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Via Jeff Hem's Blog - The six pre-game interviews from last week's series in Memphis

Saturday 6/18: Via WTMJ: Matt Pauley's "Extra Innings" postgame show with Vinny Rottino (Bryan Dee sits in for Matt) as the Crew dumps Cincinnati 7-3 Via WSSP: Tim Allen hosts his postgame show after a 7-3 win in Cincinnati *** Sunday 6/19: Via WTMJ: Matt Pauley's "Extra Innings" postgame show with Vinny Rottino joining in after the Brewers' 6-3 win in Cincinnati Via WSSP: Tim Allen hosts his postgame show after a 6-3 victory in Cincinnati completes the series sweep Via Matt Pauley's Brewers Extra Innings Podcast: Jerry Augustine is the featured guest *** Monday 6/20: Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: Todd Rosiak (and Vinny Rottino) w/JR Radcliffe Via Locked on Brewers: "Brewers SWEEP the weekend in Cincy" Via WSSP's "Big Show": Doug Melvin, Brewers Special Assistant to the President Of Baseball Operations Via WSSP's "Big Show": Katie Woo, Cardinals writer for The Athletic

Nicely produced, this is an extended split discussion interview with Carolina second baseman Zack Raabe and his dad Brian Raabe (Baseball Reference), who played in 17 big league games with three organziations, and you don't do that without a distinguished minor league career of one's own.

In conjunction, those eligible for minor league free agency this fall if not added to the 40-man is alwyas helpful - Lucas Erceg as an example, in his 7th season, drafted in 2016.

I know we have posters who thrive on tracking the minutia of Rule 5 eligibility. Does anyone want to volunteer in providing information on Crew farmhands similar to what you see here at SoxProspects.com? Isn't there a traditional tracking location (Fangraphs or the like) that makes this information readily available as well? Please let us know if you are accepting the challenge so there is not a duplication of efforts, thanks!

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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 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 Saturday 6/18

My Link Report cohorts Joseph and Daniel (co-Rookie of the Year Awards for them, by the way) have taken a bottom-to-top approach this season in that their reports have kicked off from Class A Carolina and worked their way up to AAA Nashville. I will have to re-think my more traditional approach because the 2022 Mudcats have been great fun from the start given their energetic youth and exciting moments. Saturday's doubleheader sweep did not clinch a first-half playoff spot, not at all (one game lead over two other clubs with four games to play), but it put the exclamation point that included Brandon Woodruff's promising K-fest rehab start, Biloxi winning in a rout, and the formal end of the Timber Rattler first-half playoff hopes. All that being said, here's another "traditional" top-to-bottom review. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic My Link Report cohorts Joseph and Daniel (co-Rookie of the Year Awards for them, by the way) have taken a bottom-to-top approach this season in that their reports have kicked off from Class A Carolina and worked their way up to AAA Nashville. I will have to re-think my more traditional approach because the 2022 Mudcats have been great fun from the start given their energetic youth and exciting moments. Saturday's doubleheader sweep did not clinch a first-half playoff spot, not at all (one game lead over two other clubs with four games to play), but it put the exclamation point that included Brandon Woodruff's promising K-fest rehab start, Biloxi winning in a rout, and the formal end of the Timber Rattler first-half playoff hopes. All that being said, here's another "traditional" top-to-bottom review. Transactions: - CF Jonathan Davis' contract selected (congrats!) by MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville (replacing CF Lorenzo Cain, who was designated for assignment in what Cain described as a mutual decision after reaching ten years' MLB service time) - RHP Brandon Woodruff sent to AAA Nashville on rehab assignment Earlier this week it was noted that Nashville RHP Thomas Jankins retired (MiLB Player Page). This occurred exactly one week after he had been placed on the Sounds' IL - unclear whether this was for an actual injury or a roster-juggling paper move. Regardless, Daniel posted a Jankins career summary and best wishes