Jim Goulart

Nashville's scheduled road doubleheader was interrupted at a dangerous 4th inning cliffhanger spot. Biloxi was shucking until late, when the wheels came off. The wheels never did get rolling in Appleton before another large crowd, and while the end result was nice for the Carolina road tilt, unwanted early exits marred the results. We'll find the bright spots throughout the system where we can. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Let's check out how things played out. Transactions: Milwaukee Brewers recalled LHP DL Hall from Nashville Sounds (he was subsequently returned to AAA after his fine outing Friday) Milwaukee Brewers sent LHP Hoby Milner on a rehab assignment to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Nashville Sounds activated 2B Noah Campbell from the Development List. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Suspended, Game One: Nashville 0, Charlotte (White Sox) 0, bottom of the 4th in Charlotte Box Score and Game Log (thus far) Canceled, Game Two Sounds and Knights Suspended in Charlotte - First game of scheduled doubleheader suspended in fourth inning, will be resumed tomorrow at 4:05 p.m. CDT RHP Evan McKendry allowed just one hit and two walks (one K) through three scoreless. But whoever takes over for him in the bottom of the 4th will be in immediate trouble. A leadoff double off McKendry followed by two additional walks has the bases loaded with none out. Shortstop Vinny Capra has two singles, Patrick Dorrian one, Own Miller walked, but all four baserunners were stranded. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Montgomery (Rays) 9, Biloxi 3 Box Score and Game Log Hunt Stars with Career-Best Start, Shuckers Fall to Biscuits - Brewers’ No. 29 prospect sets career-high with 6.1 innings, Martinez smashes 11th homer of the year This was KC Hunt's 4th start with Biloxi. Until the Shuckers plated three runs in the bottom of the 6th Friday night, Biloxi had scored only two runs in 21.1 innings with Hunt on the mound. Hunt, as noted in the game summary title and content, came out for the 7th, got a groundout and then was removed after a line drive single. RH reliever Will Childers stranded that runner but then he and RHP Justin Yeager took it on the chin with disastrous 8th and 9th inning efforts as the 3-0 lead more than disintegrated. 25-year-old Ernesto Martinez was a triple shy of a cycle as the designated hitter. He already agreed to a 2024 contract for an 8th year in the system, delaying his minor league free agency. It'd be a rarity if he agrees to do so again this fall. A 40-man roster add remains a possibility but doesn't seem imminent. Brock Wilken was pulled for a pinch-hitter Thursday night after striking out in each of his four at-bats. He did not play on Friday. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link) Final: Quad Cities (Royals) 8, Wisconsin 0 Box Score and Game Log Quad Cities wins third straight over Wisconsin Why do I feel the need to link to a classic Chris Berman ESPN "Rumblin, Bumblin, Fumblin'" video? While we yearn for the returns of Luke Adams and Cooper Pratt and a myriad of injured pitchers, the vibes heading down the stretch are a bit disjointed. And yet the T-Rats are still (!) just ahead of these River Bandits in the second-half standings after cruising to a first-half title. Surely 2023 5th round RHP Ryan Birchard was hoping for much more than a 1st inning exit after 36 pitches, 17 for strikes. Birchard was a community college pick and only turned 21 years old in July. He had gone three innings in his prior outing and Manager Victor Estevez was most likely counting on a four-to-five inning effort here. As noted in the game summary, Quad Cities is on pace to be the Rattlers' playoff opponent, though let's see how things shake out next week. Final: Carolina 9, Lynchburg (Guardians) 5 Box Score and Game Log Mudcats Ride Big Inning to Win Over Lynchburg Tough to put a damper on a game in which Carolina led 9-2 through six innings, but we need to spotlight the 3rd inning exit of 2023 4th round RHP Jason Woodward, who was making his 3rd Mudcats start after four rehab outings in Maryvale, coming off 2023 Tommy John surgery (pre-draft). Woodward was dealing - the first five outs he got were via strikeout, and he danced around two 2nd inning errors by third baseman Jose Acosta. Read these few posts via our Minor League "as it happened" thread. Opposite of good. Ugh, more tough news - dynamic infielder Juan Baez (only turned 19 in June) exited after grounding out in the 5th. I visited the MiLB.TV archive (link for subscribers, 02:19:40 hour/minute mark) and couldn't detect much, though Baez was not running hard on the grounder to second base. It's been a rough go for 18-year-old shortstop Filippo Di Turi after his .956 OPS reign in Maryvale (23 games), but he had two sacrifice fly RBI here, and since that can be overlooked within an 0-for-2 box score line, we'll note it here. Check out that bottom of the order production, it seems you can move all the pieces, seemingly non-stop all season long, but the Muddies keep on keepin' on. Carolina, like Wisconsin, is hanging on to a second-half division lead this AM despite having nothing specific to play for. Scoreless 9th inning for Miguel Briceno, sliding over from first base. Briceno has only allowed one run in his four relief stints and check out his fielding page to view his versatility. Manager Nick Stanley has to appreciate his multi-purpose pocketknife. Cannot believe Saturday marks the end of August. Nashville will hope to complete their suspended game and play another, their day kicks off before all others, at 4:05 Central. Make the most of your day, everyone! Don't you hate that Labor Day is so early within September this year? Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores MiLB Audio Links Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

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Thursday 8/29: Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts "Brewers Weekly" (archive was not available Friday AM) *** Friday 8/30: Via WTMJ's Morning News (Download Link): Rick Schlesinger, Brewers President of Business Operations Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show (Hour One): Tim Allen (go to the 14:00 minute mark) Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: Andrew Wagner Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky (Hour One): Jack Stern of "BrewerFanatic" (go to the 8:45 minute mark) Via the "View from Bernie's Chalet" Podcast: "Hitting The Over Before September 1st" Postgame shows - Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - Tim Allen hosts after the 5-4 Game One win (no Game Two show) Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts, Craig Coshun is Bob's guest

It would not have been a “cut” (release), but a DFA in which no other team would have claimed him due to the guaranteed future salary. The Brewers would have freed up a needed 40-man spot while retaining Ashby in the minors for a possible future return to MLB. Clearly that landscape has changed now, good job Aaron.

Thursday 8/29: Via WTMJ's Morning News (Download Link): Matt Arnold Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky (Hour Two): Matt Carroll from "Reviewing the Brew" (go to the 04:30 minute mark) Via the "Brew Crew Scoop" Podcast (NSFW, occasional language): "Scoop did his review of the Oakland Coliseum after seeing two of the games there this weekend. Some Sal Frelick love and more in this most recent episode." Via Our Minor League Forum - Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky (Hour One): "The guys are joined byTimber Rattlers Outfielder Hedbert Perez to discuss his time in Wisconsin and also growing up with a dad who played in the big leagues!" (go to the 18:50 minute mark) Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky (Hour Two): "Shortstop Cooper Pratt discusses his time in Wisconsin and decision to become a pro. Also, his experience playing in the MLB Futures Game in Texas last month" (go to the 16:15 minute mark) Postgame shows after the 6-0 win over the Giants - Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "The Brewers Continue to Avoid the Skids!" Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - Tim Allen joins Drew & KB (go to the 23:10 minute mark, then the show continues here once the first clip ends)

Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky (Hour One): "The guys are joined byTimber Rattlers Outfielder Hedbert Perez to discuss his time in Wisconsin and also growing up with a dad who played in the big leagues!" (go to the 18:50 minute mark) Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky (Hour Two): "Shortstop Cooper Pratt discusses his time in Wisconsin and decision to become a pro. Also, his experience playing in the MLB Futures Game in Texas last month" (go to the 16:15 minute mark)

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Friday. Organizational Scoreboard MiLB Audio Links

- Biloxi placed RHP Brett Wichrowski on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 8/28 - Biloxi activated 3B Ben Metzinger from the Development List

Wednesday 8/28: Via WTMJ's Morning News (Download Link): Jeff Levering Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show" (Hour Three): Jeff Levering Postgame shows after the 5-3 win over the Giants - Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts, Craig Coshun is Bob's guest Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - Tim Allen hosts Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Jackson Chourio - Best Brewers Rookie EVER?"

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Tuesday 8/27: Via the "Brewers Unfiltered" Podcast: "Entering the Homestretch - Sophia Minnaert, Adam McCalvy and Tim Dillard discuss some of the biggest topics ahead of September: the division race, chasing the Phillies and Dodgers for the top 2 spots, Jared Koenig’s emergence, the Brewers rotation, Devin Williams’ impact and much more." Via WTMJ's Morning News (Download Link): Pat Murphy Via WTMJ's Midday News (Download Link): Adam McCalvy Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show (Hour Two): Vinny Rottino (go to the 6:40 minute mark) Via 97.3's Drew & KB (Hour Two): Bill Schroeder Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: Tim Dillard Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: BrewerFanatic's Jack Stern Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky (Hour One): "Paul Dietrich from Brew Crew Ball discusses all things Brewers" (go to the 08:35 minute mark) Via "The Bill Michaels Show" (Hour Three): Chuck Freimund (go to the 26:20 minute mark) Postgame shows after the 5-4 loss to the Giants - Via WTMJ: Bob Brainerd hosts, Craig Coshun is Bob's guest Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - Tim Allen hosts Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "For the Brewers ...This is What October Baseball Could be Like!"

Carolina Press Release: Roster Update: Sanchez and Rodriguez to Wisconsin; Molina, Seppings, Hernandez and Hardin added from ACL Brewers and Knoth to 7-day IL ZEBULON – The Milwaukee Brewers recently announced a series roster transactions affecting the Carolina Mudcats active roster. The announced moves include the promotion of RHP Dikember Sanchez and RHP Brailin Rodriguez from the Mudcats to A+ Wisconsin, the addition of LHP Mason Molina, RHP Jack Seppings, RHP Melvin Hernandez and RHP Tyson Hardin from the Arizona Complex League Brewers to the Mudcats and RHP Josh Knoth placed on the 7-day IL. The Carolina Mudcats roster is currently at 29 active players and 10 on the injured list. In summary: 8/27: RHP Josh Knoth placed on 7-day IL as of August 25 8/27: RHP Dikember Sanchez transferred from Carolina to A+ Wisconsin. 8/27: RHP Brailin Rodriguez transferred from Carolina to A+ Wisconsin. 8/27: LHP Mason Molina added to Carolina from ACL Brewers 8/27: RHP Jack Seppings added to Carolina from ACL Brewers 8/27: RHP Melvin Hernandez added to Carolina from ACL Brewers 8/27: RHP Tyson Hardin added to Carolina from ACL Brewers The most recent roster is linked here

Via Javik Blake in Biloxi - BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers and Milwaukee Brewers have announced that RHP James Meeker has been added to the active roster from Triple-A Nashville (where he had been on the AAA Development List) and INF Ben Metzinger has been placed on the Development List as of August 25. The active roster now stands at 28 players. Meeker has been assigned No. 24. Meeker made four shutout appearances with the Shuckers before being promoted to Nashville on April 21. With Nashville, Meeker held a 3.82 ERA over 28 appearances and 37.2 innings. He also made his MLB debut on June 7, 2024, with the Milwaukee Brewers against the Detroit Tigers, tossing a scoreless inning.

I'm a subscriber, and not sure if the J-S makes at least one article free to all, but fantastic work by Curt Hogg here:

Monday 8/26: Via "Foul Territory": Rhys Hoskins (recorded last week but now archived) Via WTMJ's Morning News (Download Link): Adam McCalvy Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (Download Link): Lane Grindle Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Andrew Wagner of Forbes Sports discusses the Brewers' series win over Oakland and more injuries to the Brewers bullpen and whether or not players like Ashby and Misiorowski can fill in for current MLB guys." Via the "Barrel Banter Podcast": "Four Brewers starters are nearing career-high inning totals this year, but they shouldn't go to a six-man rotation. Why? And should the Brewers get a first-round bye? It's a legitimate question."