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Does the fact that the 20th round HS southpaw replied here indicate he's signing?

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Minor League Baseball has wised up in recent seasons and have allowed the full-season affiliates to share All-Star break time off with their MLB brethren, but for the rookies, limited action continues. The Dominican teams played Monday, and will again Tuesday and Thursday. The Maryvale Crew returns to action Thursday. Wednesday has all seven of the Brewers teams at rest, when we will also! It was a fun DSL day Monday, here we go! Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic TRANSACTIONS: LHP Robert Gasser of AAA Nashville suspended for the one (hit-by-)pitch he threw to start Friday's game - a reminder what started things: Technically not official as of today, but: Final: DSL Brewers #1 Squad 5, DSL Tampa Bay 4, ten innings Box Score / Game LogTampa does have two entries, like most teams, in the Dominican Summer League, one is called "DSL Tampa Bay", the other "DSL Rays". About as clever as #1 and #2, we suppose. Team Uno led 4-0 after seven innings as 18-year-old southpaw Anthony Flores tossed five no-hit frames, walking two and fanning eight. Yee-hah! The 2nd-year Venezuelan signed for $50,000, started seven of 11 games last summer, and has been the starting pitcher for each of his six outings in 2023. Check out Flores' game log here and you'll see that four of his outings combined translate into 18 innings of five-hit, one-run ball. There were two stumbles in June to offset those numbers, but this is an arm we could see stateside soon. 17-year-old top dollar 2023 signing OF Yophery Rodriguez is killing it, reaching base three more times, including a triple, .945 OPS through 113 plate appearances (27 BB, 15 K)! Speaking of killing it, much-less heralded (as in none), rookie RF Brian Sanchez doubled, singled and walked. In only 13 games, he's at .405/.536/.595 (1.131 OPS). Guessing we'll see his name in more starting lineups moving forward, the 6'3" LH bat was in the cleanup spot here. The go-ahead run scored on a sacrifice fly in the top of the extra inning, please utilize the game log link above to see how the 10th went as well as a rough four-run Tampa 8th to tie things up. Final: DSL Brewers #2 Squad 6, DSL Nationals 4 Box Score / Game LogWashington does indeed have just the one DSL entry. The 7th inning in which the Nats scored three times to grab a 4-2 lead, answered quickly in the bottom of the inning by a four-run Team Dos push, is worth your game log review. Another sweet Monday effort by a starting pitcher? Sign us up! Recently-turned 18-year-old RHP Bryan Rivera, a native of Nicaragua ($27,500 bonus), has started 17 of his 19 games over the two summers thus far. That's always a signal from Brewers management that they see potential in the repertoire of a youngster. Five innings here, the only hit allowed a solo home run (1 BB, 1 HBP, 8 K). Like Anthony Flores in the game detailed above, Rivera is now working on back-to-back excellent outings (his game log). A reminder that the Brewers have always prioritized their international bonus pool on position players, but certainly there are signals some hidden gems have been unearthed. But that career path is so long! We'll keep watching. As for that 7th inning rally, to the rescue, leadoff 3B Demetrio Nadal, three-run bomb for the lead. With an OK but middling .692 OPS in 2022, the now 19-year-old has only struck out twice (!) in 41 2023 AB's, line now .341/.451/.610 (1.061 OPS) in the let's-be-patient still small sample. Nadal signed in July of 2021 but didn't debut on the island until the following summer. He's played the hot corner primarily, but like so many others, has seen action elsewhere in the infield as well as a bit of left field. Just like Monday, the only action on Tuesday will be in the perfect Dominican weather. My buddy @Joseph Zarrwill detail it for us. Enjoy the All-Star Game tonight, make us proud, Corbin! Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scoresCurrent Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and DepthCurrent Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

Monday 7/10: Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360" (download link): Sophia Minnaert Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - Brewers go Into Break and Day One Picks with MLB Draft Expert Dan Zielinski of BaseballProspectJournal.com (go to the 14:50 minute mark) Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Scott Karl (Former Brewers LHP)

This linked story is from February, but provides great insights into 8th round Indiana University RHP Craig Yoho's journey: Guessing Yoho may be the only Brewers married draft pick. There's talent there as well:

One of my favorite pastimes is unearthing the quote-filled articles the day of / day after the young men's Brewers' draft experience. Unfortunately, the online subscription wave has made fewer of these stories fully available to us. But these two are excellent (and free) and we'll continue to pursue others: 5th Round RHP Ryan Birchard, Niagara County Community College *** 7th Round LHP Tate Kuehner, Louisville And here is that story: Brewers believe in Kuehner Former Marshalltown Bobcat picked by Milwaukee in seventh round of MLB Draft

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Locked on Network - "Locked On MLB Prospects host Lindsay Crosby is joined by Locked On Guardians host and MLB Draft expert Jeff Ellis to break down why Brock Wilken was the first round choice for the Brewers."