post. Hope things go well post-baseball for my fellow Bay State native. *** Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 5, 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: Sounds Power Past Redbirds - Quartet of Nashville Pitchers Records Fifteen Strikeouts We see that first home run of the year, Brian Navarreto, plus Tyler White, your OPS nudging over .800 with a blast of your own, but clearly for the organization, this game was all about Big Woody, and it appears things went well. Brewers still getting Brice Turang center field starts at least once a week. Three straight games off for OF Abraham Almonte and his .888 OPS, perhaps something to monitor there. Shoutout to catcher Nick Kahle, with one lone at-bat since his placement in Nashville May 24th. Important note: While Jason Alexander was with Nashville, it was known as the Penske File. *** Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes via the Shuckers' Virtual Press Box Final: Biloxi 15, Chattanooga (Reds) 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers' site, game details, please review: Eight-Run First Sets the Tone In Shuckers' 15-3 Victory - Shook Strikes Out Seven In Six Frames For Biloxi Oh hello, first baseman Pedro Severino and your four singles. Thread - Sal Frelick riding an eight-game hit streak, ten-of-eleven games, and multiple-hit efforts in eight of those. Hie is 20-for-53 (.377) in that stretch, five XBH's, four BB's, ten K's). Meanwhile Garrett Mitchell continues to nurse a strained oblique, having last played back on May 13th. I'm assuming starting pitcher TJ Shook is a "Junior", because his given name is Franklin Todd Shook. Upon his promotion from Wisconsin, where he excelled to begin the season, Shook tossed three scoreless innings in a get-acquainted Biloxi debut, but it had been a bit of a struggle since, not terrible mind you, but this outing hopefully sets the tone for the reminder of the season. Forgive the camera work on this road game, Joey Wiemer, wonderful night for you, three hits and a walk. Tristen Lutz is having a quietly fantastic "remember me?" extended stretch of play. Similar to all the Brewers' "Zach's and Zack's", it pains me that because of the Timber Rattlers' also-talented outfielder Tristan Peters, I need to confirm the spelling of their names each time out. *** Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes via their all-encompassing Virtual Press Box Final: Great Lakes (Dodgers) 8, Wisconsin 6 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers' site, game details, please review: Loss Knocks Rattlers Out of Playoff Picture - Cartaya breaks tie with two-out, two-run double in eighth inning As we noted yesterday and Chris Mehring mentions in his game recap, RHP James Meeker with his first pro start, including his independent league days. Meeker threw strikes and was solid enough in his three innings of work. Second baseman Tyler Black's left-handed bat is really good, folks. On base four times here, now at .294/.417/.466 (.883 OPS for those mathematically challenged). Joe Gray's legs are fine even if other parts of his game are still developing - 11-for-11 in stolen base attempts in 2022, 43-for-48 as a pro. *** Carolina Pre-Doubleheader Media Notes Final, Game One: Carolina 8, Columbia (Royals) 7 Box Score / Game Log Final, Game One: Carolina 7, Columbia 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats' site, details, please review: First Place Mudcats Slug Out Doubleheader Sweep - The Mudcats hit four home runs in game 1 and three in game 2 while sweeping Saturday’s doubleheader Yee-hah! OK, hope it was a heck of a post-twinbill celebration, but yikes, check out the standings with four games left in the first half. Down 5-4 to begin the top of the final inning, it was groundout-walk-flyout before Jackson Chourio lined an opposite field single to right. Then, on a 1-0 count, Jeferson Quero snatched the deficit and deposited it in the left field seats, my goodness. The only thing that could have been better about Carolina's day would have been if it had been in Zebulon. As it is, the Mudcats made things convenient with the two best sports minutes you'll spend this morning. I understand it's so easy to get caught up in the moment and be hyperbolic, but take a look at the top four in that Game One scorecard and tell me it's very reasonable that those four names will be in a big-league Crew starting lineup in five years or less. On to