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Saturday's Report highlighted the fact that Brewers affiliates led three respective leagues in ERA, It also pointed out that the Timber Rattlers' bats were in need of awakening. Let's see which, if either, trend continued as it was another overall winning day on the farm. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 3, Gwinnett (Braves) 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 Win Series with Second Straight Shutout - Caleb Boushley Fires Five Scoreless Innings to Earn First Win The major league phase of the Rule 5 draft didn't take place last December, but the minor league phase did, and that is how Milwaukee grabbed Hortonville, Wisconsin native Caleb Boushley from a five-year run in the Padres' system. The UW-Lacrosse product was tabbed in the 33rd round by San Diego in 2017. Side note - the Brewers lost catcher Kekai Rios to the Dodgers in that Rule 5 phase, he's stationed with High-A Great Lakes in the Midwest League. Insightful tweet from the Voice of the Sounds - As effective and impressive as the 8-4 Sounds have been, the sheer number of bodies both on the mound and in the field is a bit annoying from a fan perspective, actually. Guys shuffle in and out of the bullpen and the lineup as they have to get their work in, we try to figure out who is where in terms of availability, and it's likely frustrating in the clubhouse as well. Winning helps, it would seem, but for how long? We are going to be reading a lot about the topic below in the coming weeks from all outposts in minor league baseball: Worth your time today: *** Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes via the Shuckers' Virtual Press Box Final: Biloxi 5, Mississippi (Braves) 4 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers' site, game details, please review: Reetz' Multi-Homer Game Secures Sunday Victory - Shuckers Tie Best Start in Franchise History Drafted in the 3rd round out of a Nebraska high school in 2014 (wonder if Brewers radio broadcaster Lane Grindle ever crossed paths with the then-youngster), the uniquely-named Jakson Reetz had spent the entirety of his pro career in the Nationals' system prior to his minor league free agent signing with the Crew last fall. Reetz does have one big league knock on his resume. As for Reetz' Sunday, I will wager we won't see a Brewers minor leaguer be responsible for all of his team's RBI with a higher number than Reetz' five this season. Talk about limiting the damage, starting LHP Nick Bennett allowed two hits, walked four batters, and plunked two others, all in three innings. Net result - one run allowed. Can't expect to dance that dance very often. Kudos to RHP's Nash Walters (two perfect frames) and Zach Vennaro (stranded two inherited in the 8th, then closed out the game). *** Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes via their all-encompassing Virtual Press Box Final: Beloit (Marlins) 3, Wisconsin 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers' site, game details, please review: Wisconsin Falls 3-2 in Series Finale at Beloit - Rattlers strand nine in close loss to Sky Carp LHP Antoine Kelly pitched scoreless ball until this RBI triple in the 5th, which was followed by a sacrifice fly. T-Rats had ten men reach base via HBP or walk. They also K'd 15 times. From the Chris Mehring recap you just read: Wisconsin hitters went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine runners on Sunday afternoon. Both of Wisconsin’s runs were unearned. That is some rip-your-hair-out-at-the-roots attempts at offense there. Here's hoping the bats (and temperatures) warm up back in Grand Chute on Tuesday. Well, the forecast says wait until Thursday for any semblance of warmth. *** Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Carolina 4, Fredericksburg (Nationals) 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats' site, game details, please review: Garcia Totals Four Hits & Perez Homers in Finale Victory - The Mudcats took Sunday’s series finale 4-2 in Fredericksburg and finished at 2-4 in the series Let's not forget that just a couple of weeks into his 2019 Dominican Summer League debut season, SS Eduardo Garcia fractured his right fibula and lost the rest of that year. He hadn't even turned 17 years old yet, and had posted a .919 OPS in his first ten professional games. Then came the lost 2020 campaign, followed by an .824 OPS in the Maryvale heat in his 2021 summer of shaking off that rust. The young man is likely an inch taller now than his listed 6'2" and well, excuse me while I grab extra napkins to control the salivating. With due respect to Brice Turang and Freddy Zamora, Garcia is the shortstop who will eventually plant himself in Milwaukee for the 8-10 year run. RF Hendry Mendez (I believe I saw he's the youngest player in the Carolina League at this time) reached base thrice. According to the game log, although it appears he ended the 5th inning on the field, third baseman Alberis Ferrer would not return to the field in the 6th. Upon pulling up the MiLB.TV video, Ferrer dove and knocked down a hard ground ball that would go for an infield hit. he would be hunched over after getting to his feet and was tended to by the training staff. Looked like he was trying to flex his right leg. Subscribers can go to the 02:23:30 hour/minute mark if curious. Announcers were very complimentary of Ferrer's athleticism while noting his early-season throwing troubles. Similarly, I failed to point out in the report for Saturday's games that stud prospect catcher Jeferson Quero left the game at an odd juncture, early in the bottom of the Fredericksburg 8th. So it was another venture to the MiLB.TV archive - 02:58:35 hour/minute mark, and oh my, Quero took a wicked foul-tip off the mask that jarred his hockey-style helmet completely, never left his feet, but was guided off the field. That was nasty, best wishes to Jeferson, we may see some precautionary concussion protocol for him this week. *** Enjoy your Minor League Monday off! In addition to posting Tuesday's schedule below, we now will include sortable Baseball-Reference Milwaukee Organization Statistical Depth Charts to end each report. Between those and the sortable team stat pages, have at it! Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Links for affiliate audio Standings and sortable stat pages "NEW!" Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth Image courtesy of our new Link Report header View full article

