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Just to give you a sense of the Fall League "crowds" -- Michael Reed just posted today, but from earlier in the week, as he was idle Monday -- *** Also, Brett Phillips in Maryvale for the Team USA / Canada games with tough at-bats --

Monday Box Score 11/2 Yeah, this'll do just fine...in addition to the video above. Scottsdale Top of the 6th Pitching Change: Josh Hader replaces Andrew Edwards. Carlos Asuaje strikes out swinging. Adam Brett Walker II strikes out swinging. Stuart Turner strikes out swinging. SS Yadiel Rivera excelled defensively, as noted above but had a very rare AFL game of 0-for-4 (one K) in Surprise's 5-0 loss.

Via Jeff Moore, Scout/Writer for 2080baseball.com VIDEO: LHP Josh Hader with an impressively dominant inning. FB 93-96, big sweeping CB at 76-77. also Yadiel Rivera is putting on a clinic at SS today. Every action is flawless. Making plays to left and right.

Take the advice of Miller Park Prospects and vote Yadiel Rivera in as well!

Barring a late re-sign with the Crew, here's the list of minor leaguers who will be free agents as of Friday (along with the lone big leaguer, Kyle Lohse): Potential (and likely) free agents: RHP Manny Barreda RHP Hiram Burgos RHP Jaye Chapman C/3B/LF Robinzon Diaz RHP Tim Dillard OF Josh Fellhauer IF Taylor Green OF Ben Guez RHP Preston Guilmet RHP Jim Henderson LHP Jeremy Horst LHP Jarret Martin C Sandy Martinez OF Matt Long IF Pete Orr RHP Josh Roenicke UT Hainley Statia RHP Rob Wooten

Details -- Game Two of the three-game exhibition series C Dustin Houle started, 0-for-2, K LF Brett Phillips 1-for-3, K

Dominican Box Sunday 11/1 1B Jason Rogers 2-for-5, R, RBI as his team falls 10-7 *** Puerto Rico Box Score C Juan Centeno 0-for-4, K, in a 5-4 loss *** Venezuela Box Score 3B Hernan Perez 0-for-3 in a 3-2 win *** Venezuela Box Score RHP Gian Rizzo gets the hold in a 5-2 win Margarita Bottom of the 6th Pitching Change: Gian Rizzo replaces Ramon Garcia. Jose Osuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Romero. Luis Castro strikes out swinging. Omar Narvaez flies out to center fielder Lane Adams. Chris Marrero pops out to second baseman Bryant Flete in foul territory.

With flair!

Dominican Box Saturday 10/31 Jason Rogers 1-for-4, RBI, 2 K's

In anticipation of the next big World Baseball competition, the Premier 12, Brett Phillips has left the Arizona Fall League team and joined the US squad while catcher Dustin Houle played with his Canadian boys in the start of a three-game exhibition series at (yes) Maryvale Baseball Park. Details here Phillips was 1-for-4, SB, three K's Houle was 0-for-1 (K), with a walk

Remember Juan Centeno's single from Friday night in Puerto Rico? A 2015 Brevard County Manatee was the pinch-runner who replaced him -- Santurce Bottom of the 7th Defensive switch from left field to first base for Brock Stassi. Edwin Medina remains in the game as the left fielder. Pitching Change: Tyler Herron replaces Hoby Milner. Neftali Soto singles on a line drive to center fielder Danny Ortiz. A. J. Jimenez flies out to center fielder Danny Ortiz. Juan Centeno singles on a fly ball to right fielder Drew Robinson. Neftali Soto to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Omar Garcia replaces Juan Centeno. Jorge Padilla grounds into a double play, shortstop Elmer Reyes to second baseman Jesmuel Valentin to first baseman Brock Stassi. Omar Garcia out at 2nd.

Late Box Score Catch-up: Venezuela Thursday 10/29 Gian Rizzo's club won, 12-4 Caracas Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Gian Rizzo replaces Elvis Araujo. Henry Alejandro Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Freddy Parejo. Yhoxian Medina grounds out, second baseman Erick Salcedo to first baseman David Adams. Edwin Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Ronald Bermudez. Danry Vasquez doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Adams. Edwin Garcia scores. Wynton Bernard pops out to third baseman Ray Olmedo in foul territory. Yes, now 31 years old, that's 2005-2009 Brewer farmhand OF Freddy Parejo. And recent Brewer farmhand RHP Eric Marzec got the win.

Venezuela Box Saturday 10/31 Another impressive start for waiver claim RHP Junior Guerra (David Stearns' first pickup) -- 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 105 pitches (59 strikes), GB:FB 10:2 Aragua Top of the 1st James Jones flies out to left fielder Ronnier Mustelier. Alex Nunez grounds out, second baseman Carlos Colmenares to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Teodoro Martinez strikes out swinging. Aragua Top of the 2nd Guillermo Quiroz strikes out swinging. Sandy Leon singles on a ground ball to pitcher Junior Guerra. Jose Martinez grounds into a double play, pitcher Junior Guerra to shortstop Heiker Meneses to second baseman Carlos Colmenares to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Sandy Leon out at 2nd. Aragua Top of the 3rd Herlis Rodriguez grounds out sharply, first baseman Cesar Suarez to pitcher Junior Guerra. Argenis Diaz grounds out, second baseman Carlos Colmenares to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Engelb Vielma flies out to left fielder Ronnier Mustelier. Aragua Top of the 4th James Jones doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Jose Martinez. Alex Nunez grounds out to first baseman Cesar Suarez. James Jones to 3rd. Teodoro Martinez pops out to shortstop Heiker Meneses. Guillermo Quiroz doubles (5) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ronnier Mustelier. James Jones scores. Sandy Leon walks. Jose Martinez grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Carlos Colmenares. Sandy Leon out at 2nd. Aragua Top of the 5th Herlis Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Heiker Meneses to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Argenis Diaz walks. Engelb Vielma grounds out, second baseman Carlos Colmenares to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Argenis Diaz to 2nd. James Jones strikes out swinging. Aragua Top of the 6th Alex Nunez grounds out softly, pitcher Junior Guerra to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Teodoro Martinez pops out to shortstop Heiker Meneses. Guillermo Quiroz strikes out swinging. Aragua Top of the 7th Sandy Leon grounds out, second baseman Carlos Colmenares to first baseman Cesar Suarez. Jose Martinez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jose Martinez. Herlis Rodriguez strikes out swinging. Argenis Diaz triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Brian Burgamy. Jose Martinez scores. Pitching Change: Sergio Escalona replaces Junior Guerra. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Anderson Hidalgo replaces Engelb Vielma. Anderson Hidalgo called out on strikes. *** Unfortunately, for the other squad, it was a rough inning for RHP Yhonathan Barrios La Guaira Bottom of the 6th Pitching Change: Yhonathan Barrios replaces Austin Bibens-Dirkx. Jose Martinez singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Teodoro Martinez. Alex Cabrera pops out to first baseman Alex Nunez in foul territory. Brian Burgamy singles on a line drive to left fielder Teodoro Martinez. Jose Martinez to 3rd. Ronnier Mustelier lines out to right fielder Herlis Rodriguez. Alberto Gonzalez doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Teodoro Martinez. Jose Martinez scores. Brian Burgamy scores. Miguel Gonzalez reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Argenis Diaz unassisted. Alberto Gonzalez out at 3rd. La Guaira Bottom of the 7th Heiker Meneses singles on a fly ball to right fielder Herlis Rodriguez. Pitching Change: Alexis Rivero replaces Yhonathan Barrios. Carlos Colmenares strikes out swinging. Cesar Suarez strikes out swinging and Heiker Meneses caught stealing 2nd, catcher Sandy Leon to second baseman Jose Martinez.

