Jim Goulart

Follow Friday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Tyler Thornburg at home vs. Sacramento (Giants), 7:35 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We welcome Dan Karcher, who is the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox; follow him on Twitter @SkySoxKarch MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup. ********** Biloxi: LHP Brent Suter at Chattanooga (Twins), 6:00 PM pre-game, 6:15 gametime Free Live Audio Link We also welcome Chris Harris as the very first play-by-play voice of the Shuckers! Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be looking off to his very promising "Shuck Dynasty" blog. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Seven of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi staff indicates it is hopeful it will be eight when the new stadium opens. NOTE: This series is NOT available online for MiLB.TV subscribers. ********** Brevard County: RHP Jorge Ortega at home vs. Charlotte (Rays), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dave Walkovic returns as the play-by-play voice of the 'Tees; follow the Brevard broadcast booth staff on Twitter @BCManateesRadio, as all home games and the "commuter" road games are scheduled to be broadcast in 2015. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Milton Gomez at home vs. Beloit (Athletics), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime; expect LHP Luis Ortega to pitch in a tandem role Free Live Audio Link - WNAM Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. NOTE: Forty-two (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (34) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule (scroll to bottom of link) so you can coordinate your DVR activity. *** So, for the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sky Sox games, most Shuckers games, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games.

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The entire 2014 DSL outfield made its way stateside this spring, so among the Brewers' re-loads is another signing with prior experience. OF Anderson Jesus -- love the "backwards" names -- listed at 6'2, 168, the same as Baseball Reference listed him back when he played for the DSL Rangers in 2011 and 2012. Now 21 years old, Jesus has been idle (not sure if injury-related) for the past two seasons.

Here are the final names of new DSL Brewers not previously mentioned in this thread, making their pro debuts in 2015, certainly another Orlando Arcia-type among them (or perhaps, a Joantgel Segovia, who won a batting title in his 2014 rookie season at age 17 and will be playing stateside at age 18 this summer). Infielder Javier Castillo -- a Venezuelan native, 5'11", 154, just turned 17 this past April. Here's Castillo's Instagram page, which includes several photos in Brewers' gear. *** Infielder Ignacio Otano is an 18-year-old Dominican, 6'0", 175. Otano is from a different town in the Dominican than former Brewer farmhand Leudi Otano (2011-2014).

Thanks to the Brewers, we now know that OF Marcos Pineiro is a 19-year-old Venezuelan (the Brewers always seem to hit on a higher success rate with Venezuelan kids, so that's a good thing). He's listed at 6'1", 175, and is a right-handed bat. RHP Wuilder Rodriguez is a fellow Venezuelan, and is listed at 6'0", 189. He's making his pro debut at age 22.

Finally, there is one pending signee, awaiting MLB paperwork approval -- RHP Joel Pinto is 6'3", 180, 18 years old out of Venezuela, so we may see him debut later in the DSL season.

The entire 2014 DSL outfield made its way stateside this spring, so among the Brewers' re-loads is another signing with prior experience. OF Anderson Jesus -- love the "backwards" names -- listed at 6'2, 168, the same as Baseball Reference listed him back when he played for the DSL Rangers in 2011 and 2012. Now 21 years old, Jesus has been idle (not sure if injury-related) for the past two seasons.

Here are the final names of new DSL Brewers not previously mentioned in this thread, making their pro debuts in 2015, certainly another Orlando Arcia-type among them (or perhaps, a Joantgel Segovia, who won a batting title in his 2014 rookie season at age 17 and will be playing stateside at age 18 this summer). Infielder Javier Castillo -- a Venezuelan native, 5'11", 154, just turned 17 this past April. Here's Castillo's Instagram page, which includes several photos in Brewers' gear. *** Infielder Ignacio Otano is an 18-year-old Dominican, 6'0", 175. Otano is from a different town in the Dominican than former Brewer farmhand Leudi Otano (2011-2014).

