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It's likely too early for ARobs to join in here, although LHP Tate Kuehner's 7-day IL stint did become official. Wednesday's Nashville game archive for those with subscription rights Regarding Kuehner's 3rd inning exit, go to the 01:56:00 hour/minute mark. Kuehner walks a man, time for a catcher visit, but he's trying to get comfortable, kind of shimmying his shoulder, making some telling facial reactions. Then allows a lined RBI base-hit on a 1-0 count. Makes three more pitches to old friend Raynel Delgado, then calls the training staff to the mound. They quickly call it a night. Difficult to discern to be honest, it's an upper body issue, and seemingly left side of the southpaw's torso. Could be anything from shoulder to side.

Make room in your weekend for the two most recent @Spencer Michaelis "Minor League Sandboxes" - start times are approximate, you can locate on Spotify as well, Apple Podcasts here: 5/15 - 01:38:00 hour/minute mark 5/22 - 01:26:00 hour/minute mark As always, enjoy the latest 5/22 full pod with Jack & Spencer, even if you initially skip forward to the sandbox!

It’s been a struggle for LHP Justin Chambers (20th round 2023, $547,500, then recovering from Tommy John, quickly traded to Dodgers in Bryan Hudson deal). Faced the T-Rats Thursday.

A deep cut alumnus we’ve been following for years, lost in the 2019 Minor League Rule 5 phase to the Giants and a circuitous path since. What a story and coming to Milwaukee on Monday!

Oliver Dunn on the move

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From the tail end of Monday's Link Report: "Both the Sounds and Timber Rattlers play at 10:05 Central on Tuesday, so I'll be sampling some Jeff Hem and Chris Mehring during my four-hour drive to a New Hampshire getaway" This was wild. I jumped on board just in time for the final two innings of the T-Rats drama, and then immediately transitioned to the hold-your-breath 9th inning with Nashville. A wonderfully entertaining 45 minutes or so, though I'm guessing I was the only person in the White Mountains to pull up Chris' and Jeff's calls today. Sounded great, guys!

Pretty sure he meant why is he pitching so poorly…

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Tuesday. Organizational Scoreboard (Not including the Arizona Complex League) Arizona Complex League Scoreboard (ACL Angels 7-6 visit the 4-8 Brewers, 8:00 PM Central) Audio Links MiLB TV (Subscribers)

Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Transactions: Biloxi Shuckers released RHP Joe Corbett. RHP Joshua Quezada assigned to Wilson Warbirds from Nashville Sounds. Corbett, 29 years old, was signed in February and had split 2026 between Nashville and Biloxi. A 10th round pick by the Rangers in 2019, some background on that winter signing by the Crew can be found here. As for Quezada, it was quite a week, and we spotlighted that within our Minor League Forum's Transaction Thread. It's not a new transaction, but we are blessed to have a source to provide various Brewers organizational injury-related updates, and we learn more about Nashville corner infielder Luke Adams' still-pending status here. Each day, we kick off a discussion thread, almost an "as it happens" thread, on our Minor League Forum. With the usual light Monday schedule of only rookie-level games (Dominican Summer League yet to begin), that thread is often brief. The latest Monday thread contained updates on the Nashville stolen gloves situation, and yes, even pre-season Dominican action. Final: ACL Mariners 11, ACL Brewers 8 Box Score and Game Log The 4-8 Maryvale club scored eight runs for the 2nd time in three games, but are now riding a three-game skid, though it was a lovely 84-degree evening temperature at first pitch, It was an interesting pairing to begin the game on the mound, two 20-year-old's working their way back from summer 2024 Tommy John surgeries. RHP Hayden Robinson, drafted in the 14th round in 2023 out of a Louisiana high school, dazzled in six Maryvale appearances in 2024 before suffering his elbow injury, and somewhat remarkably was pitching again for the A-Crew just a touch over 12 months later, leading us to believe that he underwent the still very serious but less invasive internal brace form of TJ, making seven brief starts in 2025. This was his second start this summer, and the stat line shows Robinson will need to push forward past early results, as assuredly he will. LHP Joey Broughton tore his UCL just prior to the 2024 draft, allowing the Brewers to pluck him with a 13th round pick out of a Michigan high school and ink him to a well over-slot $535,000 bonus away from a University of Pittsburgh commitment. Broughton, unlike Robinson, did not pitch in the regular season last summer, making his pro debut on May 5th. This was his 3rd appearance. After a superb pro debut, 19-year-old RHP Ma'Kale Holden has walked eight and plunked another one over 6.2 innings in his two follow-up appearances. 20-year-old Venezuelan RHP Ismael Yanez is a 4th year pro and a rare 3rd-year Arizona League Brewer. The pair wrapped up mound work in this game, as your box score review showed. Maryvale baserunners were successful on seven of eight SB attempts, with RF Alexander Frias leading the way with three without being caught. Frias was able to run wild because of a double, single, and two walks. Frias was replaced defensively in the bottom of the 8th, after he had just contributed in a three-run Maryvale top of the inning that closed the gap to what would be the final 11-8 score. No indication in the game log that this was injury related. Nine of Frias' 17 hits thus far have gone for extra bases; he'll be playing in this beast mode all season at just 18 years old. It's notable that Frias' mid-level bonus of $350,000 is shaping up as a bargain. More expensive to sign, CF Brailyn Antunez ($900,000) and LF Kenny Fenelon ($1.3 million) each had two base knocks that included a double, for Antunez, his 1st two-bagger (his other two XBH's are home runs), 4th double for Fenelon (6th XBH). $1.1 million infielder Cristopher Acosta shifted from short to third base, he singled and walked as he tries to overcome a dreadful start at the plate. Review the error section of the box. Both teams were sloppy leading to unearned runs, with the Crew more heavily penalized. The team is in action again Tuesday evening, along with the rest of the organization. Both the Sounds and Timber Rattlers play at 10:05 Central on Tuesday, so I'll be sampling some Jeff Hem and Chris Mehring during my four-hour drive to a New Hampshire getaway this morning. Hoping you all enjoy your week, thanks for making the Link Report 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

Monday 5/18: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Brewers 360 with Vinny Rottino Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jim, Matt & Molly" (download link): "Lane Grindle joins in ahead of the first Brewers vs Cubs series of the season! They get into the quality of the Milwaukee-Chicago annual rivalry, Brice Turang's growing stardom, and how the hatred for Pete Crow-Armstrong adds fuel to the fire of this matchup! Plus, they talk about Lane's bad Chicago accent, Lane & Pat Murphy's shared love for banana pudding, & how many hot dogs could they eat on a Dime Dog Night at the Timber Rattlers game!" Via Fox Sports 920 Milwaukee's "The Huddle": Brewers reporter Hunter Baumgardt (go to the 19:00 minute mark) Via SportsRadio the Fan's "Nine 2 Noon" Show: David Haugh from "The Score" out of Chicago Via the Fan Milwaukee's "Mason Crosby Show": Chicago sports talk show host Matt Spiegel Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Brewers Secure Border Battle Series Win" Via WSCO's "The Show with Tony G and Leo" (download link): JustBaseball.com's Matt Carroll (go to the 19:50 minute mark) Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): "Lane Grindle joins the show live from the Wrigley Field booth, settling into Chicago for game day and giving listeners a feel for the energy, the atmosphere and the behind‑the‑scenes vibe inside the Friendly Confines." Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Brewers.TV Analyst Tim Dillard discusses how impressive the performances have been from young pitchers that have filled in for the Brewers. Tim breaks down how the Crew can roll recent success into a divisional win over the Cubs." Via Mike Heller's "I Love Mondays" Podcast: ESPN 1000 Chicago's David Kaplan (go to the 14:00 minute mark) Via "The Bill Michaels Show" (Hour Four): Chicago "Off the Ivy" podcaster Cody Delmendo *** Postgame shows for the 9-3 win over the Cubs: Via WTMJ's Postgame Show with Dom Cotroneo - Jerry Augustine is Dom’s guest Via SportsRadio the Fan's Post Game Show w/ Tim Allen Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Crush Cubs in Chicago - Yelich, Bauers Help Power Statement Win" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Division Kings: The Brewers Proving They Still Are the "Team to Beat"

