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This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Sunday. Organizational Scoreboard Audio Links MiLB TV (Subscribers) *** Sunday's Birthday: Timber Rattlers RHP Jacob Morrison turns 23 today. Enjoy, Jacob!

Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Nashville dropped a low-scoring tight affair. Biloxi romped in a game reminiscent of recent parent club routs. Transaction: ACL Brewers released RHP Argenis Aparicio. About to turn 21 years old ten days from now, the four-year run in the Brewers system comes to a close for Aparicio (two seasons in the Dominican, two in Maryvale). In Aparicio's first season, 2023, he was a two-way player but a .501 OPS in 84 plate appearances led his focus to the mound in subsequent seasons. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes (unavailable) Final: Durham (Rays) 2, Nashville 1 Box Score and Game Log Via Cory Hilborne, Nashville's Communications Manager (Video clips, links and follow-up commentary vis yours truly) Brandon Lockridge Collects Two of Nashville's Three Hits in Loss Eduardo Garcia Swats Sixth Triple-A Home Run DURHAM, N.C. – Nashville dropped their second straight to the Durham Bulls with a 2-1 loss on Saturday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Scoreless through four innings, the Sounds held a brief lead in the fifth before allowing two unanswered runs to the Bulls. The Sounds were held to three hits in the loss and just one over the final four innings. Jonathan Ornelas and Brock Wilken drew a pair of walks in the top of the first and served as the only baserunners for either side until the bottom of the third. Sounds' starter Colton Gordon pitched his way around a leadoff single and two-out double to strand a pair of Durham runners in scoring position and move the game to the fourth. Brandon Lockridge collected the first hit off Durham starter Jesse Scholtens with a single that pushed Wilken to third after he was hit by a pitch to get aboard for a second time. A strikeout and groundout ended the threat and kept the game scoreless. The Sounds finally broke through with a solo home run off the bat of Eduardo Garcia. It was the second of the week for Garcia and sixth in Triple-A to break the scoreless tie. Durham answered with a RBI single the next half inning, and Lockridge kept it to one run as he threw out Blake Sabol trying to score from second on the play. Bulls' announcers a bit too excited, no? Durham cashed in on back-to-back walks to start the bottom of the sixth off Gordon when Oliver Dunn doubled home the go-ahead run with two outs and brought an end to Gordon's night after 5.2 IP and a pair of runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts and the two walks. Lyon Richardson struck out Sabol to strand two Bulls on base and keep it a one-run game. Old friend Oliver Dunn with the go-ahead and as it turned out, winning RBI Jacob Hurtubise broke up a run of seven straight Nashville batters retired after the Garcia homer with a two-out walk in the seventh but was caught trying to swipe second and get into scoring position. Garcia walked in the eighth but a double play and ground out prevented the Sounds from getting the potential tying run into scoring position for a second straight inning. Lockridge singled for his second hit with two outs in the top of the ninth but was too little, too late, with a ground out thwarting any comeback aspirations. Rob Zastryzny and Brett Wichrowski each tossed a scoreless inning out of the bullpen for Nashville after Richardson struck out the only batter he faced. The Sounds will need a win in Sunday's series finale to earn the split in their final road series of the 2026 regular season. Left-hander Thomas Pannone is scheduled to get the start for Nashville after tossing the third perfect game in franchise history in the series opener on Monday. POSTGAME NOTES: GONE GARCIA: Eduardo Garcia swatted his second home run of the series and sixth in Triple-A with a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the fifth inning on Saturday night. Including his four home runs with Double-A Biloxi earlier this season, Garcia has reached double digit home runs in a season for the third time in his professional career and second straight season after hitting 13 last year between Biloxi and High-A Wisconsin. He set his single-season career-high with 15 in 2022. Since making his professional debut in 2019, Garcia ranks seventh in the Brewers farm system with 51 home runs. He is hitting .333 (6-for-18) with the two home runs, three RBI, and three runs scored over his last five games with hits in four of the five. IT'S A LOCK: Brandon Lockridge recorded his fourth multi-hit game of the year with Nashville in 19 total games and first since August 28 in Jacksonville. After going 0-for-6 in his first two games with Nashville during a rehab assignment, he has a hit in 13 of his last 17 games with the Sounds and has a hit in all three games he has played in the series in Durham. WITCHCRAFT: Brett Wichrowski worked his seventh straight appearance without allowing a run after tossing a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning on Saturday night. The right-hander has allowed just four hits over his last seven games (6.1 IP) with eight strikeouts, two walks, and a hit batter. His seven-game streak without an earned run allowed is the longest among all active Nashville relievers ahead of Jared Koenig and Cameron Wagoner, who each have not allowed a run over their last six appearances. TALKING NUMBERS: Saturday night was the 35th time this season the Sounds were held to five or fewer hits and third time through 11 games in September. Nashville had 36 games with five or fewer hits in 2025. Saturday's loss was the 11th time Nashville was held to one or fewer runs and first since August 26 in Jacksonville. Nine of the 11 times the Sounds were held to one or fewer runs have now come on the road. Nashville is 20-19 in one-run games this season but now just 5-12 in one-run games on the road. *** The Brewers made essentially a $2.5 million investment in LHP Colton Gordon via the Lance McCullers acquisition. He'll turn 28 in December, and it's quite possible he'll maintain his 40-man roster spot all off-season, and we'll see what breaks in spring training. Gordon will be able to be optioned throughout 2027. A 1-2-3 inning for Rob Zastryzny but barring injury catastrophe among the Brewers' current ranks, too late to salvage even a single MLB inning for Rob Z's 2026. The organization has found Brett Wichrowski's long-term role it seems with his bullpen resurgence. Nashville is 4.5 games back in the second half divisional standings with seven games remaining, so postseason play is a longshot. But many don't realize Rick Sweet's squad is tied for the second-best overall record in the 20-team league. There's been plenty to appreciate this season. Only the Nationals' Rochester team in the East Division is better (85-56). Rochester may end up winning both split portions. Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives - Manager Mike Guerrero is the latest guest Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 19, Pensacola (Marlins) 1 Box Score and Game Log Shuckers Rewrite Record Books in Dominant 19-1 Win Over Blue Wahoos - Fischer extends home run record, Shuckers set single-season runs record, tie single-game mark A quick caveat that the Shuckers' six-run 9th came against a position player, but this was still a dominant effort. Andrew Fischer's 48th home run came in that 9th inning, but hey, 48 is still 48, and that minor footnote won't cloud history's view of Fischer's amazing 2026 power display. Voice of the Shuckers (and on this night, Scribe of the Shuckers) Javik Blake details plenty in the linked game summary. For all we know, Jesús Made has an illness, or is attending to a personal matter without a formal inactive stint. Admittedly, I did not pore over the archived game video to catch a glimpse of Made on the Shuckers' bench. If not for the impending lockout gloom and doom, big league contract negotiations would make sense. It's possible the topic of Made's lineup absence has been addressed within the Biloxi broadcasts, but we have not gained knowledge of that. Until we know more, we don't know more, as the saying goes. Speaking of youthful studs, this young man just turned 20 years old one month ago. Yes, the Shuckers' "X" feed and their video page have plenty to share with you. In a 19-1 blowout win, can this be the note that excites us the most? Hello, Elmo! Knoth did walk three, allowed a double among his four hits, and required 93 pitches to get through five innings. Yet, they were five scoreless innings. Knoth should be lined up to start in the Southern League championship series, either Game 1 or Game 2, depending on how many games it requires the Shuckers to advance in the league semifinal series starting Tuesday. (See, that's positive thinking!) Lefty Thomas Pannone returns to his scene of perfect game glory, the mound in Durham, at Noon Central. How many batters will he face before one reaches base Sunday? Meanwhile, RHP Manuel Rodriguez takes his 12-4 record to Pensacola's mound one hour later. Hope it's a wonderful day for everyone. 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

Re: Jesus Made missing the last two games, oh, this is a juicy take! A longshot until Jesus graduates a bit of AAA, but fun to consider!

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Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Not to say the Nashville men are playing out the string, but surely, they look forward to returning home for next week's final series. Biloxi's incredibly strong roster on paper continues to play down to its capabilities from a W-L perspective. Transaction: Nashville Sounds placed RHP Tyson Hardin on the 7-day injured list retroactive to September 10, 2026. The 24-year-old, MLB Pipeline's top-rated Brewers pitcher (#7 in the system), lands on the injured list one week after a dazzling 7-inning, one-run, 7 K effort. No word on the nature or severity of Hardin's injury is available, but this seems to end Hardin's season. Technically he would be available to pitch in one of the Sounds' final games next weekend, but it's hard to envision that given the precautionary nature of the organization. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Durham (Rays) 6, Nashville 3 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: Burke Homers for Second-Straight Night in Loss On a night when each of their respective parent clubs qualified for the MLB postseason, the Bulls rode a four-run 7th inning vs. RHP Kaleb Bowman, in his 3rd inning of work, to overcome a 3-1 deficit, as the game summary details well. You can watch the lowlights from that unfortunate frame here. It's only nine September games, but in those contests, Blake Burke sports a .281/.361/.594 line (.955 OPS), nearly matching his .970 OPS in his obviously much-larger Biloxi sample. Essentially, he's finding his way vs. AAA pitching. It will be interesting to follow what eventual value Burke provides on a big-league field or in trade, adding to the Joey Ortiz-DL Hall "Corbin Burnes" combo. Alumni mentions in this clip (Jake Woodford / Jadher Areinamo) - plus Jared Oliva was within the linked Durham rally video above Brandon Lockridge (misidentified in the highlight) had an RBI single early. LH starter Tate Kuehner pitched four innings of one-run ball with six K's but was fortunate as he issued four free passes (3 BB, 1 HBP). Five of the 13 players in this game for Nashville have big-league time for the Crew this season, as do five pitchers who were idle - six if you include season-long injured Rob Zastryzny (Crow, Pannone, Richardson, C. Rodriguez, Sproat). Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives - Infielder Daniel Dickinson the latest guest Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Pensacola (Marlins) 8, Biloxi 4 Box Score and Game Log Thompson’s Career-High 9 K’s Not Enough in Shuckers Loss to Blue Wahoos Similar to his fellow southpaw starter in Nashville (Kuehner), it was an eventful outing for J.D. Thompson - Thompson squeezed a lot into 4.2 innings: E: Thompson (1, pickoff). WP: Thompson. Balk: Thompson. Disengagement violations: Thompson. Pitches-strikes: Thompson 93-55 Groundouts-flyouts: Thompson 1-2 Batters faced: Thompson 23 The Brewers will be saving travel expenses since Game One will be in Pensacola when these two teams begin the best-of-three league semi-final series next Tuesday. What a pain it would have been if the home-and-away status were reversed. As it is, Game Two and potential Game Three are in Biloxi (Thursday, maybe Friday). One would think the trio of Bishop Letson, Jaron DeBerry and Thomspon would be formidable next week, we'll see. As for the bats, Andrew Fischer's lone base hit was a single, but in true Fischer fashion, he walked twice and struck out twice. I've seen online speculation by those who should know better that Fischer could be bumped to AAA Nashville next week in a quest to further pad his historic HR total. If you have an inkling of Fischer's known competitive fire and desire for team victories above all else, there's no way he's missing the playoff series. One imagines the Shuckers' poor second half play must have eaten at Fischer. Some offensive highlights to illustrate the words in the linked game summary - Where oh where is Jesús Made? Oh, we shouldn't fret over an absence for a second consecutive game. But Tyson Hardin's pop-up-out-of-nowhere IL stint reminds us - anything can happen anytime. That's quite the bench for this game - Made, Braylon Payne, Daniel Dickinson, Matthew Wood. Another lefty, Colton Gordon, toes the rubber for the Sounds Saturday, while Josh Knoth represents the right-handers for the Shuckers, both games with traditional early evening start times. Thanks for reading, enjoy your day! Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