Game Two, and well-well, that OPS has snuck back over the 1.000 mark - We're a little video-heavy today, but why the heck not? Still can't get past how physically solid Eduardo Garcia appears - 3as long as we're going over the top this morning, a Carlos Correa vibe, anyone? Thank you to RHP's Miguel Segura and Jeferson Figueroa for allowing us to sweat less in this game. *** Final: ACL Brewers Blue 10, ACL Brewers Gold 2, seven innings as scheduled Box Score / Game Log Brewers management can be pleased in that five of the seven pitchers here fared reasonably well to very well. For the sake of time this morning, I'll borrow from Daniel's post in our Minor League Forum - The ACL clubs played a friendly seven-inning contest, with solid starting pitching (combined eight innings, one run, five hits, eight Ks for RHPs Arielbi Gonzalez and Henrison Mota) before OF Eduarqui Fernandez's show: grand slam, double, 6 RBIs, also threw out a runner at home. The game included stateside debuts for INF Miguel Briceno, C Darlin Lora and RHP Michael Perdomo (who earned the win), as well as INF/OF Kaylan Nicasia's (16th round draft pick last year) first home run as a Brewer Let's not forget that 20-year-old Dominican outfielder Eduarqui Fernandez, a right-handed bat, was a very prominent signing in July of 2018, $1.1 million. He has shown both significant pop and effective speed, along with the ability to cover at least some time in center (MiLB.com Player Page), but strikeouts have been a major issue. *** Final: DSL Brewers #2 Squad 7, DSL Phillies White 6 Box Score / Game Log Had to double-check the game log to make sure this one was scheduled for nine, as the game was tied at five after seven innings - no ghost runners were deployed. Crew #2 walks it off on a Philly error - I see that organization's defensive issues run deep! 17-year-old Venezuelan LHP Daniel Flores' first pro start (2nd appearance) was very good - 5 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 WP, 1 HBP, 6 K's. Brewers went heavy on LHP's in the most recent international class after a big drought in that regard. Home run #4 (!) in 31 at-bats for 18-year-old lefty-swinging first baseman Yeison Perez, now slugging .903. Wowza! Our 16-year-old friend, shortstop Juan Baez, with two doubles and a 1.027 OPS though 37 at-bats. Wowza again! Small samples be damned... *** Final: DSL Brewers #1 Squad 10, DSL Tigers #1 Squad 6, 11 innings Box Score / Game Log This was a wild one. Tigers tied the game at 5-5 with a single run in the bottom of the 9th when the inning began walk-HBP-walk. Remarkably, Crew #1 avoided the walkoff loss by inducing a couple of pop-outs within the mini-chaos. Both teams had a ghost runner thrown out at home in the scoreless 10th inning. The Tigers made the egregious decision as their man was tagged as the first out, Brewers play ended their half-inning. A five-run Crew 11th was punctuated by a bases-clearing three-RBI double by 17-year-old Venezuelan shortstop Angel Pereira. Every Brewer fanned at least once and six did multiple times, for a total of 18. Brewer runners stole four bases and were eliminated four times also, Brewer fielders committed three errors. Growing pains galore, but a fun win for the 3-7 team. *** Carolina's 4:05 Central gametime is the latest on Sunday. Rookie-ballers off on Sunday, as usual. On this Father's Day, we leave you with Curt Hogg's fantastic Journal-Sentinel piece on the Brewers' farmhand development success story, Peter Strzelecki. Also, BrewerFanatic's Sean Franken penned a moving Father's Day piece, currently featured at our site. I hope your own Sunday is wonderful, until next time... 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Video appearances on MLB Network while the Crew was in New York: Rowdy Tellez on "MLB Now" Corbin Burnes on "Off Base" Brent Suter on "MLB Central" Suter plays "Scribbles" on MLB Central Craig Counsell on "Pregame Spread"

Tuesday 6/14: Brewers Unfiltered Podcast: Latest episode includes extended chats with Bench Coach Pat Murphy and one-day big-league Brewer and current Timber Rattler catcher Alex Hall - via Adam McCalvy, Tim Dillard, Lane Grindle and Brad Ford Via WSSP's "The Ramie Show" (Tobi Altizer hosting): Mark Simon from Sports Info Solutions Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Locked on Brewers' Dom Cotroneo Via WTMJ: Matt Pauley's "Extra Innings" postgame show with Vinny Rottino after the Brewers get shutout again, this time 4-0 at the Mets' Citi Field Via WSSP: Tim Allen hosts his postgame show after a 4-0 loss at New York vs. the Mets *** Wednesday 6/15: Via WTMJ's "First Pitch": Jeff Levering Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy": Sophia Minnaert Via WSSP's "Big Show": Maury Brown, Senior Contributor at Forbes Via WSSP's "Sparky's Midday Madness: BrewerFanatic's own Tim Muma (go to the 18:15 minute mark) Via WSSP's "The Ramie Show": Jayson Stark of The Athletic and MLB Network Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Former Brewers RHP Paul Wagner Via WTMJ: Matt Pauley's "Extra Innings" postgame show with Vinny Rottino after a 10-2 romp over the Mets gives Craig Counsell a celebratory night Via WSSP: Tim Allen hosts his postgame show after a 10-2 win over the Mets nets Craig Counsell the Brewers' managerial wins record *** Thursday 6/16: Via WTMJ's "First Pitch": David Stearns Via Locked on Brewers: "Craig Counsell Is the Winningest Manager in Brewers History!" Via WSSP's "Big Show": WSSP's Tim Allen Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Matt Carroll of Reviewing the Brew (go to the 31:40 minute mark) Via WSSP's "The Ramie Show": Jayson Stark of The Athletic and MLB Network Via WTMJ: Matt Pauley's "Extra Innings" postgame show with Vinny Rottino after a tough-to-take 5-4 loss at the hands of the Mets *** Friday 6/17: Via WTMJ's "First Pitch": Shaun Marefka, Brewers Senior Director of Merchandising on the "City Connect" uniforms Via Locked on Brewers: "Brewers just can't put it together, drop series to Mets" "Reviewing the Brew's" Cold Brew Podcast: "Plans For The Offense" Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Jack Stern of BrewCrewBall (go to the 30:30 minute mark) Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: WSCO's Marques Pfaff (go to the 30:20 minute mark) Via WSSP's "The Afternoon Show": Curt Hogg of the Journal Sentinel joins Tim Allen Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Matt Mueller of OnMilwaukee.com talks City Connect uniforms Via WTMJ: Matt Pauley's "Extra Innings" postgame show with Vinny Rottino joining in after the Brewers sneak past the Reds 5-4 Via WSSP: Tim Allen hosts his postgame show after a 5-4 nailbiter win in Cincinnati

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Here's your final Link Report from Friday 6/17

The Mudcats game recap via the Carolina site includes the headline "First Place Mudcats". Though it's a razor-thin half-game lead, that's still very pleasant news. We'll often let the full-season clubs break down much of the game action minutia within their team site summaries and tweets, but we have no such luxury at the rookie complex levels. If there is another organization's fan-site providing as much detail on the rookie level as BrewerFanatic, well, we'd be surprised. So settle in not only for the news about the players close to impacting the big-league Crew, but stay informed along with us on the 2027 and beyond Milwaukee Brewers you're also getting to know now. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic The Mudcats game recap via the Carolina site includes the headline "First Place Mudcats". Though it's a razor-thin half-game lead, that's still very pleasant news. We'll often let the full-season clubs break down much of the game action minutia within their team site summaries and tweets, but we have no such luxury at the rookie complex levels. If there is another organization's fan-site providing as much detail on the rookie level as BrewerFanatic, well, we'd be surprised. So settle in not only for the news about the players close to impacting the big-league Crew, but stay informed along with us on the 2027 and beyond Milwaukee Brewers you're also getting to know now. Transactions: - RHP Jandel Gustave sent to AAA Nashville on rehab assignment - C Pedro Severino sent to AA Biloxi on rehab assignment - OF Corey Ray outrighted to AAA Nashville - RHP Michael Perdomo promoted from DSL Brewers-1 to ACL Brewers Blue - RHP Anthony Perez promoted from DSL Brewers-1 to ACL Brewers Blue - INF Jamal Zalm promoted from DSL Brewers-2 to ACL Brewers Blue - C Darlin Lora promoted from DSL Brewers-1 to ACL Brewers Blue - INF Miguel Briceno promoted from DSL Brewers-1 to ACL Brewers Gold The first round of the 2016 MLB draft has proven to pretty much have been a dumpster fire. Oh sure, Braves RHP Ian Anderson (taken two picks before Corey Ray at #3 overall) and Wisconsin native Gavin Lux are definitely big league contributors. Guardians RHP Cal Quantrill at #8 would have been a solid choice. But true 1st round superstar power - nothing quite yet. That doesn't make the injury-filled and performance-lacking Brewers career of Ray any less disappointing, and now Ray is set to meekly slide away into minor league free agency after this season. But you do know the Brewers success story from that round, right? Sure you do, he's 25th overall pick Eric Lauer! There's a pick-us-up note! *** Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 4, Memphis (Cardinals) 1 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: Boushley, Sounds Stifle Redbirds - Nashville Never Trails as Series Evens in Memphis One of the best parts about Caleb Boushley's Minor League Rule 5 Phase pickup from the Padres system last December is that Milwaukee has another year of control over Boushley. So even if he's not added to the 40-man or 26-man rosters, he could play an important role in 2023. Just think how fortunate, as MLB only decided to conduct the minor league phase due to the lockout. No Boushley if they hadn't held it! While reminding us he grew up a big Cardinals' fan, Small naturally expresses his appreciation for his Memphis-area upbringing. Guess he wanted to get out and experience the local happenings, as he, along with Manager Rick Sweet, were ejected from the dugout in the 3rd inning after Jon Singleton was called out on strikes. Not sure if RH reliever Matt Hardy, in his 6th season in the Crew's system, still has to deal with wrestler Matt Hardy shoutouts wherever he goes, but he's having a super-solid season. Encouraging rehab outing for RH reliever Jandel Gustave. Too bad for the Sounds' faithful home fans that Brandon Woodruff's scheduled rehab outing Saturday is in Memphis. *** Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes via the Shuckers' Virtual Press Box Final: Biloxi 6, Chattanooga (Reds) 5 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers' site, game details, please review: Biloxi Holds On For 6-5 Win Over Lookouts - Bennett Allows Just One Run Over Five Frames You'll find a Chattanooga TV sports report on the contest here. Biloxi's staff grabbed several highlights from the Lookout's MiLB.TV broadcast and posted them on their Twitter Media Feed. Of course, if you already read the game report linked above, you have seen them all - wink, wink. Worth copying here to end it, with Voice of The Shuckers Garrett Greene on the call: Wiemer's offensive mini-slide continued with an 0-for-5 evening (one run, one RBI), but even with a tough camera angle, that was a sweet defensive play. Big games from the bottom four in the order - Cam Devanney, Noah Campbell, Gabe Holt, and Yeison Coca. How much of a luxury is it to see the #6 and 7 hitters (Devanney, Campbell) with OPS marks of ,860 and .861 respectively. Don't know if Southern League pitching is down this year, but nearly night in and night out, this is not the offense-suppressing AA environment we've become accustomed to while tracking Brewer farmhands at the plate or on the mound in years past. Nice start for LHP Nick Bennett, upping his game recently. *** Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes via their all-encompassing Virtual Press Box Final: Great Lakes (Dodgers) 3, Wisconsin 0 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers' site, game details, please review: Loons Shut Out Rattlers 3-0 - Jarvis strikes out eleven, but offense held to two hits T-Rats on the brink of first-half playoff elimination, give us a heck of a 2nd half, men. Just six men on base (two singles, four walks, 14 strikeouts) and 0-for-2 with RISP for Wisconsin. Final lines show seven hitting .213 or below, and you can only statistically pooh-pooh batting average so much. Seven of RHP Justin Jarvis' last eight starts have been very good to outstanding. His 2022 game log shows how he bounced back from a frigid April performance. Hey, did you miss Adam McCalvy and Brad Ford's extended conversation with catcher Alex Hall earlier this week? Good stuff beyond what you may have heard whilst Hall was up for his one-game (so far) big league dugout debut. Check it out here at the 49:00 minute mark. It may be truncated, but looking forward to seeing what RHP James Meeker does in his first professional start Saturday night. *** Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Carolina 4, Columbia (Royals) 