Brewers prospect Bonet eager to fulfill family MLB tradition RHP Jarrette Bonet, from a family of MLB veterans, is turning a strong first pro season in Wilson into a bid to reach the majors on his own terms By Paul Durham, Wilson Times While playing professional baseball might be a family tradition for Jarrette Bonet, the Wilson Warbirds pitcher hopes to add to that heritage all the way to the big leagues. Bonet, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound right-hander, is off to a pretty good start in his first season of pro ball after signing a free-agent minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers last summer. Bonet skipped Rookie ball altogether and came straight to Wilson at the conclusion of spring training. So far, he’s been very impressive at times, if not consistent in his eight appearances, all starts, for the Single-A Carolina League Warbirds. Bonet is 1-2 with a 5.20 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings. Opponents are batting .246 against him and his WHIP is 1.35. Bonet has cooled off a bit after a hot start that saw the Brewers name him their Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April after he went 1-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings. Bonet said that his success has come directly from hard work. “I’m working really, really, really hard for this, waiting four years for the opportunities,” he said during a recent interview at Wilson Ballpark. “I’ll be here and there’s hard work every day — like every single day — but I’ll never quit. I think this is the reason I’m doing well right now. I think it’s like, my hard work and I never quit.” Bonet, who hails from Manati, Puerto Rico, has played baseball in the United States before at San Jacinto (Texas) Junior College as well as with the Trenton Thunder summer collegiate team in the MLB Draft League. He said that experience helped him get to where he is, but the pro game is much different. “My preparation right now is so much better,” Bonet said. “What I did in college, my first year in college, I was a little lazy, but I feel like here, you can’t do this. You need to work a lot. This is one of the adjustments I do, and I work on my mechanics a lot in the offseason, like in the spring training, too. So, I think it’s everything like this that has helped me a lot right now.” Bonet was a key member of Puerto Rico’s team in the World Baseball Softball Confederation U18 Baseball World Cup in 2023. He threw 4 1/3 innings of hitless relief to get the win in Puerto Rico’s upset of No. 2-seeded United States. Bonet said that playing for P.R. pitching coach Dicky Gonzalez Baez was a great experience as well. “He played in Japan, and I talked to him (very much), and he’s helped me a lot, like little things I need to learn,” Bonet said. “I think it’s helped me a lot.” Bonet comes from a big-league family with uncles Jose Valentin and Javier Valentin playing a combined 26 years of MLB baseball while cousin Jesmuel Valentin played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2018. All three, like Bonet, are from Manati, a town of less than 40,000 known for its lush tropical beaches. While Bonet hopes to follow in their footsteps, he’s not comparing himself to his relatives — or anyone else. “No, for me, I don’t feel that pressure,” he said. “But probably, like the people say that you need to be good, like, same or better with your family. But I don’t feel that pressure. I play for me, for my future and for doing better, whether with my family or not.” While Bonet is eager to climb the ladder in the Brewers organization, he likes the vibe in Wilson so far, especially Wilson Ballpark. “The park, I think it’s that part of the city is, like, chill,” he said. “I think the teammates here, there’s a lot of good teammates, a lot of good people. I think it feels special here, like, it’s good.”

