Jim Goulart

First of all, welcome, kelsch! I have this information and will be working on posting both the "Qualifies for Rule 5 Protection" and "Minor League Free Agency Qualifier" lists very soon, perhaps as early as tonight. I'd like to then follow-up in article format, but I realize the raw lists also have value and spur discussion here.

Milwaukee Brewers recalled RHP Peter Strzelecki from Nashville Sounds. Carolina Mudcats activated RHP Aidan Maldonado from the 7-day injured list (last pitched June 20th)

Outfield assist for Rodriguez in the 5th, at second base from CF, stretching a single nixed.

Here’s a better Boxscore link. Do not see other Brewers beyond the two mentioned on the bench or bullpen.

Saturday 7/29: Postgame Shows for Brewers 11-5 drubbing loss in Atlanta --Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Tim Allen hostsWTMJ with Dom Cotroneo: - Craig Coshun is the guest

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Sunday, lineup updates, etc.Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Plus, the DSL All-Star Game Box can be found here late-morning.

We're about to discuss a winning Saturday with video evidence and nuggets throughout. Now, I'm not the biggest fan of player comps, meaning projecting current minor leaguers to established or past big leaguers. But if you'll agree (hopefully), one of the all-time great suggested comps graces our report today. Let's roll! Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic TRANSACTIONS: INF Jose Caballero released from ACL Brewers Caballero was a 2019 signee as a 16-year-old out of Venezuela. He would not debut until 2021 (Covid loss in 2020). Now 20, injuries limited Caballero to 84 games played over three summers, all spent at the Maryvale complex. including only 11 games this summer (3-for-30, 7 BB, 10 K). He finishes his Brewers pro career with a .646 OPS, with 2022 being his best season by far (.292/.404/.319, .723 OPS in 136 plate appearances. C Jason Ollarve released from ACL Brewers A 19-year-old LH bat, Ollarve, another Venezuelan native, signed in June of 2021. His rookie season was spent in the Dominican Summer League, and 2023 was his second season stateside. While he never was placed on an injured list, he only saw action in 50 games and has posted a reasonable .255/.326/.312 line (.638 OPS). Clearly having only seven XBH's (six doubles, one HR) limited that profile. A reminder that each MLB organization has caps on how many stateside players they can roster. For 2023, the limit is 180 (healthy, meaning not on a 60-day or season-ending injured list designation). So as drafted players sign, the Brewers must make moves like the two above. For next year, via The Athletic: "The maximum size of the domestic reserve list for this year is 180 in the regular season and 190 in the offseason. The league has the ability to cut the roster sizes to 165 in the regular season and 175 in the offseason starting in 2024." Final: Nashville 5, Norfolk (Orioles) 4 Via the Sounds' site, we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of your season-long Link Report routine: VanMeter Plays Hero as Sounds Swamp Tides with Three-Run Ninth - Sounds second baseman hits go-ahead two-run blast, Nashville takes thrilling 5-4 win at Norfolk Pre-Game Media Notes Box Score / Game Log RHP Justin Jarvis was listed as the starting pitcher early Saturday, but RHP Pedro Fernandez got the nod (Hug watch?) We're not going to get video out of Norfolk this week, at least from a positive Sounds' perspective. So for now, we watch a valid two-out attempt by the Sounds to wave Cam Devanney home in the 6th that required a very good throw: We hope Voice of the Sounds Jeff Hem is enjoying a well-earned vacation week with the family. Young Jake Lyman, who does work for Vanderbilt University, is filling in quite capably. You can get to know him at the 24:20 minute mark talking Sounds baseball via video interview here. Burying the lead, as that was a big 9th inning blast by Josh VanMeter. Every Sound reached base at least once. Though Keston Hiura and Luis Urias were each "only" 1-for-5, this note from the postgame summary is worthwhile: Luis Urías doubled in his final at-bat, extending his on-base streak to 11 games. Urías is batting .279 (12-for-43) with 13 runs, two double, three homers, eight RBI and more walks (13) than strikeouts (9). He has a .456 OBP and .991 OPS over the span. Final: Biloxi 9, Birmingham (White Sox) 4 Via the Shuckers' site: Shuckers Score Early and Often in Fifth Straight Win - Lutz homers twice, Chourio tallies 30th multi-hit game of year in 9-4 win Pre-Game Media Notes Box Score / Game Log Birmingham has not been a strong team at all in 2023, though the White Sox' trade season will provide new blood, now, and in future seasons. The Shuckers have been taking advantage this week. Poor Tristen Lutz. Turning 25 years old in August, the 2017 Competitive Balance Pick (34th overall) should find himself a worthwhile open market deal as a minor league free agent this fall. He hit two home runs Saturday, but we'll ask you to find them via the Biloxi Twitter media feed. As for videos here, well Jackson Chourio continues to make MiLB his Teenage Wasteland. My goodness, we are blessed by your presence, Jackson. Five players, including Chourio, had two-hit games. Tyler Black was back at first base (1-for-5 at the plate, stolen base #47). Freddy Zamora error #15, of the throwing variety. Final: Wisconsin 4, Cedar Rapids (Twins) 3, ten innings, completion of Friday's suspended game Via the Timber Rattlers' site: Rattlers Finish Friday’s Game with a Saturday Walkoff Win - Wisconsin beats Kernels 4-3 in ten innings to complete last night’s suspended game Pre-Game Media Notes (Download Link) via the team's Virtual Press Box Box Score / Game Log Game summary worth your time, video package for you as well: We had a few tidbits through the first 8.5 innings for you within Saturday AM's Link Report also. 24-year-old RH reliever Tanner Shears has proven to be quite the find. Check out that top of the 10th in the game log (Chris Mehring's game summary does it justice too, and oh yeah, the video!). Who is Tanner Shears? Here's our January 22nd post when he joined the organization. Final: Cedar Rapids (Twins) 11, Wisconsin 3, regularly scheduled game Via the Timber Rattlers' site: Kernels Stop Rattlers Cold with 11-3 Win - Gray’s three-run homer in the first gave Wisconsin the lead Box Score / Game Log Five T-Rats (or "Shantymen" on this night) reached base more than once, including Robert Moore three times, but it wasn't a RISPY kind of nightcap (1-for-9). The two knocks for Hendry Mendez were a welcome site, lifting his OPS to .578 in 20 July games. There's no beating about the bush. RHP Stiven Cruz' age 21 season has been a disaster, and whatever adjustments are being attempted aren't working for the Nicaragua native. It's been one of the big mysteries and biggest non-injury related disappointments of the system's 2023. While older Carolina relievers have been successfully plugged in to the Appleton roster, the Brewers have not pushed other Mudcats' starters, all quite young, to swap with Cruz. Joe Gray says "please, get me back home to Biloxi": Final: Carolina 3, Columbia (Royals) 2 Mudcats Win Fifth Straight, 3-2 in Columbia - Carolina erased an early deficit while winning their fifth straight game Box Score / Game Log Oh yeah, the boys are rolling. Here's my bold proclamation 20+ years in the making. Luke Adams is this generation's Corey Hart. Both were 11th round high school picks (Hart in 2000!). Hart excelled at the rookie and A-Ball levels (oh, how I remember our "Brewerfan Power 50" maven Toby was all over Corey back in the day)! Now granted, Adams, in his age 19 season, currently mans third base, not right field, but the 6'4" Adams (Hart, of course, was 6'6"). Adams lifted his OBP to .436, reaching all four times Saturday. He also stole his 26th base (was caught once too, now 26-for-34 on the basepaths). By the way, and here's the MiLB Baseball Page to prove it, do you remember who was a third baseman in his formative years? Yeah baby, calling it right now. Remember the Seinfeld episode when George walks out of meetings on a high note? I should just stop typing right now. Best analogy/comp - EVER. The sub-story here is that 21-year-old RH starter Logan Henderson's wonderful season (0.97 WHIP - 29 H in 50.2 IP!) continues. Many of you may not realize, but the big majority of Carolina League teams do not send their play-by-play voices on the road, this includes the Mudcats' Greg Young, Jr. With no media notes this week, we are hopeful Greg is enjoying time off. The production team did grab road highlights for us, however: Final: ACL Brewers 3, ACL Diamondbacks Black 2, seven innings as scheduled Box Score / Game LogBorrowing from my fellow Link Reporter @damuelle and his notes: Encouraging pitching performances from young RHP Daniel Corniel and long-recovering RHP Brailin Rodriguez in ACL Brewers’ 3-2 victory. 2B Mike Boeve with another two hits (double, single, HBP, sac fly, 2 RBIs). CF Dylan O’Rae with 2 more singles. 3B Brock Wilken 0-for-3 with a K and an HBP. Boeve's HBP came with the bases loaded and broke the 1-1 tie in the top of the final frame. The eventual winning run scored on a D-Back error. The game log will show the A-Crew had to hang on for dear life to finish things. Oh, what's this, Dylan O'Rae's outfield debut (in CF)? Intriguing - likely just a versatility day, but fun for sure. An alumni note (Carlos Santana trade): NOTE: It's the Dominican Summer League All-Star Game Sunday, you'll be able to follow the action here starting at 11:30 AM Central. Yet to see a roster list to identify Brewers representatives. The game is AL vs. NL. There's a variety of start times among the four full-season teams Sunday, from 1:10 Central (Wisconsin) to 5:05 (Biloxi). Both the Shuckers and Mudcats are going for six-game series sweeps, nice! 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TRANSACTIONS: INF Jose Caballero released from ACL Brewers Caballero was a 2019 signee as a 16-year-old out of Venezuela. He would not debut until 2021 (Covid loss in 2020). Now 20, injuries limited Caballero to 84 games played over three summers, all spent at the Maryvale complex. including only 11 games this summer (3-for-30, 7 BB, 10 K). He finishes his Brewers pro career with a .646 OPS, with 2022 being his best season by far (.292/.404/.319, .723 OPS in 136 plate appearances. C Jason Ollarve released from ACL Brewers A 19-year-old LH bat, Ollarve, another Venezuelan native, signed in June of 2021. His rookie season was spent in the Dominican Summer League, and 2023 was his second season stateside. While he never was placed on an injured list, he only saw action in 50 games and has posted a reasonable .255/.326/.312 line (.638 OPS). Clearly having only seven XBH's (six doubles, one HR) limited that profile. A reminder that each MLB organization has caps on how many stateside players they can roster. For 2023, the limit is 180 (healthy, meaning not on a 60-day or season-ending injured list designation). So as drafted players sign, the Brewers must make moves like the two above. For next year, via The Athletic: "The maximum size of the domestic reserve list for this year is 180 in the regular season and 190 in the offseason. The league has the ability to cut the roster sizes to 165 in the regular season and 175 in the offseason starting in 2024."

Touring Nashville "The second portion of "The Show Before the Show" provides us with July's themed episode. Sam Dykstra and Kelsie Heneghan traveled to Nashville's First Horizon Park and came back with interviews with manager Rick Sweet, hitting coach Al LeBoeuf and the pair that helped bring Sounds Pink Lemonade Shandy to the ballpark." AUDIO (Apple Podcast) - (28:37 minute mark) Eventually this will be available in video form (YouTube), but it appears this podcast is a couple of weeks behind in that archiving regard.

Friday 7/28:Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360": Rick Schlesinger Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Former Co-Host Mike Wickett joins Chuck plus the Brewers trade market is heating up" Video via Brewers.com: Adrian Houser Hits the Zoo ***Postgame Shows for Brewers 10-7 loss in Atlanta --Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Hunter Baumgardt is in for TimWTMJ with Dom Cotroneo: - "As Football Season Starts, Brewers fall to the Braves 10-7"

The Arizona Rookie League game grabbed the headline here, but of course there were significant goings-on throughout the system. It wouldn't be a daily report without Keston Hiura and Jackson Chourio updates. So much more to review, so let's begin! Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic TRANSACTIONS: LHP Bennett Sousa sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers (from a big-league perspective, Sousa was also moved from the 15-day to 60-day IL) LHP Eric Lauer assigned to ACL Brewers from AAA Nashville OF Eduarqui Fernandez placed on High-A Wisconsin's 7-day injured list (one day after being activated from it) NOTE: Both Lauer and Sousa saw rehab action Friday night, more on that below While not an official release transaction (will be within a day or so), utility infielder Mike Brosseau is heading to Japan. That MLB Trade Rumors link indicates Brosseau only played in two games for AAA Nashville, but it was 20 games, struggling with a .534 OPS. Final: Norfolk (Orioles) 8, Nashville 4 Via the Sounds' site, we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of your season-long Link Report routine: Sounds Falter Late in Loss to Tides - Keston Hiura crushes grand slam but Nashville falls 8-4 Pre-Game Media Notes Box Score / Game Log Keston Hiura's grand slam (video) is an easy headline, no K's here (23.6 K % in 254 plate appearances), but a wise path is to wait for the trade deadline to pass before further speculation on his future with the Crew or elsewhere. The takeaway from the game summary would be the progress made by Luis Urias - as the Brice Turang MLB at-bats get tougher to watch by the day, this is important: Luis Urías drew two walks tonight, extending his on-base streak to 10 games. Urías is batting .289 (11-for-38) with 12 runs, a double, three homers, seven RBI and more walks (13) than strikeouts (8). He has a .481 OBP and 1.034 OPS over the span. You have to feel for RH reliever Jake Cousins, and as the discussion shows from our "as it happens" thread last evening, his 40-man roster spot seems tenuous, or perhaps a return to the IL is pending (again). Speaking of 40-man roster spots, RHP Janson Junk is a perfectly capable AAA roster stalwart. Whether he proves long-term to be anything beyond that remains to be seen. Thank you, Elvis Peguero, for your part in the Hunter Renfroe deal. Final: Biloxi 9, Birmingham (White Sox) 5 Via the Shuckers' site: Shuckers Score Nine Unanswered for Third Straight Series Win - Baker, Shook combine to retire 19 straight, Black sets new Shuckers’ single-season record with eighth triple Pre-Game Media Notes Box Score / Game Log VIDEO via WXXV: Highlight package, including a bit of "good" Jacob Misiorowski Get the feeling we're going to be debating the merits of pushing Misiorowski to AA after just six starts (23.2 IP) at High-A. From my perspective, it's partly about who is in your ear. Fully aware that the various coaching staffs (and system coordinators) are always communicating, it seems receiving direct guidance from three distinct staffs in such a condensed period could be challenging. Again, from our overnight thread: Definitely not cruise control for Jacob Misiorowski in his 2nd AA start. Of 18 batters faced: Hit-by-pitch: 4 Hits: 4 (HR, 3 singles) Walks: 3 Strikeouts: 2 Other outs: 5 He only makes it through 2.1 innings and exits with the Shuckers down 4-0. On the flip side, let us continue to bask in the brilliance that is Jackson Chourio. A ton of additional Shuckers video highlights via the team's Twitter ("X") feed. Relievers Robbie Baker and TJ Shook slept well last night based on their efforts picking up Misiorowski and the team. Our regular reminder about the Shuckers' archived pre-game interview page, From Thursday's game, we learn that Asst. Hitting