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Audio via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and host JR Radcliffe have a nice weekend bonus episode for you looking entirely at the Brewers minor league system (we know the Brewers took three of four from the Cubs; we're saving that for the normal Monday episode). They're joined by Spencer Michaelis of Brewers Fanatic to discuss all things minor leagues, from the top-tier prospects (Jacob Misiorowski, Brock Wilken, Cooper Pratt) to the litany of pitching standouts (Carlos Rodriguez, Brett Wichrowski, Logan Henderson) to players who might still help this year (Bradley Blalock, Craig Yoho?). Then, JR is joined by Nashville Sounds play-by-play announcer Jeff Hem for more prospect talk, but also about the way the Sounds interact with the Nashville community, the relationship with the Brewers and the challenge system in the minors. Did you realize there are two versions of the system, and most players strongly prefer one to the other?"

LHP Russell Smith placed on Biloxi’s 7-day IL retroactive to 5/29.

Milwaukee Brewers recalled RHP Kevin Herget from Nashville Sounds. Herget fills the Mitch White spot in Milwaukee (DFA'd).

I figured this was happening after Monday morning's tweet -

Here are the top 10 pure-hitting prospects in the Minors MiLB.com guys recognize Mike Boeve

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

Wednesday 5/29: Via WTMJ's Morning News (Download Link): Jeff Levering Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy" (download link): Sophia Minnaert Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show" (Hour Three): Jeff Levering Via "Foul Territory": Curt Hogg of the Journal-Sentinel (go to the 15:00 minute mark) Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show (Hour One): "Tim Allen (go to the 20:10 minute mark) Via "The Bill Michaels Show" (Hour Two): Chuck Freimund chats with Bill (go to the 16:00 minute mark) Postgame show after the 10-6 win over the Cubs - Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts, Jerry Augustine is Dom's guest *** Thursday 5/30: Via WTMJ's Morning News (Download Link): Matt Arnold

Tuesday 5/28: Via WTMJ's Morning News (Download Link): Pat Murphy Latest video via Dom Cotroneo's YouTube Page: "In this StatCast breakdown, we dive into Jackson Chourio's recent improvements on defense, Robert Gasser's arsenal, and another way to look at Bryan Hudson's success so far this season! Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show" (Hour Two): Home run ball hawk Jake Starck (go to the 7:10 minute mark) Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show" (Hour Three): Tim Allen (go to the 17:50 minute mark) Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show (Hour One): Curt Hogg of the Journal-Sentinel (go to the 29:40 minute mark) Via WTMJ's Midday News (Download Link): Adam McCalvy Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Wilde and Tausch" (download link): Stephen Watson of Bally Sports Wisconsin Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Bill Schroeder Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: Tim Dillard Via "The Bill Michaels Show (Hour Two)": The Journal-Sentinel's Curt Hogg (go to the 25:35 minute mark) Via the "Cream City Pod" with BrewerFanatic's own Spencer Michaelis: "Topics Covered: - Injury/Roster Updates (lots of them) - Red Sox Series review - Welcome back Tyson Miller - The reception for Counsell - Cubs Game 1 - Adames 3-0 hack - Chourio making strides? - Random Brewers Via the "Brew Talk" podcast: "Hunter Baumgardt (97.3 The Game) and David Gasper (Reviewing the Brew) discuss the experience of being at AmFam Field for Craig Counsell's return to Milwaukee." Via the "Brew Crew Scoop" Podcast: Latest episode Via the "Barrel Banter Podcast": "Craig Counsell returned to American Family Field with his Cubs' team for a four-game set in Milwaukee, his first time back in his hometown... the game and the reaction did not disappoint. Also, a number of the young guys are outpacing expectations. Who might represent the Brewers in this year's All-Star Game?" Postgame shows for the 6-3 ten-inning loss to the Cubs - Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Was nearly a "Thank You Mr.Counsell night" for the Brewers" Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts, Jerry Augustine is Dom's guest Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - Tim Allen hosts, plus former third base coach Ed Sedar joins the show at the 27:00 minute mark

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

Monday 5/27: Postgame shows / podcast after the 5-1 fun win over the Cubs - Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Counsell Returns and the Brewers Show Who is Boss in NL Central for Now" Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts, Jerry Augustine is Dom's guest Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - Host Tim Allen is back

Sunday 5/26: Postgame shows after the 2-1 loss in Boston - Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts, Craig Coshun is Dom's guest Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - David Gasper guest hosts for Tim Allen *** Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "On this week's show Spencer Michaelis of Brewer Fanatic joined Jaymes and Ryan to discuss the end of the road trip, where things stand with a number of pitchers right now, Jackson Chourio's struggles and luck. Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "The Brewers split six games in Miami and Boston, but the attention quickly turns to what's ahead, with the Chicago Cubs and Craig Counsell coming to Milwaukee for a four-game set. How has Pat Murphy proven to be different than Counsell (in ways that even manifested this week). Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss. William Contreras continues to look like an MVP; how serious is that candidacy? Plus: Some interesting comments from Josh Hader illustrating what many suspected about his time in Milwaukee, and Joe Ross heads to the injured list. In Three Up, Three Down, we've got popcorn flying, a fight in Boston and Jared Koenig's back-to-back starts. Remembrew When riffs on Christian Yelich's steal of home and a look back at a sensational 2003 rookie season. And Curt Blanche explores a stupid MLB rule that cost the Brewers early in the week."

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Monday and Tuesday. Organizational Scoreboard MiLB Audio Links Feel free to conduct Monday minor league chatter that doesn't land clearly in other existing threads here. NOTE: With the Maryvale game standing alone, there will not be a traditional Link Report on Tuesday AM solely on this late-evening contest. This Monday game, along with Tuesday's Maryvale game, will be further detailed in the Link Report Joseph composes overnight Tuesday night, to be released early Wednesday AM.