Saturday Box 10/31 Surprise comes up a run short and falls 6-5 RHP Adrian Houser had trouble in his 4th and final inning, too bad because he was cruising otherwise (all four 4th inning runs scored with two out) -- Salt River Top of the 1st Raimel Tapia strikes out swinging. Jack Reinheimer pops out to second baseman Ramon Torres. Daniel Palka grounds out, second baseman Ramon Torres to first baseman Zane Evans. Salt River Top of the 2nd Gabby Guerrero grounds out, third baseman Nate Orf to first baseman Zane Evans. Rowdy Tellez singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Fowler. L. J. Mazzilli strikes out swinging. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging. Salt River Top of the 3rd Oscar Hernandez flies out to right fielder Bubba Starling. Jordan Patterson singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Fowler. Raimel Tapia flies out to right fielder Bubba Starling. With Jack Reinheimer batting, Jordan Patterson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Gary Sanchez to second baseman Ramon Torres. Salt River Top of the 4th Jack Reinheimer singles on a line drive to center fielder Charlie Tilson. Daniel Palka walks. Jack Reinheimer to 2nd. Gabby Guerrero strikes out swinging. Rowdy Tellez pops out to catcher Gary Sanchez in foul territory. L. J. Mazzilli walks. Jack Reinheimer to 3rd. Daniel Palka to 2nd. Jeff McNeil doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Bubba Starling. Jack Reinheimer scores. Daniel Palka scores. L. Mazzilli to 3rd. Oscar Hernandez doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Dustin Fowler. L. J. Mazzilli scores. Jeff McNeil scores. Oscar Hernandez out at 3rd, left fielder Dustin Fowler to third baseman Nate Orf. Gameday pitch-by-pitch data tells us Houser sat 95-97 for the most part with his fastball (80 pitches, 51 strikes). *** RHP Damien Magnifico worked the 9th inning -- Salt River Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Damien Magnifico replaces Dean Kiekhefer. Jeff McNeil grounds out, first baseman Zane Evans to pitcher Damien Magnifico. Oscar Hernandez called out on strikes. Jordan Patterson walks. Raimel Tapia reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Aledmys Diaz. Jordan Patterson to 2nd. Jack Reinheimer called out on strikes. According to that same Gameday link, Magnifico pumped in three 100 MPH fastballs, including his first pitch. Seven other pitches registered at 99 MPH. He finished off his extended frame (teammate error) with some mid-80's sliders. It would be an extreme upset if Magnifico is not a 40-man roster add later this fall. *** 3B Nathan Orf, batting second, was 0-for-3 but knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly.

We say goodbye (at age 96!) to Happy Days / Odd Couple / Weezer's "Buddy Holly" video icon Al Molinaro. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZVvOSszUXw

Venezuela Box Friday 10/30 Hernan Perez, playing third base, 1-for-5 with an RBI double in a 12-5 win *** Dominican Box Friday 10/30 DH Jason Rogers, batting cleanup, 1-for-4 (double, run scored) in a 4-3 win *** Puerto Rico Box Friday 10/30 Juan Centeno, as the DH, 1-for-3 before being lifted for a pinch-runner, in a 2-0 loss

Friday Box 10/30 Surprise falls, 4-1 Yadiel Rivera played 3B and batted leadoff -- 0-for-3, one BB, one K RF Michael Reed, cleanup -- also 0-for-3 with a walk Nate Orf played second base and batted 9th -- he doubled in three trips, "dropping" his average to only .520 RHP Jacob Barnes inherited a two-on, one-out situation (one run scored) -- Salt River Bottom of the 7th Chris Bostick doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Austin. Roemon Fields out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Yadiel Rivera to second baseman Nate Orf. Chris Bostick to 3rd. Jack Reinheimer walks. Pitching Change: Jacob Barnes replaces Chaz Hebert. Dominic Smith walks. Jack Reinheimer to 2nd. Daniel Palka out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bubba Starling. Chris Bostick scores. Spencer Kieboom called out on strikes. As per pitch-by-pitch on Gameday, that final called strike was at 97, several 96's in the frame. *** Brett Phillips re-tweet photo Not sure how much longer we'll see Phillips in the AFL, the Premier 12 Tournament begins in just over a week, factoring in travel and such...

Nevin Ashley is no longer a Brewer since this list was first published. We can also add the super-effective waiver claim RHP Junior Guerra to this list since it was first released by the organization. Young Timber Rattler pitchers Gian Rizzo (four appearances thus far) and Luis Ortega (one) can be added to the list as well. The players listed in bold above have begun play in either the Dominican Republic or Venezuela and we've been documenting their efforts in this thread. As per this tweet, Domingo Santana's stint begins November 10th on Licey, the same Dominican club Jason Rogers currently plays for. The Puerto Rican league begins play on October 30th, so look for natives Hiram Burgos, Juan Centeno and Martin Maldonado after that time. Burgos is scheduled for minor league free agency but his inclusion on the initial list released by the club hints that he may be back on a 2016 minor league deal. Just "checked in" with Hiram and he indicated no deal is in place, his agent will be handling all that for him. So we'll continue to report daily only on Brewers under team control for next season.

As Chris Mehring points out, great job by Jay Grusznski of the Rattlers' staff here -- Where did they play? Rattler Alumni in Foreign & Independent Leagues – 2015 I monitor the independent transaction wires often (it was a lot more fun when the Brewers actually scouted the indy's), and Jay's work illustrates why we don't provide as-they-happen updates on Brewers' alumni -- there is always movement in this regard. I can tell you many of the names listed in that blog post subsequently lost their jobs over the summer, the latest release being Cameron Garfield.

Thursday Box 10/29 RF Michael Reed 1-for-4, walk, K, run scored

Dominican Box Thursday 10-29 Jason Rogers 0-for-3 (walk, K) *** Venezuela Box Thursday 10/29 Hernan Perez 1-for-4, played 3B, batted 3rd

Dominican Box Wednesday 10/28 Jason Rogers 1-for-4 in his team's 2-1 extra-inning loss. Rogers maintains his .250 average through 28 winter AB's. Hope it's obvious to folks that both in the Fall League thread and this thread, it's very early, any cumulative numbers can be considered just fleeting, it's more about just noting any Brewers-related activity during this early off-season, and highlighting any outstanding individual game performances. *** Venezuela Box Wednesday 10/28 Hernan Perez was 0-for-3 with a walk in his team's 3-2 win. That's four walks vs. 51 winter AB's, not great, but a bit of progress there. Perez remains Mr. Versatile, starting at second base in this one. He's played 3B, SS, and now 2B this winter. The starting pitcher for Perez' club (team is now 10-7 on the season) was LHP Brent Suter, who had a nice bounce-back effort -- 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 80 pitches (50 strikes); GB:FB 4:1, left with the game tied at 1-1 Caribes Top of the 1st Hernan Iribarren flies out to left fielder Teodoro Martinez. Emerson Landoni singles on a ground ball to right fielder Herlis Rodriguez. Oscar Salazar grounds into a force out, shortstop Engelb Vielma to second baseman Hernan Perez. Emerson Landoni out at 2nd. Oscar Salazar to 1st. Jose Castillo singles on a fly ball to left fielder Teodoro Martinez. Oscar Salazar to 2nd. Jose Gil strikes out swinging. Caribes Top of the 2nd Travis Taijeron strikes out swinging. Jeremy Hazelbaker singles on a line drive to center fielder James Jones. With Gorkys Hernandez batting, Jeremy Hazelbaker steals (3) 2nd base. Gorkys Hernandez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Herlis Rodriguez. Jeremy Hazelbaker scores. Willians Astudillo strikes out swinging and Gorkys Hernandez caught stealing 2nd, catcher Sandy Leon to shortstop Engelb Vielma. Caribes Top of the 3rd Hernan Iribarren pops out to third baseman Jose Martinez in foul territory. Emerson Landoni walks. Oscar Salazar grounds out to first baseman Alex Nunez. Emerson Landoni to 2nd. Jose Castillo grounds out, first baseman Alex Nunez to pitcher Brent Suter. Caribes Top of the 4th Jose Gil grounds out, shortstop Engelb Vielma to first baseman Alex Nunez. Travis Taijeron walks. Jeremy Hazelbaker pops out to third baseman Jose Martinez in foul territory. Gorkys Hernandez strikes out swinging.

Wednesday 10/28 Box Surprise blew an 8-3 lead after seven innings, lost 12-11, and thankfully, no Brewers pitchers took the mound! After reaching base five times in his prior game, 3B Nathan Orf reached four more times today - 3-for-4 with a walk. He's now sporting a .545/.630/.636 line in his five AFL games. SS Yadiel Rivera walked twice in five plate appearances, "lowering" his OBP to .576. The eight Brewers are collectively kicking AFL butt after the first two weeks.

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