1, seven innings due to opening rain delay Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats' site, details, please review: First Place Mudcats End Skid with 4-1 Road Win - Eduardo Garcia hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh and final frame for the Mudcats No doubt, this was a BIG win. Listed at 6'2", 160 on his MiLB Player Page (but we know how outdated those vitals can be), the prized shortstop prospect Garcia looks to be all of that and more with this swing - How confident is the organization in Garcia's defensive prowess in the six-hole? All but one of 503 professional defensive innings have been at shortstop. Are the six walks in 224 at-bats in 2022, in a word, awful? Yeah, that one aspect of Garcia's game needs a ton of work. The rest - just fine, thank you. Just 20 years old all season, RHP and 2021 6th round JUCO pick Carlos Rodriguez continues to justify his fairly lofty draft status. Half-game lead with six games to go in the first half? You'll realize how critical those six games are when you review this from Voice of the Mudcats' Greg Young Jr.'s always-robust media notes: PLAYOFF DROUGHT: The Mudcats failed to reach the playoffs in 2021, thus stretching the club's playoff drought to a Minor League Baseball worst 12 consecutive seasons. The Mudcats last reached the postseason in 2008 where they lost to the Mississippi Braves in the Southern League Championship Series (when they were associated with the then-Florida Marlins at the AA level). Let's get the Zebulon faithful some playoff baseball, guys! *** My thanks to @damuelle of our staff who contributed the Arizona Complex League write-ups for me. With the four complex leagues active, daily report duties can be daunting, so you'll see the occasional tag-team. I'll rejoin you below for the Dominican games ? Final: ACL Athletics 7, ACL Brewers Blue 5, seven innings as scheduled Box Score / Game Log Brewers Blue vs. Athletics was a repeat of Thursday’s game, with unfortunately the same outcome, dropping the Blue squad to 1-8 thus far in 2022. Five DSL players were promoted stateside in advance of today’s ACL games, but only Jamal Zalm saw action. After playing all of his 246 2/3 innings in the infield in DSL, of course in his first-ever ACL game Zalm was sent to play left field. It was a successful debut for him, as he doubled and scored to tie the game 2-2 in the second inning, while the gods mercifully didn’t send any fly balls his way. However, the Athletics used a four-run 4thinning to blow open the 2-2 contest, then held off the Brewers Blue squad in this shortened seven-inning affair. After a solid debut 2021 season for 24-year old LHP Leoni De La Cruz (1.23 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 12.0 K/9 in 29 1/3 innings split between DSL and ACL), he struggled for the second time in three games this year. Inheriting a two-on, one-out situation from starting RHP Andy Garcia in the fourth inning, De La Cruz allowed the first three Athletics he faced to reached base (single, two walks), thus ballooning the deficit from 3-2 to 6-2. 2021 big bonus 18-year old Venezuelan SS Daniel Guilarte (.786 OPS in 35 plate appearances, seven RBIs) continues his successful debut season, with his fifth inning, two-out single plating two runs to cut the Athletics’ lead to 6-4. The Brewers Blue and Athletic staffs struck out nine and ten batters, respectively, but the Blue team issued seven walks versus just one issued by the Athletics. However, those strikeouts are likely an encouraging sign that our pitchers have the “good stuff” (five for Garcia in 3 1/3 innings, two for De La Cruz in 1 2/3 innings, two for Raul Mendoza in two innings). The organization can’t reasonably expect 17-year catcher Felipe Valderrama to hit much at this level (unsurprising .414 OPS in 25 plate appearances), so should be happy that he threw out one of two attempted base stealers. Don’t be discouraged by 1B Quinton Low’s OPS of .425 (25 plate appearances), as his BABIP is just .182 and his BB/K ratio is 6/8. *** Final: ACL Brewers Gold 5, ACL Guardians 0 Box Score / Game Log The Gold squad continues to counter-balance Blue’s struggles, boosting their record to 7-2 in this reversal of fortune from Thursday’s loss to the same Guardians’ team. What a turnaround for 19-year old starting RHP Patricio Aquino from last week’s rough stateside debut, as he shut out the quality opposition (Guardians drop to 6-3) over six innings, striking out eight batters while only allowing a double, two singles and two walks. After a solid 2021 season (2.66 ERA in 44 DSL innings), Aquino is definitely a player to keep an eye on. The Gold team were unfortunately unable to capitalize on a bases loaded, one-out opportunity in the first inning, while Aquino then worked around a leadoff Guardians’ double in the second inning (two strikeouts and an infield pop up). We’re nine games into 2022 and we now simply expect greatness from 18-year old left-handed hitting OF Luis Castillo who went 3-for-5 with three RBIs to maintain his amazing OPS at 1.382 through 38 plate appearances. His RBI single in the third inning opened the scoring at 1-0, while his two-run double in the fourth inning provided the final margin of 5-0. Of course, Castillo’s BABIP (.519) and low season numbers for walks (3) and stolen bases (0) will raise some questions, but by the same token just six strikeouts tells you that Mr. Castillo has serious contact skills. 18-year old lead-off man 2B Jadher Areinamo continued his impressive work (1-for-4, two runs scored). Areinamo (.297 AVG / .395 OBP / .405 SLG in 43 ACL plate appearances) has hit safely in eight of the nine ACL games, walking twice in the other one. 19-year old Venezuelan RHP Yorman Galindez was the only 2022 international signee to be directly posted stateside (i.e., no games in the DSL) and the organization is not regretting that choice. With two scoreless innings in this contest, his ERA is now 1.04, WHIP 0.81 and he’s struck out 12 batters in his 8 2/3 innings. Well done, young man! To finish off the shutout, 24-year old RHP Ryan Middendorf had a successful debut in affiliated baseball, working around an infield error to pitch an otherwise clean ninth inning with one strikeout. The Brewers acquired Middendorf’s contract from the Schaumburg Boomers of the Frontier League earlier this week, where he threw 150 2/3 innings in 24 starts in 1 1/4 seasons (3.05 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 7.8 K/9). 19-year old Jesus Parra continued his bounce back season (.774 OPS in 2019 DSL, .566 OPS in 2021 ACL, .840 OPS this year) with a 2-for-5 outing. I’m not sure if it was the 107-degree heat (on a partly cloudy day, no less), the Guardians’ struggles at the plate (despite 20 MPH winds blowing out to center field) or their three errors, but bench coach Dennis Malave was ejected by the home plate umpire Chad Lagana in the 8th inning. Get both of those men a cold beverage. Actually, this occurred after the Guardians bunted for the 2nd out with one runner on in the 8th inning. Bunting in ACL ball while down 5-0? Yeah, that might merit an ejection. *** Final: DSL NYY Bombers 12, DSL Brewers #1 Squad 2, seven innings, lightning Box Score / Game Log The Yankees organization has two DSL teams, with the other simply being the "Yankees". OK Brewers front office, we'll give you until next spring to come up with something better than DSL #1 & DSL #2. The #1 Brewers, now 2-7, came very close to being no-hit. Their one and only knock was a two-run home run by 18-year-old 2nd-year switch-hitting first baseman Arnys Rodriguez with one out in what Mother Nature determined would be the game's final inning. The Dominican native struggled in 2021 (.501 OPS, 94 at-bats) while seeing time at second and third base in addition to first. In five games early on, it's been first base only for Arnys, who had broken the seal on his career home runs with one last summer. Early team MVP CF Luis Lara was an uncharacteristic 0-for-3 with two K's and left the game after flying out in the 6th of the lopsided affair. Pretty sure we would have known if he had been struck by lightning. The four Brewer pitchers, all in their debut seasons, combined to walk 11 and throw two wild pitches. The starter was Nicaraguan RHP Ranwell Smith who won't even turn 17 until late August, With an 80-grade name like Ranwell Smith, if mound duties don't pan out, there surely will be opportunities as a big-league postseason baserunning specialist. *** Final: DSL Blue Jays 4, DSL Brewers #2 Squad 3, eight innings (scheduled for seven) Box Score / Game Log No weather issues here, game scheduled to end early, as ghost runners were utilized in the 8th. It'd be interesting to know what discussions take place between teams as perhaps they indicate limited pitcher availability as a reason not to play nine. The BrewCrew2 8th was ineffective and unlucky. 