take away from the improved approaches we are seeing across the board. The T-Rats lineup is making things harder on opposing pitching staffs - a true breath of fresh air. They are chasing far less. They are working counts. It's a pleasure to watch and I'm here for it. 2) RHP Michele Vassalotti had a fantastic WBC for Team Italy. There was quite a bit of intrigue coming into his 2023 High-A season given his solid 2022. However, his first full High-A season has been fairly wild and erratic. Today, with a 7-1 lead and the bases empty in the bottom of the eighth frame, I watched Vassalotti hit a Loons batter on his knee on a slider that never slid; toss two wild pitches (Wood likely should have caught the second pitch); walk two batters; and strike a batter out. It was an inning emblematic of his season to date. Frankly, it's a confounding development. Vassalotti has solid offerings warranting challenging hitters in the zone. But, at present, he just doesn't have any control of his stuff. Hopefully, this changes over the summer months. 3) The Brewers are one of the better teams in all of the MLB in identifying and signing Independent League pitching talent. I've now seen RHP Sam Gardner in both his High-A outings since signing from the Gateway Grizzlies. Though he can throw 94-95 mph, I haven't seen anything in Gardner's two outings demonstrating he can consistently find the zone. Two wild pitches today. Multiple 2-0 and 3-0 counts. His off-speed offerings were a wild adventure. This is obviously a very very small sample and this could obviously be entirely nerves, but if Gardner wants to stick in affiliated ball he is going to have to start tightening the bolts on his pitching toolkit. Final: Augusta (Braves) 4, Carolina 3Box Score / Game Log Game Notes Via the Mudcats' site, game details, please visit and review both game summaries: Mudcats Allow Four Solo Homers in 4-3 Loss Fresh off a truly ugly 1-6 home series versus the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, the Mudcats were looking to rebound on the road at the Augusta Greenjackets. The Mudcats entered their home knocks against those mighty Woodpeckers last week clinging to a 1/2 game lead over the Down East Wood Ducks. They enter this series at Augusts 4.0 game back the division leading Ducks. Ouch. That's what we call a tough stretch. After three very overmatched AB's for the Mudcats in the top of the first frame, it was RHP Quinton Low who took the hill in the bottom half. He induced two sky-high infield pop flies to grab his first outs. With a 1-2 count, he threw his fourth slider in his third batter faced and he hung that pitch dead center. It was crushed over the wall in LF. The Mudcats trailed 1-0 early and they never recovered. The Mudcats are now losers of seven straight contests. Quite the fall from first place grace. Three Quick Strikes: 1) Given the ongoing and sudden struggles of our beloved Mudcats, it's important to drink a healthy dose of perspective: these young men have lost nearly all their most potent bats and their two best pitchers of 2023 to promotion or injury. Lara is on the shelf. Guilarte is still on the shelf (now into his third week out of the line-up). Wood is in Wisconsin. Eduarqui Fernandez is in Wisconsin. You get the point. This may be a rough patch, but, it also gives the current roster an opportunity to take the reins. Patience plays at the lowest affiliated levels. The first half outlook may suddenly be bleak but there is still plenty of reason to keep tuning in. 2) Until I see something different, I'm going to continue pointing out: if RHP Will Childers is aiming for success in the Minor League level he is going to have to improve his heater. It's really that simple. He has delicious off-speed offerings. They are extremely effective all throughout the zone. But, the heater, as it currently stands is a problem. It is hit hard. And, it is hit hard often. He surrendered two solo jacks on the night in a solid relief effort. But, several other flat, still, hangers were hit quite hard to deep parts of the park. He's shown he can attack that upper part of the zone with the same pitch, however, if that pitch is in the zone it poses a serious risk of very hard contact. I'll be tracking this moving forward. Hopefully, it improves or he learns he simply can't located that pitch in any part of the center cut. He ended his relief innings with 4 2/3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 HR, 5 K. A solid effort, overall, but plenty to work on. 3) The name of this loss would have to be: "The Four Double Plays that Ended Nearly Every Threat". Quite the working title, I know. A double play in the second inning with the bases juice ended the first serious Mudcats threat. A double play after a lead-off Barrios single later in the game killed any notion of a run-scoring inning. The hardest pill to swallow was the double play that ended the eighth inning. Trailing 4-3, having already scored twice and with runners on the corners, OF Hedbert Perez hit an absolute screamer