Seth Stohs

While not mathematically eliminated quite yet, the Brewers are 7 1/2 games behind the Cardinals in the NL's Central Division. They are left to compete for one of three Wild Card spots in the playoffs. Can they do it? As play begins on Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers find themselves on the outside looking in. The Cardinals are very likely to win the NL Central. They have a 7 1/2 game lead over the Brewers. The New York Mets have a 2 1/2 game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. The Dodgers have already clinched the NL West title. As of this moment, the Atlanta Braves have clinched a playoff berth. They will have the #4 playoff spot unless they are able to pass the Mets and win the division. Here is a quick look at the Wild Card positioning in the National League heading into Saturday's games. As you can see, if the season were to end today, the Brewers would not find themselves in the playoffs. Right now, they are 2 1/2 games behind the Phillies and two games behind the Padres. Here is a quick look at the remaining schedules for those three teams: Milwaukee Brewers (11 games remaining) at Cincinnati (2 games) Day Off Monday Home vs St. Louis (2 games) Home vs Miami (4 games) Home vs Arizona (3 games) After finishing their series this weekend in Cincinnati, the Brewers will head back to American Family Field for the final nine games of their season. With ace Corbin Burnes on the mound Saturday, the team could use him three times in the final 11 games, which is certainly a positive we can agree. The Cardinals will want to clinch, so I would expect them to continue playing hard in those two games. Miami is well out of contention, but with their young pitchers, especially Sandy Alcantara, they have a good chance to play "spoiler" over the season's final weeks. Finally, the Brewers will end the season with three games against the Diamondbacks. They have been out of contention for a long time, but with Zac Gallen and some young talent such as Corbin Carroll, they will not go down without some fight. San Diego Padres (11 games remaining) at Colorado (2 games) Day Off Monday Home vs Dodgers (3 games) Home vs White Sox (3 games) Home vs Giants (3 games) Like the Brewers, the Padres will finish their current series on the road and get a day off on Monday before playing nine games at their home ballpark to end the season. The Padres could theoretically get three more starts from Yu Darvish, and pitchers like Mike Clevinger an d Blake Snell are certainly guys who have pitched in many big games before. The Dodgers have clinched, but they have had a 20+ game lead in the NL West for most of the second half of the season, so they are going to keep playing. The White Sox have been a mess, but they certainly have the talent to test the Padres for three games. Finally, while the Giants had a disappointing 2022 season, they have a solid pitching staff and would likely enjoy playing spoiler to Juan Soto, Manny Machado and the Padres. Philadelphia Phillies (12 games) Home vs Braves (2 games) Day off Monday at Cubs (3) at Nationals (4) at Astros (3) The Phillies have the opposite schedule as they have two more home games before ending the season with ten games on the road, including a doubleheader next Saturday. Atlanta has been great again this year, and the Phillies will face Kyle Wright, who will be making an attempt to win his 20th game of the year, and Charlie Morton. The Cubs aren't a good team, but Wrigley in September can often create its own challenges The Nationals will put up a fight with some of the players acquired the last couple of years in trades of Trea Turner, Max Scherzer and Juan Soto. And ending the season at Houston will also be tough. The Astros will be setting their playoff roster and rotation, but their talent is tremendous. The Path for The Crew Let's start with the obvious; the Brewers need to do their part and win games. So, let's say that they win the final two games in Cincinnati, split their series against the Cardinals, win three of four games against the Marlins and end the season with at least two wins against the Diamondbacks. If they are able to do that, they will finish the season by going 8-3. This season, there will be no Game 163s to break ties. Instead, the first tie-breaker is head-to-head matchups between the teams. This year, the Brewers were 3-4 against the Padres and 2-4 against the Phillies. In other words, if they tie for the final Wild Card spot with either team, they will not make the playoffs. They will have to pass them which makes it significantly more challenging. If the Brewers go 8-3 the rest of the way, they would need either the Padres to go 5-6 or the Phillies to go 5-7 to pass them. The Brewers can help themselves. If they go 9-2 over the season's final 11 games, then they would pass the Padres if San Diego went 6-5 or if the Phillies went 6-6. Of course, that goes the other way too. If the Brewers go 7-4 the rest of the season, then they would need the Padres to go 4-7 or the Phillies to go 4-8. Not impossible in either case, but much less likely to happen. So what do you think? The Brewers have put themselves in a position where they not only need to win, but they need help too. Do you think the Brewers will pass either the Padres or Phillies and make the playoffs? View full article

This is just guessing, but they have an 8th Brewers prospect on the roster. It's possible that they have a guy who can only play once a week, and maybe that's Quero. I don't know officially what the rule is, but I know there have been times where that happens. It's also possible that they want to push him to watch and work with top talent from around the league, and additionally, maybe it's an opportunity for him to learn some additional English or get more comfortable with it. Maybe it's something to keep Quero and Uribe together to make sure they have someone to talk to. I'm guessing here. I know very little about Je'Von Ward. Since he missed the full season with injury, his name really never crossed my path. Do we know what his injury was?

This is just guessing, but they have an 8th Brewers prospect on the roster. It's possible that they have a guy who can only play once a week, and maybe that's Quero. I don't know officially what the rule is, but I know there have been times where that happens. It's also possible that they want to push him to watch and work with top talent from around the league, and additionally, maybe it's an opportunity for him to learn some additional English or get more comfortable with it. Maybe it's something to keep Quero and Uribe together to make sure they have someone to talk to. I'm guessing here. I know very little about Je'Von Ward. Since he missed the full season with injury, his name really never crossed my path. Do we know what his injury was?

Matt Bush... That... Matt... Bush!! Wow! Brewers got fleeced in this deal. Bush is a bit of an enigma, and Kelly has immense upside. Is that really the cost for a solid MLB reliever?

I was hoping they would take Drew Gilbert with the pick, but Brown sure looks intriguing, competitive, athletic, and like a guy you want on your team who will do whatever or play wherever.

I really enjoy stories like this... Guys gets a chance, has a great moment, can always call himself a big-leaguer.

On Thursday morning, MLB announced the participants in the upcoming Futures Game. Two Milwaukee Brewers prospects will participate, LHP Antoine Kelly, Jr., and outfielder Jackson Chourio. 7/14 Update: Joey Wiemer was added to the Futures Game roster. The 2022 Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game will be played at Dodgers Stadium on Saturday, July 16th at 6 pm central time. You can watch Brewers prospects Antoine Kelly and Jackson Chourio live on Peacock and SiriusXM with MLB Network producing the telecast and re-airing the game at 7:30 pm that same night. Jackson Chourio, the 18-year-old from Maracaibo, Venezuela, has been flying up prospect rankings, nationally. He has also jumped up to the Brewers' #2 prospect on the Brewer Fanatic Top 20 Prospect Rankings in July. Why? Well, he just signed a pro contract as a 16-year-old about 18 months ago, and having just turned 18 in March, he has really flourished at High-A Carolina. In 53 games since joining the Mudcats, he has hit .319/.371/.587 (.958) with 17 doubles, five triples and 10 home runs. He is very exciting at the plate, but he has done a nice job in center field as well, showing good range and a strong arm. He's also 9-for-10 in stolen base attempts. Sure, he has just 17 walks to go with 67 strikeouts, but overall, he has the makings of being a future cornerstone for the Brewer organization. Antoine Kelly won't turn 23 until December. He was the Brewers 2nd round pick in 2019 after a season at Wabash Valley College in Illinois. His high draft spot speaks to his immense talent and potential, but coming into the season, there were still plenty of questions after he experienced injuries in late 2020 and pitched in just nine games in 2021. He was recovering from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery, so no surprise by his near-7 ERA in 17 innings (7 games) a year ago in Carolina. However, he has been a stalwart in a strong Wisconsin Timber Rattler pitching staff this season. In 15 starters, he is 2-3 with a 3.55 ERA. In 76 innings, he's given up just 45 hits, walked 41 batters, and struck out a remarkable 100 batters (11.8 K/9). Yes, the walk rate is still high, but that can be worked on. The future is exciting for this southpaw flamethrower. Kelly jumped up to fifth in the July Brewer Fanatic Top 20 Brewers prospect rankings and could keep climbing. Ethan Small was the Brewers representative at the 2021 Futures Game in Denver. View full article

I enjoyed this article... and WOW, that's a pretty impressive return for Sexson!

I enjoyed this article... and WOW, that's a pretty impressive return for Sexson!

Very classy to let him get to 10 years... quite an accomplishment. Davis is incredible defensively!!

Very classy to let him get to 10 years... quite an accomplishment. Davis is incredible defensively!!

In the final portion of this interview, Seth asks Joey Wiemer what he believes he does best and where he can improve. Wiemer speaks of how his goals are not stat-based but he has been frustrated with his defense early this season and plans to commit himself to working in the margins to improve his overall game. View full video

Let me know if you would like summaries for the four Brewers' rookie league affiliates too?

Let me know if you would like summaries for the four Brewers' rookie league affiliates too?

The Brewers have won just two of their past 12 games, but thankfully there are eight Brewers affiliates to follow. Hopefully, there are some positive things happening in the organization. Click below to see how the affiliates performed last week. These Minor League Week in Reviews are getting long. They are filled with how Brewers minor leaguers, from the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, down to the 17 and 18-year-old kids playing in the Dominican Summer League. Who played really well? How did the teams perform? While wins and losses are secondary to player development, it is a part of the game that matters to the players. There were several transactions on Monday. Both Rookie League affiliates played on Monday morning. There has been a lot of Brewers minor league coverage all week, so be sure to keep checking back. It was a big week, so let’s get to the recaps and more. As always, feel free to discuss this report, the teams, and players or more in the Comments. ARTICLES Last week’s Week in Review (5/31-6/6): Injuries, Promotions, and Jackson Chourio is Good Tuesday: The Higher-Level Losses Pile Up Wednesday: Wiemer Returns and Biloxi Walks it Off in the Night! Thursday: Six Wins and Four Losses, Including a Mudcat Sweep of the Cubs Friday: Friday Night Fun at the Upper Levels Saturday: Nashville is So Darn Solid; Big Wisconsin Road Win Sunday: Biloxi Pulls Out Extra Inning Win, Nashville and Carolina Fall Monday: Just the Rookie Teams, but Interesting Notes Nonetheless Interviewing Joey Wiemer Three Questions with … Joey Wiemer: Part 1 (Video) Three Questions with… Joey Wiemer: Part 2 (Video) WEEK IN REVIEW Triple-A: Nashville Sounds : Week: 2-4, hosting Norfolk Season: 36-23 overall, 1st place in the International League West. They are 1 1/2 games ahead of Columbus and Memphis. It started with a rainout, and then the Sounds lost the next three games. They won the next two games and had a chance to split the series before a 7-2 loss to Norfolk on Sunday. They were outscored 27-23 for the week. He gave up some base runners, but Caleb Boushley tossed six scoreless innings in his start. He gave up five hits, walked three and hit one batter. He struck out three batters. Lucas Erceg made a spot start and a relief appearance last week. He struck out four batters in three scoreless, two-hit innings. Andy Otero worked five innings out of the bullpen in one game. He gave up no runs and no hits. He walked two and struck out three batters. Tyler White played in four games and went 6-for-13. He hit .462/.467/.692 (1.159) with a double, triple, and five RBI. Jonathan Davis is a defensive wizard in center. In five games last week, he went 5-for-19 and hit .263/.364/.579 (.943) with a double, a triple, a homer, and five RBI. he also walked three times. As a backup catcher, Brian Navarreto doesn’t play a lot. He went 4-for-6 with two RBI or his two games played. What’s Next? The Sounds will travel to Memphis for six games. Pitching Probables (LHP Ethan Small, Tyler Herb, RHP Josh Lindblom, RHP Caleb Boushley, RHP Dylan File, LHP Ethan Small) Double-A: Biloxi Shuckers Week: 3-3, hosting Tennessee Season: 26-29 overall, 2nd place in the Southern League South Division. They are 3.5 games behind Pensacola. They are a half-game ahead of Montgomery and a full game ahead of Mississippi. This was the definition of an evenly matched series. Tennessee won the first game, and Biloxi won the second game. The Smokies won Game 3, and the Shuckers won Game 4. Tennessee won on Saturday, and Biloxi won on Sunday. Both teams scored 37 runs in the six-game series. Noah Campbell had 14 plate appearances in five games last week. He went 6-for-12 and hit .500/.571/1.083 (1.654) with a double, two homers, and also two walks. Cam Devanney played in all six games. He went 9-for-22 and hit .409/.500/.545 (1.045) with a double, a triple, and four walks. Sal Frelick went 11-for-27 in six games. He hit .407/.467/.630 (1.097) with three doubles and a home run. He also walked three times. Joey Wiemer played in five games. He went 6-for-21 and hit .286/.400/.476 (.876) with a double, a homer, and four walks. He was also 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts. He got a promotion, but Brandon Knarr was terrific in his Double-A debut. He gave up just one run on five hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out eight batters. TJ Shook gave up two runs over five innings in his start. He gave up four hits, walked two, and struck out six batters. Zach Vennaro pitched in and finished three games. He tossed four scoreless innings and gave up two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. What’s Next? The Shuckers will be headed to Chattanooga to take on the Lookouts. Pitching Probables (LHP Brandon Knarr, RHP Noah Zavolas, TBD, LHP Nick Bennett, RHP TJ Shook, LHP Brandon Knarr) High-A: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Week: 2-3, at Beloit Season: 33-23 overall, 2nd place in the Midwest League West Division, 3.5 games behind Cedar Rapids. They are 3.5 games ahead of South Bend. The first four games of the series were all close. While Beloit won three of the four games, all four games were decided by two runs or less. On Saturday, the Rattlers won 12-4. Then on Sunday morning, the news came that the sixth game of the series was canceled due to Covid. Wisconsin outscored the Sky Carp 23-18. Zach Mort came out of the bullpen once and tossed four scoreless innings. He gave up two hits, walked two, and struck out three batters. Ryan Moore had a terrific start. He gave up one run on two hits and two walks over seven innings. He also struck out seven batters. Justin Jarvis was strong again in his start. He gave up three runs (1 earned) on six hits in seven innings. He struck out nine batters without issuing a walk. Antoine Kelly gave up one run on four hits over six innings in his start. He walked two and struck out five batters. Wes Clarke played all five games. He went 6-for-20 and hit .300/.364/.700 (1.064) with two doubles, two homers, and six RBI. Tyler Black played four games and went 6-for-16. He hit .375/.474/.625 (1.099) with two doubles, a triple, and three RBI. Micah Bello played in three of the games. He went 5-for-13 (.385) and had two doubles and a home run. What’s Next? The Timber Rattlers are scheduled to be on the road again this coming week with a trip to Great Lakes. Pitching Probables (LHP Antoine Kelly, RHP Ryne Moore, TBD, RHP Justin Jarvis, TBD, Antoine Kelly) Low-A: Carolina Mudcats Week: 2-4, hosting Myrtle Beach Season: 30-27 overall, tied with Fredericksburg and Lynchburg at the top of the Carolina League North Division. The teams are two games ahead of Salem as well. For the week, the Mudcats were a perfect 2-0 on days that they played a double-header. Unfortunately, they went 0-4 on the days that they played just one game. Carolina was outscored 38-22 for the week, a 16-run differential. However, they were outscored by 14 in the final two games of the weekend. Another week, another top spot for Jackson Chourio. In six games, he went 6-for-22 and hit .273/.333/.682 (1.015) with a double, a triple, two homers, and three RBI. Eduardo Garcia played all six games and went 7-for-23. He hit .304/.333/609 (.942) with a double, two homers, and five RBI. Hedbert Perez went 6-for-22 and hit .273/.304/.591 (.895) with a double, two homers, and four RBI. Edwin Jimenez made a start for the Mudcats. He threw five shutout innings. He gave up two hits, hit a batter, and struck out three. What’s Next? The Mudcats head to Columbia to take on the Fireflies. Pitching Probables (RHP Stiven Cruz, RHP Israel Puello, RHP Carlos Rodriguez, RHP Fernando Olguin, RHP Miguel Segura, RHP Stiven Cruz) PROSPECT SUMMARY This Prospect Summary shows our current Brewers Top 20 Prospect Rankings and how they performed last week (June 7-June 13). The rankings will be updated on the first of each month throughout the season. Notice that these pages now include stats and splits, as well as past article links, video and ,more. #1 - OF Joey Wiemer (Biloxi) - 5 G, 6-for-21 (.286), 1-2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 6 K, 6/6 SB (Season: 49 G, 50-for-176, 284/.362/.564 (.926), 16-2B, 13-HR, 36 RBI, 22 BB, 64 K, 18/19 SB) #2 - LHP Ethan Small (Nashville) - 1 GS, 2.2 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (Season: 9 GS, 41.0 IP, 17 R, 11 ER, 27 H, 22 BB, 50 K, 3-2, 2.41 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 4.8 BB/9, 11.0 K/9) #2 - LHP Ethan Small (Milwaukee) - Did Not Pitch (Season: 1 GS, 2.2 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 4 K, 6.75 ERA, 3.00 WHIP, 13.5 BB/9, 13.5 K/9) #3 - SS Brice Turang (Nashville) - 5 G, 5-for-22 (.227), 0-2B, 0-HR, 1 RBI, 9 BB, 3 K (Season: 52 G, 60-for-225, .267/.316/.356 (.671), 9-2B, 1-3B, 3-HR, 27 RBI, 17 BB, 54 K) #4 - OF Sal Frelick (Wisconsin) - Season: 21 G, 23-for-79, .291/.391/.456 (.847), 5-2B, 1-3B, 2-HR, 9 RBI, 6/9 SB, 13 BB, 14 K) #4 - OF Sal Frelick (Biloxi) - 6 G, 11-for-27 (.407), 3-2B, 1-HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 6 K (Season: 26 G, 32-for-115, .278/.352/.400 (.752), 6-2B, 1-3B, 2-HR, 8 RBI, 4/5 SB, 10 BB,20 K) #5 - OF Jackson Chourio (Carolina) - 6 G, 6-for-22 (.273), 1-2B, 1-3B, 2-HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 8 K (Season: 34 G, 49-for-138, .355/.404/.609 (1.013), 13-2B, 2-3B, 6-HR, 28 RBI, 11 BB, 41 K) #6 - OF Garrett Mitchell (Biloxi) - Injured List (Season: 30 G, 24-for-107, .224/.331/.346 (.676), 3-2B, 2-3B, 2-HR, 11 RBI, 13 BB, 40 K) #7 - LHP Antoine Kelly (Wisconsin) - 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 5K (Season: 11 GS, 54.0 IP, 22 R, 19 ER, 32 H, 28 BB, 68 K, 1-2, 3.17 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9, 11.3 K/9) #8 - 2B Tyler Black (Wisconsin) - 4 G, 6-for-16 (.375), 2-2B, 1-3B, 0-HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 K (Season: 40 G, 42-for-147 (.286/.398/.463 (.860), 8-2B, 3-3B, 4-HR, 26 RBI, 24 BB, 25 K) #9 - 2B Felix Valerio (Biloxi) - 5 G, 5-for-21 (.238), 1-2B, 2-HR, 9 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K (Season: 47 G, 46-for-187, .246/.312/.444 (.756), 8-2B, 1-3B, 9-HR, 36 RBI, 17 BB, 32 K) #10 - C Jeferson Quero (Carolina) - 5 G, 3-for-13 (.231), 0-2B, 0-HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 3 K (Season: 44 G, 40-for-165, .242/.317/.352 (.669), 10-2B, 1-3B, 2-HR, 21 RBI, 18 BB, 40 K) #11 - SS Eduardo Garcia (Carolina) - 6 G, 7-for-23 (.304), 1-2B, 0-3B, 2-HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 8 K (Season: 51 G, 59-215, 274/.302/.405 (.707), 9-2B, 2-3B, 5 HR, 33 RBI, 6 BB, 78 K) #12 - OF Hedbert Perez (Carolina) - 6 G, 6-for-33 (273), 1-2B, 0-3B, 2-HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 9 K (Season: 47 G, 40-for-184, .217/.268/.397 (.664), 10-2B, 1-3B, 7 HR, 26 RBI, 6/9 SB, 12 BB, 66 K) #13 - OF Hendry Mendez (Carolina) - 5 G, 5-for-17 (.294), 0-2B, 0-HR, 0 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K (Season: 48 G, 35-for-162, .216/.363/.290 (.653), 4-2B, 1-3B, 2 HR, 21 RBI, 3/6 SB, 37 BB, 39 K) #14 - C Mario Feliciano (Nashville) - 4 G, 3-for-14 (.214), 1-2B, 0-HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K (Season: 37 G, 41-for-136, .302/.358/.368 (.726), 9-2B, 0-HR, 14 RBI, 8 BB, 27 K) #15 - SS Freddy Zamora (Biloxi) - Injured List (Season: 24 G, 19-for-91), .209/.270/.286 (.556), 4-2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 5 BB, 22 K) #16 - UTL Zavier Warren (Wisconsin) - 5 G, 3-for-20 (.150), 0-2B, 0-HR, 0 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K (Season: 53 G, 42-for-200, .210/.300/.330 (.630), 15-2B, 3-HR, 15 RBI, 6/6 SB, 22 BB, 43 K) #17 - Victor Castaneda (Biloxi) - Did Not Pitch (Season: 10 G, 9 GS, 49.1 IP, 20 R, 16 ER, 36 H, 18 BB, 55 K, 1-2, 2.92 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9, 10.0 K/9) #18 - OF Joe Gray, Jr. (Wisconsin) - 4 G, 1-for-15 (.067), 0-2B, 0-HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 5 K (Season: 54 G, 36-for-195, .185/.293/.349 (.641), 9-2B, 1-3B, 7-HR, 23 RBI, 10/10 SB, 28 BB, 85 K) #19 - LHP Brandon Knarr (Wisconsin) - 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K (Season:10 GS, 57.1 IP, 10 R, 10 ER, 43 H, 13 BB, 65 K, 7-2, 1.57 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9, 10.2 K/9) #19 - LHP Brandon Knarr (Biloxi) - 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 K (Season:1 GS, 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 K, 0-0, 1.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9, 12.0 K/9) #20 - RHP Abner Uribe (Biloxi) - IL (out for season) PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Hitter of the Week: Outfielder Noah Campbell, Biloxi Shuckers During the past week, Noah Campbell celebrated his 23rd birthday. He also had a terrific week at the plate for the Biloxi Shuckers. Campbell was the Brewers’ 19th round draft pick out of his North Carolina high school in 2017. He didn’t sign and instead, he went to the University of South Carolina for three years. He played in 97 games over his first two seasons. In 2020, he played in 14 games before Covid shut down the season. He went undrafted in the five-round draft that year, but like TJ Shook and Brandon Knarr, he agreed to sign with the Brewers as a non-drafted free agent for the $15,000 signing bonus allowed. Campbell made his pro debut and hit .270/.388/.387 (.775) with 21 doubles, two triples, and five home runs with the Carolina Mudcats in 2021. He also was 20-for-23 in stolen base attempts. He has spent the 2022 season at Double-A. In 27 games, he has hit .259/.362/.444 (.806) with seven doubles, a triple, and two home runs despite skipping the High-A level. He has had a couple of stints on the IL already this season. Last week, he played in five games for the Shuckers. He went 6-for-12 and hit .500/.571/1.083 (1.654) with a double, two home runs. He also walked twice. Campbell is a really good athlete with tremendous speed and a ton of potential. He played in the infield in college, and has played mostly in left field this year when healthy. Pitcher of the Week: LHP Brandon Knarr, Biloxi Shuckers Last week, our season-starting streak of Wisconsin starting pitchers to win this weekly award came to an end when a Timber Rattlers reliever was the selection. This week is the first time that a pitcher from another affiliate takes the award. This week’s winner is Biloxi Shucker left-hander Brandon Knarr. Knarr is no stranger to this award. He won it twice (and probably could have a few more times) when he was with Wisconsin. He made 10 starts for the Rattlers and went 7-2 with a 1.57 ERA. In 57 1/3 innings, he walked 13 and struck out 65 batters. Last week, Knarr earned his promotion to Double-A Biloxi and made his first start. He gave up one run on five hits over six innings in his start. He walked two and struck out eight batters. It has been a circuitous route to this point in Knarr’s baseball career. He originally went to college at Notre Dame. Then he went to the College of Central Florida for a season. In 2020 he went to the University of Tampa. He went undrafted and signed with the Brewers. Feel free to discuss the Brewers' prospects and their affiliates in the COMMENTS below. View full article

Seth continues the interview with top Brewers prospect Joey Wiemer, as they move on to his professional career after being drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft. The two talk about Wiemer's transition to professional ball and wood bats, his brief stint in the Arizona Fall League, and his approach at the plate. View full video

I really appreciate that. Thank you so much!

Not really related to the above portion of the interview, but would love to hear/read who you would like to be interviewed next, or the next 3 so I can work with PR staffs to make them happen.

Seth Stohs sits down with outfield prospect Joey Wiemer in part one of a three-part interview. Wiemer talks about high school sports, his decision to play college ball at Cincinnati, and the weirdness of being drafted in the COVID class of 2020. He also mentions some odd clothing choices in a photo Seth dug up somewhere... View full video