17-year-old bonus baby prospect Johan Barrios, DH'ing here and 0-for-4 for the day, flew out to right field, apparently too shallow to advance the runner. Catcher Eric Martinez lined out, but it was caught by the second baseman. A strikeout ended the frame. A single pitch ended the game, with a Blue Jay line-drive single off RHP Nelson Cuevas, saddling the 21-year-old Dominican native, a 2022 rarity in that he's in his third DSL season, with his third loss in four appearances. Of course, this particular run will show as unearned on his ledger. The three Crew pitchers combined to walk seven, throw three wild pitches, and hit a batter. When that combination of events is low, it's worth pointing out. Not low here, but mentioned anyway as a point of reference for better mound days ahead. BrewCrew2 tied it at 3-3 in the top of 7th when still-16-year-old third baseman Juan Baez was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Debunking the whole concept of needing base hits with RISP, Baez had driven in a run with a sacrifice fly earlier. So two RBI on an 0-for-2 day at the plate. *** Carolina's doubleheader in Columbia, South Carolina kicks off at 3:30 Central. All other full-season action is this evening. Despite the Mudcats double-dip, it's still only eight, and not nine games today, as the two Arizona rosters square off for bragging rights in Maryvale. Have a great Saturday! 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

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Final: DSL Texas Red 7, DSL Brewers #2 Squad 3, six innings, lightning Box Score / Game Log Crew #2 falls to 3-5. They scored only one earned run on the day, as Texas' team won despite four errors. The Brewers committed two miscues of their own, including another by 17-year-old bonus baby Johan Barrios at third base, his 9th. That was the lone ground ball sent Barrios' way. Brewers batters had four singles and six walks. As we often saw last year, it was green lights a-plenty, as the organization develops stolen base techniques. Only 3-for-6 in attempts here. When Juan Baez was signed in January, he was listed as a catcher, but the 16-year-old (turns 17 in ten days) Dominican native has played all over the infield and primarily at shortstop thus far. He is also batting 3rd, and scorching with a .387/.412/.613 line (1.025 OPS). He too, signed for just $10,000. It's just such an incredibly unique dynamic among the players, a few among them are pre-tax millionaires, and most are just grateful for an opportunity. Here's the page you want to bookmark, as MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez provided bonus info on all the members of the large 2022 Brewers international signing class.

NOTE: @damuelle will be incorporating these two games along with his other matchups into the Minor League Report for Thursday's schedule. Final: DSL Brewers #1 Squad 8, DSL Tigers #2 Squad 3, five innings, lightning Box Score / Game Log In just their 2nd win of the young season (2-6), the #1'ers had 13 base hits, four for extra bases, despite the shortened affair. They only drew one walk, so they were hacking, and successfully so, Guys and gals - presenting again, Luis Lara. Lara has reached base in all eight games thus far, hitless only once. He has a four-hit game, this game that was cut short with three hits, and four two hit games. The 17-year-old switch-hitting Venezuelan bonus baby center fielder sports a 1.227 OPS, only four K's in 33 at-bats. In the top of the 4th, the Tigers had two runs in to tie the game at 3-3 with men on 2nd and 3rd and only one out. RHP Dikember Sanchez inherited that tough spot and immediately got a line drive to third base, doubling off the runner at 3rd, squashing the rally, Buoyed by that big moment, the Crew put up a five-spot in the bottom half highlighted by a three-run double by another high-bonus position player in 17-year-old switch-hitting Venezuelan shortstop Jhonny Severino. Roman La Torre, a left-handed swinging catcher out of Venezuela who just turned 17 last month, is 3-for-7 with two doubles and a walk to begin his career. La Torre signed in January for just $10,000. Yet another 17-year-old, starting LHP Wande Torres, posted a solid line in his 2nd pro appearance. He signed for $38,700, an odd number but we never quite know how the organization has to make the bonus dollars allocate into their overall pool.

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