Jim Goulart

Retiring this thread, which ran through 4th of July. Starting a new thread as of Monday 7/18 through end of season.

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Here's your final Link Report from Saturday 7/16

It's not just the big-league Brewers who are stumbling towards the break associated with the mid-summer classic. After Sunday's action, all four full-season affiliates will be off until Friday the 22nd. The Arizona Complex League is now off until Thursday the 21st. Only the Dominican Summer League games maintain a normal schedule this week, with games set for this Monday. Not only that, but you'll notice there's been no buzz around any league All-Star games. Apparently, the powers around MiLB saw more benefit on having a full player time-off reset - so for instance, no Southern, Midwest or Carolina League All-Star Games this year. It would have been tough to coordinate with so many of the best prospects already in action for the Futures Game this weekend. Speaking of the Futures Game, MLB.com broke down how each team's representatives fared, so here's your most convenient click to learn about OF's Jackson Chourio and Joey Wiemer and LHP Antoine Kelly. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic It's not just the big-league Brewers who are stumbling towards the break associated with the mid-summer classic. After Sunday's action, all four full-season affiliates will be off until Friday the 22nd. The Arizona Complex League is now off until Thursday the 21st. Only the Dominican Summer League games maintain a normal schedule this week, with games set for this Monday. Not only that, but you'll notice there's been no buzz around any league All-Star games. Apparently, the powers around MiLB saw more benefit on having a full player time-off reset - so for instance, no Southern, Midwest or Carolina League All-Star Games this year. It would have been tough to coordinate with so many of the best prospects already in action for the Futures Game this weekend. Speaking of the Futures Game, MLB.com broke down how each team's representatives fared, so here's your most convenient click to learn about OF's Jackson Chourio and Joey Wiemer and LHP Antoine Kelly. Transactions: OF Tyrone Taylor assigned to Nashville this weekend for his concussion rehab stint. (Taylor was 0-for-4, one K on Saturday.) OF Matt Lipka was acquired from the Washington Nationals for cash considerations. This is the second consecutive season the Brewers have done this, as cash was sent to the Diamondbacks in late June 2021 for Lipka's services. Lipka then enjoyed a nice run in Nashville last summer. Thus far in 2022, the 30-year-old Lipka had struggled at AAA Rochester, with a .577 OPS through 104 at-bats. Prior to this deal, the Brewers' last trade with the Nationals was for a AAA depth southpaw in July of last summer. Only 12 months ago, so you remember who, right? Answer is at the link Finally on the transaction front, Milwaukee is making use of the final vestiges of their January 2022 international signing bonus pool, signing a RHP and CF, both 17-years-old, detailed here. It is not believed either signing involved significant dollars at this point in the process. *** Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Memphis (Cardinals) 10, Nashville 0 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds' site, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds Break First Horizon Park Attendance Record - A record 12,409 fans came out for Star Wars Night on Saturday You know the game didn't go well when everything in the game summary headline is about the Nashville fan base (which kudos to them, as the following there is excellent). But there are tidbits within the report (Pablo Reyes, Lucas Erceg), so don't be scared off of clicking by the final score. For fans of the legendary Olympic "Miracle on Ice", the starting pitchers were Herb and Brooks. Hey, remember when RHP Aaron Brooks was a member of Milwaukee's 40-man roster? Brooks was traded to Oakland for cash after his August 2018 DFA, never appearing at the big-league level for the Crew, and has carved out quite the journeyman career, including two recent seasons in Korea. Nashville had three doubles among its six hits (Reyes, Brice Turang, Weston Wilson), but didn't draw a single walk. RHP Luis Perdomo allowed two hits and a run in his latest inning of injury rehab work. Those Cardinals teams -- having guys ejected in the 8th inning, up 10-0. You do you, Redbirds. Hey, something for the massive crowd to cheer on this night. *** Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes via the Shuckers' Virtual Press Box Final: Tennessee (Cubs) 4, Biloxi 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers' site, game details, please review: Late Rally Falls a Run Short in Shuckers' Defeat - Mitchell Drives in Two More for Biloxi We indicated yesterday we'd limit commentary and just let this latest Garrett Mitchell run ride, so as not to jinx it. It's working! Remember when Khris Davis would hit exactly .248 every year during his power binge years with Oakland? Check out RHP Victor Castaneda's year-to-year WHIP, in fact compare his batting average against, WHIP, ground ball ratio and more between this season and last. Castaneda only walked one here - that's been an issue prior - but given his stuff, the Brewers surely were hoping for better development at this point from the soon-to-be 24-year-old native of Mexico. Castaneda's line here was aided by the stranding of two inherited runners by RHP Harold Chirino with just one out in the 6th. Cam Devanney, playing third base in this one, walked (OPS now .828), but he's been so valuable all season and got some press up north this morning - *** Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes via their all-encompassing Virtual Press Box Final: West Michigan (Tigers) 3, Wisconsin 1 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers' site, game details, please review: Rattlers Fall 3-1 to Whitecaps - Warren’s homer is Wisconsin’s only run Darn, all three opponent base hits came in the fateful first inning. Justin Jarvis got through seven innings on 101 pitches; he has made big strides in 2022 after a rough April and should be a mainstay of the Biloxi rotation next season, when he'll be just 23 years old. Keep in mind this was a road game, but regardless, the local media shines the light on an excellent catch by Arbert Cipion in right field, and we watch Tristan Peters have a potential "fair pole" home run snatched away within this highlight package: A bit of a homecoming for Zavier Warren in this series, so his home run must have been rewarding, even in the loss. He was quoted in this article earlier in the week, expressing his appreciation: LMCU Ballpark plays Central Michigan University's fight song at Whitecaps game *** Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Carolina 10, Delmarva (Orioles) 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats' site, details, please review: Los Pescados Rally for Six in the Eighth in 10-2 Victory - Jeferson Quero went 2-for-3 with a go-ahead single in the second and a two-run double in the eighth OK, finally a win to celebrate and an emphatic one at that! "Chourio?! We don't need no stinkin' Chourio!" We'll jump all the way to the six-run 8th as Hendry Mendez cracked an RBI ground-rule double. From earlier this week, Baseball America's Josh Norris (Jackson Chourio's biggest fan), now has his sights set on Mendez: This is a joyous double-highlight tweet - both Jeferson Quero (DH'ing here) and Eduardo Garcia are featured. Folks, if you know Carolina's ballpark and the high wall in center, you recognize that Garcia's blast is an absolute bomb - young man has strength for days. The mound work here was excellent, and if Dominican-born RHP Alexander Cornielle can reign in the walks as he did in this one (zero), the sky's the limit for him. Cornielle doesn't turn 21 until next month. Thanks, Mudcats, for this game, we needed it, and yes, the Los Pescados jerseys are sweet! *** Final: ACL Brewers Blue 9, ACL Brewers Gold 1, seven innings as scheduled Box Score / Game Log Blue Man Group moves to 12-18 with the win, while the Golden Youngies fall back to .500 at 15-15. Congrats to 18-year-old second baseman Jonatan Guzman on his first pro home run. The Dominican native is debuting this summer in Maryvale. Guzman was part of the prized 2021 Chourio-Mendez, etc. international class but unlike Jackson, Hendry and others, did not play in 2021. I often check these HR "first's" in the game log to see if any were of the inside-the-park variety. Hey, at Maryvale, you never know. This one was pulled to left over the fence off of RHP Kevin Briceno, who we had recently highlighted after his own promotion from the Dominican Complex League (it'll always be the DSL to us). Briceno was charged with four runs against in 3.1 innings in his first U.S. appearance, though he did not walk a batter, which is par for the course for him. Switch-hitting 19-year-old Curacao native Jamal Zalm connected on his first stateside home run and 2nd pro blast (also off Briceno). It seems Zalm has settled into a corner outfield role as of late, rather than his utility infield beginnings. As you'll see in the box score, three others homered in this one. Right fielder Eduarqui Fernandez was ejected arguing a called third strike with his team up 7-1 in the 5th inning - who says there's no passion in these inter-organizational games? 6'8" LHP Angel Perdomo retired all three he faced in his latest rehab appearance, fanning one. With Luis Perdomo rehabbing at Nashville, Angel Perdomo here, and 20-year-old RHP Michael Perdomo also pitching in this game. I'm all Perdomo'd out. As noted above, the Maryvale kids are now idle until Thursday. *** Final: DSL Angels 6, DSL Brewers #1 Squad 5 Box Score / Game Log Crew #1 scored three in the 7th to inch to within one and had men on 1st and 2nd with one out when the rally fizzled after an Angels pitching change. The team dropped to 11-17 on the season. Hey, another first career home run to acknowledge, as 18-year-old RF Duncan Garcia pulled a drive to left field leading off that 7th inning. Garcia had two of the four hits on the day for his club. *** Final: DSL Tigers #2 Squad 8, DSL Brewers #2 Squad 6 Box Score / Game Log Crew #2 (17-13) squandered a 6-4 9th inning lead here. (No, Josh Hader was not getting side work in...) In the fateful inning, RHP Waldin Rodriguez entered the game, hit a batter, was not ejected, but immediately pulled (injured)? RHP Stanley Encarnacion entered and took the loss. Getting work in? Brewers utilized eight pitchers, but it wasn't a bullpen game, as 18-year-old starting RHP Daniel Corniel, a Venezuelan native, tossed five scoreless, and allowed only two baserunners (double, single), in what was clearly the best outing of his rookie season. Brewers were 7-of-8 in stolen base attempts. We'll send you for a box score review again for the two Crew #2 home runs. Plenty of pitching changes, but three hours, 50 minutes? Not the first time we've noticed this on the island, where pitch clocks are likely not in vogue yet. Back to action Monday for both island clubs. *** The four full-season clubs have early afternoon start times Sunday, and the Shuckers and Timber Rattlers will be extra-anxious to head home after two full weeks on the road. Enjoy your summer Sunday, everyone! Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Standings and sortable stat pages Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

We now learn Suarez is a native of the Dominican Republic. Add 17-year-old 5'9", 165 lb. RH-hitting CF Ramon Moreno to DSL Brewers #1, as he has signed as well. Moreno too is a Dominican native. Technically both players currently reside on the "reserve list" and may not debut until next season, we'll see.

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Saturday, lineup updates, etc. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Arizona Complex League Scoreboard Dominican Summer League Scoreboard Standings and sortable stat pages Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth

Here's your final Link Report from Friday 7/15

The Sounds walk off the rival Redbirds. The Shuckers earn a much-needed victory. Is that enough to clear the images of Josh Hader's very unfortunate Friday night in San Francisco from your memory? For most folks reading, obviously no. But hopefully you find enough positives within our report to find a distracting respite. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic The Sounds walk off the rival Redbirds. The Shuckers earn a much-needed victory. Is that enough to clear the images of Josh Hader's very unfortunate Friday night in San Francisco from your memory? For most folks reading, obviously no. But hopefully you find enough positives within our report to find a distracting respite. Transactions: Carolina third baseman Alberis Ferrer rejoins the Mudcats after a brief formal rehab stint in Arizona. He last played with Carolina teammates on June 1st. RHP Kevin Briceno was promoted stateside from the Dominican League to ACL Brewers Gold. Back on June 30th, we were treated to these images to match up with the stellar island numbers the 19-year-old 2nd-year-pro had posted at that time, and Briceno has thrown 9.5 scoreless frames since this tweet: Finally, although it's not a formal transaction, Timber Rattler Tyler Black had to exit last Sunday's game in South Bend and has not seen action since. Hopefully he's back in action soon, but here's a bit of a sobering update. *** Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 4, Memphis (Cardinals) 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds' site, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Brian Navarreto Delivers Walk-Off for Sounds - Catcher singles home Brice Turang in the 10th to snap four-game skid Fun win, we don't even mind seeing rehabbing RHP Miguel Sanchez cough up the late lead (though clearly not ideal), has to get the necessary work in. Say what one will about RHP Trevor Kelley's big-league efforts, but he has been stellar in 17 appearances with Nashville. Veteran starter Marcus Walden was brought in from indy ball purgatory June 22nd to soak up starter innings as he did here. Completing our focus on the mound, the top of the 10th included this web gem from Hobie Harris. Let's see - Kelley, Strzelecki, Barker, Sadzeck - Harris actually is very-deserving of his own chance to make a big-league visit with the Crew this season. Always nice when the #8 and #9 spots in the order do this: And of course, your game-winner: *** Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes via the Shuckers' Virtual Press Box Final: Biloxi 5, Tennessee (Cubs) 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers' site, game details, please review: Strong Pitching Helps Shuckers Snap Skid With 5-3 Victory - Mitchell Homers in Third Game Back From IL You've read, now watch: RHP Carlos Luna is to Biloxi what LHP Andy Otero is to Nashville - invaluable, and usually effective, this box score a prime example. Didn't hurt here, but ten errors in 66 games at first base for Thomas Dillard. The catcher role didn't last long, eight starts behind the plate in 2021. Defensive whiz infielder Yeison Coca the latest to be on, at best, the day-to-day list. Out since having to exit Wednesday's game after grounding into a double play. Cam Devanney was the DH here and thus there is some, not a lot, but some, infield coverage. You'll notice that outside of the game summary, not going to jinx Garrett Mitchell's wonderful return thus far with too much gushing. Let's enjoy his ride for a bit. *** Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes via their all-encompassing Virtual Press Box Final: West Michigan (Tigers) 5, Wisconsin 0 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers' site, game details, please review: Rattlers Stopped By Whitecaps on Two Hits Sixth year in the system already for RHP Justin Bullock (counting the service time applied from the lost 2020 campaign) - the 2017 16th rounder was drafted out of a North Carolina high school. I suppose we should all look to the legion of international arms now toiling in their rookie or second seasons, the development paths are similar and difficult. Yet it seems even more arduous for the domestic high schoolers somehow, at least in the Brewers system. Good time to check in on now-Tigers AA RHP Reese Olson, who has a 112-to-24 (!) K-to-BB mark while pitching 75.1 innings thus far in 2022. Olson has scuffled a bit as of late, though, but still, my goodness. And oh hi, Daniel Norris! At the beginning of the second half, I feared for this Timber Rattlers offense. Despite the shiny record out of the 2nd half gate, it appears very fallible, and Tyler Black's absence, for however long, is a crusher. Eight days left! *** Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Delmarva (Orioles) 6, Carolina 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats' site, details, please review: Mudcats Unable to Overcome Early Deficit in 6-2 Loss - Carlos Rodriguez gave up five runs in the second in Carolina’s 6-2 loss to the Shorebirds Listened to podcast commentary this week that mentioned just how poor the quality of pitching is at the low-A level in 2022. You wouldn't know that reviewing the hitting lines in this Carolina box score. Rest day for Jeferson Quero, Futures Game Travel Day for Jackson Chourio, so yeah.. We're so ensconced in the Brewers system that we just assume the worst and that other organizations are struggling to develop homegrown offensive talent as well. But there's been such a sizable gap in the Crew's system (as evidenced in the makeup of the big-league roster), that it's really tough to have faith in the hitting development program right now. That's why it's so important the organization hits on its very top draft picks and very top international signings. Mitchell, Frelick, Chourio - those guys can't just fade away, a la Corey Ray. *** Final: ACL Brewers Gold 11, ACL Guardians 0 Box Score / Game Log Combined four-hitter for the three Gold hurlers, four walks, two HBP's (so not devoid of traffic) and ten strikeouts. 19-year-old Dominican RHP Patricio Aquino now has two scoreless six-inning starts among his six starts in this, his first season stateside. Grand slam for 19-year-old catcher Blayberg Diaz, he now has seven long balls in 185 at-bats over a season and a half. Relative to this game and Jadher Areinamo's season-long performance (double and triple here), I really enjoyed this insightful post from @CheeseheadInQC within our Minor League Forum. *** Final: ACL Athletics 5, ACL Brewers Blue 1, seven innings as scheduled Box Score / Game Log Outside of a 3-for-4 night for RF Luis Medina as we await his delayed breakout, not much to share, so we'll go back a day - love the family members chronicling the journey of their 2021 14th round high school pick: *** Final, completion of June 30th suspended game: DSL Texas Red 6, DSL Brewers #1 Squad 0 Box Score / Game Log Final, regularly scheduled game: DSL Brewers #1 Squad 6, DSL Texas Red 3, seven innings as scheduled Box Score / Game Log Final: DSL Brewers #2 Squad 8, DSL Colorado 5 Box Score / Game Log You'll find a bunch of insights within five consecutive posts on our daily game thread, again via our Minor League Forum. Oh, and congrats to the Rangers on this find, the young man from Mexico doesn't turn 17 years old until next month, and thanks to the magic of completing the suspended game he started in the first place, this happened: *** The four full-season Saturday affiliate games all take place in the early evening. All four rookie teams are in action, with the Arizona clubs facing off against each other this AM. Enjoy your day, thanks for stopping by. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Arizona Complex League Scoreboard Dominican Summer League Scoreboard Standings and sortable stat pages Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

MiLB.TV subscribers: Go to 01:40:40 hour:minute mark here - Sunday's Wisconsin game at South Bend Brewers Tyler Black, the team's 33rd overall pick in 2021 and having a fine season, playing center field in this game, ranges far to his left and dives to make a fantastic catch but as he lands hard, he rolls into a heap, and is clearly in major pain. He held his left arm (glove arm) between the elbow and forearm for the entirety of his time on the ground and also as he got up and left the field after a few minutes, never releasing his grip on the ailing arm all the way into the dugout (good camera work in South Bend by the way, they stuck with Black all the way through their radio commercial break, as Black's catch ended the bottom of the 3rd inning). Brewers and Timber Rattlers have yet to say except that Black is "dinged up" (to our knowledge, not sure if Voice of the Timber Rattlers Chris Mehring has been at liberty to discuss during his subsequent broadcasts this week), Black is primarily a second baseman, but like so many in the system, gets his defensive reps in elsewhere. This was Black's 15th game in center field, he also has six appearances at third base this season. It doesn't look good. Like, at all. Most would suggest after viewing that Black broke his arm, but clearly, and let me emphasize, we don't know the diagnosis.

Brewers sign 17-year-old 6'2" 185 lb. RHP Esmir Suarez, assigned to DSL Brewers 1. As they said in pro wrestling back in the day, Suarez is from "Parts Unknown", as his MiLB Player Page indicates.

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Friday, lineup updates, etc. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Arizona Complex League Scoreboard Dominican Summer League Scoreboard Standings and sortable stat pages Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth

Here's your final Link Report from Thursday 7/14

Here's your final Link Report from Wednesday 7/13

Here's your final Link Report from Tuesday 7/12

Here's your final Link Report from Sunday 7/10

I can't begin to share with you how much effort was lost on some super-detailed Arizona League coverage, sorry and thanks.

Due to a major technical issue, about an hour's worth of my detailed Arizona League analysis was lost and will not be recovered. I was able to salvage DSL activity. You can find the box score links for the Arizona League games above including Garrett Mitchell's latest rehab outing. Please do your best to peruse yourself. Unfortunately, there will not be a formal Link Report today. Final: DSL Brewers #2 Squad 7, DSL Texas Red 3 Box Score / Game Log Any time a 17-year-old LHP can go out and throw six innings on one-run ball with only two walks, sign us up. This was Venezuelan native's Anthony Flores' fifth time on a pro mound, and he dealt, striking out three in his efficient effort. Though he was only 0-for-3 with a walk, a big "welcome back" to one of the big bonus signings from the most recent international class, Johan Barrios, playing third base here. Just his 12th game overall, and first since June 20th. Second-year catcher Brayan Oropeza clubbed his third home run in just 39 at-bats this summer, and the 18-year-old's OPS in that still-small sample is nonetheless 1.050. *** Final: DSL Brewers #1 Squad 9, DSL Cubs Red 2 Box Score / Game Log You can dig into the game log specifically this morning to review the three-run 5th and six-run 7th for the good guys. When you do, you'll see the Team Uno club received a lot of help via bases on balls. Nice to see them back in action after some undefined postponements Friday and Saturday. 19-year-old RHP Kevin Briceno now has a 2.17 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in a healthy two-season sample of 54 innings. 16-year-old RHP Mexican RHP Manuel Rodriguez (17 next month) now has three consecutive scoreless outings, with a three-inning stretch-out here. It's rare we point out opponent names at the rookie level, but Cubs' catcher Yoanis Aleksandrov's name caught my eye. Turns out he's from Bulgaria, and is now unfortunately 0-for-26 with 19 K's in this, his rookie season; he'll be 18 years old later this month. via @damuelle: It's good to see things coming together for our DSL clubs - with two wins today, they're now a combined 24-25 overall. And today's wins were in spite of usual studs having off days (Luis Lara 0-5, Yeison Perez 0-3, Arnys Rodriguez 0-5, Jhonny Severino 0-4). The two Brewers Dominican teams face each other Tuesday. *** It's a full scoreboard for your Brewers Tuesday - while Nashville and Carolina return home, Biloxi and Wisconsin continue their two-week road trips. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Arizona Complex League Scoreboard Dominican Summer League Scoreboard Standings and sortable stat pages Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth

Catcher Alex Jackson's rehab stint has been transferred from ACL Brewers Blue to Nashville. LHP Justin King placed on the 7-day injured list at Wisconsin.

The initial tweet from @BrewersPD indicated that Dahl exercised an out clause as seen above. But then they deleted that to tweet again and indicate simply that Dahl had been released. Not sure what to make of that.

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Monday, lineup updates, etc. Arizona Complex League Scoreboard Dominican Summer League Scoreboard Links for affiliate audio Standings and sortable stat pages Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth