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With the rookie leagues over, it was back to a basic four game slate - well, three games given the state of excessive and extremely wet rain drops in Biloxi. Honestly, the sense of freedom to watch nearly all these games in a single evening was a bit unsettling. Wait a minute: What a luxury! The T-Rats started things off with a matinee game at Fox Cities Stadium. Carolina and Nashville were our lone evening games and they certainly did not disappoint. Let's get into these winning reports! Transactions: INF Jheremy Vargas was promoted to the Carolina Mudcats from the ACL Brewers Blue - welcome back, Jheremy! RHP Cameron Wagoner was promoted to the Carolina Mudcats from the ACL Brewers Gold RHP Max Lazar was sent on a rehab assignment to the Carolina Mudcats by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers SS Andruw Monasterio was promoted to the Nashville Sounds from the Biloxi Shuckers - welcome back, Andruw! RHP Michael Perdomo was released by the ACL Brewers Gold Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes *Yesterday's Game Notes - none provided for today's game* Final: Nashville 9, Durham (Rays) 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds' site, game details, please visit and review: Sounds Wrangle Bulls on Wednesday - Joey Wiemer Misses Triple for Cycle, Finishes with 5 RBI in Nashville's 9-2 Win The Sounds looked to keep their minimal cushion over the second place pace car that is the Columbus Clippers. Thankfully, they managed to keep that pressure on with another in a continuing series of new look victories. As each and every acquisition and promotion performs at stunning levels, these players are lifting all boats in the dugout. Not to be lost in tonight's efforts, is the output of a utility player like Patrick Dorrian . When your starts perform, they often make those around them better and Dorrian is a testament to this. He finished with his second homer in two nights, a key stolen base, and a 1-for-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB, 2 K effort. Three Quick Strikes : 1) OF Joey Wiemer is ever so stealthily starting to swing a more patient and effective bat. After a prolonged slump coming off a hand injury, this has been a sight for sore eyes. His absolutely ripped opposite field double to begin his evening was one thing; it was reflective of finding that patience; that groove; and waiting for his pitches. He spoke to it recently with play-by-play stalwart, Jeff Hem, in his weekly interviews (HERE). So we were sitting on two doubles in two consecutive games. He also legged out an infield single last night displaying that hustle and that focus I've seen when he's dialed and engaged. I keep saying it in the Minor League Game Threads but, it's a real thing. You can not expect any minor hiccups when these young stallions are running the base paths. Then there was the unreal heads up play grabbing the double play at second base last night by charging in from deep right field. It was possibly the best play I've seen all season from a baseball awareness sense. Well, in tonight's second at-bat he came to the dish with the bases juiced and the Sounds clinging to a 1-0 lead. He displayed even more patience; he laid off an off-speed low but center cut pitch and then he laid off a heater just a smidge outside and high. He waited for his pitch. And, well, he got it: 2) Kudos are in order for the continued excellent form of RHP Josh Lindbolm . He self-admittedly scuffled trying to work some things out in real time on the mound (conversation HERE). Since he put that idea on the shelf, he's been back to his stellar AAA All-Star form. Tonight's output was a ridiculous 6 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 HR, 1 ER, 7 K. That will set your ball club up for a win nearly every time on the hill. When I watch Lindbolm pitch, I find myself routinely asking: "What is it like to have five pitches in the bag? How would I sequence such gifts?" Thankfully, tonight, he gave us all another glimpse. 3) I could talk about Garrett Mitchell 's continued excellence (3-for-4 on the evening with two more doubles - including his now patented stretch-a-slow-roller-into-two because, well, he can?). But, instead I will remind you how good RHP Cam Robinson is. In his first action since his recent promotion to Triple-A, he was gifted a seven run cushion. He proceeded to whack that cushion minimizing any meaningful contact via two weakly hit infield ground outs. He then finished his evening with a vintage strikeout on a 96 mph cutter that fooled me (yet again!) into thinking it was off-speed. Words can not describe how filthy this pitch is. If 96 mph can move that gracefully, I think we're all going to be alright. My goodness, Mr. Robinson. 1 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K. For the second consecutive evening, the Biloxi Shuckers and the Chattanooga Lookouts were postponed due to rain. We once again give you a brief glimpse of a hypothetical pre-game scene at MGM Park: This game has been pushed to Saturday, 8/27. This is now the second rain-induced double header of the series. Tomorrow will be double header number one. Stay tuned - the weather is clearly not cooperating. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wisconsin 13, Lansing (Athletics) 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers' site, game details, please visit and review: Lucky Thirteen for the Rattlers - Murray Drives in Five for Wisconsin in 13-2 Win Over Lansing It will be well worth your while to watch the full game highlights given the high quality Cruz performance, the run output, and the 15 hits. Take a look: And, your postgame podcast for some good listening: HERE (highlights include an Ethan Murray interview and Joe Ayrault on red hot Taylor Floyd) This was a break-out outing for the T-Rats bats with their first double digit run output since early July and only the 5th double-digit run output for their 2022 season. RHP Stiven Cruz continued his fantastic work since his call-up and has allowed a mere two hits in 12 IP to date - absolutely absurd production. He is becoming a must-watch young arm every time on the mound. Three Quick Strikes: 1) The ongoing developments and evolutions of the young trio of RHP's in Carlos F. Rodriguez, Cruz, and Alexander Cornielle has been one of the highlights of my Minor League viewing season. The rapid growth of Cruz, in particular, since his call up earlier in the year to Carolina has been a sight to behold. He works extremely efficiently within the pitch clock confines. He has a fastball that clearly sneaks up and by hitters with regularity. He has several off-speed offerings - a slider, a 12-6 curve ball, and a change-up. The future is bright for all three of these men, but, you'd be hard pressed to find a light shining brighter than Cruz in his ongoing 'adjustments' to High-A ball. Cruz finished his day with 6 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 ER, 7 K. That's now 12 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 12 K, 3 BB in his first two outings at High-A. Quite the impressive debuts. 2) Let's talk about the truly meaningful and impactful turnaround for RHP Taylor Floyd . Floyd came on in relief today hoping to solve a precarious one-out scenario: men on the corners and T-Rats clinging to a 5-2 lead in the top of the 7th. Facing his first batter, he quickly sped to an 0-2 count and then absolutely fooled him on a tailing change-up over and then off the plate. One pitch later, a dipping sinker center and in and the final batter routinely hit it to right center where OF Jose Acosta was parked. Inning over. Threat averted. He's re-discovered what made him so darn good in 2021. He pitches 1 2/3 more clean innings - 1 BB, 2 K, 0 H (this was shared just before today's shut down outing) : 3) A frustrating season simply got, well, more frustrating for OF Joe Gray Jr . 0-for-5 on his day with 4 K was not what he was looking for to create some semblance of momentum to close his season. These were primarily fastball strikeouts as well - two heaters up high, one dead center down the heart of the plate on a 3-2 count with the bases juiced. In a season filled with opportunities to make a big mark, unfortunately, Gray Jr. has mostly missed. He now has 163 K to only 45 BB on his season. Adding insult to injury, in his fifth at-bat he ripped a grounder down the third base line but it was classically right to the third baseman. Even a head first slide to the first base bag couldn't will the hit into existence. It has truly been a rough 2022 for the young outfielder. Here's hoping for improved results in the final weeks and a productive off-season. Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes *Yesterday's Game Notes - none provided for today's game* Final: Carolina 5, Kannapolis (White Sox) 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats' site, game details, please visit and review: Garabitos Dominates in 5-3 Carolina Victory The new look Mudcats got back on the winning track with a gutsy 5-3 win in Kannapolis. SS Eric Brown Jr . was given the night off, while INF Robert Moore covered the dirt between third and second base. Moore managed to extend his hitting streak to seven games with an RBI single through the gap between shortstop and third base in the seventh frame. When all was said and done, every Mudcat managed to produce at least one hit in their 13 hit output. Three Quick Strikes: 1) Catcher Jose Sibrian is up for Minor League free agency after his 2022 season. I've opined on more than one occasion, that this young man is entirely too talented to not try and get something done to keep him in the Brewers fold. Since Jeferson Quero 's much-deserved promotion, Sibrian has only solidified this strictly personal opinion. Coming into tonight's contest, Sibrian was riding an eight-game hitting streak and a prolonged run of excellent play, offensively and defensively. Naturally, he was shelved affording his teammates much-deserved playing time. This will not deter me from shining