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Carolina Press Release: ZEBULON, N.C. – The Milwaukee Brewers recently announced a series roster transactions affecting the Carolina Mudcats active roster. The announced moves includes OF Braylon Payne reinstated from 7-day IL, the addition of LHP José Meneses and OF Josiah Ragsdale from the Arizona Complex League Brewers to the Mudcats and OF Reece Walling released by the Milwaukee Brewers. Ragsdale is the first 2025 draft pick to be promoted to the Mudcats. He was the Milwaukee Brewers 7th round draft pick just last month, out of Boston College. The Carolina Mudcats roster is currently at 30 active players and 6 players on the injured list. In summary: 8/12: LHP José Meneses added to Carolina from ACL Brewers 8/12: OF Josiah Ragsdale added to Carolina from ACL Brewers 8/12: OF Braylon Payne reinstated from 7-day IL 8/12: OF Reece Walling released by the Milwaukee Brewers Ragsdale will wear #22 Meneses will wear #24 Other uniform number change: Griffin Tobias now wears #49 The most recent roster is linked here

Biloxi Press Release: BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers and Milwaukee Brewers have announced that SS/2B/OF Eric Brown Jr. has been reinstated from the 60-Day Injured List and OF Adam Hall has been placed on the 7-Day Injured List as of August 10. The active roster stands at 28 players. The Shuckers have also made the following number changes; — LHP Raúl Alcantara has been assigned No. 12 — RHP Jaron DeBerry has been assigned No. 19 — SS/2B/OF Eric Brown Jr. has been reassigned No. 20 — RHP Tyler Bryant (IL) has been reassigned No. 27 — RHP Bayden Root (IL) has been reassigned No. 30 — RHP Austin Roberts has been assigned No. 45

After his release on 8/12 (good luck in all future endeavors, baseball and otherwise), this was removed from the initial post in this thread: OF Yhoswar Garcia - Another youthful player, the speedster who was dropped by the Phillies during spring training 2024, will turn 24 in September. All of his triple-slash figures have dropped precipitously with Wisconsin this season, after Garcia was very solid overall with Carolina last year.

This article link had not been functional all along, but now is valid. Check out Kyle Lobner's piece!

Monday 8/11: Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Wilde and Tausch" (download link): Jeff Levering Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Dom Cotroneo Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show": Vinny Rottino Via the Fan Milwaukee's "Mason Crosby Show": Andrew Wagner Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show: "Badgers all-time great and Brewers super fan Sam Dekker talks Brew Crew" Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): Lane Grindle Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Sunday's hero Isaac Collins breaks down what it's like to hit a walk-off home run! Isaac explains how expectations for the Brewers & himself have changed throughout the course of the season so far." VIDEO via "Foul Territory": "The Brewers are the hottest team in baseball — winners of nine straight and 24 of their last 28 since July 5. Milwaukee’s been dominating without Jackson Chourio, getting clutch hits from up and down the lineup, elite pitching, and Gold Glove-level defense. The Foul Territory crew breaks down how they went from 25–28 in late May to owning the best record in MLB — and how the New York Mets are crumbling after a brutal sweep that exposed bullpen issues and late-game meltdowns." AUDIO via "Foul Territory" (from Friday): "Andrew Vaughn takes us through his journey from minor leaguer in the White Sox organization this year all the way up to a star performer on the team holding the best record in baseball." (go to the 02:40 minute mark) AUDIO via "Foul Territory's 'Fair Territory'": "Alanna Rizzo and guest-host, ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian discuss the Milwaukee Brewers as baseball’s hottest team." Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "MLB Columnist & Insider Jon Heyman breaks down just how hot the Brewers have been. Jon discusses the National League outlook now that the Brewers have separated themselves from the pack." Via the Brew Crew Review Podcast: "Brewers with Best Record in Baseball and on an Incredible Run" Postgame Shows after the 7-1 trouncing of the Pirates: 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 Win 10th in a Row! | Yelich & Turang Homer, Quintana Deals vs Pirates" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "The Brewers Overwhelm Competition with Unprecedented Amount of Winning / Fans Ecstatic"

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The following has been added to the initial post in this thread - RHP Travis MacGregor - Signed as a minor league free agent on 8/9 after his 7/29 release by the Rangers, assigned to Biloxi.