Friday 9/11: Via WSCO's "The Show with Tony G and Leo" (download link): BrewerFanatic's Jack Stern (go to the 08:00 minute mark) Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Brewers 360 with President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger. "The playoffs are almost here! So, we talk how to get in the doors during the playoffs. Plus, there’s still two more home series until the regular season ends – and tickets are going fast!" Via SportsRadio the Fan's "Nine 2 Noon" Show: Vinny Rottino AUDIO option via Curt Hogg's "Brewer Territory" with Corey Knebel and JP Feyereisen: "The Brewers weren't supposed to win the division. Again. Yet here they are. Again." Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Brandon Sproat Optioned Back to Nashville" Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): "As the Brewers charge toward another NL Central title and a postseason berth, Brewers President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger joins the show to reflect on a season that has energized fans across Wisconsin. Schlesinger discusses the excitement and tension of meaningful September baseball, whether this stretch represents a golden era for the franchise, and why he believes there is still "unfinished business" ahead. He also previews a packed weekend at American Family Field, including fan giveaways, near-sellout crowds, and the electric atmosphere surrounding a team with championship aspirations." Postgame shows for the 20-0 drubbing of the Reds: Via WTMJ's Postgame Show with Dom Cotroneo - "Garrett Mitchell hits a grand slam and the MLB-best Brewers pound Reds 20-0 to clinch a playoff spot. Dom and Jerry Augustine broke it down" Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Clinch Playoff Berth - Crush Reds to win 4th-Straight!" Via Mike Heller's "Brewed Daily" podcast stream - Mike posts reaction takes on each Brewers' game Via SportsRadio the Fan's Post Game Show w/ Tim Allen and Evan Heffelfinger - Final pitch at the approx. 17:00 minute mark

Ugh, don't like this, via the Sounds: The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the following move that impacts the Nashville Sounds roster: RHP Tyson Hardin placed on the Injured List (retroactive to 9/10) The Nashville Sounds roster currently sits at 27 active + 1 MLB Rehab + 9 Injured List *** "Retroactive" is usually promising, but so close to season's end, it seems Hardin's season is over. We hope for a good future report.

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Friday. Organizational Scoreboard Audio Links MiLB TV (Subscribers) *** Friday's Birthdays: None

More from Thursday 9/10 (beyond the links just above): Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): "The documentary "Ueck" celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of broadcasting legend Bob Uecker, from his humble baseball career to becoming one of the most beloved voices in sports. Producer Barry Potlermann joins the show to discuss the film's remarkable success in Wisconsin, the overwhelming reaction from fans and the Uecker family, and why Uecker's story resonates far beyond baseball. The conversation explores the perseverance, humor, and authenticity that made "Mr. Baseball" a cultural icon, while offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the documentary came together. Plus, details on the film's special 24-hour streaming window on Brewers TV, giving fans another chance to experience Uecker's unforgettable story from home." (I took advantage of the free trial, still available through 6:00 PM Friday!). WTMJ's "Brewers Weekly" with Dom Cotroneo: - "Where the Brewers Go After Cubs Sweep as They Approach October" - Dom analyzes the final stretch for the Brewers as September rolls on Via Hunter Baumgardt's "Milwaukee Baseball Tonight": "Hunter looks back at the Brewers sweeping the Cubs with audio from Pat Murphy, Christian Yelich, and William Contreras. Tricia Whitaker (Apple TV) joins the show (approx. 26:00 minute mark) to preview her trip to Milwaukee when Brewers/Reds airs on Apple TV on Friday night. Tricia talks about the Brewers success, the NL as a whole, and so much more!" Via the "View from Bernie's Chalet" Podcast: "Jason & Hyatt discuss the frustrating Reds series, the incredible sweep of the Cubs, Chourio scorching hot, Mis' strong bounce back, Logan rolling, Harrison cooked?, answer listener questions & preview the Reds & Pirates series."