a light. Take a quick look and get acquainted: 2) LHP Pablo Garabitos narrowly beats out Lindbolm for the game tag above. Why? He simply continues to play the role of and excellent shut down long reliever. Lately, he is piggy backing off the quality work of strengthening and stretching RHP Logan Henderson (2 IP, 2 H,0 BB, 1 ER, 4 K tonight). Tonight's game was akin to so many recent Garabitos outings: lots of innings, lots of pitches, and lots of success. All told, the off-speed specialist managed to complete 5 IP, 0 BB, 5 H, 8 K and he moved to 5-0 on the season. Given this is really his age 21 season (he turned 22 July 30th), it's quite easy to see the Brewers probably know they have a younger and possibly better long-term version of their former lefty stalwart Andy Otero. (He was recently released - we thank you Mr. Otero for your fine work these past two years.) What the young Garabitos does from here is anyone's guess, but it's hard not to admire how effective he is on a nightly basis. Track his ongoing results HERE. 3) A 5-1 game was suddenly a nail biter in the final frame when typically reliable, late-inning workhorse RHP Michelle Vassalotti, found major trouble in his second inning of work. After a seeing eye single and a walk, Vassalotti manage to grab an out on a dropped pop fly. That's right, Castillo dropped that puppy but thankfully threw out the lead runner at third base. Vassalotti followed with another walk to load the bases. After a ground out to the mound for the second out, but another walk and a run-scoring single the game was suddenly 5-3 Mudcats and the bases still juiced. Recently promoted lefty, Leoni De La Cruz , was brought on to face the dynamic and dangerous Cannonballer clean-up hitter (and right-handed bat) Tim Elko , who already had two well-hit knocks on the evening. It was absolutely tense. Elko absolutely smashed a high 1-0 fastball to deep right field but the sprinting and leaping efforts of Edquarqui Fernandez somehow managed to stab the ball and end the game. I still have no idea how he caught it. The victory kept the young Mudcats within 3 1/2 games of first place Fredericksburg. Four games played and, well, that's a wrap? Hallelujah! What a grind those added Rookie League contests were, and, what a joy it was to get a sneak peek at what might be coming up the pipeline in future seasons! We saw some inspired play throughout the system this fine late August Wednesday. Cruz continues to show he has a bright future ahead, Garabitos proved his ongoing workhorse status, and unlikely heroes like INF Ethan Murray stepped to the mic and delivered. Tomorrow, we'll hopefully see a double-header in Biloxi. If weather permits, we at least know LHP Robert Gasser will bless us with his gifts. LHP Ethan Small will look to make it 3-0 Sounds in Durham. RHP Brady Schanuel will look to continue his fine work in August as he takes the hill for his surprising third consecutive start - will he be given a longer leash than 3 IP this time out? Stay tuned! Carolina's starter is, once again, 'TBD' at this juncture. As always, thanks for reading and thanks for supporting these young men as they chase their dreams. 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It was the grand finale for the DSL and ACL Brewers squads - honestly, a sweet sigh of relief was heard amongst our Minor League reporting crew. Jace Peterson began his Brewers rehab assignment with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Ernesto Martinez headed back to the IL (sigh). Clayton Andrews pitched his second scoreless frame as he continues his long comeback from injury. A bevy of exciting promotions fill the Transaction wire (look out below). Oh, and there were seven contests throughout the system. Let's get into those reports! Transactions: There was a bevy of promotions and movement. Congratulations to all these men earning a trip to higher levels of professional baseball! Take a peek: RHP's Miguel Guerrero, Brannon Jordan, and Jeison Pena were promoted to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from the Carolina Mudcats INF Jace Peterson was sent on a rehab assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers RHP Max Lazar and LHP Justin King were sent on rehab assignments by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to the ACL Brewers Blue 2B Zack Raabe was promoted to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from the Carolina Mudcats RHP's Justin Jarvis, Robbie Baker, and Ryan Middendorf were all promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers RHP Alexander Cornielle was promoted to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from the Carolina Mudcats INF Erick Reyes was assigned to the DSL Brewers 1 from the DSL Brewers 2 RHP's Cam Robinson and Nash Walters were promoted to the Nashville Sounds from the Biloxi Shuckers INF Ernesto Martinez was placed on the 7-Day IL by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Firstly, in an evening with limited media options given a Nashville and Carolina road series and a Biloxi cancellation, here's a quick peek at diminutive young speedster, and Brewers 2022 3rd round pick, INF Dylan O'Rae: Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 10, Durham 7 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds' site, game details, please visit and review: Sounds Outlast Bulls Improve to 25 Games Over .500 - Nashville Wins Series Opener Against IL East Division Leader Taking the hill in Durham for the opening game was ol' reliable RHP Marcus Walden who had allowed only a single earned run in his last 11 innings. All told, Walden completed four innings and gave up three runs - not supportive of the fine outing he had and was having as he suffered from several seeing-eye hits with two down in the same fourth inning that ended his night. The fun started early for the Sounds as they pushed Rays super prospect and recently promoted, RHP Taj Bradley, to a 29-pitch first inning. I continue to be amazed by the vastly different style of baseball these new Sounds players afford manager Rick Sweet. Earlier in the season, it was loads of vets and plenty of power. These days, it's simply get a barrel on the ball and let the speed do the rest. Every opposing announcer speaks to it. And, it's plain to see and a joy to watch. Let's get into some takeaways: Three Quick Strikes: 1) I keep hearing it each and every series - and it is reflected back to us by manager Rick Sweet in his interviews with Jeff Hem (HERE) - since the promotions and since the Ruiz acquisition, there is a new show in town in Nashville: speed. This is possibly an entirely new brand of baseball coming to Mil...errr...American Family Park: contact and speed on the base paths. A case and point would be tonight's first inning. OF Sal Frelick opened with an extremely patient 10-pitch AB earning a free pass - he fought off numerous 97 mph fastballs before he let a high and inside breaking ball send him to first base. OF Esteury Ruiz came to the plate and on a first pitch heater laid down an absolute feather of a bunt single to the third base side of the mound. Suddenly there were two men aboard and nobody out and both threats to steal or score on any meaningful contact. After a Turang fielder's choice moved both runners ahead, both runners ultimately scored before the inning was over. A wild pitch. A well-smacked single to right center by Big Jon Singleton. And, just like that, it was 2-0. I could watch runs cross like this all day. 2) RHP Trevor Rosenthal's second rehab outing did not go as planned. After breezing through his first two batters, it was clear he was struggling to locate and his fastball flattened out. He allowed two base runners with two down. And, he then completely misfired an 0-2 fastball right over the heart of the plate (Navarreto was clearly asking for high and outside) and the Bulls' Josh Lowe hit it just over the wall in deep left center field. Suddenly it was 6-5 Bulls with every one of their runs having crossed with two outs. Rosenthal walked the next batter on four pitches. Navaretto visited the mound. Then manager Rick Sweet and then head athletic trainer Jeff Paxon. And, just like that, Rosenthal was pulled with an apparent injury. Wooof. This is not what we were looking for! Let's hope it's nothing serious and simply a minor blip for the aging work horse. He was touching 96-97 mph with ease - the location and the plane of entry simply fell off the map. 3) Defense. Defense. Defense. Good teams make the unorthodox look routine. How about an absurd 2-6-9 double play?! My goodness it was beautiful. With a runner on third base and one down, lefty Josh Lowe struck out on a Hobie Harris ball in the dirt. Catcher Brian Navarreto faked the throw to first, looked back down the third base line and had drawn the runner toward home plate. He quickly sprinted toward third base and after a quick toss to the cover man, another throw home and a throw back to short stop Brice Turang covering the bag, Navarreto quickly pointed Turang to second base where outfielder Joey Wiemer was sprinting toward the bag like a gazelle from the right field grass! Much to the surprise of a sliding Josh Lowe, the ball arrived to the sprinting Wiemer who deftly and quickly applied the tag and completed the split second play. That was awesome. And, it was a key play in the ball game. These young men simply do so many things well on a baseball diamond. It's a privilege to watch on a nightly basis. Biloxi vs. Chattanooga was postponed due to Rain. Here is your brief summary: Stay tuned - the makeup game is scheduled for Thursday 8/25. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Lansing (Athletics) 4, Wisconsin 3 Box Score/Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers' site, game details, please visit and review: Lansing Edges Rattlers 4-3 - Wisconsin Opens Home Stand with Close Loss Brewers utility man extraordinaire, Jace Peterson, began his rehab assignment in Wisconsin and took the lead-off spot in the line-up and manned the hot corner in the infield. It was fitting the T-Rats faced the High-A alma mater of Peterson's teammate, Rowdy Tellez, for his first game back. Try to catch this Mr. Tellez! Full-Game You Tube highlights: And, now, let's take a quick look at what I saw on my second screen for Wisconsin's home series opener: Three Quick Strikes: 1) This wasn't RHP Carlos Rodriguez's sharpest outing. This being said, it certainly wasn't a bad outing - he's truly a gamer and rarely puts his team in an insurmountable hole. Given baseball is an absolutely finicky and difficult game, his lone run surrendered during his 85-pitch 4 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K outing was an absolute flare to center field that fell just between the gloves of Ethan Murray and a charging Joe Gray Jr.. It's a testament to the young hurler he could work his way around a bases loaded jam and several high-pitch full counts to keep the contest extremely close. If football is a game of inches, so is pitching as Rodriguez demonstrated tonight. And, kudos to the very patient Lugnuts hitters - their approach was very disciplined tonight. 2) Welcome back, super-utility man Wes Clarke! It was a sight for sore eyes to see Clarke knock the first two T-Rats runs aboard with a patient 0-2 single over second base and into center field. Having watched Clarke all of 2022, one of his truly redeeming traits is certainly patience at the plate. Never too high. Never too low. He took the 0-2 breaking ball and simply sent forth a sweet and easy swing and knocked it well and into center field for two runs. I am certain manager Joe Ayrault is relieved to have Clarke back in his thin lineup - a lineup starving for run production. 3) After catcher Darrien Miller took an inside pitch off his elbow guard, the bases were loaded with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning with the T-Rats trailing 4-2. Rattlers veteran Joe Gray Jr. came to the plate looking to get that much needed and long overdue big hit. He took a very patient approach and worked the count 3-1, walked out of the box, and then took a questionable low and outside pitch for strike two. It was 3-2. He fouled off the next pitch - a heater dead center - and then sent a flare to center that landed, miraculously, before the charging center fielder who tripped while the ball lightly dribbled under his glove. For some reason, Reidy Mercado slid into third base and missed the 'go ahead' signal from manager Joe Ayrault at third. The bases were still juiced. One down. T-Rats trailing 4-3. Had they missed their chance to tie the game or take the lead? Yes, they most certainly did. A strikeout by Eduardo Garcia on two consecutive sliders off the plate (a pitch he routinely swings at and misses) and then a weak fly out to right off the bat of Jose Acosta ended the threat. It's a struggle right now in High-A - there's no getting around it. The T-Rats are now eight games back of South Bend with only 17 to play. Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Kannapolis 8, Carolina 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats' site, game details, please visit and review: Win Streak Ends at Six with 8-3 Loss - Jose Sibrian Went 1-for-3 with a Late Two-Run Single in Carolina's Streak Snapping Loss Early season Low-A call-up and feel good story, Mexican RHP Fernando Olguin, continued his August struggles on the mound for Carolina. Coming into tonight's contest, Olguin had managed to concede 7 ER on 19 H and 2 BB in just 12 IP in August. He did throw a clean two-innings in just his last outing versus Fayetteville so there was a semblance of hope those were first two starts were hiccups. However, tonight, it pretty much all unraveled in a 4 IP, 10 H, 2 HR, 7 ER outing. He did manage to toss in four punch outs so not all was lost. But, one might surmise, Olguin is in need of a period of rest. Three Quick Strikes: 1) Much of the hype in Carolina's new look squad has been centered upon the late-season appearances and surges of OF Jace Avina and INF Eric Brown Jr. However, if we take a step back, we probably should be talking about the continued excellence of INF, and switch-hitting, Robert Moore quite a bit more. After tonight's 2-for-3, 1BB, 1 RBI, 1 K performance at the dish, Moore is up to a 0.304 BA with an 0.820 OPS in his 64 AB's for Carolina. Obviously, this is a very small sample size, BUT, it is highly encouraging. 2) A very big welcome back is in order for hard-working reliever, RHP Trevor Tietz. After being sent down to the ACL Blue to fine-tune his craft, he was back on the hill for the Mudcats for the first time since May 29th. It's hard to complain about 3 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, and 6 K. That's just a fantastic first outing. Small successes like these are what makes following the Minor League season in entirety such a joy. 3) OF Hendry Mendez managed to extend his on-base streak to 11 games while C Jose Sibrian managed to extend his hitting streak to eight games. Mendez went 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K while Sibrian, as the article above declares, hit a late two-run single to make the final score a wee more palatable. These are two young men the Mudcats will lean on to help with their late-season playoff push. Chasing a very good Fredericksburg team is going to demand their very best over the next few weeks. ACL Brewers Gold 5, ACL Brewers Blue 4 Box Score / Game Log The Gold and Blue played a tight contest that came down to the final seventh inning. And, who other than 3B Luke Adams to come through in the clutch? It's hard to fathom what this young man has done in his first professional action straight out of high school. With the game-tying 2 RBI double, Adams finished his brief time in the ACL on a high note: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B (his 3rd) and 1 K. Adams finished his ACL work with a 0.375 BA and 1.075 OPS in 32 AB's. Oh, I nearly forgot: he also swiped 3 bases on his day giving him 9 SB in just 11 games of action. That's just incredible stuff. As we look further into the box score, we see two-way stud Quinton Low showed out with a 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B (his 7th) 1 RBI, 1 BB day batting clean-up for the Brewers Blue while up-and-coming INF Daniel Guillarte managed a 2-for-4 day - 1 R and 1 2B (his 8th overall). Guillarate's counterpart for the Gold, Jose Caballero, also went 2-for-4. By every measure, both Guillarte and Caballero have pushed themselves into consideration for promotions down the line. Keep a watchful eye on these two. On the pitching side of things, lefty Clayton Andrews pitched his second consecutive scoreless frame in just his second rehab outing since injury put him on the shelf in the summer of 2021. This is a great development for the young man. Rehabbers, RHP Max Lazar and LHP Justin King each pitched scoreless frames for the Brewers Blue as well - King finished his frame with 1 H, 1 BB, and 3 K. After pitching his 7th consecutive scoreless and hitless relief inning, RHP Cameron Wagoner (2022 11th Round draft pick, Eastern Michigan) struggled in his final and second IP on the day: 4 H, 1BB, 3 ER. Considering his consistent impact, we'll toss it up to 'fatigue' Though he was credited with a blown save, Wagoner did pick up the 'W' while 21-year-old RHP Raul Mendoza pitched a scoreless seventh picking up his 3rd save. The ACL Brewers Gold finish their season at 32-21 while the ACL Brewers Blue finished with a 19-34 record overall. DSL Brewers #1 3, DSL Tigers #1 1 Box Score / Game Log Ahhhh, yes, the DSL classic pitch to two batters and call the game with nobody out in the bottom of the fifth inning. It's hard to say what really happened here - did a weather front move in? We'll most likely never know. Either way, it will read as a shortened five-inning affair - there were recorded winners and losers. And, fortunately, for the Brewers Uno they'll end their season on a much-needed high note. For all the attention OF Luis Lara gets, and most-often rightfully so, it would appear to my eyes we are overlooking his running mate OF Duncan Garcia. He managed to knock his 4th HR of his DSL season and swiped his 19th base (to Lara's 7). He finished his day and his season on a 2-for-2, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 1 HR afternoon. That's a great way to call it a summer. RHP Cristofher Carrasco picked up his first victory with 4 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, and 6 K. A fine outing that set the table for 17-year-old RHP Manuel Rodriguez's 3rd Save. The DSL Brewers #1 finish their season 22-37. DSL Tigers #2 3, DSL Brewers #2 0 Box Score / Game Log We see a parallel development in this contest as we did above: two batters in during the bottom of the fifth frame - both struck out by the Brewers Dos's RHP Jose Meneses - and, well, it appears the game was called. We're now committing our speculative powers to a possible torrential downpour ending both DSL Brewers contests early. It's the Carribean afterall! There doesn't appear there was a whole lot of action for the Numero Twos in this one. They were outhit 6-to-4. They were 0-for-3 with RISP. And, they committed two errors. Let's highlight Demetrio Nadal's 17th stolen base overall and a 17-for-20 SB mark on his season over 48 games. Considering the young man also held down a 29:22 K:BB ratio, we'll want to see what's in store for the young infielder in 2023. The DSL Brewers #2 finish their season 27-32. We will return to our four game schedule tomorrow. And, lo and behold, we have a Timber Rattlers matinee game. RHP Stiven Cruz will look to continue building off his wonderful season in his second High-A start. We see RHP Josh Lindbolm looking to stack success in Durham, RHP Victor Castaneda is back on the hill in Biloxi (if weather allows), and we are 'TBD' for the Mudcats in Kannapolis. As always, thanks for reading. And, please, keep supporting these young prospects as they chase their dreams. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Standings and sortable stat pages Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

