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MEET THE WARBIRDS: Walther finds his path from Germany to Brewers system Catcher Yannic Walther rose from German club fields to Brewers prospect with the Wilson Warbirds, chasing the majors after signing in 2022 By Paul Durham, Wilson Times

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Monday / Tuesday. Organizational Scoreboard Audio Links MiLB TV (Subscribers) *** *See, Rick is not a fan of Charlotte's ballpark is the actual.

Jack & Spencer -

Sunday 4/19: Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast (recorded Sunday AM) - "On this week's show the guys discussed the 4-game win streak before it came to an end on Sunday, what the team will need to do to keep their heads above water while the offense is banged up and where things stand with the bullpen at the moment." Postgame shows for the 5-3 loss to the Marlins: Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe look back on a productive 4-2 week for the Brewers, where their brand of baseball made a comeback, backed by superb starting-pitching performances. Brandon Sproat has his first excellent outing, Coleman Crow has a dazzling debut, Jacob Misiorowski continued to look good in losses and Chad Patrick and Brandon Woodruff worked deep into games. The offense, however remains hamstrung by injury depletion. Why Greg Jones over Luis Lara? What's next for Trevor Megill now that he's out as closer? When will the Brewers get some heavy hitters back? In Three Up Three Down (28:00), the guys discuss how a torrential downpour might have helped the Brewers win a game indoors, Aaron Ashby's win total and Brandon Lockridge's defensive theatrics. In Remembrew When (48:00), JR looks back at the last time the Brewers got down bunts from three straight batters (it's a random one), and Todd's Take of the Week (52:30) looks at two big-time aces on the docket and shouts out one thing both hosts love: Buddy's Pizza in Detroit. Then, JR visits with former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Tom Haudricourt (56:00) to discuss the recently departed former Brewers managers Phil Garner and Davey Lopes. Haudricourt had some great stories about the longtime manager known as Scrap Iron -- including Garner making good (hilariously) on a lost bet to Haudricourt." VIDEO via Curt Hogg's "Brewer Territory": "Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com joins the show to go over some big-picture questions about the Brewers after 20 games." Via SportsRadio the Fan's Post Game Show w/ Tim Allen and Tommy Wortz Via WTMJ's Postgame Show with Dom Cotroneo - Craig Coshun is Dom’s guest Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Streak Snapped After Rough Start & Silent Bats vs Marlins" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Can the Brewers Keep Holding It Together Despite Injuries?"

Nothing to be shamed for @Spencer Michaelis. You da man.

Anybody catch the early Marco Dinges exit in Wisconsin?

RHP Enniel Cortez to the 7-day injured list for Wilson. I discussed his status in this post Friday.

Via SoxProspects.com: Altoona Curve (PIT) 2, Portland Sea Dogs 0 AA righty John Holobetz was the tough loser in the shutout loss as the right-hander allowed a single hit - a home run in the fifth inning - and walked one batter while striking out a career-high 11 across seven innings of work. Holobetz tossed 54 of his 74 pitches for strikes and lowered his ERA to 1.13 over his first 16 frames this season. Player pages for the three players netted by Boston for Quinn Priester: Holobetz Yophery Rodriguez 21-year-old RHP Marcus Phillips, drafted out of Tennessee

Saturday 4/18: Postgame audio for the 5-2 win in Miami: Via WTMJ's Postgame Show with Dom Cotroneo - Craig Coshun is Dom's guest Via SportsRadio the Fan's Post Game Show w/ Tim Allen and Tommy Wortz Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide

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Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Transactions: RHP Carlos Rodriguez recalled by MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville RHP Coleman Crow optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers RHP Reiss Knehr assigned to Nashville Sounds from ACL Brewers The Knehr move was a paper transaction activating him after he had recently signed as a minor league free agent. Notes on Knehr were posted within our transaction thread Saturday. We received news of an early Sunday AM move: OF Damon Keith activated from AA Biloxi’s 7-day injured list I, for one, am super-pleasantly surprised, detailed here. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 2, Worcester (Red Sox) 1 Box Score and Game Log Via the Sounds, game details, and we encourage readers to always review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Strong Pitching Keeps Sounds' Win Streak Rolling Considering it was such a low scoring affair, the linked write-up justly takes you through the contest on a half-inning by half-inning basis. The game featured 25 strikeouts, so the theme was established via the bobblehead giveaway. Nice touch on the photo with the matching skylines. We had been waiting for this shot, and as per Williams' history, it was pulled: Voice of the Sounds Jeff Hem is so good at his craft, as this call below exemplifies. Pay attention, MLB clubs! In case you were wondering how to pronounce the name of the new guy mentioned in the Transaction section above: More video: Zamora-to-Pratt-to-Wilken to aid McGee's cause Murray sacrifice fly It will be fascinating to see how Boston's Kristian Campbell contract extension (take a peek) ages in comparison to Cooper Pratt's. Cautionary tale so far. It's only been five games split between second and third base, but old friend Anthony Seigler is off to a slow start at the plate after his brief season-opening injury list stint. Jett Williams got a partial rest day as the designated hitter here. Ramon Rodriguez got the nod behind the plate after sitting out Friday's two games, and fellow backstops Jeferson Quero and Andrick Nava comprised two-thirds of Manager Rick Sweet's bench, along with true backup-everything Jheremy Vargas. Of course, look for both Quero and Rodriguez to shuttle into the DH spot often. Rest assured RH relievers Blake Holub and Will Childers have the attention of Matt Arnold and team. It's a long season, and regardless of 40-man roster constraints, future needs may dictate opportunities for either or both of that duo. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 10, Columbus (Braves) 1 Box Score and Game Log Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives - Added Saturday were Manager Mike Guerrero (from Friday) and 1B/OF Tayden Hall Via the Shuckers, game details: Shuckers All-Around Effort Ends Three-Game Slide in Columbus - Shuckers Score 10, Pitching Staff Surrenders Two Hits in 10-1 Victory One would imagine there are a lot of positives out of this one, and that game summary review you just read must have raised your eyebrows a few times, as in, my oh my, things are going well for certain players, aren't they (despite a middling - by definition - 7-7 record for the team). In order to hear the Shuckers' call on the O'Rae home run, as well as to view Eduardo Garcia's blast, enjoy this trifecta post from the team. More video? Sure! Burke's RBI line drive single Garcia yanks an RBI double Superman dive for Nicasia Darrien Miller RBI single down the line Wild pitch scores the final Biloxi run Ending the game in 6-4-3 fashion Through three starts and 15 innings, RHP Jaron DeBerry has a WHIP of just 1.13 despite issuing 14 free passes (11 walks, three HBP's - mix in two wild pitches and two balks). It's been an adventure for the 2024 3rd rounder, yet he's only allowed six hits, two of those doubles. The bullpen trio of Edwin Jimenez - Patricio Aquino - Sam Garcia performed just as any manager would hope with a big lead. Eduardo Garcia is a super-interesting dude. Somehow still just 23 years old (24 on July 10th), he was eligible for minor league free agency before he and his agent were convinced to return for 2026. In 34 games vs. Dominican Winter League competition an average of nearly seven years older than himself, he posted a .324/.395/.581(!) line. Upon completing rehab from a hand injury suffered in the D.R., Garcia has posted even stronger numbers in the still small seven-game sample. With defensive chops at SS/3B/CF/LF, even with a seemingly painful roster crunch looming this offseason, if Garcia maintains anything near this pace, he'd be a prime candidate for a 40-man roster spot to retain his rights again. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link) Final: Wisconsin 8, Peoria (Cardinals) 7 Box Score and Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers, game details: Wisconsin Rallies for Win in Ninth Inning - Adamczewski homers twice, drives in five runs, & scores winning run to cap a two-run ninth inning OK, so first of all, T-Rat coverage overall is supremely impressive, in particular for home contests. Even more so than in past years, the club is incorporating the social media posts into the game summaries (hey, that's a "Link Report" tradition!), and it goes without saying that you should take in both of the full media sites below, especially given the very entertaining nature of this game. The full YouTube package allows me to avoid linking to individual plays, and the Postgame Podcast is always a fine listen, this one concise at 17 minutes. All those "Frosty K" mentions in the highlight package were never so literal, check out the outfits of those hardy fans! Andrew Fischer lifted his OBP to .385 by reaching in all five trips (double, two singles, two walks). One of Josh Adamczewski's 65 defensive innings in 2026 came at second base, otherwise all have been in left field. It was a wise move by the organization to recognize that the combination of infield depth in the system and Adamczewski's offensive potential would support a move to left field, which at this time certainly seems permanent. The young man turns 21 on May 10th. You could take the Jaron DeBerry narrative from above and apply it to Bryce Meccage. The 20-year-old right-hander has only allowed five hits (one double) in 10.1 innings over three starts. There's been 12 walks and two wild pitches thus far, though his curve ball certainly looked lethal in the highlight package. Wilson Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Hill City (Guardians) 3, Wilson 1 Box Score and Game Log Howlers Shutdown Warbirds Offense in Victory - Warbirds Strand 11 In Loss Well, here's your lone Wilson "highlight", and it's in quotes because it was unearned. It's not the first time this season the Warbirds' lone tally was of that variety. Here's an exercise for you this morning, it'll only take a few moments, promise. Here's the link for team batting statistics for the Carolina League, for the moment the category highlighted you'll see is bases on balls, where Wilson leads the league and it's not that close, with 95 through 14 games, nearly seven per game. OK, now, click on every single other category in the sortable database. The Warbirds are either last or next-to-last and hide the children's eyes before you click on that SLG column, yikes. Nearly 2,800 on hand for this game, and the locals may start to notice a pattern before too long. RF Handelfry Encarnacion walked thrice and was plunked, raising his OBP to .293. The team's power bat, CF Jose Anderson, finished 0-for-5 with four K's, collecting Golden Sombrero #2. Six of Anderson's ten base hits have gone for extra bases, and he's driven in 15 in just 52 at-bats. However, Anderson is striking out in exactly half of his plate appearances in the early going. That number was 28.5% in 2025, so there's hope for recovery in that regard. Warbirds pitchers are middle-of-the-pack in issuing walks thus far, but walked seven here, and RHP Carlos Carra's three free passes led directly to his two runs allowed. One year ago on this date, the Carolina Mudcats were 11-2, having outscored opponents 101-58. Ah, those were heady times, with the fruits being realized in Wisconsin now. Early afternoon action across the board Sunday, with a collection of four strong arms on tap as the scoreboard link below will show. Have a great Sunday, all! 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