Swap of RHP’s - Brandon Sproat optioned to Nashville, Garrett Stallings recalled

Wednesday 9/9: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Brewers 360 with Jeff Levering - "What a game against the Cubs! A rally down from down 2 in the ninth inning where Jackson Chourio tied it in the 9th and a walk off in the 10th. Guys who struggle at the plate are always coming through. The Brewers have come from behind wins 40 times this season (!!)." AUDIO via "Brewer Territory" with Corey Knebel and JP Feyereisen: "What a Tuesday (4-3) win for the Crew over the Cubs! Corey and JP broke down the Miz start as it happened." (VIDEO Option) Via the Journal Sentinel Midweek Podcast: "The Brewers stole probably their signature victory of the 2026 season, a walk-off winner against the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 8 that marked the second straight thriller against their arch rival. Host JR Radcliffe discusses that (oops, did he attend the game and leave early?) and then the documenting of memories like it with Brewers photographer Scott Paulus. His photos are all over the stadium and all over Milwaukee. What's he looking for when he covers a game? How did sports photography become his passion? What's it like covering a clinching celebration (which should be happening within the week for the Brewers)? JR also sits down with his colleague, Journal Sentinel photographer Jovanny Hernandez, to talk more about making pictures into a profession and how sports presents unique challenges ... and not just because the action is moving quickly." Via SportsRadio the Fan's "Nine 2 Noon" Show: Tim Allen of postgame show fame Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Luis Lara Comes Up With Walkoff Winner" Via Mike Heller's "I Love Mondays" Podcast (Guest Host Jeff Vilker): Vinny Rottino (go to the 03:45 minute mark) *** Postgame shows for the 8-6 win over the Cubs: Via WTMJ's Postgame Show with Dom Cotroneo - "It got hairy at the end, but ultimately the Brewers completed a sweep of the Cubs in Milwaukee and dropped their magic number to clinch the NL Central down to just five. Three big home runs early in the game off Kevin Gausman highlighted a great night along with Logan Henderson continuing to pitch great. Dom and Craig Coshun broke it all down including how this could be an October preview offensively." Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Bring Out the Brooms - Beat Cubs in Series Finale" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Brewers Sweep Cubs to Put the NL Central Within Reach!" Via Mike Heller's "Brewed Daily" podcast stream - Mike posts reaction takes on each Brewers' game *** Thursday 9/10: Via Fox Sports 920 Milwaukee's "The Huddle": Brewers reporter Hunter Baumgardt (go to the 21:20 minute mark) - VIDEO Option (VIDEO) Via the YouTube feed of "Inside Wisconsin": "Tim Allen Recaps The Brewers Sweep over the Cubs and talks Jackson Chourio" Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Brewers Complete Sweep of Cubs" Via Mike Heller's "I Love Mondays" Podcast: Tim Dillard (go to the 21:40 minute mark)

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Thursday. Organizational Scoreboard Audio Links MiLB TV (Subscribers) *** Thursday's Birthday: Talented DSL Blue youngster Diego Frontado turns 18. As that player page link shows, what an amazing age 17 season for the RH-hitting infielder.

Via the Sounds: ADD: LHP Rob Zastryzny assigned to Nashville on Major League Rehab The Nashville Sounds roster currently sits at 28 active + 1 MLB Rehab + 8 Injured List

End-of-Season Wilson Media Notes Also - RECAP: Looking Back on the Warbirds Inaugural Season A Retrospective on the Return of Professional Baseball to Wilson Chris Edwards, Manager - Broadcast & Media Relations WILSON, N.C. - The Wilson Warbirds' inaugural season concluded on September 6th. It will be remembered as an exhilarating ride of walk-off wins and thrilling comebacks that brought a baseball-loving community back to a professional ballpark for the first time in over fifty years. The season began weeks before the Wilson community could watch its team play at home, with first-year manager Eddy Morgan greeting his team in Wilson towards the end of March. The first meetings and practices were filled with juvenile faces excited to play a kids' game, and hope that a new community would embrace the club. The first couple of weeks of play were rocky for the Warbirds, as Wilson went 9-15 in April. But the team's struggles didn't dampen the excitement surrounding professional baseball's return. Opening Night at Wilson Ballpark was sold out, and the Warbirds christened their new home with a 7-5 victory over the defending Carolina League Champions, the Hill City Howlers. After the April struggles, the Warbirds began to soar in May and was aided by a five-game hot streak, the longest of the season. Star shortstop and Brewers’ number four prospect Brady Ebel notched a team-best 12-game hitting streak from May 14-29. During his streak, Ebel hit a whopping .384 with nine extra-base hits and 10 runs driven in. Wilson concluded May by winning consecutive series against North Division rivals Salem and Delmarva. While the month drew to a close, the Warbirds found their power as Ebel and Jose Anderson, the Carolina League leader in home runs, hit back-to-back jacks on May 19th to beat Delmarva. Later in the series with the Shorebirds, Juan Ortuño took matters into his own hands, hitting his first two home runs of the year to hand Wilson a wild 13-11 win in a six-run come-from-behind victory. June brought more good news for Wilson, as the Warbirds concluded the first half finishing in second place in the North Division and the third-best record in the league at 36-30. June was perhaps the most exciting month of the season. Wilson recorded five of its league-leading 13 walk-off victories. There was no bigger swing this season than Anderson’s game-ending grand slam to deliver the Warbirds an 11-7 victory over Salem in 11 innings. Tyler Rodriguez, who saw promotion to the A+ Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, hit the Warbirds’ other walk-off blast of the month, sending the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning over the left field wall to defeat the Charleston River Dogs 6-5. The momentum continued into the second half as the Warbirds proved they could hang with the best, splitting a series against first-half South Division winners Charleston and with Fredericksburg, which had the best record in the league during the first half. The Warbirds tied their next series against Kannapolis and moved to 9-9 in the second half. In one of their best weeks of the year, the Warbirds concluded a two-week homestand against rival Fayetteville. Wilson raced out to a quick 2-0 series lead and clinched at least a piece of the series by completing the largest comeback of the season, erasing a seven-run deficit to beat the Woodpeckers 11-10. Again, Anderson provided the heroics with a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Mother Nature intervened and shortened the series to five games, but the Warbirds made sure to go into the All-Star break with an exclamation point, crushing Fayetteville 18-1, the most lopsided win of the season. Coming out of the All-Star break, the Warbirds looked the part of a playoff team and were firmly in the mix for a spot, just a couple of games back in the second half. Ebel continued to show all the signs of the making of a major league shortstop, amid a lengthy 34-game on-base streak. Diustin Mayorquin, a right-handed pitcher, and outfielder Brailyn Antunez provided boosts for the Warbirds after being promoted from the Arizona Complex League. Everything came together at the right time during a series against the Columbia Fireflies in the middle of August. With Wilson chasing Fayetteville for the second playoff spot, the Warbirds delivered their biggest series of the season, taking five of six from Columbia. The Warbirds opened the series with a 10-3 victory before walking off the Fireflies in two of the next three games. Juan Ortuño delivered the first walk-off on a fielder's choice, then put the "walk" in walk-off two nights later by drawing a bases-loaded walk to give Wilson a 5-4, 11-inning victory. The dramatic finishes served as yet another display of late-inning heroics, capping off what developed into a signature hallmark throughout the Warbirds memorable debut campaign. The series kept delivering memorable moments. After falling into a 6-2 hole, Wilson rallied to win the finale and finish the homestand 10 games over .500. Rookie Carsten Sabathia III and Kyle Jones added to the celebration by hitting their first professional home runs in front of their families. After enduring a rough 9-15 start to their debut campaign, the Warbirds suddenly surged back into playoff contention. Capping off the dominant series victory against Columbia, Wilson pulled within a mere game and a half of securing the North Division's second playoff spot. However, the closing weeks delivered a painful twist. Despite tightening the race within a game and a half of postseason contention, the Warbirds suffered a 12-game skid to finish the year, getting swept in consecutive series against Hickory and Fredericksburg to dash their playoff hopes. Even with the postseason slipping away, the final weeks offered plenty of success for a couple of Warbirds players. Ebel and right hander Joshua Quezada were both called up to A+ Wisconsin, making room for Brady’s younger brother Trey, the Brewers’ 2026 first-round draft pick, to join the Warbirds. Trey put together a productive couple of weeks in Wilson, drawing 16 walks in 13 games and posting a .424 on-base percentage. The Brewers made more moves as well, promoting RHP Jarrette Bonet, RHP Miqueas Mercedes, and INF Ortuño to A+ Wisconsin. Bonet finished tied-tenth in the Carolina League with exactly 100 strikeouts, while Mercedes led all qualified Brewers Minor League pitchers with a 2.81 ERA. Ortuño had a keen eye at the plate and finished fifth in the league with 82 walks and sixth with a .392 on-base percentage. Brailyn Antunez also made a splash at the end of the year, taking home Carolina League player of the month honors for his outstanding work in August. Antunez shredded Carolina League pitching during his award-winning month, hitting .372 with five home runs and 21 RBIs. Even though the quest for the postseason came up a couple of games short, the inaugural season in Wilson delivered sell-out crowds, walk-off celebrations, improbable comeback victories, and countless core memories. While the Warbirds will miss seeing their thousands of friends in the stands every day, April is just around the corner. The 2027 season begins on Friday, April 2nd at Wilson Ballpark against the Augusta Green Jackets. Season ticket plans and packages will be on sale soon. Current package holders will enjoy an exclusive opportunity to renew their seats for the 2027 season and will be contacted by a member of the Warbirds sales team. The Warbirds will also announce game times and the full promotional schedule soon. Visit WilsonWarbirds.com for more information.

Tuesday 9/8: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Brewers 360 with Pat Murphy - "An awesome game Labor Day as the Brewers came back from down three runs to take the game in the 9th. Murph talks about the resiliency of his team especially his guys who didn't start well but rallied back when it mattered. We also preview Tuesday's start with The Miz. And we of course talk responding to bumps in the road." Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy" (download link): "Jeff Levering explains why Kyle Harrison may be better suited for a bullpen role and says Robert Gasser has made a strong case for the postseason rotation. He discusses Luis Lara’s game-saving defense, Jacob Misiorowski’s issues pitching from road mounds and why Milwaukee needs the best version of Miz in October. Levering also shares the story behind John Smoltz’s appreciation for Logan Henderson and offers an encouraging assessment of Dustin May. With the postseason approaching, the Brewers still have important decisions to make about which arms they can trust." Via the Fan Milwaukee's "Wake Up Call": Tim Allen of the Postgame Show Via WTMJ's Midday News (download link): "Adam McCalvy talks about the significance of yesterday’s win against the Cubs in front of a sold-out crowd, who Thomas Pannone is and how he might be able to help the Brewers in the postseason, and Brandon Woodruff’s latest rehab update." (VIDEO) Via the YouTube feed of "Inside Wisconsin": "Lane Grindle on the Home Stretch of the Brewers Season" Via David Gasper's "Brewers Daily" YouTube page: "Chourio Delivers Late Comeback Labor Day Win Over Cubs" Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer (Tim Allen and Charlie Uczen in for Sparky): "Brewers radio voice Lane Grindle discusses the big win for the Crew Labor Day afternoon over the Cubs! Lane shares what it feels like to be a part of a rich legacy & bright future for the Brewers!" Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer (Tim Allen and Charlie Uczen in for Sparky): Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic (go to the 21:30 minute mark) Via "The Bill Michaels Show" (Hour Two): Chuck Freimund (go to the 31:00 minute mark) Via the "Brewers Babes" Podcast (NSFW): "The Babes finally get to catch up on Brewers baseball, and we talk pitching, offense, highs and lows and a couple of possibly outlandish theories. We discuss Murph's managing style, how this team compares to last year's, Hatgate, and once again we can't decide who our resident cutie is (visit our twitter and Instagram to vote for your choice!) As always, we share our Fielder's Choice and Sausage Race winners." *** Postgame shows for the 4-3 walkoff win over the Cubs: Via WTMJ's Postgame Show with Dom Cotroneo - "Another day, another game of the year candidate! Down to their final out trailing by two, Jackson Chourio saves the Crew with a two-run shot and Luis Lara walked off the win in the 10th. So much to break down from this one and Craig Coshun joins Dom to do just that." Locked on Brewers Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Luis Lara Plays Hero in Extras!" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Unforgettable: Does Anything Really Surprise You Anymore with the Brewers?" Via Mike Heller's "Brewed Daily" podcast stream - Mike posts reaction takes on each Brewers' game

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Wednesday. Organizational Scoreboard Audio Links MiLB TV (Subscribers) *** Wedesday's Birthdays: On the big-league level, happy 30th to LH reliever JoJo Romero. Switch-hitting middle infielder CJ Hughes, drafted in the 11th round in 2025 out of a California high school, turns 19. Hughes smacked 15 extra-base hits among his 36 hits overall and worked walks and HBP's to a .378 OBP with 16 steals in 21 attempts in his age 18 rookie season. He'll need to work on that 44% K rate this offseason, however.