Jim Goulart

Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic On a night when the Rattlers rolled, the win column was empty elsewhere. Transactions: Milwaukee Brewers optioned RHP Carlos Rodriguez to Nashville Sounds. Milwaukee Brewers recalled 3B Tyler Black from Nashville Sounds. Milwaukee Brewers recalled LHP Shane Drohan from Nashville Sounds. CF Jordyn Adams assigned to Nashville Sounds from Biloxi Shuckers. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Charlotte (White Sox) 11, Nashville 9 Box Score and Game Log Via the Sounds, game details, and we encourage readers to always review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Leonard Homers Twice in Loss to Charlotte - Sounds, Knights Combine for 20 Runs and 17 Hits As you might imagine in such an affair, that Sounds game summary is loaded both in positive and negative ways. Devour every morsel. This is Eddys Leonard's age 25 season, yet it's his 9th professional campaign - well, 8th, because of 2020. It made plenty of sense for the Brewers to target Leonard (pronounced Lee'-oh-nard) as a minor league free agent and entice him with a big-league camp inclusion. Yet, Leonard saw only 17 plate appearances before he was dispatched early-on to minor league camp, despite a 6-for-15 line, .526 OBP. All six spring knocks were singles, but the infielder/outfielder was coming off a 2025 AAA season in which he slugged 20 home runs among his 42 extra-base hits. In other words, it would have been nice to have seen a bit more this spring. Watch the first bomb here. Leonard has not spent significant time at shortstop since the end of the 2023 season - 22 games in '24, only one in '25, and none with the Sounds. With Nashville, he has as many errors at second base (three) as games played there. Scroll down to the "Minors Career" section of his MiLB Player Fielding Page and you'll see some cantankerous error totals vs. games played at the three infield positions. Manager Rick Sweet has primarily utilized Leonard in left field (he was the designated hitter Friday night). So, while Leonard has had fine early-season moments with the Sounds, he likely isn't a big-league fit for the Crew at this moment. There's no disguising Coleman Crow's line, and these were three poorly executed pitches taken out for tanks by left-handed bats. Crow also walked four. This was a shocking comedown off Crow's fantastic MLB debut. As was mentioned in our nightly forum game thread: After allowing a game-tying homer and 2 walks (the latter on a full count ABS challenge which extended the inning), the Sounds discussed and elected to let Crow continue at 87 pitches. That choice didn't work out: 3-run homer. Crow exits at 91 pitches, allowing 8 earned runs. At least there's only one more road trip to this launching pad scheduled, that'll be in July. Why was OF Jordyn Adams rushed up to Nashville from Biloxi? Because for now, he's the only spare position player available beyond the one backup catcher. Apparently, Luke Adams is back soon (hand injury) and if Luis Matos clears waivers, things will populate again. Luis Lara reached base three times for a second consecutive night after a mini 1-for-15 dry spell (Lara RBI single). Cooper Pratt's 7th inning line drive single snapped an 0-for-17 skid, though he also walked earlier in the game. Jett Williams was 4-for-4 in SB attempts through six games. Over his next 16 games, he only attempted two steals, one successful. He stole his 6th base on the season Friday while batting 5th in the order (two singles), played center field. Oh, we see you Brian Fitzpatrick, we definitely see you, and so do the Brewers, hopefully. Fitzpatrick impressed whenever he was called upon as a visitor to big-league camp this spring - 6.2 scoreless innings, one walk, seven K's. His ERA is still spotless after an additional 10.2 frames this AAA season, two walks, 11 K's. Wow, Shane Smith. I utilized a ton of keystrokes singing your praises in 2025. Yikes. We'll end on a Brock Wilken high note. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Rocket City (Angels) 8, Biloxi 5 Box Score and Game Log Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives - Added recently were Manager Mike Guerrero (from Friday) and newcomer OF Mark Coley II Shuckers Fall to Trash Pandas on Friday - O’Rae, Burke extend on-base streaks, Jimenez continues scoreless streak We're guilty of accentuating the positive to an extreme at times, but when it comes to key fielding errors, the affiliate game summaries are even more discreet. The Trash Pandas jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first with a two-RBI single from Tucker Flint, an RBI single from Harold Coll and a throwing error that allowed Flint to score. First Coleman Crow, now Jaron DeBerry? The game summary blurb just above didn't point out (nor would we necessarily expect it to) that DeBerry's night began walk-walk-walk-infield single-single-ground out complicated by Blake Burke's throwing error-DeBerry pickoff error. Likewise, Nashville's summary noted a key fielding error but didn't name the player (Freddy Zamora). It's a minor point of contention, and to be honest, your box score reviews will provide those details to you. DeBerry has now issued more free passes (16 BB's, 3 HBP's) than innings pitched (18.2). RHP Patricio Aquino didn't fare any better coming in behind DeBerry and has handed out 11 passes of his own in 10.2 innings. The subtitle in the game summary referred to this, but to expand the note - RH reliever Edwin Jimenez has only allowed one baserunner over six innings, fanning seven over his four appearances. Mike Guerrero's bench is once again only one deep beyond catchers. Navigating the dance of balancing all the MiLB rosters is a fun exercise for us armchair farm directors, but in reality, it's super-challenging. You'll find three highlights this AM on the Biloxi 'X' feed. Final highlight showcases the mini mayhem that Dylan O'Rae's speed can produce. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link) Final: Wisconsin 11, Fort Wayne (Padres) 3 Box Score and Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers, game details: Rattlers Smash Their Way to Fourth Straight Win - Wisconsin scores eleven runs on eleven hits to beat TinCaps Talk about salvaging the night for the Brewers organization! Offense in a moment, but kudos to the RH trio of Bryce Meccage, Bryan Rivera and Chandler Welch, walking only two (both by Meccage, one HBP by Rivera) and fanning 10. Meccage only needed 66 pitches to get through five innings. and save for one pitch, was very effective. Perhaps we should just toss April (and its associated weather) off the books altogether when it comes to control stats - like some of the pitchers listed above, Meccage sits at 14 BB's through 15.1 innings. Let's revisit this organizational trend around Memorial Day. Oh yeah, the bats. No Luis Pena, Braylon Payne, Eric Bitonti, Daniel Dickinson - rest for all, in particular being cautious with Pena, surely. The bottom five in the order contributed, on base five times, and scoring four runs while driving in four. But my oh my, not even Paul Skenes (OK, don't be silly, Jim) could have quieted this group Friday night: VIDEO: Josiah Ragsdale RBI single That quartet finished 9-for-16 with five walks, while both scoring and driving in seven runs. Thankfully the 80-minute rain delay at the start was lifted because Brewers fans needed this game on this night. Quad Cities comes to Appleton starting Tuesday. I see multiple folks on the socials pondering how quickly they need to get themselves to Timber Rattlers games to enjoy this collection of players. Personally, I think you've got time, as fans tend to be promotion-anxious, but then again, to ensure you see each and every one of the current crop of kids, yeah, next week seems prudent. Tayden Hall not moping after being returned to Wisconsin after a brief necessity stay in Biloxi: If you haven't noticed, MiLB is showcasing highlights a bit differently this year, and at the bottom of each affiliate home page, you'll find video highlights, so it's via that route we give RF Luis Castillo's double it's due here. Wilson Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Delmarva (Orioles) 7, Wilson 2 Box Score and Game Log Delmarva Claims Third Straight over Wilson - Warbirds Manage Four Hits in Loss Rightly ruled a single (close decision), but it's too often we say within these reports "here's your lone Warbirds highlight": OK, not quite, as MiLB also provides these views: Catcher Luis Corobo backpick at second base Pedro Ibarguen sacrifice fly RHP Tanner Perry inherited a bases-loaded, one-out situation from southpaw Andrew Healy in the 5th, and immediately a ground ball single allowed two runs to cross. Perry really buckled up after that, saving Manager Eddy Morgan's bullpen with 3.2 innings of work. In fact, because Perry picked off a runner in that 5th inning, he is credited with getting 11 outs despite only facing ten batters overall. Better early-season results were expected from starting RHP Carlos Carra after he made his way to the Carolina League late in 2025 as an 18-year-old. The Mexico native has struggled with command in each of his four appearances (two starts), the recurring theme of today's report, it seems. Right-fielder Handelfry Encarnacion and center fielder Pedro Ibarguen randomly swapped positions to start the 3rd inning, no clear evidence of any fielding struggles in the prior frames. Catcher Luis Corobo was on first base via error to start the 4th when Luis Lameda singled to right. For subscribers, you can watch here at the 03:02:45 hour/minute mark as the game's start was delayed by rain. It was very apparent that Corobo injured his right hamstring area when he was pulled from the game. Corobo turns 19 in a week and has impressed in limited action both offensively and defensively, as was noted by the Delmarva announcer. Now we move to the bottom of the 4th. Again, kudos to the Delmarva PxP guy, as he was acutely aware of Wilson's roster status, noting that the starting first baseman was Eric Martinez, one of the three catchers on the Wilson roster. When Corobo exited, Yannic Walther had to come in from the bullpen to take over behind the plate, having already caught prior games in this series. With two outs in the 4th, an infield single by the Shorebirds placed runners at first and second (03:27:00 hour/minute mark). On the play, shortstop Juan Ortuno and second baseman Luis Lameda collided trying to collect the grounder, with Ortuno taking the brunt. Thankfully both players remained in the game. To begin the bottom of the 5th, Jadyn Fielder replaced Martinez as the first baseman. The "injury delay" in the game log's 4th inning had prompted me to pull up the video thinking it was related to Martinez. That's when I saw the infield play described above. It was correctly surmised that Martinez was needed to work as the bullpen catcher given the Corobo exit. The Warbirds have had only one official in-season transaction (RHP Enniel Cortez to the IL on 4/18), but one would think a backstop from Maryvale could be flying to Salisbury, Maryland today. NOTE: I (and perhaps you) learn that "Delmarva" is not a city in and of itself but is solely a peninsula divided among three states: Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Wisconsin has a noontime Central matinee Saturday, while the Sounds play two in Charlotte as of 3:05. Biloxi and Wilson have evening starts in the 6:00 hour. Hope everyone has a fine day. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

Pregame Audio Friday 4/24 Manager Mike Guerrero

52:00 minute mark for the combo Spencer / Curt “Minor League Sandbox”!

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More from Thursday 4/23: Via Mike Heller's "I Love Mondays" Podcast (Jeff Vilker guest hosts): Vinny Rottino (go to the 09:00 minute mark) Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Brewers Went with Opener DL Hall vs. Tigers" *** Postgame shows and reaction podcasts after the 5-4 walk-off loss in Detroit: Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): Dom Cotroneo delivers a sharp Brewers recap, digging into how the bullpen let a winnable game slip away and what the latest struggles mean for Milwaukee’s early‑season rhythm. He also runs through the newest injury updates, outlining who’s sidelined, who’s close to returning, and how the roster may need to adjust in the coming days." Via SportsRadio the Fan's Post Game Show w/ Tim Allen and Tommy Wortz Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Collapse Late, Walked Off by Tigers in Loss - Bullpen Blows It Again" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "The Brewers Are Having to Rely on Too Many Ordinary Lineups These Days!" Via the "View from Bernie's Chalet" Podcast: "Just Trying to Survive Injuries - Jason & Hyatt talk Marlins & Tigers .500 road trip, Crow sensational debut, Priester rehab start, are openers necessary, card corner & preview homestand vs Pirates & DBacks."

Nashville Press Release; ADD: RHP Craig Yoho returned to Milwaukee from rehab & optioned to Nashville REMOVE: RHP Kaleb Bowman placed on the Development List (retroactive to 4/22) The Nashville Sounds roster currently sits at 28 active + 1 MLB Rehab + 3 Injured List + 2 Development List

Actually, kudos to the guys at WTMJ for asking Matt Arnold that this morning. Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Brewers 360 with Matt Arnold The topic of Pena begins at the 4:30 Minute mark.

Wednesday 4/23: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Brewers 360 with Jeff Levering - "Last week, the Brewers weren’t doing so well. Today, we’re looking for 6 in our last 7 and they put up a 12 spot yesterday against the Tigers! As we get through some business, we also prep for Star Wars night!" Via the Fan Milwaukee's "Mason Crosby Show": Curt Hogg of the Journal-Sentinel Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Brewers Take Down Tigers 12-4" Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jim, Matt & Molly" (download link): "Lane Grindle talks about the Brewers' latest road trip and the growth of ace Jacob Misiorowski, including why he thinks the Brewers are "letting Miz be Miz"! They also talk about Lane calling games in rain when the roof was closed at AmFam Field, which of the Brewers' "glue guys" should Matt claim as "his guy", and everything Detroit -- from pizza to accents!" Postgame shows for the 5-2 loss in Detroit: Via SportsRadio the Fan's Post Game Show w/ Tim Allen and Tommy Wortz Via WTMJ's Postgame Show with Dom Cotroneo - Jerry Augustine is Dom’s guest Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Tough Road: The Brewers facing Cy Young winners in Next Two Games?" *** Thursday 4/24: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Brewers 360 with Matt Arnold - "We quickly recap yesterday’s game and preview the rest of the series with Tigers and also looking ahead to Friday night where the Brewers will face off against Paul Skenes, and that will be coming off facing Tarik Skubal. Back-to-back Cy Young winners in consecutive days. The offense will be tested." Via Fox Sports 920 Milwaukee's "The Huddle": Brewers reporter Hunter Baumgardt (go to the 09:45 minute mark)

Brief video report via WPTA in Fort Wayne - game highlights prior to acknowledging the ambulance

TinCaps game called off after medical emergency in Timber Rattlers dugout by James Krause | The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Stan Sussina of the Journal Gazette took this photo of the Wisconsin players around the ambulance

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Not related to Pena's medical situation, but just prior he pulled off this remarkable play:

The reddit user chose to delete the post below. I did have a screen grab and will not include the poster's name within.

If you have an MLB+ subscription that allows you to watch the archives of minor league games, you can view the Wisconsin game at Fort Wayne here. Go to the 03:39:30 hour minute mark to see the sequence (which I now see is posted above as well.)

Pregame Audio Tuesday 4/21 - Player Development Consultant Pat Casey

Biloxi Press Release: BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers and Milwaukee Brewers have announced the signing of OF Mark Coley II to a minor league contract. Coley has been assigned to the Shuckers active roster and assigned No. 18. OF Kay-Lan Nicosia has been placed on the Development List. The active roster now stands at 28 players. *** The linked MiLB Player Page shows that Coley was released on the 17th after three full years in the Marlins' system, topping out briefly at AAA. There are also video highlights available at the bottom of that page. 25-year-old RH bat with experience across all three outfield spots, 61 steals in 72 career attempts.

Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Top Performers in Farm System Early On"