Coordinator Eric Theisen pronounces his last name as Tyson. Final: Cedar Rapids (Twins) 3, Wisconsin 3, suspended by lightning/rain, bottom of the 9th Via the Timber Rattlers' site: Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids Suspended on Friday Night Tied 3-3 - Game picks up Saturday at 6:00 PM with Rattlers batting in bottom of the ninth Pre-Game Media Notes (Download Link) via the team's Virtual Press Box Box Score / Game Log We'll have to wait for the full game video package (we'll get two Saturday night!), but that doesn't mean we can't get video treats via Terence Doston and Joe Gray Jr. within the Rattler's Twitter feed. Successful stolen base attempts for Gray (as you just saw) and Robert Moore. Combined, they are 32-for-50 in that department, so development to be done, as 64% won't get it done over the course of a season. It's an art. Last time out, we lamented that RHP Tyler Woessner's quest for K's may have cost him overall effectiveness (season-long game log). Glad to see he fanned seven in five innings here while allowing only one hit and one earned run (three walks). Final: Carolina 12, Columbia (Royals) 2 Nicasia Homers as Mudcats Win Fourth Straight - The first-place Mudcats won their fourth straight and clinched a series victory in Columbia Box Score / Game Log For all you spelling enthusiasts out there... Columbia, SC Colombia (the country) Contributions throughout for the red-hot Muddies, with first baseman Tayden Hall leading the on-base parade (double, single, walk). 2021 Florida high school pick (16th round) Kay-Lan Nicasia was drafted as a shortstop, still listed as such on his MiLB player page. He has since migrated to just outfield work, primarily in right. The switch-hitter is listed at 5'11, 176, the body frame looks just fine for the 21-year-old, especially here: RHP Will Rudy hasn't flashed dominance with a "wow" outing since the calendar turned to June, yet seemingly every time out, he manages to limit damage, as evidenced by his last three starts (15 IP, 17 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 13 K). To be fair, Rudy certainly did have a "wow" stretch of appearances in May to begin his season (game log). Once again, we point you to an affiliate Twitter feed for video evidence of success - nice job grabbing these from the road contest! We'll try not to jinx it (long way to go), but a 3.5 game lead in the division standings is pretty sweet. Final: ACL Dodgers 11, ACL Brewers 9, completion of July 5th game NOTE: Keep in mind batting stats here reflect the July 5th timeline.Box Score / Game LogThis home game was initially suspended by a power outage in the bottom of the 7th with the A-Crew down 11-8. On that date, our @Joseph Zarr wrote: The ACL Crew lost an 8-7 lead in the sixth frame and they fell into an 11-8 deficit in the seventh after allowing another run to cross on a sacrifice fly. All four runs came against apparent two-way player RHP Miguel Briceno (who also went 2-for-3, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B while playing third base). This is a mildly interesting development at this point though it is apparent that the bat is what plays best at present. We'll stay tuned. INF Juan Baez was uncharacteristically quiet at the dish, and he greeted Briceno's work on the hill with a throwing error from 3B. INF Dylan O'Rae continues to carve his path to Low-A Carolina. Remember, you heard it here first: he's been coming on for well over 2-3 weeks as a legitimate lead-off man replacement or companion to OF Luis Lara. Not to be lost in the shuffle were 1B/LF/DH Yeison Perez's 2-for-3 evening and INF Jonatan Guzman's 3-for-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 HR evening. Updates: Recently-turned 20-year-old Miguel Briceno has played second base, third base, and corner outfield while getting 47 plate appearances this season (.794 OPS). On the mound, he had previously tossed a scoreless inning on June 27th. This July 5th outing was his last (for now). And as we know, Dylan O'Rae is still an OBP and SB machine, but is still in Arizona. Final: ACL Brewers 4, ACL Dodgers 2, regularly scheduled game, seven innings Box Score / Game LogBack to .500 at 19-19. First pitch 111 degrees. LHP Eric Lauer's somewhat mysterious return - walked the leadoff man, picked him off (thrown out at second base), then two K's. (Technically, Lauer is not on an injured list, so this wasn't a "rehab" outing, though in essence, it certainly was.) Rehabbing LHP Bennett Sousa worked around a leadoff ground-rule double and a two-out walk for his scoreless inning, ending his one-inning outing with a strikeout as well. Pro debut was a good one for 2nd round pick Mike Boeve, 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 K as the designated hitter. He singled on a line drive to right in the 4th, and then singled on a line drive to CF in the 6th. Both hits led off innings. He added an RBI force-out in the 7th for an insurance run. First round 3B Brock Wilken walked twice, now with a .400/.563/.600 line through four games. 18-year-old (only turned that in June) SS Juan Baez almost offset his 4th inning two-run HR, his 3rd of the year, with three errors at shortstop. The OPS shines at .998. Twelve errors on the season, split between SS (nine) and 3B (3) in 20 games in the field. The bat will find a home. Both Dodger runs were of the unearned variety. Nice continued efforts from 19-year-old LHP Osbriel Mogollon (four innings) and 20-year-old RHP Gerson Calzadilla (one inning for the save). Final: DSL Athletics 7, DSL Brewers #1 Squad 6Box Score / Game Log This two DSL summaries are courtesy of @Joseph Zarr via the previously-mentioned daily "as-it-happens" and overnight thread. The DSL Brewers Uno lost a frustrating one vs the DSL Athletics conceding two runs (one earned) in the bottom of the 9th for the walk-off loss. A sequence of a single - sac bunt (throwing error) - single - single led to the loss at the hands (and arm) of 17-year-old Venezuelan RHP Argenis Aparicio. He picks up his first BS in his first SVO and takes the loss - 0-1 on his season. It's important to note here: he was done in by a 3B Jhon Bencosme throwing error during the sac bunt. Instead of one man aboard at 2B, he had two men aboard - at 2B and 3B. That's a challenging spot for any young hurler. The real blow, however, came in the bottom of the 8th when 17-year-old RHP Oliver Camilo unraveled after an opening pop out. Walk, single (runners advance on a CF Pedro Tovar error), walk, grand slam. The 6-1 game was suddenly 6-5. Just a rough way to lose this one. Elsewhere in the pitching side of things RHP Jose Meneses threw a fantastic scoreless 3 IP - 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K. Meneses teases us with outings like these throughout his DSL seasons (this being his second with the Crew). But, it's hard to get a read on him other than he is getting better results in 2023 but still likely seeing too many batters on base regularly - 21 H, 17 BB, 3 HB in 27 1/3 IP. This has led to a slightly elevated 1.36 WHIP. But, he's preventing any big blowouts holding his ERA to a very respectable and impressive 1.63 - perhaps, aided by his 27 K. There is certainly enough here to be intrigued moving forward: I also look at the fairly unlucky 0.296 BABIP and consider he could be having an even better season if he could tone back the walks. I definitely want to see what he is capable of stateside. Offensively, the day's highlights appear to have belonged to 1B/C Brayan Oropeza - 4-for-5, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 2B. INF Kevin Ereu continues to make impact at the dish as well - 0-for-1, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SF (though he was picked off 1B as well). Despite the 8th inning fielding error, CF Pedro Tovar managed a 2-for-4 day at the dish - 1 R, 1 BB, 1 2B, 1 SB. No doubt, the Crew Uno will look back not so fondly at this one - the late errors, the six runs allowed over the final two frames, and the 3-for-17 mark with RISP will sting for a bit. With their second loss in a row and 5-5 mark over their last 10, the DSL Cerveceros Uno have fallen back to 3rd place behind both Dodgers affiliates in the DSL North Division. They remain 8.5 GB of the first place DSL Dodgers Bautista and now sport a respectable 22-16 record overall. Final: DSL Brewers #2 Squad 4, DSL Dodgers Bautista 3Box Score / Game LogIf I'm not mistaken, that is the 2nd straight victory by the DSL Crew Dos versus the LAD Bautista? Heck of an accomplishment by the young men! A walk-off single to RF off the unlikely bat of Smarlin Espinal. You love to see it. The 'Day at the Dish' award has to go to 17-year-old OF/1B (1B today) Danny Puerta - 3-for-3, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 2B. Heck of a performance. OF Demetrio Nadal stayed impactful as all get out in the lead-off: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 SB. What a season he is having so far this summer. Dominican 19-year-old RHP Aneuris Rodriguez (in his second Brewers DSL season) closed things over the final 3 IP - 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 R. He picked up the 'W' and moved to 1-1 on his season. Intriguing arm to date. The DSL kids have a rare Saturday off as the league's All-Star Game is Sunday. Hopefully the Timber Rattlers can finish off Friday's suspended affair and come away with two W's. 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Three interviews since we last posted a reminder: Biloxi pre-game audio site July 25 - RHP Tobias Myers July 26 - RHP James Meeker July 27 - Asst. Hitting Coordinator Eric Theisen

