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Tuesday 9/16: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Pat Murphy Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy" (download link): Jeff Levering Via 97.3's "Czabe and Butch Show": Hunter Baumgardt (go to the 21:40 minute mark) Via WTMJ's Midday News (download link): Adam McCalvy Via the Fan Milwaukee's "Middays with Thunder": "Locked On Angels Host Jon Frisch goes behind-the-scenes with Los Angeles to break down a disappointing season for the Angels, before they face off vs. the Brewers" Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Bill Schroeder Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Forbes Sports Brewers Writer Andrew Wagner explains why he thinks Jacob Misiorowski will not be on the Brewers' 1st Playoff roster. Drew breaks down which pitchers give the Brewers the best advantage." Via "The Bill Michaels Show" (Hour Two): Chuck Freimund (go to the 26:30 minute mark) Postgame Shows after the 9-2 win over Anaheim: WTMJ with Bob Brainerd - Craig Coshun is Bob's guest 97.3 The Game with Tim Allen and crew Locked on Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Demolish Angels as Peralta Strikes Out 10 - Playoff-Ready Performance?" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Freddy Peralta Shatters Expectations as Brewers' Ace"

Via the Mudcats: Mudcats Well Represented on Carolina League Postseason All-Star Team ZEBULON, N.C. - Minor League Baseball and the Carolina League announced the 2025 postseason awards and All-Star Team on Tuesday, with the Carolina Mudcats well represented as Eric Bitonti, Luis Pena, Melvin Hernandez and Jesus Made were all selected to the squad following stellar seasons. Bitonti, a third-round selection of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023, showcased his power in 2025 as the 19-year-old led the Carolina League with 19 home runs and 77 RBI, playing in 118 games for the Mudcats. Pena, ranked as the number two prospect in the Brewers organization by MLB Pipeline, saw action in 71 games for Carolina and hit a team-best .308 with 6 home runs, 52 RBI and 41 stolen bases before earning a promotion to A+ Wisconsin. Hernandez dazzled on the mound for the Mudcats, leading the Carolina League in multiple categories including ERA (2.00), innings pitched (121.2), WHIP (0.99) and batting average against (.217). The right-hander also finished second in the league in wins (10) and fifth in strikeouts (97). Made, MLB Pipeline's number five prospect and the top prospect in the Brewers system, was also named the Carolina League’s Top MLB Prospect and was also selected as the top utility player in the League. The 18-year-old infielder posted a slash line of .267/.354/736 with 4 home runs, 53 RBI and 40 stolen bases in 83 games with the Mudcats before being promoted to A+ Wisconsin and finishing the season with Double-A Biloxi. The Mudcats concluded the 2025 season with a 68-60 record, marking their seventh straight winning campaign.

Biloxi Press Release: BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers and Milwaukee Brewers have announced the team’s playoff roster for the 2025 Southern League Division Series, set to begin today (9/16) at 6:35 p.m. against the Montgomery Biscuits. The Shuckers will host games two and three (if necessary) at Keesler Federal Park on Thursday, September 18, and Friday, September 19. The playoff roster includes 27 players, and RHP Manuel Rodriguez has been placed on the Development List. PITCHERS (13): Raúl Alcantara, Kaleb Bowman, Jesús Broca, Jaron DeBerry, Bishop Letson, Tyson Hardin, K.C. Hunt, Travis MacGregor, Mark Manfredi, Abdiel Mendoza, Zach Peek, Austin Roberts, Brett Wichrowski CATCHERS (2): Darrien Miller, Matthew Wood INFIELDERS (8): Luke Adams, Mike Boeve, Eric Brown Jr., Blake Burke, Jesús Made, Cooper Pratt, Zavier Warren, Brock Wilken OUTFIELDERS (4): Eduardo Garcia, Luis Lara, Bladimir Restituyo, Garrett Spain Cooper Pratt listed, thumb hopefully OK for Game One.

Monday 9/15: Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show": Vinny Rottino Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Dom Cotroneo Via the Fan Milwaukee's "Mason Crosby Show": Andrew Wagner of Forbes Sports Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): Lane Grindle Via 97.3's Drew & KB: "Scott Paulus (Brewers Team Photographer) talks about the collision with Ken Rosenthal and more" (go to the 26:30 minute mark) Via WSCO's "The Show with Balky" (download link): Brewer Fanatic's Jack Stern (go to the 25:00 minute mark) Via "Foul Territory": "The Brewers were the first team to clinch a playoff spot. We dissect what’s been working and the few holes in Pat Murphy’s squad." (go to the 05:20 minute mark) Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Vinny Rottino breaks down the Brewers playoff-clinching win! Vinny discusses some tough decisions that the Brewers will need to make when the playoffs come around." Via WTMJ's "Brewers All Access": "The 1982 Brewers electrified the city on their run to the World Series. More than 40 years later, Wisconsin-natives Sean Hanish and Kelly Kahl set out to tell the real story of the most famous team the Brewers have ever had. Sean Hanish sat down with Dom Cotroneo to bring listeners behind the scenes as WTMJ prepares to air the audio version of "Just A Bit Outside" on Monday, September 15th at 7 PM. You can also watch the original film for free streaming on the Roku Channel, or available to rent/own on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video." Via the Brew Crew Review Podcast: "2025 Brewers First Team to Make the Playoffs" Via the "Brew Crew Scoop" Podcast: "The Brewers are headed to the playoffs again! They will spend the last two weeks of the regular season chasing the division crown, and first round bye, and the franchise record in wins." Via the "Cold Brew Podcast": "Dave Gasper and Matt Carroll break down the latest news with the Brewers, including the Crew's clinching of a playoff berth, their road to the best record in baseball, injuries to the bullpen, and what a potential playoff rotation could and should look like. Also discussed is the Rhys Hoskins decision and how the Brewers are handling first base, plus controversies with Ken Rosenthal and a letter by Bob Uecker."

Sunday 9/14: Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "On this week's show the guys discussed the up and down march to the playoffs, what Miz's recent performances mean for his postseason prospects, just how bad the Crew needs that number one seed anyways, what Robert Gasser has been up to in AAA and, of course, what Liverpool Football Club did while we were recording." Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "The Brewers are officially in the playoffs after clinching a berth over the weekend, and the magic number is down to 8 to win the division (and the likely first-round bye that comes with it). But it was still just a week full of uneven pitching performances. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the outlook for inconsistent Jacob Misiorowski, Brandon Woodruff (whose start was essentially skipped) and José Quintana (who left Sunday's start with an injury). Freddy Peralta ran his scoreless streak to 30 innings before it ended unceremoniously, but Pat Murphy believes he can improve in one specific way. Will all three first basemen really make the playoff roster? In Three Up Three Down (38:35), a new Brewers nemesis in born, outfield defense has been an adventure and a dramatic Saturday rally. In Remembrew When (56:30), JR looks back at the parallel-heavy recent clinches, including a Rowdy Tellez cameo. Curt Blanche (1:00:45) tackles stadiums and clinch celebrations. Then, JR is joined by Brewers associate manager Rickie Weeks (1:09:15), asking about his experience watching his old buddies in the alumni home-run derby, his role with the Brewers, the connections between his teams and this one and Milwaukee as a baseball haven. Postgame Shows after a 3-2 loss to St. Louis: WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo - Jerry Augustine is Dom's guest 97.3 The Game with Tim Allen and crew Locked on Postcast with Brandon Sneide Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Monday and Tuesday. Organizational Scoreboard Audio Links MiLB TV (Subscribers) Via Javik Blake: The Shuckers will begin the 2025 Southern League Playoffs on Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. against the Montgomery Biscuits (Rays) at Riverwalk Stadium in game one of the best-of-three Southern League Division Series. Starters have not been announced for either team. Fans can listen live on the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network with pregame coverage beginning at 6:15 p.m.

Re: the Holguin release, be sure to review within:

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Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Transactions: INF/OF Gery Holguin released by Low-A Carolina At one point, "The Athletic" had a dedicated Brewers beat reporter, I know, hard to believe. It was Will Sammon, now on to the flailing Mets' beat on the platform, which admittedly, is a fascinatingly entertaining team to follow on a number of levels. Back in January 2022, Sammon wrote about the Milwaukee international class. If you're a subscriber, it's a very cool read to look back on, as among the players Sammon highlighted: "The Brewers did a great job of scouting Gery Holguin, a 16-year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic. The signing was a combined effort from scouts Julio De La Cruz, Esteban Castillo, Gary Peralta and Luis Perez. When scouts first noticed Holguin, he was 5-foot-9 with a fluid and easy swing. The Brewers stayed on him. He is now 6-foot-2 with a great arm, good speed and a hitting approach that is not common among players his age. Scouts view him as an above-average shortstop who projects to also fill out and possibly have above-average power. Holguin signed for $450,000, per MLB.com." Holguin's MiLB Player Page indicates how over three years of complex league ball did not morph into success with Carolina in 54 games this season. Sammon also notes: "While a lot of attention was focused on two players — shortstops Johan Barrios (Venezuela) and Jhonny Severino (Dominican Republic) — there’s a third who should be considered as a notable signing: Venezuelan center fielder Luis Lara." That sure was prescient. Barrios was released last April. Severino (July 2023 trade for 1B Carlos Santana) took a big step back in Pittsburgh's system with a poor low-A season in 2025. We do love us some Luis Lara. The article displays the combustible nature of international classes - it also featured Reminton Batista, a switch-hitting outfielder dealt to the Marlins for catcher Payton Henry in November of 2022. Miami released Batista last March. Who remembers these other names? "One other position player prospect worth noting is Venezuelan left fielder Fabricio Valera. At 6-foot-2 and 174 pounds, he’s a wiry left-handed batter. He signed for $400,000, per MLB.com. The oldest player of the Brewers’ signing group was 21-year-old pitcher Roman Perez, a 6-foot-4 right-hander from the Dominican Republic. Perez sits around 95 mph but will have to work on command." So, it's worth noting that Valera was released by the Brewers in October of 2024, Perez released in February of 2024. Interestingly, Sammon wraps up his feature discussing RHP Stiven Cruz, who just returned to Biloxi from Wisconsin and factored in prominently in Saturday night's game discussed below, and LHP Anthony Flores, who has flourished and is heading to the Arizona Fall League next month. Final: Nashville 3, Gwinnett (Braves) 1 Box Score and Game Log Via the Sounds, game details, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds Take Series Over Gwinnett with Saturday Night Win - Trio of Sounds Have Multi-Hit Games Anthony Seigler had one extra-base hit in 73 Brewers plate appearances, and that one, a double, could have been ruled an error. Seigler doubled twice and scored a run in four trips to the plate here. LHP Robert Gasser was optioned on August 30th. His mandatory 15-day AAA stay ends as of Monday, eligible to join the Crew as soon as Tuesday. His long relief line in this box score will certainly give the front office plenty to consider. I've seen some references to Luis Urias as not-postseason eligible, as his official transaction signing is listed as September 1st, but since this MLB Trade Rumors post was clearly on the afternoon of August 31st, he is available should the Brewers deem it necessary. Tyler Black has had a middling September (.242/.359/.364), matching much of his season-long "OK-ness" (.741 OPS with Nashville). That .930 OPS throughout his 2023 Biloxi/Nashville season seems so far away, as he's barely a postseason consideration. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 5, Birmingham (White Sox) 1 Box Score and Game Log Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives Burke Home Run, Strong Bullpen Performance Leads Shuckers to Win - Cruz retires eight straight in return to Double-A in penultimate game of the regular season #29, MLB Pipeline? Sure about that? Look for more video at the Shuckers' 'X' feed this AM. Will Cooper Pratt be back on Sunday to give us an indication of his readiness for Tuesday's playoff game? All the pitching lines are worth your box score appreciation, including the aforementioned Stiven Cruz, who also received a worthy notation in the linked game summary. Tyson Hardin up to 65 pitches as his "reactivation" after a five-week pause continues, this was game five since. It's a 1:00 PM Central start for the Biloxi regular season finale. In Nashville, the Gwinnett folks must be thrilled with a non-getaway start time of 6:05 - must be an NFL thing, Titans are in town playing at 1:00 PM. Happy Sunday to you 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

Saturday 9/13: Postgame Shows after the 9-8 win over St. Louis: WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo - Jerry Augustine is Dom's guest 97.3 The Game with Tim Allen and crew Locked on Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Tie in 9th, Monasterio Walks It Off in 10th"

In his latest article, Adam McCalvy confirms it was Tommy John surgery that sidelined Jimenez, something that we had not seen official word of previously.

See, the thing is, @Joseph Zarr, that one has to pick spots for the over-the-top thread titles. First, not easy to come up with early in the AM, and one risks straining the relevancy of the day for the sake of a forced poor pun. Will try to factor daily in 2026 (unobtainable goal).

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Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Transactions: Nashville Sounds activated RHP Carlos Rodriguez (optioned from Milwaukee). Nashville Sounds transferred 1B Ernesto Martinez Jr. to the Development List. RHP Stiven Cruz assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Biloxi Shuckers transferred RHP Bayden Root to the Development List. Final: Nashville 3, Gwinnett (Braves) 0 Box Score and Game Log Via the Sounds, game details, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Davidson Hurls Gem in Sounds Shutout Victory Over Stripers - Cameron's on-base streak extended to 15 games, Childers and Yoho keep Gwinnett scoreless from 'pen Daz Cameron has a .989 OPS in 55 games with Nashville, not a small sample, and it's not as if this is the Pacific Coast League. Thank you, Daz, for entertaining the fine folks in Tennessee along with Link Report readers with your AAA exploits in 2025. Cameron singled, walked and stole two bases in this game. Speaking of impressive OPS figures, Anthony Seigler sits at .888 after 65 games with the Sounds after walking twice here. More impressive work from RH reliever Will Childers, fanning three of the five batters he faced, recording four outs in all (one HBP). Plenty of Craig Yoho text in the linked game summary for you. Not eligible to be recalled to Milwaukee until September 23rd (unless a big-league pitcher injury occurs), one gets the sense Yoho could be a crucial cog in the postseason and should be proving to Pat Murphy in this interim Milwaukee period that he belongs. We get the urge to maintain every morsel of depth possible (hello Joel Payamps and Erick Fedde), but several have questioned Yoho's most recent demotion after just one outing in his latest big-league stint. Count me among them. Bunt base hit in the bottom of the 6th to break up a no-hit bid? In an MLB playoff chase, I get it. Pretty much anytime in the minors? Nah... Old friend OF Carlos D. Rodriguez has remained healthy all season and has held his Atlanta 40-man roster spot but hasn't sniffed the bigs with a .654 OPS and 10 caught stealing's in 29 attempts. Teams were a combined 0-for-10 with RISP (0-for-8 Nashville). Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Birmingham (White Sox) 2, Biloxi 1 Box Score and Game Log Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives Hunt Stars in Pitchers Duel as Shuckers Fall to Barons - Lara records multi-hit performance in final Friday game of regular season It started out OK: But that was the lone highlight provided, and we know Javik Blake and the Shuckers are not shy about including all possible positive moments. Biloxi 1-for-7 with RISP, not a great night on the farm in that regard, Do the Shuckers have a late-inning bullpen situation on their hands heading into next week's playoff series opener? Plenty of talent there has migrated to AAA in recent weeks. Late-season newcomers Travis MacGregor (takes the "L" on Friday), Austin Roberts and Raul Alcantara have not excelled with their new club. Cooper Pratt (Wednesday HBP) still sidelined and day of rest for wunderkid Jesus Made. Luke Adams also did not start this game, so the potential excitement factor was down overall. RHP Tyson Hardin is on the hill for Biloxi, while Nashville's version of Carlos Rodriguez will be the TBA currently listed on the linked scoreboard below. Enjoy your Saturday! 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 9/12: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Brewers' Championship Aspirations Collides with St. Louis Cardinals' rebuilding year" - JD Hafron from "Locked on Cardinals" is Chuck's guest Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Forbes Sports Brewers Writer Andrew Wagner discusses the Brewers upcoming series vs. St. Louis. Drew explains why the Packers dominate this time of year, despite the Brewers playing well still." Postgame Shows after the 8-2 win over St. Louis: WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo - Jerry Augustine is Dom's guest 97.3 The Game with Tim Allen and crew

Enjoy the full pod! "Minor League Sandbox" at the 01:06:00 hour/minute mark