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The 01:29:00 hour/minute mark for @Spencer Michaelis’s “Minor League Sandbox” (but enjoy the full pod). Click back a few minutes from that mark for Jack Stern’s haircare routine. 😊

Nashville Press Release: The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the following moves that impact the Nashville Sounds Roster: ADD: LHP Brian Fitzpatrick transferred to Nashville from Double-A Biloxi LHP Robert Gasser rehab assignment transferred to Nashville from High-A Wisconsin REMOVE: RHP Shelby Miller returned to Milwaukee from rehab RHP Tobias Myers recalled to Milwaukee The Nashville Sounds roster currently sits at 28 active + 2 MLB Rehab + 1 Injured List Myers is up for Logan Henderson (elbow inflammation) As for Fitzpatrick, the Ivory Tower is reading you, @wiguy94: "I think Fitzpatrick is actually pushing to be added to the 40 rather than added to the AAA roster to protect him from the minor league phase. He's had a really strong year. His velo is better than what I remember it being in the past. 6'7 LHP don't exactly grow on trees. Would love to see him get promoted to AAA to get a better feel for how his pitches move." Biloxi's Press Release on Fitzpatrick: BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers and Milwaukee Brewers have announced that LHP Brian Fitzpatrick has been promoted to Triple-A Nashville. The Shuckers active roster now stands at 27 players. After being promoted from High-A on April 12, Fitzpatrick held a 1.82 ERA across 23 appearances and 34.2 innings with the Shuckers. Fitzpatrick ranked among the Southern League relief leaders (min. 30.0ip) in walk rate (4th, 7.5%), ERA (6th, 1.82), strikeout rate (9th, 28.6%) and swinging strike rate (9th, 13.6%).

Second consecutive strong outing for Garcia, as @BrewersPD just posted this from his prior start.

Latest with Jack and Spencer:

The following has been added to the initial post in this thread - LHP Raul Alcantara - The longtime Mariners farmhand was signed as a minor league free agent on August 7th and assigned to Biloxi. Alcantara had been released by the Orioles a few days prior.

Thursday 8/7: Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jim, Matt & Molly Show" (download link): "Dom Cotroneo discusses the Brewers and the excitement after reaching 70 wins last night! Dom discusses if the Brewers will keep playing this well in the playoffs, and why does this year feel different? They also talk about Andrew Vaughn's contributions & what happens when Rhys Hoskins returns from injury, which opposing NL team worries him the most, surviving possible brain drain in the coaching staff & front office this offseason, and is this season a success if they don't win a playoff series?" Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Dom Cotroneo Via WSCO's "The Show with Balky" (download link): Paul Dietrich from Brew Crew Ball (go to the 07:50 minute mark) Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show (Hour Three): Bill Schroeder (go to the 18:00 minute mark) Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Chief Operating Officer Marti Wronski Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Tim Dillard breaks down another series sweep for the Brewers! Tim explains how he would rank the Brewers SPs as of right now." WTMJ's "Brewers Weekly" with Dom Cotroneo - "Taking Stock of the Brewers for the Playoff Push - Wow. What a season so far. Dom gives you the numbers and why there is reason to believe this is completely sustainable. Injuries seem to be getting better, and Andrew Vaughn is for real." Via the "Brew Crew Scoop" Podcast: "First Team to 70 Wins on the Heels of Best 60-Game Stretch in Franchise History" Via the "View from Bernie's Chalet" Podcast: "Jason & Hyatt discuss the latest sweeps vs Nats & Braves, 1st to 70 wins, offense rolling, 9 innings of hell, Isaac Collins ROY?, Vaughn stays red hot, answer listener ?'s & preview Mets & Pirates series'."

Now add on the completion of Thursday’s Shuckers game. And oh wait, there’s also a DSL makeup of a lightning postponement.

Just a .525 OPS in the tiny eight-game AA sample, but the defense is still flashing:

RHP Easton McGee optioned to Nashville from Milwaukee C Jeferson Quero activated off the IL LHP Rob Zastryzny assigned to Nashville on Major League rehab The formal Nashville transactions...

Sure, just keep piling games on the weekend guy. How many games did Joseph have last night, three? Child’s play 😊

Final three paragraphs discuss Contreras -

Biloxi Press Release: BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers and Milwaukee Brewers have announced that LHP Raúl Alcantara has been signed as a Free Agent and assigned to the Shuckers active roster. The active roster now stands at 28 players. Alcantara has been assigned No. 27. Alcantara joins the Brewers organization after 22 appearances and five starts between Double-A Chesapeake and Triple-A Norfolk in the Baltimore Orioles organization this season. Alcantara spent the previous six seasons as a member of the Seattle Mariners organization, reaching as high as Double-A Arkansas in 2024. This past off-season, Alcantara was teammates with current Shuckers reliever Abdiel Mendoza in the Dominican Winter League with Estrellas Orientales.

I'm more disappointed that no one commented on yesterday's "DeBerry DeButs with DeShuckers" 🤣

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Thursday. Organizational Scoreboard Audio Links MiLB TV (Subscribers)

Via the Athletic's "Rates and Barrels" podcast - 29:00 minute mark for Vinny Rottino Want an audio-only version - Apple Podcast Link

Wednesday 8/6: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Jeff Levering Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show": Dave Sinykin & Andrew Ludwig chat with Jeff Levering Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show (Hour Three): Hunter Baumgardt Via WSCO's "The Show with Balky" (download link): Matt Carroll of the "Cold Brew Podcast" (go to the 06:25 minute mark) Via 97.3's Drew & KB (Hour Two): Paul Wagner, former Brewers pitcher and Wisconsin native (go to the 27:00 minute mark) Via the Fan Milwaukee: "Forbes Sports Brewers Writer Andrew Wagner joins 'Thunder at the Fair'. Drew explains what another series sweep for the Brewers means going into the final Cubs series." Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Former Brewers Pitcher Jerry Augustine discusses the way the Brewers have been able to develop pitching with amazing results almost every time. Jerry breaks down who this Brewers team reminds him of." Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Bill Schroeder Postgame Shows after the 5-4 win in Atlanta: WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo - Craig Coshun is Dom's guest 97.3 The Game with Tim Allen and crew Locked on Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "How Sweep It Is!" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "The Brewers Cinderella Story Shocks Baseball | Can They Go All the Way?"

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