Per a Biloxi press release, OF Damon Keith has been reinstated from the 7-Day Injured List. The active roster now stands at 28 players. It was barely a minimum-length stay, and to be honest, I'm shocked and impressed. From last week: "Damon Keith reached on an infield single to third base leading off the 5th, 02:27:05 hour/minute mark for subscribers. There was absolutely no doubt about this injury, as Keith grabbed at his right hamstring as he crossed first base. Clearly in pain, the red-hot Keith (1.343 OPS in five games) hobbled back into the dugout."

Pregame Audio Friday 4/17 Manager Mike Guerrero Pregame Audio Saturday 4/18 OF/1B Tayden Hall

Not a fine moment for Andruw.

For the second day in a row, I timed a live MiLB TV visit well. Got home from church, popped on the bottom of the 9th in Appleton (those fans looked freezing!) with the T-Rats down 7-6, and saw a Cardinals farm club meltdown and hand Wisconsin a walk-off win on a wild pitch.

Why is Josh holding the bat right-handed in this photo?

Thursday 4/16: Via WTMJ's "Brewers Weekly" with Dom Cotroneo - "Dom reacts to finally taking a series at home and seeing improvement from both Brandon Sproat and Trevor Megill. The deep dive brings you to the pitch level data and movement factors to keep two key arms working for the Brewers." - *** Friday 4/17: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): "Brewers 360 with Adam McCalvy! The Bob Uecker documentary ‘Ueck’ is set to debut at the Milwaukee Film Festival this week. Adam talks about the creation of this documentary, what he saw when he saw it, and his favorite parts including a lot of quotes, celebrities, and of course baseball!" Via WSCO's "The Show with Tony G and Leo" (download link): BrewerFanatic's Jack Stern (go to the 07:15 minute mark) VIDEO via MLB Network's "Intentional Talk" (full interview): "Pat Murphy tells the story behind no pregame handshakes, plus discusses the Brewers' start to the 2026 season and pocket snacks" Via "The Bill Michaels Show" (Hour One): Curt Hogg of the Journal-Sentinel (go to the 31:15 minute mark) Via Fox Sports 920 Milwaukee's "The Huddle": Former Brewers pitcher Paul Wagner - (go to the 28:00 minute mark) Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Brewers Bunt Their Way to Series Win vs. Toronto" Via the Brew Crew Review Podcast: "Rapid 9" Topics Via the "Brew Crew Scoop" Podcast: "The Brewers got swept at home by the Nationals in their new City Connects. They pushed the losing streak to six games after losing game one to the Blue Jays, before taking the last two games, both in 2-1 victories. Christian Yelich is expected to miss some time, and the bullpen struggled, but hear about the guys who were hot at the plate and in the rotation!" *** Postgame audio for the 7-5 win in Miami: Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Win 3rd Straight Behind Mitchell Clutch Hit - Coleman Crow Deals" 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 and Tommy Wortz