WARBIRDS NOTEBOOK: Players come and go — and come back — as season heats up Amid constant call-ups and returns in their inaugural season, the Wilson Warbirds juggle a shifting Brewers prospect roster, uneven offense, solid pitching and steady crowds By Paul Durham, Wilson Times As fans of the Wilson Warbirds become acclimated to the young talent in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, they might want to pay attention because the players might not be here long. The Wilson roster was set at the outset of Single-A Carolina League play April 3 and didn’t change until April 18 when right-handed pitcher Enniel Cortez went on the Injured List. Since then, the Brewers have made 15 roster changes affecting the Warbirds as players come, go and come again. Two of the newest Warbirds — outfielder/first baseman Tyler Rodriguez and catcher Rylan Mills — enjoyed a memorable first week in Wilson with homers that led to victories at Wilson Ballpark over the weekend. Two players on the first Warbirds roster — RHP Garrett Hodges and utilityman Luiyin Alastre — earned promotions to the next rung in the Brewers organizational ladder to High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers over the last few weeks. Two more, catcher Eric Martinez and pitcher Joshua Quezada, were sent to Triple-A Nashville Sounds last weekend. However, Martinez, who just had 19 at-bats in Wilson, has been transferred to the Development List while Quezada returned to Wilson on Monday after throwing 1 1/3 hitless innings Saturday for the Sounds. Warbirds manager Eddy Morgan is the person who gets to tell the players that they are getting called up and that’s definitely a perk of his job. “That’s the coolest thing, right?” said Morgan, in his first season of pro ball after two decades as a college head coach in Wisconsin. “You see their face, and they’re like, oh, yeah, this is awesome! Yeah, to me, that’s pretty cool. A lot of people have a lot of influence. It’s just not the manager — coaches, our entire staff. “I think our staff here is as good as I’ve been around. I know I’ve been in college for a long time, but just talking to people, this staff communicates well. I think we connect with the players really well. And to me, it has everything to do with the staff and (the player) versus the manager. But I get to tell him!” Hodges, who played at Gardner-Webb University, went 2-1 in Wilson and notched his first victory at Wisconsin on May 13 while Alastre is hitting .310 for the Timber Rattlers after hitting just .160 in 15 games with the Warbirds. “That’s what they’re all playing for, right?” Morgan said. “And no offense to Wilson — we love it here — but the goal is not to stay in Wilson. The goal is to advance and get to Wisconsin and then to (Double-A) Biloxi and Nashville and the big leagues. So, Hodges was the latest in the way he was throwing the ball. He deserved the call-up now. Ran his fastball to 98 the other day. Very confident. Looks in control. And so, he’s ready for that next stage. And I think we’ll see some more of these guys grow up.” ATTENDANCE SO FAR So far, the Warbirds have averaged 2,336 spectators per game with two sellouts (3,700) and Saturday’s game, May 16, with 3,475 in attendance. The smallest crowd so far was 1,003, the opening game of the second homestand. The average per homestand has decreased from 2,333 in the first six games to 2,202 in the second to 2,164 for this past week. This week’s games are the first of two back-to-back homestands for the Warbirds in their inaugural season. The next one will run June 30 through July 12 and will be followed by a two-week stretch without games at Wilson Ballpark. The MLB All-Star Game break is July 13-16, then the Warbirds head to Hickory for three games against the Crawdads before going to Charleston for a six-game series starting July 21. NUMBERS GAME The Warbirds offense has struggled much of the season with the team ranked last in the Carolina League in hits (248), runs (179), batting average (.202) and slugging percentage (.322) while No. 2 in strikeouts with 429. However, there are some bright spots in the lineup. Center fielder Jose Anderson has hammered eight home runs, tying him for the Carolina League lead while right fielder Handelfry Encarnacion has slugged six homers. Both are in the top 10 in RBIs with 26 and 25, respectively. While neither has enough at-bats to qualify for the league leaders, Wilson outfielder/DH Pedro Ibarguen is hitting .315 (23 for 73) and infielder Luis Lameda is batting at a .293 clip (24 for 82). Wilson’s pitching across the board has been better as the Warbirds rank fifth in both team ERA (4.35) and strikeouts (398) but they have given up a league-high 39 homers, with 24 hit in the cozy confines of Wilson Ballpark.

As was mentioned a few posts back, are you able to update us on Luke Adams’ status? Thanks.

As I detailed in the Nashville section of Saturday’s Link Report, RHP Joshua Quezada made the most of his Wilson-to-Nashville excursion. He’s been rewarded with a return assignment to Wilson to rejoin the Warbirds with a few stories to tell, surely. It’d be cool if he joined the Sounds on their flight to Durham prior to making the redirect to Wilson in the Raleigh area.

Keep in mind these interviews are also always available via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Monday. Arizona Complex League Scoreboard We plan on a one-game Link Report for Tuesday AM. The ACL Brewers (4-7) game begins at 8:00 PM Central in Peoria vs. the Mariners (7-4).

More from Friday 5/15: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Brewers 360 with Adam McCalvy Via Fox Sports 920 Milwaukee's "The Huddle": Former Brewers pitcher Paul Wagner - (go to the 22:00 minute mark) Via WSCO's "The Show with Tony G and Leo" (download link): BrewerFanatic's Jack Stern (go to the 06:10 minute mark) Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Brewers Secure Series Win with 7-1 Win over Padres" Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Guest Host Tim Allen: Lane Grindle *** Saturday 5/16: Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Saturday Scramble" (download link): "Brewers broadcaster Jeff Levering discusses the Brewers recent play. With the Brew Crew getting healthier and more consistent with their lineup, are the Brewers breaking through to show to their full potential in 2026? Jacob Misiorowski is on a HEATER and Levering believes he is just scratching the surface. Brice Turang continues to get better while staying even keeled" Postgame shows for the 2-1 win in Minnesota: Via WTMJ's Postgame Show with Dom Cotroneo - Jerry Augustine is Dom’s guest Via SportsRadio the Fan's Post Game Show with Guest Host Steve "Sparky" Fifer Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Henderson Deals, Chourio Comes Through" *** Sunday 5/17: Via WTMJ's Weekend Morning News (download link): "Inside the new mural honoring Mr. Baseball" Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast: - "On this week's show Ryan and Paul discussed another good week from the Brewers, the youth of the current starting rotation, the emerging depth of the long relief corps and the continued lack of home run power, at least before Sunday's game. They also debated the merits of Wrigley versus Lambeau." Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "Pitching won the week for the Brewers, who head to Chicago just 1 1/2 games out of first place and chasing the team they're about to meet, the Cubs. Though the two losses of the week came in frustrating fashion, Milwaukee won back-to-back series against the Padres and Twins. Journal Sentinel Brewers writer Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe look at Jacob Misiorowski's next-level dominance, Christian Yelich returning (then disappearing, then returning again), bullpen issues, Quinn Priester, Robert Gasser and the left side of the infield, where a couple prospects are knocking down the door while current Brewers continue to struggle. In Three Up Three Down (29:30), they discuss a meeting with a Wisconsinite pitcher, a Bob Uecker mural and lots of craziness down in Nashville. In Remembrew When (44:10), JR goes back to 2012 to examine a similar gut-punching loss to Wednesday's setback against San Diego, and in Todd's Take of the Week (49:15), a look ahead to the division leader on the schedule. Then, JR chats with relief pitcher Brian Fitzpatrick (53:00), who may have gotten sent down late in the week but has emerged as a pleasant surprise as a player who wasn't even in big-league camp during spring training. He's the perfect case study of a player who dealt with college injuries to become a diamond in the rough, then developed into a quality big-league option." AUDIO option via Curt Hogg's "Brewer Territory" with Corey Knebel and J.P. Feyereisen: "Chad Patrick's emergence since shifting to the bullpen highlighted a big series win" Postgame shows for the 5-4 loss to the Twins: Via WTMJ's Postgame Show with Dom Cotroneo - Jerry Augustine is Dom’s guest Via SportsRadio the Fan's Post Game Show w/ Tim Allen - Tim reunites with Steve "Sparky" Fifer Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Waste Chances in Minnesota - 3-Game Win Streak Snapped" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Patchwork Rotation: Brewers Defy Odds With 11 Starters - Face Cubs Tonight"

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Technically not a minor league transaction (yet), but on the big league level, Strzelecki was DFA’d to make room for Robert Gasser’s MLB season debut.