directly to the 1B who had stepped off the bag and forward. INF Luke Adams was off the bag. The inning was over. OF Jace Avina managed to smack a double to RF with one down in the ninth frame but pop fly outs off the bat of 1B Jesus Chirinos and DH Jheremy Vargas ended any notions of a comeback. So it goes when you are in the midst of a prolonged losing streak. Final: DSL Brewers #1 17, DSL Braves 8Box Score/Game Log There are stand-out offensive performances of note up and down this box score. Go ahead and take a look - it's very pleasing to the eyes. This is to be expected, however, when your team goes 9-for-25 with RISP. 13 walks by the opposing pitching staff will do that for a squad - which is to take nothing for the Brewers Uno bats. In a box score filled with intriguing outings, we will highlight this years top International signing, OF Yophery Rodriguez, and fellow 2023 International signee 16-year-old (!!) OF Pedro Tovar: Rodriguez: 3-for-3, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 CS, 1 OF assist Tovar: 3-for-5, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 CS Fantastic days for these two young men. However, they were two of many - a reminder to check that box score! On the pitching side, despite the 8 runs conceded, Nicaraguan RHP Enniel Cortez did pitch 5 IP of 6 H, 0 BB, 2 ER, 1 HR, 6 K ball. Additionally, fellow Nicaraguan RHP Nestor Mena pitched 3 IP, 1 ER, 1 HR, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K effectively. The DSL Uno move to 5-2 on their young season. Final: DSL Red Sox 2, DSL Brewers #2 1Box Score/Game Log The Brewers Dos lost a heartbreaker in a hard-fought 2-1 loss. The 0-for-7 mark with RISP was likely the leading cause of today's effort falling short. RHP Dikember Sanchez had his best outing of his young season going 2 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 BB, 5 K in a middle relief role. A much needed effort from the 19-year-old Venezuelan in his third year with the Brewers in the DSL. We also see, in the ninth and final frame, the young Brewers had runners on 2nd and 3rd base with one down. And, we presume the young men were running on contact as 1B Roman La Torre flied out to CF and the game ended in a double play at second base. That's a tough way to fall. Of note, offensively, is INF Demetrio Nadal's 1 3B, 1 BB, and 1 SB in a 1-for-3 effort as well as 16-year-old DH Roderick Flore's 2-for-3 effort with 1 2B, 1 BB, and 1 K. The Brewers Dos fall to 3-4 on their young season Tune in tomorrow evening as the T-Rats new Ace, RHP Jacob Misiorowski, tries to take two in a row at first place Great Lakes. LHP Thomas Pannone will take the hill for Nashville. Let's hope we keep these offensive outbursts coming! As always, thank you for reading and thank you for supporting Brewers Minor League baseball. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scoresCurrent Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and DepthCurrent Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

The DSL Uno y Dos were filling our Minor League fix with their Monday morning slates. The two combined for a 1-1 showing as the Dos lost their brief 2-1 lead in their final fateful inning. The ACL Brewers gave us our baseball dessert with their late knock against the ACL Guardians - it was quite the high-scoring affair. Let's get into the report! Image courtesy of Brewer Fanatic Transactions: RHP Abner Uribe was assigned to the Nashville Sounds from the Biloxi Shuckers: INF/OF Josh Van Meter was sent on a rehab assignment to the ACL Brewers from the Nashville Sounds RHP J.B. Bukauskas was Optioned to the Nashville Sounds from the Milwaukee Brewers (after being activated off their IL) INF/OF Noah Campbell was assigned to the Biloxi Shuckers from the Nashville Sounds Game Balls: LHP Anthony Flores dealt 4 IP of 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 ER ball. That is now 2 GS, 8 IP, 12 K, 3 BB, 0 ER, 0.115 BAA, 0.75 WHIP C Yannic Walther continues to show hints, albeit in an absurdly small sample size, the Brewers can find catchers anywhere on the planet. More below. RHP Bryan Rivera is demonstrating real growth in his age 17/18 season and his second in the Brewers DSL. He hurled 5 IP of 2 H, 2 BB, 1 ER, 9 K ball. He's been stellar through two starts. The punch out ratio is very new in 2023. INF Jhonny Severino hit two HR on the evening. He tallied 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 K. There's a reason he was the 21st ranked International Signing by MLB Pipeline in 2022. Now that he's stateside and removed from a rather pedestrian DSL season in 2022, by his lofty standards, it would appear he is ready to take off. Thanks to our very own @wiguy94, we have clips of both blasts and they sure sound pretty: This second blast has that 'it': INF Juan Baez is proving to be quite the right-hand man to Severino. He nabbed four SB on the evening. He also went 3-for-5 with 2 R and 2 RBI. Final: DSL Brewers #1 6, DSL Braves 3 Box Score/Game Log To be a 19-year-old German athlete playing in the Dominican