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Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Transactions: Milwaukee Brewers optioned RHP Easton McGee to Nashville Sounds. Milwaukee Brewers recalled RHP Coleman Crow from Nashville Sounds. Nashville Sounds placed 3B Luke Adams on the 7-day injured list retroactive to April 15, 2026. Nashville Sounds activated SS Ethan Murray from the 7-day injured list. We are not aware of the nature of Adams' injury, but the fact his stint is backdated is hopeful. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final, Completion of Thursday's Suspended Game: Nashville 4, Worcester 2 Box Score and Game Log Final, Regularly Scheduled Game: Nashville 4, Worcester 2, seven innings as scheduled Box Score and Game Log Via the Sounds, game details, and we encourage readers to always review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds Sweep WooSox on Friday for 3,500 Franchise Wins Between the game notes and the summary, so many tidbits. Who knew it would be until the nightcap (Game 18) before Manager Rick Sweet called for a pinch-hitter? As always, you'll want to review those links above. Brock Wilken is now 6-for-54 but reached base in six of his seven plate appearances Friday and would you have guessed he leads the Sounds in RBI (another game summary tidbit). The view of home plate is cloudy, but the outfield grass is clear: For additional videos from the opener: Eddys Leonard RBI single Jacob Hurtubise RBI single It's primarily a "veteran" pitching staff in Nashville, and the four arms here go the job done, as the Game One box score will reveal. As for the nightcap, LHP Tate Kuehner is one of the young pups among the Sounds arms in his age 25 season, which is going swimmingly thus far: Luis Lara shifted to right field in Game Two to allow Jett Williams to play center. Wish the camera work was a bit better here, but Lara seems comfortable in the corner spot as well: Cooper Pratt was 1-for-8 combined (single) but is now 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts. More video, and nice to see the Sounds "X" admin is carrying over the "pun fun" from 2025. The bases were loaded. Jacob made it hurt(ubise) Zamora this Zamora that Jett Williams nets the insurance run on a fielder's choice forceout Wilken's Game One double was the lone Nashville XBH on the night, 14 singles otherwise. Congratulations on the fine MLB debut, Coleman Crow! Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Columbus (Braves) 6, Biloxi 4 Box Score and Game Log Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives Via the Shuckers, game details: Hardin Sets Season-High with 6.0 Innings, Shuckers Fall to Clingstones - Hardin records first 6.0 inning start since July 2025, matches season-high with 7 strikeouts Tyson Hardin now with 19 K and just five walks in 12 innings through three starts. We don't have video on the positive side of his outing tonight, but you can sample two Columbus RBI knocks here and here, neither of which was pounded. Mainly, visit for the glorious Clingstones uniforms - they do really embrace that peach motif, don't they? I'm a sucker for a Shucker box score oddity - every player reached base exactly one time. That'll net you four runs, which sounds about right, not enough on this night though as two of the four runs Hardin allowed were unearned, and southpaw Jesus Broca had another uneven outing. Additional Biloxi video: Dylan O'Rae sacrifice fly Successful double steal ties the game - Kay-Lan Nicasia steals 2nd base. Jordyn Adams steals home. Not too many things more demoralizing than seeing the home team take a lead in the bottom of an 8th inning. The bottom three in the order went down quietly to end things. Here and here are the RBI base hits allowed by Broca. Mired in a 1-for-23 stretch (two walks), Mike Boeve sat this one out. Postponed: Peoria (Cardinals) at Wisconsin Kudos to the Timber Rattlers for being able to fight to a 7-4 record given the very daunting nature (pun intended) of the weather conditions this month. Thankfully, the Midwest League scheduled another visit by Peoria within the first half of the schedule, and this game will be made up as part of a Wednesday afternoon doubleheader on May 27th. Wilson Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wilson 7, Hill City (Guardians) 6 Box Score and Game Log Lameda’s Walk-Off Home Run Powers Wilson to Victory - Warbirds Hit two long-balls in win Jose Anderson has 21 home runs in 152 career games - considering he only turned 19 years old last November, that's impressive. You'll notice on Wilson home game highlights that there's no score bug (yet). Voice of the Warbirds Chris Edwards tells us it's on its way, just some technical issues to work out. Awesome moment for 20-year-old Luis Lameda, who was on base in all four trips in this one. Happy for him, the boys, and the fans, including yours truly, who caught this moment live. A little surprised we don't have a more traditional video of the walk-off winner; however, a reminder we're spoiled overall in terms of what we get across the landscape. Brady Ebel line drive RBI single 4-6-3 to maintain a 4-3 lead in the 5th Jose Anderson bases-loaded RBI walk (easy take) Filippo Di Turi sacrifice fly 20-year-old RHP Jarrette Bonet has now fanned 18 in 11.2 innings (six walks, 3.18 ERA). Nice work through three starts. Warbirds aren't going to light up the hit column often, and in fact, had only six knocks here. Eight walks drawn helped. Roster oddity - no Wilson transactions since the Opening Night roster was set on April 3rd. The Timber Rattlers have a 1:10 CT matinee on tap Saturday. The rest of the action falls in nicely after the big-league Brewers late-afternoon contest. Enjoy your Saturday! 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