Thank you, Timber Rattlers, for salvaging Sunday's won-loss record with an unusually late-night roadtrip-ending effort. The Sounds, Shuckers and Mudcats all came up short, with the Biloxi result becoming all too common. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Let's build on the details provided by each affiliate in the report below. Transactions: Milwaukee Brewers optioned OF Joey Wiemer to Nashville Sounds. Milwaukee Brewers recalled 2B Oliver Dunn from Nashville Sounds. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Charlotte (White Sox) 4, Nashville 3 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: Vihuelas Come Up Just Short in Series Finale - Nashville gets within a run, fails to come up with big hit in 4-3 loss to Charlotte Always so many nuggets within the Nashville game summary. Via our forum thread, it wasn't a sparkling defensive afternoon for Tyler Black at first base. For nearly any other big-league organization, based on his 2024 performance thus far, southpaw reliever Rob Zastryzny would have been added to a 40-man and 26-man roster by now. But as our Matthew Trueblood wrote on Sunday morning, the Brewers are already as well-positioned from the port side of the bullpen as any team. At this moment, a rough break for Zastryzny (and yes, I continue to utilize copy and paste to name him rather than any attempt at free form typing). Additional video clip highlights via the Sounds "X" feed. One walk and one HBP in 5.1 IP represents progress for RHP Tyler Woessner in his AAA orientation. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Birmingham (White Sox) 8, Biloxi 4 Box Score and Game Log Late Push from Barons Spoils Shuckers Comeback Attempt in Series Finale - Shuckers battle back from 3-1 deficit, five-run eighth leads Barons to victory The Shuckers have a chance at a historically frightful homestand, as the team is only half-way through a 12-game stretch, winless thus far. This was the capper of six video clips posted by the team: See the others here. RH starter Bradley Blalock shook off the rust of an idle MLB call-up, walking one and fanning one in 4.1 innings, his line aided by additional yeoman's work by RH reliever Kaleb Bowman. Blalock has fanned only 30 in 40 AA innings (eight starts). Team RISP: 3-for-16. Team LOB: 13. The Shuckers drew nine walks, three by catcher Darrien Miller, who also reached via his career-long penchant of getting plunked. Biloxi's eight hits included the Wilken home run above and an Ernesto Martinez, Jr. double. Need to plate more than four runs. Outfielder Carlos D. Rodriguez, playing center field here, singled twice and walked twice, lifting his 2024 line to .320/.407/.376. Despite the lack of pop, Rodriguez is set to be a popular minor league free agent target, since he won't even turn 24 years old until December. Will the Brewers add Rodriguez to the 40-man roster to prevent him from moving on? It's more likely they'll try to entice him with an enhanced salary to sign a new minor league pact for 2025, a la Ernesto Martinez and Harold Chirino last fall. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link) Final: Wisconsin 9, South Bend (Cubs) 8, 11 innings Box Score and Game Log Rattlers Survive 11-Inning Test of Nerves with South Bend - Wisconsin hangs on for 9-8 win in series finale with Cubs VIDEO: Brewers No. 22 prospect Jadher Areinamo tallies a season-high four RBIs with three hits and a stolen base for High-A Wisconsin I've been doing this long enough to know that when the Timber Rattlers are involved in a wild affair like this, particularly a road game when video is very limited, don't try and recreate excitement here within the notes. Simply defer to Chris Mehring's detailed write-up linked above. What a crazy way for RHP Edwin Jimenez (eight appearances, now two in relief) to move to 7-0 on the season. Regarding the Jimenez injury that Chris referred to, our Joseph Zarr was watching live and documented things starting here, for an MiLB TV archive subscribers can find here. This is such a cool paragraph via Chris, he's simply the best in the business (Cornielle's not shabby, either): The Cubs (18-27) did something in the bottom of the third against Wisconsin starting pitcher Alexander Cornielle that no other team had done this month. They scored a run. Cornielle’s scoreless inning streak ended at 20-2/3 innings on a two-out, RBI single by Pedro Ramirez. That overnight bus ride home must have been so sweet. As we noted yesterday, no getaway day game offered by South Bend, and then the contest runs nearly three and a half hours. Final: Myrtle Beach (Cubs) 8, Carolina 7 Box Score and Game Log Late Rally Lifts Myrtle Beach Past Mudcats Team RISP: 3-for-18. Team LOB: 11. So often RISP is the unheralded story of these games. The Mudcats were successful on all seven of their stolen base attempts, including three by Yhoswar Garcia, who saw action in both left and center field in this one. Garcia shifted to center because the starter there, Yophery Rodriguez, was pinch-hit for in the bottom of the 4th. Rodriguez had caught a flyout for the first out in the top of the 4th. I reviewed the MiLB TV subscriber archive at the 02:14:00 hour/minute mark here, and there was absolutely nothing unusual about the can-of-corn catch. Was Rodriguez under the weather? Perhaps we'll find out down the road later this week, but it's more likely that unless there is an injured list stint of note, we won't find out. Catch both Luis Castillo home runs within this double-tweet: Find it hilarious the team capitalized WATCHES after I had recently made note of Castillo's proclivity for admiring his work. The young man (20 years old all season) signed for $62,500 out of the Dominican Republic in 2021, so he fell in that middle area well under bonus baby territory, but not an afterthought signing either. Castillo's 25 RBI trails only Yophery's 28 on the club, while his seven blasts are three more than any other Mudcat. The collection of Carolina pitchers hit two batters and threw six wild pitches. Low-A and rookie-level box scores (Maryvale off on Sunday) can be so inviting. I'm really hoping you all took in yesterday's Link Report as well, where I wrote: "He (Juan Baez) is thoroughly fascinating and entertaining, not to mention eminently productive. Did I mention he's still just 18 years old?" First home run for Juan at this level, seven previous blasts in the Dominican (3) and Maryvale (4) in similar sample sizes. We will report on the Monday Maryvale game as part of a two-game update within the Link Report detailing Tuesday's games. This past week has brought back memories of years gone by providing near daily updates for you, but I now gladly welcome back Joseph and Daniel for their outstanding work before I sit back in the passenger's seat until my usual weekend shifts. Until then, everyone! And oh, hey, hi there Craig! What have you been up to? 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

VIDEO: Josh Knoth strikes out the side for Carolina