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Needed to resolve an overflow at the AA level. Healthy sidelines for the time being... Biloxi Shuckers transferred C Jason Lopez to the Development List. Biloxi Shuckers transferred RHP Robbie Baker to the Development List. Biloxi Shuckers transferred RHP James Meeker to the Development List.

The Brewers Minor League spotlight, at least from a "games" perspective, has focused on the AAA Nashville Sounds while we anxiously await Friday night's extended schedule in which all four full-season affiliates will be in action - all on the road. For the second time this week, the Sounds played a weather-induced doubleheader. Let's take a look at how the evening played out. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Transactions: None. The Brewers had previously released rosters for Biloxi, Wisconsin, and Carolina earlier this week. Our suggestion - if you have not been keeping up with the multiple topics on our Minor League BrewerFanatic Forum, it's a good day to catch up. In particular, we've been peppering the "Your 2023 _____" team threads with video reports from the various outposts. Final, Game One: Nashville 4, Memphis (Cardinals) 0 Final, Game Two: Memphis 2, Nashville 0 Via the Sounds' site, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of your season-long Link Report routine: Sounds Split Twin Bill in Memphis - Gasser and company shut out Memphis in game one, Redbirds return favor in game two Pre-Game Media Notes Game One Box Score / Game One Game Log Game Two Box Score / Game Two Game Log 2:04, 2:05 -Times of game (granted, seven innings apiece, and no bottom of the 7th in the opener). Game One saw a solid offensive team performance, ten base knocks including four doubles, and 4-for-10 with RISP. Leadoff man Sal Frelick led the way: Frelick played right field in both games, by the way, and stole his third base of the season. Fellow OF's Tyler Naquin (LF) and Skye Bolt (CF) were the other players to reach more than once, each with a single and a walk. So the Nashville hurlers tossed zero-run innings in the opener. The Journal-Sentinel's Curt Hogg captured a snippet of LHP Robert Gasser's evening for us: As pointed out in our always helpful Link Report-associated freeform commentary thread, Gasser wasn't in the strike zone a ton but he induced many chases as 53 of his 87 pitches generated strikes. But yeah, 87 pitches over four+ innings isn't ideal. Gasser walked the first two men he faced in the 5th, but what a to-the-rescue inning from RHP Lucas Erceg (K, force out, fly out). Erceg's breakfast is on Gasser's tab this AM, one would think. There's RHP Elvis Peguero with another eye-opening effort for Brewers brass, spanning two innings to close Game One out. Peguero is one of just five Elvis' with big-league experience, and we wonder if he visited a certain tourist spot while in Memphis. In the nightcap, the Redbirds were 0-for-9 with RISP so the 2-0 final score disguised the fact that starting RHP Caleb Boushley and LH reliever Ethan Small each walked three. Trusting one of our readers who had eyeballs on the game: Man, rough outing for Ethan Small. Velo back down to his usual numbers after being up in his 1st outing of the year and just absolutely zero command/control. What's most concerning is he isn't even throwing other pitches. He threw 27 FB and 2 CH tonight. Of his 27 FB only 6 were inside the zone. I feel like it's one thing if he's struggling locating a breaking ball, but struggling to locate a 91 mph FB is a tough look. Just a mechanical mess is my guess because he misses so many pitches super high (early release) or super low and in (late release). Just one outing, and Small was sharper his first time out. Still a bit discouraging, however. Let's focus on 6th-year (including 2020) LHP Clayton Andrews. As Will Sammon wrote in December 2021 (back when The Athletic had a Brewers beat writer): Andrews threw only 9 1/3 innings for the Sounds before Tommy John surgery ended his season. He was a candidate for a call-up from the alternate site in 2020, and it wouldn’t have been surprising to see him make his major-league debut in 2021. He could be useful as a lefty reliever but he isn’t expected to be available until at least June 2022. He’s well-liked for his fastball/changeup combination. Andrews is still listed at 5'6", but is pumping as high as 94 MPH. He's a fascinating candidate in this needs-a-40-man-spot-but-Hoby-Milner-is-the-lone-lefty world in which Brewers fans live. Andrews preserved a scoreless line for Boushley, fanning two with a man on third base. But wait, though he has underperformed in his big-league chances thus far, LHP Matthew Liberatore, acquired for Arozarena, flashed this against the Sounds. Darn -- Enjoy the full feast of action Friday night, everyone! 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

Thursday 4/6: Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360" (download link): GM Matt Arnold Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Homer & Tony" (download link)": Todd Rosiak of the Journal-Sentinel Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Matt Carroll from "Reviewing the Brew" (go to the 30:10 minute mark) Via WTMJ (download link): Dom Cotroneo hosts the latest "Brewers Weekly" (site link) Getting ready for the Cardinals: Via KMOX in St. Louis: Old friend Matt Pauley chats with Bryan Kennedy, sports reporter for KMOV, to discuss the awkward tension between Oliver Marmol and Tyler O’Neill, and how Jordan Walker could be the future of the Cardinals (go to the 3:40 minute mark)

Not a player-specific interview, but a fine job here by the new Voice of the Shuckers Javik Blake. First affiliated opportunity and it’s at the AA level, excited for the young man.

Wednesday 4/5: Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360" (download link): Jeff Levering Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy (download link)": Sophia Minnaert Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show: Tim Allen (go to the 12:30 minute mark) *** Postgame Shows for Brewers 7-6 walk-off vs. NYM -- Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - "Tim Allen merges with Drew & KB for today's show"

VIDEO Report:

Tuesday 4/4: Via the Brewers Unfiltered Podcast - Sophia Minnaert, Adam McCalvy, Tim Dillard: "What are the biggest storylines through the season’s first four games? In S2E4 of Brewers Unfiltered, the gang discusses the latest action – Brice Turang’s big day, Luis Urias’ injury, Freddy Peralta’s Opening Day dominance, speed in the Crew’s lineup, this weekend’s Cardinals series and a whole lot more!" VIDEO via MLB Network: Brice Turang Via WTMJ's "Brewers 360" (download link): Craig Counsell Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Wilde & Tausch" (download link)": Sophia Minnaert Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Jack Stern from "BrewCrewBall" (go to the 04:45 minute mark) Via WSSP's Steve "Sparky" Fifer: Tim Dillard Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Bill Schroeder Via 97.3's Drew & KB: MLB Network's Matt Vasgersian Postgame Shows for Brewers 9-0 mashing of the Mets -- WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo (download link): Jerry Augustine is the guest (site link)Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - Tim Allen hostsLocked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "WARNING!! Do Not Bet Against This Team"

LHP Nick Bennett discusses his move to the bullpen within this report

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So tempting to fully copy-and-paste, but will resist and limit to a snippet: For Athletic subscribers, you'll find Keith Law commentary on Jackson Chourio and Felix Valerio here. Chourio: "I could nitpick the swing a little bit, but I don’t think it matters. His hands and wrists are so quick and so strong that he can even mishit a ball the way he got slightly under that home run and still end up with a good result." Valerio: "I do think he’s going to bounce back at the plate and hit for more power and a higher BABIP than last year."

Via the Blogs Forum here at BrewerFanatic: Young Brew Crew Spotlight: Quinton Low

Sunday 4/2: Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "The rookies make some noise as Brewers open 2-1, now comes the home opener" Via the Doug Russell Podcast: "it’s a celebration of Opening Day! Doug dives into the archives of past stories he’s told that celebrate the on-the-field and off-the-field operations of the Brewers." *** Monday 4/3: Via WTMJ (download link): Bob Uecker Via WTMJ: Owen Miller Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "The Brewers are off to a solid 3-1 start due to strong pitching and some notable rookie performances. The guys discussed the speed, defense and hitting profiles of the newbs, new turf, shorter games and paying to use Bernie's slide." VIDEO via MLB Network's "High Heat": Announcer Brian Anderson Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Homer & Tony" (download link)": Jerry Augustine Via Bart Winkler's Podcast: "The Brewers play in front of the home faithful for the first time this season and send the fans home happy, some earlier than others!" Via the "Barrel Banter Podcast": "Expectations for Joey Wiemer and Why Losing Luis Urias Is a Big Loss"

Monday 4/3: Postgame Shows for Brewers 10-0 rout over the Mets --Via 97.3's Baseball Postgame Show - "Tim Allen and Jeff Orloski host as the Brewers beat the Mets in their home opener! Drew, KB, and Hunter all join the show"Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Brewers Offense Explodes Behind Turang"