Brief VIDEO report: A look at Lakeside High Alum’s Will Childers journey to baseball minors Related - extended interview with the Mudcats' RHP:

VIDEO via WLOX: More on Bowman

ARTICLE: Thomas Dillard has hit a league-leading 30 home runs and 74 RBIs in the independent Atlantic League.

Thursday 7/27: Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360 (Download Link)": GM Matt Arnold Via WSSP's Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Brewers VP of Baseball Operations Matt Kleine discusses several topics including: Trade Deadline for the Brewers, Keston Hiura, a two-year window? A change in draft philosophy?" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Staying in First Place -the Brewers have some decisions to make" Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Matt Carroll from "Reviewing the Brew" (go to the 30:30 minute mark) Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts "Brewers Weekly" - "Dom reflects on the Carlos Santana trade and is joined by MLB Network's Jon Morosi to talk about the national landscape just days from the trade deadline. He also previews the upcoming series in Atlanta and provides an injury update." Reviewing the Brew's" Cold Brew Podcast: "Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the Brewers trade for first baseman Carlos Santana from the Pirates. What does he bring to the offense, what did the Brewers give up, and then what's next? There's more coming before the Trade Deadline, who could be the next targets and which prospects could be traded next?"

The Nashville Sounds help test out robotic umpires. Is this the future? - YouTube

Wednesday 7/26:Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360" (download link): Jeff LeveringVia ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy (download link)": Sophia Minnaert Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show: Tim Allen (go to the 31:15 minute mark) Via the "Barrel Banter Podcast": "Tyler Koerth (Revieing the Brew) on the Best Trade Deadline Targets for the Brewers"***Postgame Show for Brewers' big 5-3 win over the Phillies --Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Tim Allen hosts; Bench Coach Pat Murphy joins the show at the 53:05 minute mark

Tuesday 7/25: Via the Brewers Unfiltered Podcast - Sophia Minnaert, Adam McCalvy, Tim Dillard: "There’s a lot to talk about this week on Brewers Unfiltered. The list includes Sal Frelick’s dazzling debut, the upcoming trade deadline, the emergence of Abner Uribe, Brandon Woodruff’s impending return from injury, the Brewers new draftees and more" Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360": Craig Counsell Via 97.3's "Nine2Noon Show": Jeff Levering Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Jack Stern from "BrewCrewBall" (go to the 33:05 minute mark) Via Bart Winkler's Podcast: Curt Hogg of the Journal Sentinel talks MLB Trade Deadline (go to the 10:15 minute mark) Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Bill Schroeder Via The Brewers Babes Podcast - "The Brewers continue to stay hot after the All-Star Break and in this episode Erin and Lisa talk about their favorite moments over the last couple of weeks, including some incredible pitching, hot bats and a certain new rookie who had an absolutely stellar debut. Of course, there's a mention of hair and socks, freak injuries, Keston's contract, and life advice from Christian Yelich." VIDEO via Tuesday's Bally Sports Brewers Broadcast: GM Matt Arnold during the bottom of the 3rd inning to discuss the state of the team *** Postgame Shows for Brewers 4-3 loss to the Reds --WTMJ with Bob Brainerd: - Craig Coshun is the guestVia 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Tim Allen hostsLocked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Some curious decisions in the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 loss to Reds"

For those with Instagram, an extended chat with Manager Rick Sweet via MiLB.com.

Latest Wisconsin jersey auction - "Shantymen"