Hey guys, I'll try and get to these later today or throughout the week (Minor League report work and Rookie Leagues ending). But, I just wanted to say: "Welcome!". Always great to welcome new passionate Brewers fans into the mix. Thanks for posting here.

Before I read your fine write-up, Jim, I wrote this about Guillarte in today's Minor League Game Thread (HERE )

Before I read your fine write-up, Jim, I wrote this about Guillarte in today's Minor League Game Thread (HERE )

Adams takes your 5th and 6th stolen base and raises them a 7th, 8th, and 9th today. Sheeesh. To boot, he hit the game-tying double in the final frame. This is an extremely exciting young draft pick, it would appear early!

Adams takes your 5th and 6th stolen base and raises them a 7th, 8th, and 9th today. Sheeesh. To boot, he hit the game-tying double in the final frame. This is an extremely exciting young draft pick, it would appear early!

Thanks for making my Monday morning coffee filled with Brewers Minor League baseball, Daniel! ? I must say, what RHP Taylor Floyd has done since that absurdly awkward home plate ump display by one Glen Meyerhofer on July 26th versus Cedar Rapids is absolutely and undeniably impressive. Lesser men might have completely lost their season after that debacle. Floyd has turned it around, shut it down, and pitched with a fire and impact we hadn’t seen since 2021. I see a pitcher throwing harder, with more precise movement, and, frankly, revitalizing his career. I am so proud of this young man and his fortitude.

Thanks for making my Monday morning coffee filled with Brewers Minor League baseball, Daniel! ? I must say, what RHP Taylor Floyd has done since that absurdly awkward home plate ump display by one Glen Meyerhofer on July 26th versus Cedar Rapids is absolutely and undeniably impressive. Lesser men might have completely lost their season after that debacle. Floyd has turned it around, shut it down, and pitched with a fire and impact we hadn’t seen since 2021. I see a pitcher throwing harder, with more precise movement, and, frankly, revitalizing his career. I am so proud of this young man and his fortitude.

Right?!? The first time I watched that, I had a [puts beverage down. pauses]: "I'm going to have to go back and review that at the commercial break."

Right?!? The first time I watched that, I had a [puts beverage down. pauses]: "I'm going to have to go back and review that at the commercial break."

RHP Anthony Perez is probably plunking batters because he has so much movement on his stuff. I would imagine he's struggling to find consistency with his two-seamer and this nasty (what appears to be) whip slider:

RHP Anthony Perez is probably plunking batters because he has so much movement on his stuff. I would imagine he's struggling to find consistency with his two-seamer and this nasty (what appears to be) whip slider:

I think the Brewers realize (well, I hope they do), Small needs an off-season in the Lab and not in competitive games. He pitched in the Dominican Winter League and then went right into ST and this season. I personally think he needs rest, analysis, study, and skill work. His current 'problem', from my eyes, is he's not comfortable with his 3rd and 4th pitches. He mentioned a new grip on a slider back in January - where is it? We only see his breaking ball but a few times each start. I trust they'll work these pitches hard in the off-season and I imagine they'll start really getting those pitches into game-scenarios in 2023. And, it may be a bumpy road. But, it's something he truly needs to start doing. The fastball and change-up will always be there. But, they've reached their peak of impact.

I think the Brewers realize (well, I hope they do), Small needs an off-season in the Lab and not in competitive games. He pitched in the Dominican Winter League and then went right into ST and this season. I personally think he needs rest, analysis, study, and skill work. His current 'problem', from my eyes, is he's not comfortable with his 3rd and 4th pitches. He mentioned a new grip on a slider back in January - where is it? We only see his breaking ball but a few times each start. I trust they'll work these pitches hard in the off-season and I imagine they'll start really getting those pitches into game-scenarios in 2023. And, it may be a bumpy road. But, it's something he truly needs to start doing. The fastball and change-up will always be there. But, they've reached their peak of impact.

I echo your sentiments on RHP Dylan File. Whereas it sadly seems like LHP Ethan Small is regressing (keeping in mind here, he's pitched a lot of baseball - if we recall he played through the winter in the Dominican League) and needs to regroup, File has simply gotten better as the season has progressed. I love the way he attacks the mound - of all the Sounds starters, I would challenge anyone to find a more dialed approach within the confines of a pitch clock. He's fast. He's a student of the game. I am rooting for his continued growth.

I echo your sentiments on RHP Dylan File. Whereas it sadly seems like LHP Ethan Small is regressing (keeping in mind here, he's pitched a lot of baseball - if we recall he played through the winter in the Dominican League) and needs to regroup, File has simply gotten better as the season has progressed. I love the way he attacks the mound - of all the Sounds starters, I would challenge anyone to find a more dialed approach within the confines of a pitch clock. He's fast. He's a student of the game. I am rooting for his continued growth.

It's always a wonderful day when I can watch RHP Stiven Cruz's leg-kick. There's a little bit of Elvis Presley in this get-off:

It's always a wonderful day when I can watch RHP Stiven Cruz's leg-kick. There's a little bit of Elvis Presley in this get-off: