Jim Goulart

Indications we've received is that Rizzo is fine (not injured), this is not unusual for young players getting their early winter experience from just being with the team.

Good writeup here, although from January 2012.

The Biloxi Sun-Herald will stream today's announcement live at 5:30 PM Central (that may not be the exact link, but it should indicate at that time).

Puerto Rico Box Score SS Yadiel Rivera singled in three at-bats as his team was shutout.

Mexico Box Score 26-year-old RHP Manny Barreda has given up a single run in half of his last ten brief relief outings -- Mazatlan Bottom of the 7th Pitching Change: Manny Barreda replaces Arturo Barradas. Paul Leon doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Eric Farris. Erick Rodriguez grounds out, first baseman Mike Hessman to pitcher Manny Barreda. Paul Leon to 3rd. Jose Augusto Figueroa grounds out to first baseman Mike Hessman. Paul Leon scores. Gilberto Mejia grounds out, second baseman Ramiro Pena to first baseman Mike Hessman.

Dominican Box Score Hector Gomez (playing shortstop), pulled a solo HR off Tampa Bay RHP Alex Colome in the 4th and also walked as part of a 1-for-3 game, but his club lost, 5-4.

Morris did play corner outfield in 13 games or the Timber Rattlers in 2010 (baseball reference).

Listed as an OF/1B? That might actually be an interesting consideration... Coming soon to a Dominican Box Score near you (tweet) -- and no, he's not a RH bat now... #Oficial El Club Atlético Licey, Inc. anuncia al OF/1B Hunter Morris, pertenece a los @Brewers Licey's roster features Juan Francisco, now of the Red Sox organization

Venezuela Box Score SS Orlando Arcia 0-for-3 with a walk and run scored. Arcia's up to 633 AB's in 2014, and it's unlikely he's leaving his Caribes squad any time soon. In the same game, Margarita RHP Greg Holle tossed a scoreless frame -- Caribes Bottom of the 7th Pitching Change: Greg Holle replaces Marcel Prado. Niuman Romero flies out to left fielder Josh Kroeger. Ehire Adrianza walks. Orlando Arcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Alberto Gonzalez to second baseman Carlos Garcia to first baseman Eliezer Alfonzo. Ehire Adrianza out at 2nd. *** 21-year-old RHP Gian Rizzo hasn't pitched for his club in Venezuela since October 30th.

Dominican Box Score Out-of-options big league infielder Hector Gomez has made his way from Glendale in the Fall League to his home island, and he singled in four at-bats here, and tellingly played second base.

Dominican Box Score Their team won 3-1, but 2B Elian Herrera (0-for-4, 1 K) and DH Luis Jimenez (0-for-4, 2 K) had quiet nights.

Bernie Pleskoff Fall League article -- Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor made an outstanding impression with his barrel-of-the-bat contact hitting. He struck out only seven times in his 85 at-bats.

They did need to protect Jungmann. Even though he signed late and did not pitch in the regular season of his draft year, that year counts. Thankfully MLB now has the early decision draft signing cutoff.

Miscellaneous alumni note -- 2007 35th round 1B Curt Rindal ('07 Helena, '08 West Virginia) is now a chiropractic doctor with current ties to his University of Washngton athletic program.

Venezuela Box Score SS Orlando Arcia was 1-for-4 with an RBI in his club's 4-2 win. His Caribes team is now 26-10.

Dominican Box Score 40-man roster teammates Elian Herrera and Luis "Lucho" Jimenez (again at 2B and DH, respectively) contributed in a 2-1 win. Herrera singled twice in five AB's (we'll overlook two GIDP's); Jimenez was 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored.

Puerto Rico Box Score You love to see outings like this from 21-year-old 2011 2nd round RHP Jorge Lopez -- 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, GB:FB 5:4 Lopez has a 1.65 ERA through 16.1 IP this winter (four starts). Carolina Bottom of the 1st Irving Falu walks. Ozzie Martinez flies out to left fielder Daniel Ortiz. Danny Dorn flies out to center fielder Fehlandt Lentini. Anthony Garcia pops out to first baseman Kennys Vargas in foul territory. Carolina Bottom of the 2nd Jesus Feliciano grounds out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Kennys Vargas. Jeff Dominguez flies out to left fielder Daniel Ortiz. Jobduan Morales pops out to second baseman T. Rivera. Carolina Bottom of the 3rd Cameron Seitzer strikes out swinging. Masayoshi Tsukada called out on strikes. Irving Falu flies out to center fielder Fehlandt Lentini. Carolina Bottom of the 4th Ozzie Martinez grounds out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Kennys Vargas. Danny Dorn grounds out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Kennys Vargas. Anthony Garcia strikes out swinging. Carolina Bottom of the 5th Jesus Feliciano singles on a ground ball to center fielder Fehlandt Lentini. Jeff Dominguez grounds into a force out, first baseman Kennys Vargas to shortstop Andrew Velazquez. Jesus Feliciano out at 2nd. Jeff Dominguez to 1st. With Jobduan Morales batting, Jeff Dominguez steals (3) 2nd base. With Jobduan Morales batting, throwing error by Jorge Lopez on the pickoff attempt, Jeff Dominguez to 3rd. Jobduan Morales strikes out swinging. Cameron Seitzer grounds out to first baseman Kennys Vargas. The game is actually suspended, scoreless in the 6th. Lopez was done after five innings regardless.

Hunter Morris appeared at an Auburn baseball alumni event, and indicated he'll be heading to the Dominican soon for winter ball (article link).

Good luck to alumnus Zelous in Japan.

Venezuela Box Score SS Orlando Arcia 1-for-4, BB, 1 R

Venezuela Box Score RHP Eric Marzec's start -- 6 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, GB:FB 8:4 Lara Bottom of the 1st Maikol Gonzalez grounds out, third baseman Jose Pirela to first baseman Luis Ugueto. Cesar Izturis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ender Inciarte. Paulo Orlando flies out to right fielder Carlos Moncrief. Carlos Rivero strikes out swinging. Lara Bottom of the 2nd Raul Padron grounds out, pitcher Eric Marzec to first baseman Luis Ugueto. J. C. Linares doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Ender Inciarte. With Gabriel Noriega batting, wild pitch by Eric Marzec, J. C. Linares to 3rd. Gabriel Noriega singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Moncrief. J. Linares scores. Anderson De La Rosa singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jason Pridie. Gabriel Noriega to 3rd. Cesar Hernandez grounds out, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Luis Ugueto. Gabriel Noriega scores. Anderson De La Rosa to 2nd. Maikol Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Freddy Galvis to first baseman Luis Ugueto. Lara Bottom of the 3rd Cesar Izturis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Moncrief. Paulo Orlando grounds into a force out, shortstop Freddy Galvis to second baseman Hernan Perez. Cesar Izturis out at 2nd. Paulo Orlando to 1st. Carlos Rivero flies out to left fielder Jason Pridie. Raul Padron grounds out, third baseman Jose Pirela to first baseman Luis Ugueto. Lara Bottom of the 4th J. C. Linares pops out to catcher Sandy Leon in foul territory. Gabriel Noriega strikes out swinging. Anderson De La Rosa flies out to right fielder Carlos Moncrief. Lara Bottom of the 5th Cesar Hernandez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Moncrief. With Maikol Gonzalez batting, throwing error by Eric Marzec on the pickoff attempt, Cesar Hernandez to 3rd. Maikol Gonzalez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ender Inciarte. Cesar Hernandez scores. Cesar Izturis grounds into a double play, second baseman Hernan Perez to shortstop Freddy Galvis to first baseman Luis Ugueto. Maikol Gonzalez out at 2nd. Paulo Orlando singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jason Pridie. Carlos Rivero strikes out swinging. Lara Bottom of the 6th Raul Padron grounds out to first baseman Luis Ugueto. J. C. Linares singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ender Inciarte. Gabriel Noriega flies out to right fielder Carlos Moncrief. Anderson De La Rosa strikes out swinging Marzec got no support, club lost 5-0.

Dominican Box Score Elian Herrera (second base here) homered (3rd inning, batting right-handed), singled, and walked in his club's 3-2 walkoff win. Estrellas Bottom of the 3rd Luis Flores strikes out swinging. Elian Herrera homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Jordany Valdespin grounds out, shortstop Jose Ramirez to first baseman Matt Hague. Junior Lake called out on strikes. Luis Jimenez (DH) singled and walked, and was part of the winning rally. Estrellas Bottom of the 9th Pitching Change: Jose Valverde replaces Jumbo Diaz. Junior Lake walks. Luis Jimenez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Teoscar Hernandez. Junior Lake to 3rd. Audy Ciriaco reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Cristhian Adames. Junior Lake scores. Luis Jimenez to 2nd. Alex Valdez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Jose Valverde to second baseman Cristhian Adames. Luis Jimenez to 3rd. Audy Ciriaco to 2nd. Leandro Castro singles on a ground ball to second baseman Cristhian Adames. Luis Jimenez scores. Audy Ciriaco to 3rd.

New 40-man roster SS Yadiel Rivera did enjoy his new status, but on the field, it was another 0-for-4 (one HBP).

MiLB.com reports that 21-year-old Dominican Summer League RHP Pedro Peguero has voluntarily retired. It would be easy to have fun with Peguero's career 2-11, 9.29 ERA in parts of four seasons in the DSL, especially his 90 walks and 20 HBP's in 63 career innings (man, those DSL batters really risk life and limb facing these raw power arms, don't they?), but to be fair -- Peguero, a Dominican native, was brought to our attention by Baseball America's Ben Badler (and our own long-lost poster "battlekow") in this post from March 2011. Notice in that post that Peguero, a Dominican native, was signed in the same international class as a certain prized Venezuelan shortstop now tearing up the Brewers' system. Peguero was listed at 6'6", 190 as a 17-year-old. That's something you hang your hat on alone. (He's listed at 6'6", 215 now.) After just four debut appearances in 2011, Peguero underwent surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right elbow in January 2012, making three appearances at the tail end of the '12 season. The 2013 and 2014 campaigns did not go well, as indicated by his stat line linked with his name above. That being said, Peguero is leaving because he wanted to, not because the Brewers released him. We wish him well.

They're done, just the three added listed above. Goforth among those available at Rule 5 time. Wait, not so fast, says Tom. Good call, Roderick, in your post above. Just talked to #Brewers GM Doug Melvin. Teams have until 11 p.m. to add players to 40-man roster. David Goforth still being discussed. While still discussing Goforth, #Brewers GM Doug Melvin also said it's nice to keep a roster spot open "in case something comes up."