Summer League. What a world. C Yannic Walther signed a professional contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on August 31st, 2022. And, so far, in a four game sample-size in the DSL he's demonstrating the bat he showed in the Bundesliga translates to the lowest level of affiliated ball. What a story for a young man who was originally destined to play college ball at Florida Southwestern State College and then Miami Dade as he chased his baseball dreams across the proverbial pond. He finished his day 3-for-5 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI (including a two out rbi). I'll be tracking what is quickly becoming a very fun story. We see INF Kevin Ereu left the game in the sixth inning. It shows up as a defensive switch and substitution after Ereu had singled, took 2B on a wild pitch, and then stole 3B (where he was stranded) in what proved to be his fifth and final frame. Hopefully, this was precautionary or a planned defensive shift. My antennae are on alert, however, given the bevy of injuries we've seen throughout the Brewers organization in 2023. More to come. There are intriguing tidbits all throughout the box score here. I'll highlight a few as the Dos moved to 4-2 on the young season: RHP Yonawil Florimon finished with a 2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 5 K final line. A wonderful bounce back performance after his previous outing. However, we also see he inherited two runners in his opening action and allowed both to score on his bullpen mate's tab. In three games to date, 22-year-old Dominican RHP Roman Perez (in his second year with the Brewers DSL) has a 0.00 ERA and a 0.000 BAA. Yet, he also sports a 2.50 WHIP and hasn't hit a single batter. You can do the math. He grabbed his first save today in his first opportunity (3-for-3 in SO in 2022). The Brewers Uno had six stolen bases on the day. OF Idalberto Santiesteban had three of these. Speaking of Santiesteban, he also had a solid day at the dish: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 3 SB. This is a name that has shown up for me now in both my reports in the first two weeks of the DSL. I'm listening. Final: DSL Guardians 4, DSL Brewers #2 2Box Score/Game Log 17-year-old Dominican OF Antony Gomez continues to flash intriguing potential in the very early going for the Brewers Dos. His 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K outing is the only line that really pops at you when you scan the box score. The numbers 5 through 9 hitters went a combined 0-for-13 with 1 BB and 3 K. The Brewers Dos could have used just one of those elusive knocks after the bottom of the order had loaded the bases in the sixth frame with nobody down. Unfortunately, they only plated one run in the scenario. That brief one run lead quickly vanished in the seventh and final frame when 18-year-old Dominican RHP Lenin Mendez ran into trouble to the tune of three runs. That was all she wrote as the Brewers Dos went down swinging in three straight trips to close out the affair. Sadly, this late mini collapse tarnished the fantastic outing of surging young Nicaraguan RHP Bryan Rivera who is highlighted in the game balls above. The young men fell to 3-3 on their young season. Final: ACL Guardians 11, ACL Brewers 10Box Score/Game Log The ACL Crew actually grabbed a brief 5-4 lead in the top of the fifth inning. This came on the heels of INF Jhonny Severino's second HR of his evening - a three-run shot (clip above). However, things unraveled relatively quickly from there. A throwing error from rehabbing Josh Van Meter opened a small window and the Guardians took advantage reclaiming the lead 6-5. The Guardians then broke it open with four more runs off RHP Anthony Perez in the next frame - in the blink of an eye, it was 10-5 Guardians. However, with this current offense - led by the dynamic duo of Severino and Baez - anything seems possible for the ACL Crew. A five-spot in the seventh inning saw the game tied back up at 10-10. The Crew were outhitting the Guardians 11-to-5 at that point. It seemed a matter of finding an arm out of the bullpen who could limit the free passes. Or, unfortunately, in tonight's case, a clean inning in the field. A fielding error by OF Reidy Mercado - the Crew's 4th on the evening - allowed a run to cross. The 11-10 deficit would be the final score. RHP Jose Chavez likely deserved a no decision at worst given his valiant effort when the score was knotted at 10-10. He completed 2 1/3 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 ER ball but was credited with the loss. The young ballers also managed a 10-for-10 SB tally on the evening. A frustrating and tough loss. The Crew fell to 4-2 on the year. We'll close with a quick OF Sal Frelick update. Frelick finished his evening with a 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K line. It would appear, by my estimations, he is just about ready to head northeast to the Nashville clubhouse. I'd say the thumb looks just fine in this easy swing single to RF: View full article