Do we know which players dropped off? It was at least five. They really should list those.

The Padres didn't waste much time in placing infielder Jorge Quintana, acquired along with Nestor Cortes and cash in the (at first glance lopsided?) Brandon Lockridge deal, into A-Ball. Quintana, who won't turn 19 until April, was the top money signing (at $1.4 million) in the Brewers 2024 international signing class that included Jesus Made and Luis Pena. Quintana is playing for Lake Elsinore in the offensively-charged California League, starting five games at shortstop thus far. For the Maryvale Brewers in 2025, Quintana started 40 games at short and six at third base. Small sample coming off his .752 Brewers OPS this summer, Quintana is 3-for-19 with a double, two walks, one HBP, 8 K's, 1 SB. His numbers for both organizations, as well as his 2024 figures, are available via the MiLB Player Page link above. Quintana, the switch-hitting Venezuela native, does get to wear one of the cooler hats in all of baseball, however (nothing against the classic Mudcats alternative if he were still a Brewers farmhand).

Wisconsin Press Release: Tanner Gillis Named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week Rattlers starter allows two hits and strikes out seven over 6-1/3 scoreless innings at Peoria GRAND CHUTE, WI – Tanner Gillis earned the Midwest League’s Pitcher of the Week Award with a great start at Peoria on August 7. He is the third Wisconsin Timber Rattler to win a weekly award this season. Gillis pitched 6-1/3 scoreless innings, allowed two hits, walked none, and struck out seven as he earned the win in Wisconsin’s 9-0 victory over the Chiefs. He is 2-2 with a 2.08 ERA in nine starts with Wisconsin. Gillis has walked five and struck out 26 over 43-1/3 innings pitched in the Midwest League this season. The other two Timber Rattlers to win weekly awards this season are pitcher Tyson Hardin (May 19) and outfielder Hedbert Pérez (May 26).

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Sunday 8/10: Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "Jaymes and Ryan talked about yet another great week on the heels of a wild sweep of the Mets, assessed the offense and accusations that the Brewers are "lucky," handicapped the ROY and MOY races in the NL and looked ahead to the 2026 OF." Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "How can anyone get enough of these Milwaukee Brewers? Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe re-visit the latest perfect week for the best team in baseball, with an unbelievable Mets series and a winning streak of nine games. From Blake Perkins' game-saving throw, William Contreras' re-discovered power stroke, Isaac Collins capping another week with a walk-off, Joey Ortiz's big at-bats and more, the Brewers are in the midst of a summer we may never forget. Do we have any explanation yet? How have the Brewers avoided a drop-off in recent seasons like Minnesota and Baltimore have endured? Is there any small concern in the rotation after a couple injuries? In Three Up Three Down (32:00), the guys remark upon the capitalization of pocket pancakes, a crazy second chance and the sneaky power of Brice Turang. In Remembrew When (51:30), JR looks back at another game-ending defensive play against New York, one perhaps forgotten to time. Curt Blanche (57:30) discusses something else forgotten in the canon of summer treats. Then, JR chats with Badgers basketball player Brad Davison about his basketball career in Spain, early fatherhood and his remaining connection to UW. And why is that on a Brewers podcast, you might ask? Davison was also high-school teammates with Brewers sensation Isaac Collins." Postgame Shows after the 7-6 walkoff thriller over the Mets: 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 - "Issac Collins says GOODNIGHT! " Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "STUNNER: The Milwaukee Brewers' Miraculous Comebacks Shock Baseball World"

Saturday 8/9: Postgame Shows after the 7-4 win over the Mets: WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo - Jerry Augustine is Dom's guest Locked on Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Keep It Rolling! Big Inning Helps Fuel 8th Straight Victory"

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Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Transaction: Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Travis MacGregor to a minor league contract, assigned MacGregor to AA Biloxi. Via the Shuckers: MacGregor, 27, has made 218 career minor league appearances, including 36 this season with the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders in the Texas Rangers organization. The Tarpon Springs, Florida, native was originally selected in the second round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Jacksonville (Marlins) 9, Nashville 5 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: Zimmermann Goes Five Strong Innings in Sounds 9-5 Loss to Jacksonville - Three Sounds Have Multi-Hit Games, Account for Six of Eight Nashville Hits The always detailed game summary is packed as ever - yes, there were 13 stolen bases combined in the game, we'll add here that no baserunner was thrown out. Jacksonville stole eight bases, although they had zero through five innings thanks to the work of LH starter Bruce Zimmermann, as detailed in the report. Technically Jeferson Quero saw eight SB's go against his ledger, although I have often thought double steals really punish catchers unless they are somehow accounted for in the defensive stats. The Jumbo Shrimp pulled off two double steals in the 6th inning alone. Surely the Sounds' media team was being polite to the "new guy", but skirting around mentioning LH reliever Brian Fitzpatrick's unfortunate results in his debut AAA outing is not the way to go. Better performances are sure to come, Brian. Manager Rick Sweet always has the Sunday pre-game interview slot, and when that chat is released on Monday, it should be an interesting conversation with Voice of the Sounds Jeff Hem given the winless results this week (thus far). AAA baseball is a bit of lawless Thunderdome given the vagaries of roster assignments, unanticipated emergency MLB callups, etc. Sweet has seen it all over the years. As he should, he'll cite the contributions to the success of the big-league club. There are five miscellaneous video clips waiting for you at the team's "X" feed this morning. Career change, Nick Kahle? Kahle has pitched (sparingly) in each of the past five seasons, yet he has a 0.32 (!) WHIP) to brag about. Here are those career pitching stats. CF Steward Berroa netted a golden sombrero as part of an 0-for-5 night. Yes, he is on the Brewers 40-man roster, and you'd likely win a few variations of a bar bet with that info. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 4, Knoxville (Cubs) 2 Box Score and Game Log Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives Burke, Hunt Lead Shuckers to 4-2 Win over Smokies - Burke stars with three hits, first Double-A home run, Hunt ties season-high with six shutout innings Go the 02:28:00 hour/minute mark here if you are an MiLB.TV subscriber. We shouldn't complain (but will), because you won't see LF Adam Hall's actual sliding catch, described as a really good play. The camera never panned to the outfield during the play itself. What you will see is the aftermath in which Hall is removed, barely being able to place any pressure at all on his left leg, aided off the field. As the Smokies announcer says, "that stinks". Otherwise, plenty of positives in this one, none more exciting than the return of a 2024 version of RH starter KC Hunt. As Hunt's game log shows, he had very positive outings approximating Saturday's effort on both July 24th and 29th. So, this newest fantastic line of 6 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K builds upon some recent success. We are normally spoiled by Biloxi's "X" feed, and you will find various highlights there now, but none of Hunt's mound efforts were captured. Do you think Blake Burke is having a fine week back in his college (and championship) home? We are guessing "yes-sir-ree-bob", both on and off the field. Talk about a timely call-up. Outside of Burke's a-triple-shy-of-a-cycle night (and he did triple twice while with Wisconsin), there were only three other Shuckers knocks, all singles. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link) Final: Wisconsin 4, Peoria (Cardinals) 3 Box Score and Game Log Wisconsin Escapes with Win Over Chiefs - Timber Rattlers hold on for 4-3 win despite several Peoria rallies in final four innings If this report was posted seven minutes later than usual, it's because I really enjoyed this video I was inspired to watch after reading Voice of the TimberRattlers Chris Mehring's linked game report. Each of the three Wisconsin pitchers (Ryan Birchard, Aaron Rund and Yerlin Rodriguez) contributed to the ten walks issued while each also threw a wild pitch (Peoria hurlers issued five free passes). I think we can invent a word and call Birchard's mound effort "Birchardy". Just one hit allowed through five innings, but three runs charged, due partly to five walks and Rund having two inherited runners score (though noted Rund came in with zero outs recorded). Welcome back, Marco Dinges! Line drive RBI single to center field in his first at-bat since June 29th (hamstring injury rounding third base that game). Dinges also walked twice and fanned once before what we imagine was a planned exit. May Jackson Chourio have such success when he returns! Oh yes, the kids. Luis Pena with an uncustomary 0-for-5, two K's while committing an error playing shortstop. This was Pena's first 0-for-5 game of 2025, though surprisingly he had two such efforts in July of 2024 during his remarkable .393 campaign in the Dominican Summer League. Jesus Made singled twice and walked, throwing error playing second base for the 9th time this year. Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final, Game One: Carolina 3, Lynchburg (Guardians) 2 Box Score and Game Log Final, Game Two: Lynchburg 8, Carolina 6 Box Score and Game Log Mudcats Split Doubleheader with Lynchburg The early stages of our "as-it-happens" forum thread contained lively discussion on Game One starting here. Check it out and get a taste of the fun that is had there. The Mudcats showed four players on the bench for each of the seven-inning contests. Catcher Edgardo Ordonez last played on July 27th, a contest in which he played the full game, so we are unaware of his injury status. Otherwise, the full position player roster received at least one start, with second baseman Josh Adamczewski sitting out the nightcap. The most productive day at the plate belonged to 19-year-old left fielder Tyler Rodriguez, a RH-bat who doubled, singled, walked twice and stole two bases during the course of the two games. I count six video highlights at the Mudcats' "X" feed his AM, feel free to visit and be entertained despite the nightcap defeat. RH starter Miqueas Mercedes, who only turned 19 years old last month, made his Carolina League debut, up from Arizona. His professional WHIP of 1.53 doesn't jump off the page, to be sure, but the organization liked enough to merit the bump, though the final line on this day were not shiny, as you'll see in your box score perusal. Final: DSL Orioles Orange 5, DSL Brewers Gold 3 Box Score and Game Log Final: DSL Tampa Bay 13, DSL Brewers Blue 9 Box Score and Game Log These were rematches from Friday, with the Orioles taking two of three games within a 24-hour span due to the completion of a suspended game. The Rays club also found a bit of revenge on Saturday. These much-appreciated words are via my fellow Link Reporter "Ro" in our previously linked forum thread: "The DSL playoff push is fizzling, unfortunately. Blue scored 7 runs in the 4th inning to grab a 9-6 lead but conceded 7 over the final 3 innings to fall 13-9 to Tampa Bay. C Yoneiker Lugo (3-for-5, double, 3 RBIs; .791 OPS), CF Brailyn Antunez (3-for-5, HBP) and 1B/LF Angel Gonzalez (1-for-2, double, walk, HBP; .802 OPS) had solid days at the plate. The Gold squad were 3-hit in a 5-3 defeat to Orioles Orange, but they did draw 15 walks. SS Cristopher Acosta (1-for-2, 3 walks, SB) was their top performer. Gold’s spark-plug leadoff INF Juan Martinez (.977 OPS) has missed the last 2.5 games. And the Jonathan Rangel (.939 OPS) catching experiment seems muted (caught 2 of his last 11 games played; sat today)." It's a traditional day off in the DSL while the four full-season squads wrap up series, as the Shuckers and Timber Rattlers look forward to coming home. Note that the Nashville game doesn't get underway until 6:00 PM Central. Have a great Sunday, all! Do I even need to say, "Go Brewers!" - they don't need my help, it seems! 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