Yikes! How's that Dominican Academy cooking?! Last year rookie Venezuelan 1B Nicol Valderrey was listed at 6'2", 180 in his age 17 season. For 2015, 6'2", 233! Guess he got the message that 1B have to play big, hit big. *** A DSL rookie last year, RHP Jesus Brea was listed at 6'3", 194. For 2015, 6'3", 245! *** RHP Junior Flores is heading into his 4th DSL season with the Crew, but will still be just 20 years old all season. He has gone from 6'1", 175 to 6'1", 200. *** Venezuelan RHP Nelson Hernandez has packed on 21 pounds (to 6'2", 191) from his rookie age 17 season to this spring. Boys growing into men... *** Also from 17 to 18, RHP Carlos Luna - 6'1", 175 to 6'1", 195. Isn't anybody getting taller? *** Second-year catcher Dilson Fernandez, one of only two catchers on the roster (Bismar Nunez, the Yankee dropped signing, is the other) - Fernandez bulked up, nice to see, 5'11", 185 to 5'11", 208, he just turned 21. ** SS Franly Mallen is 11 pounds heavier at 6'1", 171, in his 2nd year and age 18 season. *** Tiny infielder Julio Mendez isn't tiny anymore. Now 18 years old, he's gone from 5'10", 140 (!) to 5'10", 171.

Thanks to the Brewers, we now know that OF Marcos Pineiro is a 19-year-old Venezuelan (the Brewers always seem to hit on a higher success rate with Venezuelan kids, so that's a good thing). He's listed at 6'1", 175, and is a right-handed bat. RHP Wuilder Rodriguez is a fellow Venezuelan, and is listed at 6'0", 189. He's making his pro debut at age 22.

Final: Chattanooga 3, Biloxi 2 Arcia doubles twice, rally late but fall short Thursday Lookouts win 3-2 and even series at 1-1 Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/3/7/2/127292372/cuts/357150422214_Suns_at_Shuckers_y18pwhxk_pfdfatxw.JPG Orlando Arcia doubled twice and is now tied for the league lead with 15 two-baggers (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire) CHATTANOOGA, TN - Orlando Arcia doubled twice, including an RBI two-bagger in the eighth, but the Shuckers fell short, 3-2 at the hands of the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field on Thursday night. The Shuckers dropped to 9-4 in one-run games and saw their division lead dip to 2.5 games over the Mississippi Braves. Arcia has 15 doubles on the season and is now tied for the league lead. Facing Minnesota Twins top pitching prospect Jose Berrios (W, 6-2), the Shuckers were shutout on six hits over the first seven innings, but did end his night abruptly in the eighth. Kyle Wren (2x4, R) and Tyrone Taylor (1x4, R) provided back-to-back one out singles and Arcia (2x4, 2 2B, RBI) launched a double down the left field line scoring Wren to cut a 3-0 lead to 3-1. Berrios turned the game over to reliever Zach Jones who walked Nick Ramirez (1x3, BB) and surrendered a bases loaded sacrifice fly by Michael Reed (1x3, 2B) that trimmed the deficit to 3-2. Berrios became the Southern League's first six-game winner and allowed two runs on nine hits over 7.1 innings while walking none and striking out seven Shuckers. Brooks Hall (L, 4-3), making his first start since May 17th, suffered the loss giving up three runs, two earned on five hits, walking none and striking out five. The Lookouts struck first in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI single by Jorge Polanco that brought in Heiker Menesses from second base. The Lookouts extended their lead to 3-0 in the fourth inning via the long ball. Adam Brett Walker blasted his league-leading 12th home run with a man on to extend the lead. Walker leads the league with now 39 RBI's. The Shuckers held baseball's top prospect Byron Buxton hitless on Thursday night going 0-for-3 with a walk. Reed extended his hitting streak to six games on Thursday. Relievers Martin Viramontes (1.0 IP, SO, BB) and Jaye Chapman (2.0 IP, BB, 3 SO) pitched well as Biloxi relievers have tossed 9.0 shutout innings over the first two games in the series. LHP Brent Suter (3-1, 2.20) makes the start for Biloxi on Friday night opposite Chattanooga LHP David Hurlbut (0-1, 21.00) in the middle game of the set. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15 PM, with coverage beginning at 6:00 on 1240-AM WGCM , WPMO-AM 1580 and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score Orlando Arcia's just ridiculous, isn't he? On a night when Biloxi couldn't quite overcome, the other three affiliates stepped up on this night... Biloxi Game Log

VIDEO, Wednesday's Game: Nevin Ashley goes yard in Colorado Springs' 11-1 win at Las Vegas What a bomb!

