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Wisconsin Press Release - Adams Wins Midwest League Player of the Month Award for July Timber Rattlers infielder leads MiLB in OBP GRAND CHUTE, WI – Minor League Baseball has named Luke Adams as the Midwest League’s Player of the Month for July. Adams, the #15 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers system according to MLB Pipeline, led the Midwest League in RBI, walks, on-base percentage and OPS last month. Adams, a twelfth-round pick of the Brewers in the 2022 draft, drove in seventeen runs and walked 21 times in July while compiling an OBP of .536 and an OPS of 1.124. He also hit five homers and stole eight bases in 21 games during July. Adams leads all levels of full-season Minor League Baseball in OBP for the season at .452. He also leads all MiLB in being hit by pitches. Adams has been hit by pitches a club-record 31 times in 88 games during the 2024 season. There have been three previous Timber Rattlers to win a Midwest League Player of the Month Award since the beginning of the 2021 season. Korry Howell (May, 2021), Joey Wiemer (September, 2021), and Tristan Peters (May, 2022). Justin Bullock (June, 2021) and Cameron Wagoner (August, 2023) are Timber Rattlers who have been named Pitcher of the Month since 2021.

Carolina Press Release: Castillo Named Carolina League Player Of The Month ZEBULON, N.C - Just a week after being named the Carolina League Player of the Week, Carolina Mudcats outfielder, Luis Castillo, was named the Carolina League Player of the Month for July as announced on Tuesday morning. Castillo is coming off a month in which he posted a slash line of .321/.431/.660 and led the league in slugging percentage (.660) and OPS (1.091). Additionally, Castillo was second in home runs (four) and RBI (20) and was fourth in doubles (six) and on-base percentage (.431). The 20-year-old was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as an international free agent out of Higuey, Dominican Republic, on January 15, 2021. Currently, he leads the team with 15 home runs and 62 RBI.

Turns out BrewerFanatic's own Jack Stern joined Chuck at the 13:35 minute mark.

Games scheduled to be completed in front of the regularly scheduled "nightcaps (daycaps)": DSL Brewers #1 Squad 3, DSL Pirates Black 2, two innings complete A Luis Pena RBI triple was followed by a Juan Martinez RBI single to give Team Uno a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st. An eventful top of the 2nd saw the Pirates first batter of the inning reach on a third strike wild pitch by Panamanian 17-year-old RHP Manuel Moreno, who has posted a 0.92 WHIP in his debut season. The very next batter doubled, but a 9-4-2 relay threw out that runner at the plate on a questionable send with none out. The very next man up clubbed a two-run HR, and there was additional action that inning, but Moreno limited the damage. The Cervecero Prime retook the lead on a Ludwin Tejeda sacrifice fly and then the game was called after that frame. DSL Dodgers Mega 1, DSL Brewers #2 Squad 0, two innings complete The Dodgers' run scored on a wild pitch in the first inning.

Monday 8/5: Via WTMJ's Morning News (Download Link): Dom Cotroneo Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (Download Link): Lane Grindle Via the "Brewers Unfiltered" Podcast: "The trade deadline is behind us, and there is a lot to discuss. Adam McCalvy, Sophia Minnaert and Tim Dillard cover the Brewers additions in Aaron Civale, Nick Mears and Frankie Montas. Plus, they chat about an up-and-down month of July, Jackson Chourio’s emergence and a whole lot more." Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "The Brewers Are in Need of a Series Win as they head to Atlanta" Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: Andrew Wagner Via "The Bill Michaels Show" (Hour Three): Craig Coshun of Bally Sports Wisconsin (go to the 27:05 minute mark)

Counting Monday's contest, there will be five DSL games covered in Wednesday morning's Link Report. I will see if I can jump in at lunchtime today to document at least a couple that Joseph can then copy and paste into that formal report.

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

T-Rat Talk: Alexander Cornielle Pitcher is a big contributor to Timber Rattlers both on and off the field

Sunday 8/5: Postgame shows after the 4-3 loss in the nation's capital -Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts, Craig Coshun is Dom's guestVia 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - Tim Allen hostsLocked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Trending in the Wrong Direction are the Brewers" Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "The Civale WAR - On this episode of the Tailgate, Jaymes, Ryan, and Paul discuss the meh trade deadline, what could have happened, why trading with a team as stupid as the White Sox can be tricky, which struggling players are likely to rebound down the stretch, and of course, whether William Contreras needs to call fewer fastballs." Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "Curt Hogg and JR Radcliffe look back at a rough week for the Brewers, and the 2-4 record was just the start of it. The team added another pitcher at the deadline with some iffy stats, and the team's draft signings in 2024 didn't go the way they hoped. Is Aaron Civale's rotation spot in trouble now that he's struggled through five starts? Was Frankie Montas the right call to add to the roster? Should the Brewers have done more? Can this team, struggling on offense and on the mound for a prolonged period of time, hold onto its still-healthy lead in the National League Central, and if they do, do they have the hammers to get deep into a postseason? Three Up Three Down makes mention of a big-time prospect climbing the ladder and a hometown product coming back to burn the Brewers. Remembrew When looks back at a fruitful trade deadline, and Curt Blanche has a playoff Game 1 vision. Then, JR is joined by new Brewers reliever Nick Mears (49:25), discussing his unusual 2020 debut, pitching in Colorado and his superb Instagram handle."

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Monday. Organizational Scoreboard One Lonely DSL Game (To Be Detailed in Wed. AM's Link Report)

19-year-old RHP Bryan Rivera, of the Crew’s Nicaraguan pitching pipeline, has been promoted from Maryvale to Carolina. RHP Enniel Cortez is placed on the 7-day IL, retro to 8/1. Cortez is Rivera’s 18-year-old fellow countryman.

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

The finest alternate identity in all of MiLB hit all the right heights on Saturday night in Biloxi. Otherwise, it was an uneven day on the schedule, with a mixed bag of low-scoring results in Appleton, yet another rain-interrupted day in Carolina, varied hits-and-misses in the Dominican, and as far as Nashville goes, well, my take below is by no means overly pessimistic but is hopefully dishing a dose of realistic. We'll see. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Kicking off our Sunday AM breakfast menu - Transactions: Misiorowski / Kuehner moves became official on Saturday. RHP Jacob Misiorowski assigned to Nashville Sounds from Biloxi Shuckers. Nashville Sounds transferred LHP Nick Bennett to the Development List. Nashville Sounds transferred RHP Nolan Blackwood to the Development List. LHP Tate Kuehner assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Gwinnett (Braves) 8, Nashville 5 Box Score and Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Early Deficit Dooms Sounds in Gwinnett - Tyler Black and Brian Navarreto Each Plate Two in Defeat The various items the Sounds place in the "Postgame Notes" section of their game summaries - I always learn something beyond the box score, and you will as well for this latest linked summary above. This may sound blasphemous as a Brewers fan, but I'm just very, very "meh" over the whole Jacob Misiorowski experience, duly noting I'd love to see true sustained improvement in command take place. But are we really banking on Misiorowski enhancing the big-league bullpen down the stretch or even in the postseason? As someone who dutifully watches every big-league game of the Crew (whether live or on a few hours DVR delay), what's more frustrating than free passes in the forms of walks and HBP's, with wild pitches mixed in? Has there really been that big a jump from 2023 to 2024? 2023 - 71.1 IP, 42 BB, 18 HBP, 13 WP 2024 - 80.2 IP, 53 BB, 11 HBP, 13 WP But Jim, you're not including the remarkable H/IP and K/IP figures! Well, sure, and fawn over those numbers at Misiorowski's MiLB Player Page now if it helps you feel better. For me, it doesn't, and I fully acknowledge the young man won't turn 23 years old until next April. Sometimes I think we just can't get this event out of our heads, and it clouds perception otherwise. There is so much work to be done. Thanks for coming to my TED talk. Tyler Black played third base for the 5th time with the Sounds this season. As Joey Ortiz struggles with the parent club, Black's opportunity for MLB at-bats soon may best reside there. RHP Harold Chirino was brought back for a remarkable 9th year in the system (that counts the 2020 mess), and had his first big-league camp invite as well. He struggled (to say the least, 34.71 ERA in three spring games), and this outing was reminiscent of that, unfortunately. Chirino will be entering his age 27 season in 2025, scheduled for free agency this October. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 13, Rocket City (Angels) 4 Box Score and Game Log Rodriguez's Two-Homer Night Leads Shuckers to Blowout Win - Kuehner ties career-high with 6.0 innings in Double-A debut, O’Rae records first professional home run This legitimately may have been "the most things going on" game of the Brewers' farm system in 2024. Find out why Javik Blake included a reference to the beloved Rocky Mountain Vibes of the Pioneer League in the linked game summary. But before we review all things Shuckers, excuse me while I scan eBay to find me one of these: Yeah, in terms of alternate identities, Beach Chickens trumps King Cakes by a mile and a half. As a native New Englander, I'm all about the seagulls, baby... The Shuckers posted a wonderful ten videos for you to devour on their "X' feed Saturday night, but there's only one that must be preserved in Link Report history: On at-bat 610 of his fun career (OBP .426), the (generously listed?) 5'7" 20-year-old did that. Brock Wilken had fun with that poke after the game. Not every player O'Rae's size is Jose Altuve in the power department, in fact of course the future Hall of Famer is singular. Genuinely happy for the talented (in other ways) O'Rae. How many of you parlayed that O'Rae blast with two home runs for Carlos D. Rodriguez in your online betting app? That's what I thought. For a 23-year-old set to become a minor league free agent, it's about time the Brewers see what Carlos can do at the AAA level, and heck, it's time to get Carlos F. and Carlos D. back together. Mike Boeve is indeed ridiculous. Tate Kuehner had a solid AA debut. Darrien Miller's Southern League-leading OBP is .416 despite his .211 batting average. He was plunked twice, lifting his 2024 figure to 23, just one behind his then-Timbers Rattlers record total of 24 in 2022 (since blown away this year by magnetized Luke Adams). Did I mention this game had a bunch of things going on? Enjoy those X videos linked above. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link) Final, Game One: South Bend (Cubs) 4, Wisconsin 1 Box Score and Game Log Cubs Take Game One from Rattlers - South Bend breaks 1-1 with two runs in the fifth Final, Game Two: Wisconsin 1, South Bend 0 Box Score and Game Log Rattlers Earn Doubleheader Split with 1-0 Win in Nightcap - Acosta homers, Fitzpatrick and Bryant combine on shutout Luke Adams had a single and walk in Game One (each game was a scheduled seven innings), and then sat idle in the nightcap. I love tweets that provide cool insights: Jadher Areinamo missed both games, one day after coming off the injured list. That makes some sense, you sit on Day Two regardless if it's a doubleheader day or not. Now, if he's not playing on Sunday... "Veteran" 24-year-old Jose Acosta's 2024 season - Wisconsin on Opening Day, then to Carolina (April 13), Biloxi (April 20th), back to Carolina (May 31st), back to Wisconsin (July 27th). That was a fun home run call by Voice of the Timber Rattlers Chris Mehring, for the lone run in the nightcap. Not a surprise Acosta is a respected member of these teams. Trivia - Acosta was acquired via trade from what organization in May of 2022? Answer below. Eduardo Garcia played third base in the nightcap, CF in the opener. LHP Brian Fitzpatrick has totally found it as of late (check out game logs going back to June 29th) and Tyler Bryant is just the latest Brewers' "older" indy ball signing making the most of his opportunity. They combined to walk zero and fan ten in the shutout effort and deserve more words than I just gave them. Suspended, bottom of the 4th at home: Charleston (Rays) 2, Carolina 1 Box Score and Game Log (So Far) Final: DSL Rojos 8, DSL Brewers #1 Squad 7, nine innings (scheduled for seven)Box Score and Game Log Manfred Man mayhem as this game was tied at 3-3 after seven innings. Team Uno tied the game with two runs in the 6th, although Luis Pena was thrown out from right field at a play at the plate with only one out. Pena is 36-for-39 in SB attempts, so unless he ran through a stop sign, we'll just say it was a heck of a throw from the Reds' farmhand. Each team scored four runs in the first extra frame. The Rojos inning included a triple and a double, while the Crew kids utilized four singles and other happenstance to rally to tie again. Then came the unfortunate final extra inning, where a Pena error (preceded by a wild pitch) gifted the go-ahead run. It was a futile last gasp by the good guys as Pena, in an eventful game for he of the 1.047 OPS, grounded out to end things. All those events are best reviewed in the linked game log. Final: DSL Brewers #2 Squad 15, DSL Astros Orange 4Box Score and Game Log Team Dos smacked 13 hits including three doubles and two triples. Big bonus shortstop Jorge Quintana had a second consecutive plus-sized game as he had one of each variety (triple, double, plus a walk). On top of the 13 hits, these Cerveceros reached base 14 additional times via walk or HBP - oh and the Astros committed five errors (to Team Dos' two). So of course, we expected a big number here: Team RISP: 8-for-22. Team LOB: 10. While you try and make the most of all the offensive contributions, the three pitchers were solid, including Freddy's 17-year-old cousin Christopher Peralta (3 ER in 4 IP, but zero walks, though he HBP'd two Astros). Meanwhile, in the desert - Trivia answer: Jose Acosta was acquired from the Texas Rangers organization in a small cash transaction. The scheduled completion of Saturday's suspended Carolina game turns Sunday's slate from a four-pack to a five-pack. Biloxi caps the day with a 5:05 Central Time start. Enjoy a safe and fun Sunday, everyone! I'm taking a cue from the Beach Chickens and am heading to the sand! P.S. Brewers, please take the series in Washington today. 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

Saturday 8/3: Postgame shows after a 6-4 loss in Washington - Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts, Craig Coshun is Dom's guest Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - Tim Allen hosts

Misiorowski / Kuehner moves became official on Saturday. RHP Jacob Misiorowski assigned to Nashville Sounds from Biloxi Shuckers. Nashville Sounds transferred LHP Nick Bennett to the Development List. Nashville Sounds transferred RHP Nolan Blackwood to the Development List. LHP Tate Kuehner assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

The Brewers owe Ashby a guaranteed $16.25 million over the next three seasons, those would have been his arbitration years. Article with the details Nobody is claiming Ashby.