2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 5

As a reminder, each Monday morning I’ll be bringing you a fast recap of the earlier week’s minor league exercise — together with highlights, roster updates, standout performances, and extra.

With out additional ado, right here’s this week’s version:

Triple-A Nashville (15-11)

The Sounds took three of six video games this week in opposition to the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Nashville stays simply half a sport out of first place within the Worldwide League West.

This week was considerably of an uneventful one in Nashville. Logan Henderson, despatched down in favor of Craig Yoho upon the return of Tobias Myers, threw six one-hit innings in his solely begin. He’ll be again. Jacob Misiorowski (MLB No. 96) went 11 shutout innings throughout two begins. Miz, who has struggled with management at occasions, recorded 17 strikeouts to only one stroll this week — a massively encouraging signal.

Ernesto Martinez Jr. apparently injured his finger on a stolen base try within the first sport of the Durham collection. Nashville didn’t put him on the IL, however he solely took two at-bats all week.

Andruw Monasterio continued to reap the benefits of Caleb Durbin’s promotion, going 7-for-19 with a .478 OBP. Durbin has been removed from unimpeachable, even getting benched by supervisor Pat Murphy Saturday for a baserunning gaffe. Nonetheless, he’s performed effectively sufficient to proceed to get possibilities, however his backup (Vinny Capra) hasn’t. All indicators level to Monasterio getting one other shot within the bigs someday quickly given the present scenario at third base.

Daz Cameron hit a pair extra dwelling runs, bringing his season whole as much as six. Cameron performed effectively sufficient to get the decision as much as the bigs Saturday. He made his debut as a Brewer as a substitute for Sal Frelick, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout in his solely look.

Catchers Jorge Alfaro (second within the Worldwide League in dwelling runs) and Wes Clarke (8-for-19, .500 OBP) each had nice weeks. Alfaro is 31, and a identified amount at this level. Clarke has a .235 profession batting common however has a sneaky attention-grabbing profile (will get on base and has hit 20-plus dwelling runs every of the final two years). The Brewers have already got an All-Star catcher in William Contreras, and their prime prospect (Jeferson Quero) can also be a catcher. Most likely not something to get enthusiastic about, however the 25-year-old Clarke is at the least price keeping track of.

Lastly: Craig Yoho obtained the decision to the large leagues final Monday. Yoho gave up 4 hits and an earned run in his first three appearances as a Brewer (3 2⁄3 innings pitched). Removed from the online game stats he was placing up within the minors, however that’s to be anticipated. Yoho general appears to be acclimating properly to this point — he received’t be again in Nashville anytime quickly if he retains making main league hitters look this silly:

Looking forward to subsequent week, Nashville will face off in opposition to the Gwinnett Stripers — the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves — in a six-game collection starting Tuesday.

Double-A Biloxi (10-11)

The Shuckers received 4 of six this week in opposition to the Montgomery Biscuits, the Double-A affiliate of the Rays. Biloxi is now 5 video games again of first place of their division and only one sport underneath .500 after a tough begin to the season.

Regardless of the current sizzling streak, the Shuckers nonetheless don’t have a participant hitting over .300. Cooper Pratt went 4-for-17 this week with a house run, bringing his slash line on the season to .266/.337/.430. Pratt has had some rising pains as he adjusts to Double-A however nonetheless leads the Shuckers in hits (21) and residential runs (three). He’s on schedule. Luis Lara is simply too, though he cooled off fairly a bit this week (3-for-22).

Alexander Cornielle, a 23-year-old pitching prospect from the Dominican Republic who I lined on this column final week, went one other 5 scoreless innings (three hits). Cornielle has now allowed only one earned run via 4 begins this season. His finest pitch is his fastball, which has above common motion that scouts have in contrast favorable to Freddy Peralta’s. Nonetheless too small of a pattern dimension to inform if Cornielle will likely be something, however he’s additionally price keeping track of.

Josh Maciejewski struck out six in 2 2⁄3 scoreless innings. Maciejewski had a tough first outing however has allowed only one run in his final 11 2⁄3 innings.

Subsequent week, the Shuckers will tackle the Columbus Clippers — the Double-A affiliate of the Guardians — in a six-game collection.

Excessive-A Wisconsin (8-13)

The Timber Rattlers cut up a six-game collection this week in opposition to the Cedar Rapids Kernels, the Excessive-A affiliate of the Twins. This collection was considerably of a rebound after a pair tough weeks, though Wisconsin stays 6.5 video games out of first within the Midwest League West.

Nonetheless, they don’t have a single hitter hitting .300. Actually, infielder Jadher Areinamo (Brewers No. 23), shortstop Eduardo Garcia, and first baseman Blake Burke (No. 16) are the one Timber Rattlers hitting over .212 on the season.

Pitching prospect Bishop Letson (No. 14) racked up 5 1⁄3 hitless innings in his solely begin of the week. Letson has pitched very well to this point this season (1.65 ERA in 4 video games) and continues to be a vibrant spot for Wisconsin. Nineteen-year-old Manuel Rodriguez (No. 29) went 9 innings, giving up two runs and hanging out six. Rodriguez, signed out of Mexico in 2022, notched a 3.23 ERA in eighteen begins final season for A-Carolina. His ERA is simply 1.80 in 5 begins this season.

Higher issues forward for the Timber Rattlers — Milwaukee options younger, gifted guys on the roster (like prime 30 prospects Burke, Letson, Rodriguez, Arenaimo, and Juan Baez). The blokes beneath them in Carolina aren’t too shabby, both.

Subsequent week, Wisconsin will face off with the West Michigan Whitecaps, the Excessive-A affiliate of the Tigers, in a six-game collection.

Single-A Carolina (15-6)

Carolina had been taking part in the perfect baseball of any of the Brewers’ associates however dropped 4 of six video games this week to the Columbia Fireflies. The Mudcats nonetheless lead the Carolina League North by three video games. Since this can be a minor league column, that is your weekly reminder to discover a solution to watch a Mudcats sport (free to look at on the Bally Sports activities’ web site). They’re younger, characteristic a ton of the Brewers’ high-ceiling and extremely ranked prospects, and put up runs.

Jesus Made, the Brewers’ No. 2 prospect, went 6-for-21 with a homer this week. Made continues to settle in properly with the Mudcats, exhibiting good plate self-discipline and getting on base persistently. Infield prospects Luis Peña (.286 on the week) and Josh Adamczewski (.364, .361 on the season) stayed sizzling as effectively. Adamczewski was a Fifteenth-round decide again in 2023 however hit .322 in his first full season final yr and is wanting like a steal.

Milwaukee’s 2024 first-round decide Braylon Payne cooled off just a little bit (4-for-19, six strikeouts) after a sizzling begin. Payne had been on fireplace however is now simply eight for his final 35. Rising pains are to be anticipated for the 18-year-old outfielder in his first full season with the Brewers’ group. He’s nonetheless hitting .275, even after this stoop.

Catcher Marco Dinges went 8-for-17 on the week (.471) with a homer. He’s been taking part in effectively all season and is now as much as a .362/.500/1.053 line. Nineteen-year-old shortstop Luiyin Alastre can also be hitting over .300 after a 9-for-20 week.

Carolina will play a six-game collection in opposition to the Myrtle Seashore Pelicans — the Single-A affiliate of the Cubs — subsequent week.

Season Totals for the High 10 Brewers Prospects (MLB Pipeline)

C Jeferson Quero (AA): Injured — anticipated to ramp up by late April

SS/3B Jesús Made (A): .283/.386/.467, 2 HR

SS Cooper Pratt (AA): .266/.337/.430, 3 HR, 10 RBI

RHP Jacob Misiorowski (AAA): 6 G, 5 GS, 1-0 W-L, 29 2⁄3 IP, 1.82 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 3.94 BB/9, 11.53 Okay/9

5. 1B/3B Mike Boeve (AA): Has not made season debut, positioned on 7-day IL on April 4

1B Tyler Black (AAA): Damaged hamate bone, out 6-8 weeks retroactive to March 28

1B/3B Eric Bitonti (A): .250/.382/.361, 8 2B, 28 Okay

1B/3B Luke Adams (AA): .149/.313/.299, 15 Okay

SS/3B Luis Peña (A): .333/.409/.491, 19 H, 12 SB

OF Braylon Payne (A): .275/.393/.449, 11 SB

Craig Yoho Replace

Craig Yoho is now a Milwaukee Brewer!!

I give it a month and a half earlier than he’s closing video games, particularly given the present state of the bullpen.

So long as Yoho retains prospect standing, I’ll be together with him on this column. As quickly as he formally turns into a rookie, my Craig Yoho Updates will likely be changed by one other prospect (to be decided).

Yoho’s MLB stats: 3 G, 3 2⁄3 IP, 3 Okay, 4 H, 0 SV

Participant of the Week

Jacob Misiorowski, who was untouchable this week.

Scroll again as much as the highest 10 prospects a part of the column — take a look at these stats once more.

1.82 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 11.53 Okay/9 in 30 innings pitched. Seventeen strikeouts in 11 innings this week. Whole domination. He could be prepared.

The most important deal: 3.94 BB/9!! Not good, however a dramatic enchancment (from over 5 every of the final two years). Even when he doesn’t grow to be a starter, which isn’t out of the query but, he has the stuff to be top-of-the-line relievers the Brewers have ever had — which is saying one thing. If Misiorowski can preserve this stage of play just a little longer, he’ll be within the massive leagues quickly.

Play of the Week

Can’t educate clutch. I’ve mentioned it a thousand occasions, however he’s solely 17!