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Friday 8/7: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Brewers 360 with Adam McCalvy - "And we have a few things to go over including the status of Cooper Pratt after his ahem* sac-fly. Plus, a review of Dustin May's first start in a Brewers uniform. How did it go? And how does this impact the rotation in the long-term?" Via WSCO's "The Show with Tony G and Leo" (download link): BrewerFanatic's Jack Stern (go to the 07:30 minute mark) VIDEO via MLB Network's "Intentional Talk" (full interview): "Dustin May discusses his recent trade to Milwaukee his first outing with the team and more" Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy" (download link): "Craig Karmazin discusses why the Brewers' pitching staff gives him confidence heading toward the postseason and why the front office has earned trust with its long-term approach. Craig pushes back on the idea that the regular season no longer matters, arguing that Brewers fans should appreciate just how consistently successful this team has become while still expecting an October breakthrough. The conversation turns to Christian Yelich, his struggles at DH and whether rest or a different spot in the lineup could help him contribute when the games matter most." Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Chuck joined the other "Locked on" hosts from the National League NL Central" Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Dustin May Makes Quality Start in Brewers Debut" Via the "Brew Crew Review" Podcast: "Brewers 2026 Trade Deadline Recap" Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: Voice of the Timber Rattlers Chris Mehring Postgame shows for the 8-6 loss to Minnesota: Via WTMJ's Postgame Show with Dom Cotroneo - Craig Coshun is Dom's guest Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Rally Falls Short - Twins End Milwaukee's Win Streak" Via Mike Heller's "Brewed Daily" podcast stream - Mike reacts to each Brewers game Via SportsRadio the Fan's Post Game Show w/ Tim Allen and Steve "Sparky" Fifer

As for the thread title's Quinton Low reference, please review the Link Report for Friday's games.

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Saturday. Organizational Scoreboard Audio Links MiLB TV (Subscribers) *** Saturday's Birthdays: Nashville (and occasional) Milwaukee RHP Garrett Stallings turns 29, while Biloxi RHP Manuel Rodriguez can finally raise a glass today as he turns 21. DSL Brewers Blue RHP Manuel Davila, who was signed this spring after his release by the San Diego organization, turns 19 today.

Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic There was a scary moment in the Timber Rattlers game as RHP Quinton Low took a 106 MPH liner directly off his face, somehow exiting on his own power, but it was initially a bloody sight. We are hopeful we'll learn he'll be OK. Transactions: N/A Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes (unavailable) Final: Nashville 5, Memphis (Cardinals) 3 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: Quero Lifts Sounds Past Redbirds with First Career Grand Slam Packed report as always, with multiple notes on Quero, RHP's Jack Seppings and Blake Holub, and INF/OF Eric Brown, Jr. (seeing action solely in center field since his recent AAA call-up). Many will immediately question the removal of RH starter Brett Wichrowski after two perfect innings (28 pitches, 16 strikes, one K). The Brewers seem to be playing Wichrowski's July 24th activation from the injured list after a month-long absence pretty well. There have been four appearances thus far, and in his most recent two, both starts, the 23-year-old (24 next week) has thrown five hitless innings with one walk and four strikeouts. RF Akil Baddoo, playing right field and batting cleanup, walked twice and scored a run. You folks know I enjoy word play, so for me, Akil's primary contribution Friday night was how the Sounds incorporated him into their X post announcing the starting lineup. We've seen it before. A player, in this case reliever Grant Anderson, who rightly feels his demotion was unjustified, struggles in his first appearance. The game summary and box score/game log links provide additional details. Blake Holub turns 28 in October, yet the Brewers control him for another season, he does not qualify for minor league free agency this fall. His performance in many systems would justify a 40-man roster spot, so even at a "veteran" age, the Brewers have a Rule 5 protection decision to make on Holub (a reminder we're tracking everything on that front here - waiting to see if Thomas Pannone accepts his outright assignment, but yes, the linked lists should be up to date). Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives - Brewers Infield Coordinator Andrew Romine is the most recent interviewee Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Columbus (Braves) 4, Biloxi 2 Box Score and Game Log Coley Makes Catch of the Year Candidate, Shuckers Doubled by Clingstones - Biloxi Falls Short for Third Straight Contest to Columbus First off, Andrew Romine is one of the very best interviews in the Brewers organization. Whether it's the chat linked above, or Jeff Hem's Nashville chat with Romine from June 1st, the player insights we get are so very insightful. Enjoy the brief Jesús Made comments from Biloxi. As for the game, wasn't this powerhouse Biloxi squad supposed to go undefeated the rest of the way? Kidding aside, the vaunted Shuckers lineup managed just four hits, here are the two that went for extra bases: Oh yes, the catch, with young Max Gifford (Javik Blake's assistant) doing a fine job on the call - to fully put the call in perspective, the prior two batters had homered off Manuel Rodriguez, you can see those here and here. Learn the true definition of a "clingstone" here - not always a peach, but my goodness, when Columbus breaks out the all-peach uniforms, count me as impressed. Columbus' insurance run came in the 8th, with the RBI single off of RHP Peyton Niksch seen here. Rodriguez didn't walk anyone which allowed him to get through six frames on 88 pitches, but he's now served up an untenable 28 home runs in 104 innings. Blake Burke's two singles were the only base knocks beyond the Boeve and Guilarte highlights above. Burke singled on a liner to center leading off the 4th but was immediately caught stealing just prior to an Andrew Fischer walk, and that inning fizzled. Burke is now 28-for-35 in steal attempts, so right on the cusp of the acceptable 80% line. Audio interview from earlier Friday: Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: Voice of the Timber Rattlers Chris Mehring Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link) Final: Wisconsin 11, Beloit (Marlins) 5 Box Score and Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers, game details: Rattlers Get Offensive in Beloit - Wisconsin pounds out fourteen hits in 11-5 win over Sky Carp RHP Quinton Low's line in the box score only includes one official batter and two pitches. The game summary informs us: "There was a scary moment in the bottom of the eighth inning. Quinton Low took over on the mound for the Timber Rattlers. Max Williams, the lead-off batter in the inning, lined the second pitch at 106 MPH off the bat off Low’s face. The ball deflected to Hall at first for a 1-3 putout while Lowe was on his hands and knees on the first base side of the mound. Wisconsin’s training staff raced to the mound to check on Low, who was eventually able to make it back to his feet and walk off the field on his own." For those with an MiLB TV archive subscription, go to the 03:46:50 hour/minute mark here for the Sky Carp announcer's immediate "oh, no!" reaction. The blood gushing from Low's nose (we believe nose) was hard to watch before the trainer's towel was applied. Scary as it sounds, but all things considered, and we don't know the extent of any injuries, a direct hit to almost anything else - eye, mouth, skull, could seemingly have been worse. Our best to Quinton. Luis Pena, Luis Castillo and Yannic Walther all get their rightly video highlight due in the linked game summary. Other videos available include this Tayden Hall sacrifice fly, another sacrifice fly, this one from Luiyin Alastre, and these clips shared last night by the T-Rats on 'X': See, a Sky Carp is a goose, it's the night of opponent team name insights. RHP Josh Knoth's start was serviceable, three days prior to his 21st birthday. (5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 8 K, 1 HR, 88 pitches). LHP Bjorn Johnson, just 21 himself, allowed two unearned runs in his two innings. Only thing missing here are Chris Mehring's calls - still, we'll take 'em: Don't read too much into Pena being replaced defensively to begin the bottom of the 8th, it's just the Luis Pena world we live in for most of 2026, it seems. Wilson Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Hill City (Guardians) 2, Wilson 0 Box Score and Game Log Warbirds Shutout on Friday Night - Wilson Manages Only Three Hits in Loss Nice work by 20-year-old LH starter Joey Broughton - 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 60 pitches (42 strikes). This two-hour, two-minute blink-and-you'll-miss-it contest featured only two video clips across the entirety of the interwebs. There was an RBI single off Broughton for the game's first run, but quickly followed by a 4-3 GIDP that did score the 2nd run of the inning but allowed Broughton to limit the damage. RHP Jarrette Bonet followed up by facing only two over the minimum in three scoreless innings despite allowing a single and three walks. One Howler baserunner was caught stealing by catcher Rylan Mills, and another was picked off by Bonet. Shortstop Brady Ebel was the only Warbird to reach twice (double, walk, OBP .418), while CF Brailyn Antunez was 0-for-4 with three K's, the first time in ten games with Wilson in which he failed to get a hit. Hiw Wilson OPS tumbles to "just" 1.442, The one place where you wouldn't expect roster skimping is at low-A. The only two bench players for Manager Eddy Morgan Friday were backup catchers Eric Martinez and Kevin Garcia. That's it. Versatile Pedro Ibarguen was the designated hitter and could cover multiple positions in a pinch, but that is crazy lean for that level and really shows how much the 165-man stateside roster limit is coming into play. Even so, have to expect we'll see bodies from Maryvale by Tuesday. Final: DSL Brewers Blue 5, DSL Red Sox Red 4, seven innings as scheduled Box Score and Game Log Trailing 2-1 heading to the bottom of the 4th, Blue put up a four-spot, and the game log will show you that productive outs and some two-out efforts provided just enough cushion in the end. This game log was an example of an entertaining "read" without having to pore over one of those infamous 15-14 DSL game logs. For example, Blue relievers gave up single runs in the final two innings on a wild pitch and a balk respectively but held on for the W. Jesus Vasquez moved to 6-2 on the season, could have done without the four walks and wild pitch. This had been posted by the Brewers earlier Friday: Fun 17-year-old 3B Leanders Matos drove in two runs without an official plate appearance, OPS at 1.072. Diego Frontado (18 years old next month) was the DH for this one - single, walk, run scored. Final: DSL Brewers Gold 11, DSL Pirates Gold 5, seven innings as scheduled Box Score and Game Log Five-run 4th and four-run 7th in this road contest for the Gold Team of our organization of choice. Moneys finished a triple shy of a cycle but added a walk as well while in the DH spot. Shortstop Santiago Garcia, having turned 17 years old in May, has played in 33 of Gold's 46 games and has been solid each month of the season while also improving along the way (splits). Like Moneys, Garcia had a huge game here (minus an error, his 10th as he's seen action across the infield left of first base). Garcia singled three times, walked, and was successful on all three stolen base attempts, now 14-for-16 in that regard. RHP's Marcos Veras (a 6'3" 17-year-old) and 19-year-old Dalvin Bodre (listed at 5'9", but signed in February 24th so likely a bit taller now) each had serviceable mound efforts. Bodre missed all of 2025. Yet another six-pack on Saturday, traditional start times, early in the Dominican and summer games under the early evening lights for the full-season clubs, all four of those squads continuing road series. As always, thanks for making us part of your 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 Saturday 8/1 - Minor league outfield and baserunning coach Ned Yost IV

Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: Voice of the Timber Rattlers Chris Mehring

Also a part of the Senzatela trade with Colorado, 19-year-old Juan Martinez is off to a flying start for Fresno in the California League, 4-for-9 batting second and playing second base in each of his first two games. Martinez has tripled in both games, here's the first:

On Thursday, LHP Mark Manfredi, Sr. found out what the Pacific Coast League is about in his Rockies' AAA debut, surrendering four runs upon entering in the 8th as a 6-2 lead became a tie game (got two outs, left with bases loaded, all three runs scored on a bases-clearing double). His teammates picked him up in the next half inning for a 7-6 Albuquerque win.

Thursday 8/6: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Brewers 360 with Matt Arnold - "– and we ask him straight up – did he have everything he could get from the organization to get Tarik Skubal? We also talk new acquisitions including Dustin May & JoJo Romero. What's the process of integrating a new starting pitcher in the rotation? Plus, we give our guy Kyle Harrison some well-deserved flowers." VIDEO via MLB Network's "MLB Central" (full interview): "Kyle Harrison discusses his outing against the Pirates in his return from the injured list, how his body feels and more" Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): "A good moment for our guy Christian Yelich last night getting a standing ovation before his first at bat. This was following his 0-5 outing the night before where he was greeted with boos. So, it was a good moment – but do we have an issue with managers & coaches telling fans how to fan? We ask this of Jen Lada from ESPN Milwaukee." Via SportsRadio the Fan's "Nine 2 Noon" Show: "Vinny Rottino talks post-trade deadline for the Brewers (go to the 24:00 minute mark) Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Kyle Harrison K's 10, Exits with Cramps" Via the "Brewers Babes" Podcast (NSFW): "In this episode the Babes talk about what happened at the trade deadline, talk about our theories on the Skubal trade and how the Brewers new arms will be helpful in the postseason. We also recap our weekend in Springfield covering the Women's Professional Baseball League." Postgame shows for the 5-2 win over Pittsburgh: AUDIO option via Curt Hogg's "Brewer Territory" with Corey Knebel: "With the addition of Dustin May, the Brewers rotation is looking quite potent." WTMJ's "Brewers Weekly" with Dom Cotroneo: - "The Brewers claim a four-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates and continue to fight off a surging Cubs team in the NL Central. Milwaukee won Thursday's game 5-2 behind a strong Brewers' debut from Dustin May. Dominic sits down to re-assess what went down at the trade deadline and what the outlook is for the Brewers for the final 47 games of the season." Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "With Dustin May's Instant Impact - the Brewers Rotation is Solid for Pennant Stretch!" Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Win Third-Straight Game - Dustin May Shines in Debut" Via Mike Heller's "Brewed Daily" podcast stream - Mike reacts to each Brewers game Via SportsRadio the Fan's Post Game Show w/ Tim Allen and Steve "Sparky" Fifer - "The Brewers beat the Pirates 4-2 in game 3 of the series. The conversation however was about the fans cheering Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich when he would come up to at bat throughout the game after Brewers manager Pat Murphy asked for the fans to remember what the struggling Yelich had done from them in previous years."

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Friday. Organizational Scoreboard Audio Links MiLB TV (Subscribers) *** Friday's Birthdays: None

Nashville Press Release: The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the following moves that impact the Nashville Sounds roster: ADD: RHP Grant Anderson optioned to Nashville from Milwaukee RHP Garrett Stallings optioned to Nashville from Milwaukee RHP Brandon Sproat optioned to Nashville from Milwaukee REMOVE: RHP Cameron Wagoner placed on the Injured List The Nashville Sounds roster currently sits at 28 active (that's the AAA max) + 1 MLB Rehab + 6 Injured List *** No news on Wagoner, but a bummer regardless, hopefully a brief stint.

Wisconsin Press Release: Torres Named Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Month for July - Rattler left-hander had amazing month GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Milwaukee Brewers have announced Wande Torres as their Minor League Pitcher of the Month for July. This is the third consecutive month a Rattler has won Milwaukee’s Minor League Pitcher of the Month. Torres, who was signed as an International Free Agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2022, was 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA in five starts for the Timber Rattlers in July. He walked twelve and struck out 32 in 24-2/3 innings. Torres was the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week after his start against Beloit on July 9 when he allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out eight over seven scoreless innings. He also had a ten-strikeout game at Peoria on July 3. The left-hander led the Midwest League in strikeouts and innings pitched in July. Torres is also among the league leaders for the season in both categories through Wednesday’s games. He is tied with Samuel Dutton of Lansing for the most innings pitched this season (96-1/3). Torres is fourth in the Midwest League in strikeouts with 101. Andrew Fischer and Braylon Owens were named the Brewers Player and Pitcher of the Month for May when they were Timber Rattlers. Both have since been promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers, Milwaukee’s Double-A affiliate in the Southern League. Josh Knoth and Josiah Ragsdale swept those awards for June. Knoth is scheduled as the starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers tomorrow night in Beloit against the Sky Carp. Ragsdale was promoted to Biloxi in at the end of June and was recently traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dustin May and JoJo Romero.

Biloxi Press Release: BLAKE BURKE NAMED BREWERS MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH - Burke earns honors after breaking Shuckers single-season, career home run marks in July BILOXI, MS – The Milwaukee Brewers announced today that Blake Burke has been named the Brewers Minor League Player of the Month for July. The award is Burke’s second of July, after he was named the Southern League Player of the Month on Wednesday. Burke finished the month among the Southern League leaders in RBI (1st, 32), OPS (1st, 1.382), extra-base hits (1st, 21), home runs (T-1st, 12), average (4th, .351) and on-base percentage (5th, .447). Selected by the Brewers in Competitive Balance Round A (34th overall) of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Tennessee, Burke set the Shuckers single-season (29) and career (40) home run records with a pair of longballs on July 29 vs. Montgomery. Burke also became the first Southern League player since 2015 to record 30 home runs in a season and enters today three RBI away from breaking the Shuckers single-season record (89). He also joined teammate Andrew Fischer as the 17th Brewers Minor League player with a 30-home run season, and the fourth to achieve the feat since 1990.

Via the Shuckers: OF Damon Keith reinstated from the 7-Day Injured List The active roster stands at 26 players (limit is 28). *** Keith (and his .925 OPS) last played on May 23rd.

Via the Warbirds: RHP Enniel Cortez placed on the 7-day IL The Warbirds roster currently sits at 26 active players + 2 Injured List + 1 Development List *** 30 is Wilson's active limit, so playing well short of that. As the bottom of that linked page will show, this is the third IL stint of the season for Cortez.