Final: Colorado Springs 8, Las Vegas 3 Jungmann, Offense Roll to 8-3 Win Over 51s Taylor Jungmann's Strong Seven Inning Start Helps Sox to Series-Split By Ed Pearsall / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/9/5/8/118376958/cuts/04_09_024_pk_of6acdfh_bolsxw3i.jpg Taylor Jungmann allowed three runs on just four hits and two walks while striking out eight over seven strong frames on Thursday. (File Photo from prior game by Paat Kelly) The Sky Sox offense kept their collective foot on the gas for the second-straight night, collecting 13 hits in a smooth 8-3 victory over the Las Vegas 51s before a crowd of 5,008 at Cashman Field on Thursday night. Shane Peterson would get the Sox off to another fast start, swatting a two-run shot to centerfield off of 51s starter Matt Bowman (2-6, 6.85) to give Colorado Springs a 2-0 lead before Las Vegas came to the plate. The Sky Sox tacked on two more in the third on a Matt Clark two-run double that scored Scooter Gennett and Peterson, giving the Sox a 4-0 lead that they would hold until the fourth. Taylor Jungmann (2-2, 6.49) would make his only real mistake of the night, giving up a two-run home run to 51s centerfielder Alex Castellanos that cut the Sox lead in half at 4-2 in the home fourth. Jungmann would allow just one more run in the ballgame, tossing seven frames of three-run ball on four hits and two walks while striking out eight 51s. The right-hander has now recorded consecutive seven-inning starts after not having pitched more than six in his prior eight appearances. The Sox offense added four more runs before the night was through. Clark added a solo blast to right-centerfield to leadoff the sixth, extending the Colorado Springs lead to 5-2 by the end of six frames in Vegas. The 51s added their final run of the ballgame in the home seventh to cut the Sox lead to 5-3. Colorado Springs wouldn't take long to respond, scoring three runs in the top of the eighth on the strength of a Shane Peterson solo homer, his second of the game, a Pete Orr RBI triple and Yadiel Rivera RBI double. The three-run frame would cap the Sox scoring as the team maintained an 8-3 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth. After tossing a scoreless eighth in relief of Jungmann, Ariel Pena came out once again for the ninth to close out the 51s. The righty reliever would retire the side in order in the ninth, securing an 8-3 Sox victory to earn Colorado Springs a series-split in Las Vegas. Seven of the nine Sox starters would collect base hits in the 13-hit effort, with five collecting multi-hit games. Clark and Peterson clearly lead the offensive charge as the three, four hitters in the Colorado Springs lineup combined to go 5-for-7 with a walk, three runs scored and a whopping six RBIs. The Sox improve to 18-28 with the victory while dropping the 51s to 29-19. The Sky Sox travel back to Colorado Springs to take on the defending world champion San Francisco Giants' top minor league affiliate in the Sacramento River Cats. Tyler Thornburg (0-2, 4.45) will look to lead the team to its third-straight win as he matches up with Sacramento left-hander Ty Blach (4-4, 4.07) in the first of a four-game set. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM MDT (8:05 Central) at Security Service Field. Colorado Springs Box Score A little late for a previously possible Taylor Jungmann call-up, but nice job; Shane Peterson counting the days to a Gerardo Parra deal, but to be honest, we're probably looking at the Brewers killing us with Logan Schafer at that point with the CF factor - Peterson with 203 games in CF, including 83 last season, so hopefully no more Logan; same deal for you, Matt Clark -- patience... Colorado Springs Game Log

AUDIO, Game Highlights: Brevard County defeats Charlotte, 2-0.

Finally on the correct side of an MiLB.com overnight feature! Rattlers' Medeiros cruises for seven frames Brewers southpaw permits two hits, walk while fanning five in victory By Josh Jackson / MiLB.com Kodi Medeiros took a little guidance under advisement for his Thursday night start, and he couldn't be happier with the results. "My pitching coach, Gary Lucas, said that one of my main things is keeping the ball down to get ground-ball outs, and I executed," said the Brewers' No. 8 prospect. "The way it worked out, it shows what he meant." The 19-year-old lefty permitted just four baserunners on two hits, a walk and a hit batsman over seven innings in Class A Wisconsin's 6-0 shutout at Cedar Rapids. Medeiros induced 11 ground-ball outs and struck out five in the win. "I felt good out there. My catcher, [Carlos] Leal, whatever he was putting down, I was confident throwing. He mixed it up well, and my defense had my back," he said. "Our third baseman [sthervin Matos] especially -- he had a lot of balls hit at him and made some clutch plays. It was a great team effort." Ten games and seven starts into his first full professional season, the 2014 first-rounder is 2-2 with a 4.27 ERA. He was 0-2 with a save and a 7.13 ERA across 17 2/3 Rookie-level innings in his debut campaign. Thursday's outing marked his first scoreless appearance since he unfurled six no-hit innings in his first start for the Timber Rattlers. Shrugging off a second-inning walk to the Kernels' T.J. White, Medeiros didn't allow a hit his first time through the lineup. He started the fourth, though, by plunking speedy Nick Gordon, who has 11 stolen bases this year and ranks as the Twins' No. 5 prospect. Zack Larson followed with a single on the ground through the left side. "Having a guy like [Gordon] on base, you really have to hold him and keep him there," said the native of Hilo, Hawaii. "I was a little bummed that I beaned him. I didn't want to do that and put the leadoff guy on." Medeiros got two quick outs by getting Max Murphy to bounce a dribbler to shortstop Gregory Munoz. "That was big for me and for my defense," the hurler said. "Turn the double play, and just like that, it's a runner on third with two outs and we're one pitch away from getting out of it." Another grounder to Munoz off the bat of Jorge Fernandez ended the frame. Medeiros got a second double play to erase the only other hit he allowed -- a one-out infield single by Murphy in the seventh -- to end his evening. "I could kind of tell [it would be my last inning]," he said. "I saw one of the pitchers warming up in the bullpen, so I knew I was getting near my limit. I wanted to get ahead early and make sure that I completed the seventh. Ending it with the double play to get out of the inning, thanks to my defense, was great." David Burkhalter took the ball allowed two hits and fanned four over the final two frames. Brandon Diaz homered and collected three RBIs for Wisconsin. Francisco Castillo went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored and a walk while Matos plated two runs.

So, all documented in this thread, Milwaukee signed ten players for their 2015 DSL squad who had previously signed with other organizations. Eight of those ten have experience, plus the two former Yankees who do not. On Friday, we'll list four players the Brewers have signed as their own DSL rookies for 2015, not previously mentioned in this thread.

We posted that earlier in this thread, back in April. Now notice another name on that release list, catcher Bismar Nunez, mentioned in Eddy's note above. Like Morillo, we now learn the Brewers have signed the former Yankee signee Nunez, who never played at all for the Yankees organization.

We posted that earlier in this thread, back in April. Now notice another name on that release list, catcher Bismar Nunez, mentioned in Eddy's note above. Like Morillo, we now learn the Brewers have signed the former Yankee signee Nunez, who never played at all for the Yankees organization.

More -- 6'4" RHP Yan De La Cruz, now listed by the Brewers at 201 pounds, has two years of DSL experience in the Phillies' organization, including 12 starts last season. De La Cruz, unlike so many other young Dominicans, has exhibited stellar control, and posted a 1.058 WHIP last year. Nice contrast from the norm...

More -- 6'4" RHP Yan De La Cruz, now listed by the Brewers at 201 pounds, has two years of DSL experience in the Phillies' organization, including 12 starts last season. De La Cruz, unlike so many other young Dominicans, has exhibited stellar control, and posted a 1.058 WHIP last year. Nice contrast from the norm...

Well, we see that the Brewers have definitely relied on signing released players from other systems to help re-stock. The list continues here -- Milwaukee has signed 20-year-old 6'6" LHP Starling Duval, who pitched for the DSL Diamondbacks in 2014 (17 relief appearances, click the player page link for stats). Hey, we're all for 6'6" 20-year-old southpaws, just line them up and roll...

Well, we see that the Brewers have definitely relied on signing released players from other systems to help re-stock. The list continues here -- Milwaukee has signed 20-year-old 6'6" LHP Starling Duval, who pitched for the DSL Diamondbacks in 2014 (17 relief appearances, click the player page link for stats). Hey, we're all for 6'6" 20-year-old southpaws, just line them up and roll...

First of all, please look at this box score. Yes, the starting pitcher in that 2012 game, southpaw Isaac Silva, fanned 15 in his seven no-hit innings. His teammate completed the no-hit gem. And now the former Cardinal farmhand is a Brewer! (Well, we'll have to see if the exclamation point is warranted.) Released by St. Louis after his 2nd stateside season in 2014, the Brewers will plug the now 22-year-old native Dominican back on the island, and see what they have. He'll be old for the league both in terms of age and experience. You get the sense the Brewers' front office just wanted a few of these vets to help stabilize an otherwise raw squad.

First of all, please look at this box score. Yes, the starting pitcher in that 2012 game, southpaw Isaac Silva, fanned 15 in his seven no-hit innings. His teammate completed the no-hit gem. And now the former Cardinal farmhand is a Brewer! (Well, we'll have to see if the exclamation point is warranted.) Released by St. Louis after his 2nd stateside season in 2014, the Brewers will plug the now 22-year-old native Dominican back on the island, and see what they have. He'll be old for the league both in terms of age and experience. You get the sense the Brewers' front office just wanted a few of these vets to help stabilize an otherwise raw squad.