Sunday 7/9:Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "On this week's show the guys discussed the highs and lows of the last week, whether a corner has been turned against LHP, who should go from the current roster and Ryan being cursed."Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "The all-star break is upon us, with Devin Williams and Corbin Burnes headed to Seattle. The last week before the break was memorable for a lot of reasons, but it ends with a key series win over Cincinnati. Host JR Radcliffe and Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak look at the Reds as a challenger, the thrill of Elly De La Cruz and the importance of Milwaukee's 1-0 win Sunday. Plus, a look back at the first half: Christian Yelich's resurgence, deep struggles at positions that usually yield offense and a pitching staff that has held it together despite numerous challenges. Abner Uribe has arrived throwing triple-digit gas. The Brewers have begun making their draft picks, starting with Wake Forest third baseman Brock Wilken (a break from tradition in one respect). And Cubs manager David Ross thinks the Brewers are cheating with their roof. Remembrew When looks back at the one time a Brewers player stole all three bases in an inning, and then JR sits down with Jahmai Jones, a newcomer this week who had a memorable first at-bat with the Brewers, when his three-run double helped the Brewers battle back to tie after facing a 6-0 deficit." Locked on Network - "Locked On MLB Prospects host Lindsay Crosby is joined by Locked On Guardians host and MLB Draft expert Jeff Ellis to break down why Brock Wilken was the first round choice for the Brewers."*** Postgame Shows for Brewers 1-0 win over the Reds --Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Tim Allen hostsWTMJ with Dom Cotroneo: - Craig Coshun is the guest

Saturday 7/8: Postgame Shows for Brewers 8-5 loss to Cincinnati --Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Hunter Baumgardt hosts, in for TimWTMJ with Dom Cotroneo: - Craig Coshun is the guest

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While you'll certainly get your Saturday system-wide review here, we can't overlook the efforts of a trio of top Brewers prospects in Seattle. One in particular opened eyes throughout the national baseball landscape. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic With so much buzz about RHP Jacob Misiorowski's day, we will still acknowledge Jackson Chourio (0-for-4, two K's), and here's a link to a translated ESPN Chourio feature article with a bonus note about his foot speed. As for Jeferson Quero's defensive chops, still strong: Quero had an RBI single in two AB's (box score) as the NL won, 5-0. Misiorowski is planted all over the webisphere this AM, but here's the MLB.com article with quotes and our Brewerfan Staff Member Emeritus Patrick Ebert (colbyjack) compiled this for us. At some point today, you'll want to pick your jaw up off the floor. On to the day's more traditional farm fare! TRANSACTIONS: RHP Abner Uribe recalled to MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville RHP Jason Alexander activated from 60-day injured list and optioned to AAA Nashville C Alex Jackson of AAA Nashville suspended for his part in Thursday’s brawl (George “Punch Thrower” Valera got 6 games) RHP Tyson Miller designated for assignment RHP Jake Cousins sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers Canceled: Columbus at Nashville "Saturday’s game between the Nashville Sounds and Columbus Clippers has been canceled due to rain at First Horizon Park. The game will not be made up. Both teams will play a single, nine inning game at 1:05 p.m. CDT tomorrow." There are probably flight considerations for Columbus to prevent the scheduling of two seven-inning games. Regardless, the four-day All-Star break begins for both teams on Monday. As such, individual players may have their own flight arrangements as well. The Sounds play in Louisville, Kentucky starting Friday. If Caleb Boushley does not start Sunday's game, fellow RHP Janson Junk will. Final: Biloxi 10, Pensacola (Marlins) 9 Via the Shuckers' site, we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of your season-long Link Report routine: Four Home Runs Over the First Four Innings, Late Heroics Lead Shuckers to Wild Win - Nick Kahle sets season-high with three hits and four RBI, including game-winning double Pre-Game Media Notes Box Score / Game Log This game ranks up there with the 15-14 Sounds victory of earlier this week, not quite the bizarre ending, but still plenty exciting. Catcher Nick Kahle was a prominent pick out of the University of Washington in 2019 (4th round). He was a Rocky Mountain Vibe (.825 OPS in 40 games) in that affiliate's final season. It was surprising to see Kahle struggle to the extent he did in 2021 at Wisconsin over 70 games. Kahle has never been placed on an injured list. but has started only 38 games behind the plate in 2022 and 2023 combined at the AA and AAA levels.. With Jeferson Quero at the Futures Game and 1B/C Wes Clarke getting the night off, Kahle made the most of his opportunity, coming within a triple of a cycle and adding a base on balls as well. Any time there's a final score such as this, a review of the game summary is a must, but you knew Voice of the Shuckers' Javik Blake's calls would find their way here: Power isn't why Isaac Collins was plucked from the Rockies' system in the minor league phase of Rule 5 last December (.394 career SLG), but the 5'7" switch-hitter does have six HR's from the RH side of the plate among his 17 career dingers. You'll see two of them via the Biloxi Twitter Media feed. This is an offensive box score you'll want to savor, with perhaps the most critical sight being 3B Tyler Black's return after a three-game absence. He's in his prime .932 OPS form again in this game, including nabbing stolen base #41 on the season. We weren't expecting another 6 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 11 K effort from RHP TJ Shook, but he clearly didn't follow up his prior outing with anything resembling that here. Something in-between will qualify as just fine next time out. Final: Beloit (Marlins) 5, Wisconsin 3 Via the Timber Rattlers' site: Rattlers Drop Third Straight Game to Sky Carp - Beloit builds early lead and denies Wisconsin comebacks Pre-Game Media Notes (Download Link) via the team's Virtual Press Box Box Score / Game Log The T-Rats fall to 7-7 and two games back in the Midwest League 2nd half West Standings. Wisconsin had 14 men reach base (six hits, eight walks), but had only eight AB's with a RISP (two hits), three double plays hurt, two of them on 4-3 lineouts to second base off the bat of Jose Acosta, as Voice of the Timber Rattlers Chris Mehring noted in his recap. Alex Hall gets his due on a day in which he reached base all four times, including his 9th poke (I'm going with "poke", as it sounds Australian): RHP Tyler Wagoner falls to 1-11, 7.21 ERA. He's had several of these respectable outings of exactly five innings, three runs or less. A review of his game log shows that six times he has gone exactly five innings (which is his season-high) with three runs or less allowed. In every other start, he's gone less than five frames, so bringing that ERA down is going to be a challenge without an occasional six- or seven-inning effort, with one or zero runs allowed. Suspended: Carolina 0, Fayetteville (Astros) 0, two outs, no one on in the bottom of the Mudcats' 4th inning Mudcats and Woodpeckers Suspended Saturday Night - Saturday's suspended game will resume on Sunday as part of a doubleheader in Zebulon Pre-Game Media Notes Box Score / Game Log Love that we get an extended two minutes of 2021 4th round RHP Logan Henderson here: Final: ACL Brewers 5, ACL Reds 4, seven innings as scheduledBox Score / Game LogNothing personal to the Maryvale Crew, but we'd switch this final score for the one at Am-Fam Field Saturday in a nanosecond. Also rehabbing (2nd appearance) was 2022 10th round 6'7" LHP Brian Fitzpatrick out of Rutgers, who turned 23 a month ago. Fitzpatrick only pitched in two games last August coming off his summer workload on Cape Cod. He was also post-Tommy John surgery. It was at that time that answered questions at this article link, Word is that Fitzpatrick has been sidelined by a nerve issue with that elbow, delaying his 2023 start until the past week. Two scoreless on Saturday (2 BB, 3 K). This youngster cracked his first stateside HR (4th of his brief career): 2022 3rd round middle infielder Dyaln O'Rae on base thrice more (OBP now .488). Oh, Canada! Final: DSL Brewers #1 Squad 8, DSL Guardians Red 7 Box Score / Game LogIf you click for the linescore, the first two innings of the game as well as the final three innings were all scoreless. So you'll want to check the game log for those middle four innings. The 4th inning sure was frustrating - the Cleveland club scored four runs, all with two outs, while Team Uno had runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out and did not score. Four runs for the good guys in the 5th without an XBH. The final run of the game was unearned (but the Crew will take it), scoring on a fielder's choice. Milwaukee's baserunners were 6-for-8 on the positive side. Corner OF's Brian Sanchez and Pedro Tovar had matching three-hit days, including a double for each. Sanchez has only played in half of DSL 1's 24 games, but has raked throughout, now at .395/.529/.579 for a ridiculous 1.108 OPS through 51 plate appearances. Sanchez turned 19 four days ago. Tovar, a LH Venezuelan bat like Sanchez, only turned 17 just two weeks ago. Great lesson from the coaches here - you walk only one combined (plus one HBP), and you can win games despite allowing nine hits (two doubles). Ten K's for the four arms. Three are true rookies, RH closer Ramon Perez (three saves) will be 23 in October. He was a $10,000 sign last summer. Final: DSL Dodgers Mega 8, DSL Brewers #2 Squad 7Box Score / Game Log Dueling 8-7 games on the island, but since this one was against a Dodgers entry, of course the Crew fell. If not mistaken, the organization is up to 13 losses vs. LAD rookie-level teams now without a victory, a dozen on the island. The Maryvale Brewers are 0-1 vs, LA, but are also trailing 11-8 late in a game suspended for now. The Dodgers broke a 7-7 tie on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 8th. Two walks by 18-year-old first-year RHP Lenin Mendez following around a double set up the fateful at-bat. We had a professional debut here. Starting RHP Ismael Yanez, a 17-year-old out of Venezuela, allowed two unearned runs in his one inning (2 BB, 2 K). Yanez signed with most of the others within the 2023 international class back in January, so injury must have held him back until now. We keep saying top $ middle infielder signee Filippo Di Turi keeps filling up box scores in his age 17 rookie season. DH'ing in this one, Di Turi reached base in all five plate appearances, we'd say that qualifies as filling up a box. Brewers beat reporter Adam McCalvy is helping spread the word: We need to get Quintin Berry to the Dominican to assist Di Turi's speed game, he was both successful and unsuccessful here and is now 5-for-13 in SB attempts. It's already DSL season three for Venezuelan catcher Eric Martinez, but his nice 2023 season flavored with XBH's continues, now at .270/.360/.476 through 75 plate appearances. It's just his age 19 campaign. The linescore shows runs were scored in eight half-innings combined. Have fun with the game log breakdowns to learn more. Best wishes to the Brewers new draftees this week. I walked out on top after going against the grain at the time and saying that Prince Fielder was the "must have" draft choice in 2002. I totally appreciate the efforts that so many put into preparing Brewers fans for the draft each year (including on our own site), but to be honest from my personal perspective, I don't pay much attention until they are in the Crew's possession, at which time I'm all over anything and everything about the selections. The rookies rest on Sunday's. Carolina will have double duty in first completing Saturday's game. Biloxi gets the later start (4:05 Central), and RHP James Meeker Shuckers starts are always ones to keep an eye on. Have a great Sunday! Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scoresCurrent Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and DepthCurrent Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

Translated ESPN article: Venezuelan prospect Jackson Chourio of Milwaukee Brewers has less pressure and more fun SEATTLE -- Little by little, Jackson Chourio is adjusting to constantly being the center of attention and not letting that become a source of pressure and stress. Since being signed to by the Milwaukee Brewers in January 2021 for a $1.8 million bonus, the Venezuelan super-prospect has been under a microscope in the baseball industry, which for a moment made him forget how fun the game can be. "At first I was more into it [pressured to meet expectations], but lately I'm calmer, more relaxed, not giving so much mind to that, and most of all, enjoying the moment," Chourio said Saturday at the Major League Baseball Future All-Star Game at T-Mobile Stadium for the Seattle Mariners. "Enjoy the moment, without thinking about anything else," added Chourio, who went 0-for-4 in the National League's 5-0 win over the American League. Chourio, 19, is baseball's number one prospect among players who haven't made their major league debuts. A shortstop turned full-time outfielder, Chourio is batting .249 but has 25 extra-base hits, 23 steals and 50 RBIs in 71 games at the Double-A level, typically played by older players. "It's been a big challenge the game in Double-A. Every day you face pitchers who seem to have been pulled out of the big leagues. The competition has a better plan against you and that forces you to be more prepared to make adjustments," he said. "Regardless of the numbers, I think I'm a much better player now than when the year started," he said. Standing out above the rest has been normal for Chourio, who last year hit .288 with 30 doubles, 20 home runs, 16 steals and 75 RBIs at three levels (including a brief stint in AA) at 18 years old. In 2022, he also participated in his first Future All-Star Game, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. "It's exciting to be here again and share with all these future stars. It's an experience you don't have every day," Chourio said. After enjoying the lavish atmosphere of Major League Baseball for a day, Chourio will report to the Biloxi Shuckers with the same attitude he adopted since the spring. "I'm going to keep having fun to finish strong. To do my best to make things go positive," he said.

Will be incorporated into Sunday AM's Link Report:Final: DSL Brewers #1 Squad 8, DSL Guardians Red 7 Box Score / Game LogIf you click for the linescore, the first two innings of the game as well as the final three innings were all scoreless. So you'll want to check the game log for those middle four innings. The 4th inning sure was frustrating - the Cleveland club scored four runs, all with two outs, while Team Uno had runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out and did not score. Four runs for the good guys in the 5th without an XBH. The final run of the game was unearned (but the Crew will take it), scoring on a fielder's choice. Milwaukee's baserunners were 6-for-8 on the positive side. Corner OF's Brian Sanchez and Pedro Tovar had matching three-hit days, including a double for each. Sanchez has only played in half of DSL 1's 24 games, but has raked throughout, now at .395/.529/.579 for a ridiculous 1.108 OPS through 51 plate appearances. Sanchez turned 19 four days ago. Tovar, a LH Venezuelan bat like Sanchez, only turned 17 just two weeks ago. Great lesson from the coaches here - you walk only one combined (plus one HBP), and you can win games despite allowing nine hits (two doubles). Ten K's for the four arms. Three are true rookies, RH closer Ramon Perez (three saves) will be 23 in October. He was a $10,000 sign last summer.

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