With the full-season affiliates idle on Monday's, our Tuesday AM reports can be a bit straightforward, as the rookie-level clubs get the sometimes-subdued spotlight. But on this particular Monday, the young men put on quite the stirring show, even if we could only follow via box scores and game logs. We attempt to bring it all to life best we can in our report, which commences now! Thanks for visiting as always. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Before we visit the results of the three rookie-level games, feel free to catch up with all kinds of prospect audio/media: Nashville Pre-Game Audio from last week Biloxi's Pre-Game Interview Page Rolls On First baseman Ernesto Martinez is Kyle Lobner's latest profile and guest via "T-Rats Talk" AUDIO via the "Pack the Brew" Podcast (Apple Podcast): Interview with Brewers 10th round RHP Morris Austin out of Houston Christian University (go to the 27:25 minute mark), Spotify link here TRANSACTIONS: - RHP Jason Alexander outrighted to AAA Nashville (where he was already playing) from MLB 40-man roster - INF Alexander Perez was assigned to the ACL Brewers from the Carolina Mudcats - 3B Brock Wilken (1st round pick) assigned to ACL Brewers - 3B Mike Boeve (2nd round pick) assigned to ACL Brewers - C Alejandro Rodriguez (undrafted free agent) assigned to ACL Brewers Final: ACL Brewers 11, ACL Guardians 7, seven innings as scheduledBox Score / Game Log2023 first round draft pick 21-year old 3B Brock Wilken made his organizational debut, DH-ing for the A-Crew. Facing 24-year old RHP JT Ginn (who's rehabbing, normally playing in AA ball), Wilken managed an infield single to second base in his first pro at-bat (must have squirted into right field, save that ball!). In the 2nd inning, Wilken pulled a sacrifice fly to left field. He then walked against a 19-year-old RHP before being replaced mid-game. So, after one game, a 1.000 AVG and 1.667 OPS, that'll work! Three youngsters who have excelled all season starred here as well. Leading off, middle infielder Dylan O'Rae (playing second base), drove in five. For those of you who immediately clicked on the box score link above, it was for sure O'Rae's line that grabbed your eye, a double and a sacrifice fly part of his 3-for-4 day. O'Rae was the 102nd pick overall last summer (3rd round out of a Canada high school). In 127 plate appearances this season, the LH-hitting O'Rae has reached in nearly half (.488 OBP!). In the three-hole, infielder Juan Baez was on base four times himself, he's managed a .423 OBP despite only drawing three walks (one of which was in this game). Is a .450 BABIP sustainable? So far, it is for the RH-swinging Dominican native. All three hits were singles here, but Baez has been whacking XBH's galore, slugging .597. Starting RHP Manuel Rodriguez has been a revelation despite the fact he won't even turn 18 years old for two weeks. We don't get pitch counts from rookie-level box scores, but Rodriguez was allowed to work 5.2 innings (no walks helps), striking out six in an effective effort. The native of Mexico is carrying a 1.01 WHIP through 28.2 innings, with the only blemish having allowed five long balls in the Arizona air (two in this game). Just the fact that the Brewers brought him stateside in his age 17 season speaks volumes. The game was 11-3 Brewers until the bottom of the final frame, when an Athletics grand slam tightened things up. Final: DSL Brewers #1 Squad 9, DSL Giants Black 8, ten inningsBox Score / Game Log Is following a Gameday from the Dominican live exhilarating? If so, this one certainly qualified as edge-of-your-seat. Hosting the Giants, watch a 4-3 lead disappear in the top of the 9th as two runs scored. It could have been much worse, as Team Uno coaxed a 4-6-3 double play to end the frame down just one. The Cerveceros then loaded the bases with just one out in the bottom of the 9th, although they could only score the tying run on a sacrifice fly from LF Brian Sanchez (DH'ing here) and his .940 OPS. The Giants would score three runs without a single base hit in the 10th (trust me, visit the game log). Not to be dis-spirited, stay within that same game log as the first two Brewers made outs without even advancing the ghost runner. Then a walk and HBP loaded the bases, and fortunately stud top 2023 international signing CF Yophery Rodriguez was due up, and he pulled a three-run double to right field to tie the game. A throwing error by the A's second baseman sent the throngs home happy as the Crew celebrated. Rodriguez has walked more than he has struck out while posting a .280/.436/.492 line. He turns 18 in December, and may be the next player that age to take the Jackson Chourio / Luis Lara path to Carolina next spring. German catcher Yannic Walther has been solid, singling three times in this one. 18-year-old 2nd year Venezuelan LH starter Anthony Flores fanned eight in 4.2 innings, 39 K's in 28.2 IP in 2023. Team Uno now 21-14. Final: DSL Guardians Red 8, DSL Brewers #2 Squad 7, ten inningsBox Score / Game LogMore entertainment (despite the loss...) Down 7-3 entering the top of the 9th, Team Dos plated four to tie the game. An error by the Cleveland CF helped, but it was still a worthwhile rally (three singles, three walks within). The Guardians stranded runners on 2nd and 3rd in their scoreless 9th. A two-out lineout to short ended the ghost runner 10th for Milwaukee's club, no run scoring. The game was lost by three walks (one intentional), so it was indeed a "walk"-off loss. Not fair - given the loss on his record, LHP David Dominguez did not allow an earned run in 3.1 innings, but season-long control issues did lead to the final run plating. Yet another stat-filled line for INF/OF Demetrio Nadal, playing LF here. Sporting a 1.100 OPS, Nadal was on base four times (two singles, two HBP's), and stole three bases in four attempts (20-for-23 in attempts this season). Exciting indeed... Team Dos falls to 13-22. It's back to a full slate on Tuesday, the Sounds and Mudcats hit the road, while the Shuckers and Timber Rattlers return home. LHP Nate Peterson, up from Carolina, will make his Wisconsin debut. 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