Will include in Link Reports moving forward.

Friday 4/15: Via WTMJ's "First Pitch": Rick Schlesinger Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Jack Stern of BrewCrewBall (go to the 29:25 minute mark) Via WSSP's "Big Show": Maury Brown of Forbes Via WSSP's "Sparky's Midday Madness": Katie Woo, Cardinals writer for The Athletic (go to the 16:20 minute mark) Via WSSP's "The Ramie Show": Curt Hogg of the Journal-Sentinel Via WTMJ: Matt Pauley's "Extra Innings" postgame show after the 10-1 drubbing at the hands of the Cardinals Via WSSP: Tim Allen hosts his postgame show after the 10-1 defeat *** Saturday 4/16: Via WTMJ: Matt Pauley's "Extra Innings" postgame show (with Vinny Rottino) after the 2-1 loss to the Cardinals Via WSSP: Tim Allen hosts his postgame show after the 2-1 disappointment

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 Links for affiliate audio Standings and sortable stat pages

Here's your final Link Report from Saturday 4/16

Nashville saved the organization from a Saturday wipeout, and did so in style. The Shuckers were not singing in the rain as their season-long undefeated streak finally came to an end. The Timber Rattlers' offensive woes caught up to them in terms of win vs. loss, while the Mudcats are finding out the Nationals' system has some Carolina League talent. Image courtesy of our new Link Report header Nashville saved the organization from a Saturday wipeout, and did so in style. The Shuckers were not singing in the rain as their season-long undefeated streak finally came to an end. The Timber Rattlers' offensive woes caught up to them in terms of win vs. loss, while the Mudcats are finding out the Nationals' system has some Carolina League talent. We're going to return to including some additional links at the tail end of each day's report. It'll look like this (the first link has been in place for the 2022 season and will continue): Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Links for affiliate audio Standings and sortable stat pages That's a convenient link to tune in to the fine play-by-play work we are treated to at all four locales. The final link includes both the individual player stats as well as the league stats so you can tell how each affiliate compares to their league peers via the sortable columns. Of course, the numbers will mean more in that regard as we get deeper into the season, but we already know -- Nashville is tied for 17th in the 20-team International League with just seven HR's through 11 games. On the flip side, the Sounds pace the league in ERA at 3.15. Through eight games, Biloxi also is the ERA leader in the eight-team Southern League at 2.94. The Shuckers despite the glamorous 7-1 start are middle-of-the-pack in most offensive categories. Despite having the 3rd lowest batting average in the 12-team Midwest League at .173 through eight games, Wisconsin batters have fanned the fewest times at 65. And oh yes, your Milwaukee Brewers have three affiliates leading their league in ERA (T-Rats at 2.52). A recent rough patch has the Carolina team ERA at 6.19, 11th in the 12-team Carolina League. Batting .258, Carolina batters are 2nd in the league with that mark. We hope the convenience of having these links readily available to you each day adds to the overall value the Link Report provides. Now on to the Saturday game action, which was rather non-descript save for the men sitting highest in the organizational food chain. No transactions on Saturday. *** Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 10, Gwinnett (Braves) 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: Small, Sounds Cruise Past Gwinnett - Nashville Dominates Stripers to Take Command of Series It's becoming pretty clear that the Brewers did just fine for themselves with the 28th overall pick of the 2019 draft. Because of his injury-impacted extended Mississippi State career, Ethan Small is already 25 and will be in his prime years with the Crew before any thoughts of free agency arrives. Isn't it awkward small-market fans need to consider such things? But we do, and yes, we're getting ahead of ourselves, but it sure appears that Small is lining himself up for a fantastic big league run. It is hard for long-time fans of this organization to wrap our collective heads around the pitching development machine we are following these days. So this is what it felt like to be a Braves or Dodgers fan the past few decades. Burnes - Woodruff - Peralta - Houser- Lauer all under Milwaukee team control through 2024. Aaron Ashby on hand, My goodness, how fascinating is it going to be to see what position player gold David Stearns and Matt Arnold will be able to net by spinning off the overflow of pitching riches. Why do I see things like Luke Barker coming for in Luis Perdomo with one out in the 9th after Perdomo had retired the last only batters he faced, and think something is up? Did Barker need the work, as he had Thursday and Friday off. It was a ten-run lead after all. Why not have Barker start the 9th? This is how my mind works, and I am not the better for it! Every batter but Corey Ray (0-for-5) contributed. Unfortunately when you are the only player not to have a night, you may get that sort of mention. This is Ray's last option year, does anyone see him sticking in Milwaukee to stay as of next April? Man, that first round of the 2016 MLB draft is going to go down in history as pretty much a mess league-wide with its lack of anything approaching superstar talent. That doesn't make Ray's career path any less disappointing. Weston Wilson's box score line sure is pretty. Wilson finally earns minor league free agency after this season if he is not added to the 40-man roster sometime in 2022. Wilson matches up nearly exactly with the responsibilities and talents of the Crew's Mike Brosseau, and hopefully he gets his chance in that role at the MLB level by next spring if not sooner. Yay for David Dahl heating up. As for a "missing" player like Sounds OF Jonathan Davis, who played a prominent role to begin the season but last saw action on Saturday the 9th - by no means am I saying this is what it is, but it would be surprising if we were notified every time a minor leaguer was impacted by Covid protocol, and I don't believe I've read anywhere how the MiLB testing precautions now compare to MLB's. Just keep that in mind but don't make formal assumptions. *** Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Mississippi (Braves) 4, Biloxi 0, game called with one out in the top of the 6th in this home game Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers' site, game details, please review: M-Braves Hand Shuckers First Loss Of Season In Rain-Shortened Game - Biloxi’s Perfect Start To Year Ends In Five-Inning Contest Crappy way to have the undefeated streak end, but the Shuckers were not doing anything against Stripers' LHP Jared Shuster - this will be one of the more dominant opposition pitching lines we se all season: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 12 K, just 80 pitches. Shuster is a Wake Forest product, but in my world, is better known for being out of New Bedford, MA, the former whaling capital of the world and my hometown. Shuster was taken by Atlanta five picks after Milwaukee drafted OF Garrett Mitchell in the first round of the 2020 draft. Let's see how that all works out when comparing the two careers down the road. For those who are aware of my Brewefan efforts from the start, I apologize for my fandom obsession with 2000-2001 big league Brewers RHP Allen Levrault who was from a neighboring town. If Shuster had been drafted by the Brewers, my fanboy nature on our forums would have to be corralled for sure. RHP Victor Castaneda was solid in his own effort and was still on the mound into the 6th. *** Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes via their all-encompassing Virtual Press Box Final: Beloit (Marlins) 4, Wisconsin 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers' site, game details, please review: Sky Carp Rally Late to Beat Wisconsin - Beloit celebrates first win of season with 4-3, walkoff win over Rattlers Years of experience yes, but the venerable Chris Mehring sure is a master of detailing a game's events and timeline. 5 - 2 - 4 - 10 - 4 - 9 - 3 - 2 That's the number of hits the Timber Rattlers have had in their eight games thus far. We wait for the weather (and the bats) to warm up, 44 degrees for Saturday night's game. And yet the T-Rat arms have the club at 6-2 despite this loss. This is the highlight, boy I hope you have your Athletic subscription: You know what, good for the Sky Carp and their fans...now let's get 'em Sunday! *** Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Fredericksburg (Nationals) 8, Carolina 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats' site, game details, please review: Mudcats Drop Third Straight 8-3 in Fredericksburg - Jesus Chirinos went 3-for-4 with a first inning RBI double in the loss The "How Long can Micah Bello Keep Up His .500 Average Watch" continues. Jesus Chirinos hasn't been behind the plate since one game in 2019 (20 games in 2018), so he's going to have to put up big numbers if he's limited to first base moving forward. This season is his first taste of full-season ball. *** As promised, here's your setup for Sunday. For those of you who celebrate Easter, may it be filled with joy, love, family, and of course, baseball! Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Links for affiliate audio Standings and sortable stat pages View full article

By no means saying this is what it is, but it would be surprising if we were notified every time a minor leaguer was impacted by Covid protocol, and I don't believe I've read anywhere how the MiLB testing precautions now compare to MLB's.

Be sure you are looking in on this pinned thread where archived audio, not just podcasts, are posted daily. The MKE Tailgate guys have mastered their crafts over the years and it just makes for a fantastic listen, as you already discovered. That they do it without bringing in guests at all is remarkable and speaks to their own talents. It just works. Matt Pauley's "Brewers Extra Innings - The Podcast" is a Sunday night staple. The Brewers just launched their Adam McCalvy - Tim Dillard - Brad Ford "Unfiltered" podcast, only three episodes in the books thus far. When the Cold Brew Podcast via Reviewing the Brew's duo brings in guests, as they did often in 2021, it's very good, but it doesn't quite stand up to MKE Tailgate's as a stand-alone.

Here's your final Link Report from Friday 4/15

Thank you, damuelle and Julio Machado!

Just added WXXV's highlight package to the Report.

Just added WXXV's highlight package to the Report.

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Wednesday, lineup updates (when damuelle is available, which is often), etc. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

Here's your final Link Report from Thursday 4/14

This has been addressed, thanks.

Thursday 4/14: Via WTMJ's Morning News: Vinny Rottino Craig Coshun Via WTMJ's Jeff Wagner Show: Mark Attanasio and Bob Uecker David Stearns Craig Counsell Kolten Wong Tim Dillard Lorenzo Cain "Reviewing the Brew's" Cold Brew Podcast: "Early Season Overreactions" Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Matt Carroll from "Reviewing The Brew" (go to the 30:35 minute mark) Via WSSP's "Big Show": WSSP's Tim Allen Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Homer and Tony": Former Brewers pitcher Don August joins Homer Via WTMJ: Matt Pauley's "Extra Innings" postgame show (with Craig Coshun) after the 5-1 win over the Cardinals Via WSSP: Tim Allen hosts his postgame show after the 5-1 victory over STL *** Friday 4/15: Locked on Brewers: "Home Opener Recap: Woodruff shoves, offense performs, & a rocking ballpark!"

There are three players listed on active rosters who have yet to see action. Buzz-worthy RH reliever Taylor Floyd (#23 on MLB Pipeline's Brewers Top 30) has yet to appear in Biloxi's six games. Also yet to see action are switch-hitting catcher Alex Hall and inspiring cancer-survivor RHP Tyler Gillies, both on the Timber Rattlers roster.

26-year-old RHP Matt Hardy has been "activated" to the AAA Nashville roster, we should see his 2022 debut soon. To make room, RHP J.T. Hintzen, 25, was moved to the AA Biloxi roster, where he made his own season debut Thursday night. RHP Justin Bullock was placed on Biloxi's 7-day injured list retroactive to April 13, 2022. The 22-year-old (23 next month) allowed four runs (three earned) in two innings in his first start of 2022. The fact that this is a retroactive placement is hopefully a good sign that what ails Bullock is relatively minor.

Here's your final Link Report from Wednesday 4/13

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Wednesday, lineup updates (when damuelle is available, which is often), etc. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

Wednesday 4/13: Via WTMJ's "First Pitch": Jeff Levering Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy": Sophia Minnaert Via WSSP's "Big Show": Vinny Rottino Via WSSP's "The Ramie Show": WSSP's Tim Allen Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Homer and Tony": Sophia Minnaert Via WTMJ's Afternoon News: Corbin Burnes Via WTMJ: Matt Pauley's "Extra Innings" postgame show (with Vinny Rottino) after the 4-2 win over Baltimore Via WSSP: Tim Allen hosts his postgame show after the 4-2 win to end the road trip *** Thursday 4/14: Locked on Brewers: "HAPPY 414 DAY! It's the Brewers Home Opener! We recap a series winner in Baltimore"

Didn't quite make it into last night's report, Antoine quote tweeted this today: