Triple-A Nashville (31-19)

The Sounds went 4-1 this week against the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, with the scheduled sixth game canceled due to inclement weather. Nashville is now three games ahead of the Iowa Cubs for first place in the International League West.

Pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski (No. 4) only threw three innings this week, recording one earned run and four strikeouts to one walk. Misiorowski’s improved control has been one of the major stories within the Brewers’ farm system this year. For more on Misiorowski’s improved command, check out the second edition of my Minor League Film Room column.

Carlos Rodriguez (1.99 ERA in eight starts this year with the Sounds) made his first MLB appearance of the year this week. He gave up five hits and three earned runs in 3 1⁄3 innings pitched. The stats don’t look great on paper, but Rodriguez was an important part of the Brewers’ win in the first game of the Pirates series.

C-Rod ate those 3 1⁄3 innings in a game where much of Milwaukee’s bullpen was on short or no rest. He had to come back out after a nearly two-hour rain delay and battled, ultimately picking up his first MLB win.

Encouraging stuff from Rodriguez, who was sent back down to Triple-A after the game in favor of the recently-activated Aaron Ashby. He’ll be back up soon if he’s needed, although he might not be with Milwaukee’s staff slowly returning to full strength. Thanks for your service, Carlos.

Speaking of injuries in the Brewers rotation, Brandon Woodruff should be back soon. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said on Saturday that Woody will make “one or two” more rehab starts with the Sounds before being activated. The right-hander is currently rehabbing an ankle injury suffered during his rehab from a shoulder injury. Woodruff made one start this week, going four innings without allowing an earned run.

DL Hall and Aaron Ashby also made starts with Nashville. Hall went three innings and gave up two hits in his only appearance this week. He didn’t allow a run. Ashby pitched really well in his appearance against the Pirates on Saturday, recording a scoreless bottom of the eighth. He should be a key contributor out of the bullpen this season, barring injury. Tobias Myers also made a (less impressive) start, giving up seven hits and five runs, although just two were earned. Jose Quintana, per Murphy, should only need one rehab start before returning to the big-league rotation.

As for the hitters, Anthony Seigler became the first Sounds player with a 15-game hitting streak since Keston Hiura in 2023.

Seigler dislocated his pinky finger last week but ended up playing three games this week anyway. The Brewers’ left side of the infield (Caleb Durbin and Joey Ortiz) seems to be picking up the pace a bit, but Seigler could definitely be worth throwing into the infield mix. Seigler is slashing .280/.428/.932/ with Nashville this season.

The recently acquired Bobby Dalbec had a nice week, going 6-for-21 (.286) with four RBIs. Dalbec was a highly ranked prospect at one point, so maybe he can turn things around with Nashville, much as Daz Cameron did earlier this season. Ernesto Martinez Jr. also hit .286 (4-for-14) on the week, adding a home run.

Looking ahead to next week, Nashville will face off against the Indianapolis Indians in a six-game series beginning Tuesday.

Double-A Biloxi (23-16)

Biloxi took five of six games against the Knoxville Smokies. The Shuckers now lead the Southern League by three games.

Brock Wilken continued to cool off after a torrid stretch earlier in the month. Wilken went 3-for-21 (.143) with a home run on the week. The slugging third baseman still leads the Southern League with 11 home runs.

1B/3B Luke Adams (No. 8) went 4-for-16 (.250) on the week. Mike Boeve (No. 5), also a 1B/3B prospect, continues to heat up since returning from injury. Boeve went 7-for-19 (.389) with a home run. He is slashing .296/.409/.463 since returning from a right labrum procedure.

Cooper Pratt went 1-for-8 this week. Pratt, Milwaukee’s No. 3 prospect, didn’t play from May 18 (when he went 0-for-4 with 3 Ks) until May 24. It must have been a minor injury, as he wasn’t placed on the IL.

Luis Lara went 10-for-24 (.417). He’s had a torrid last couple of weeks, slashing .370/.458/.413. Lara’s pretty much a pure contact hitter and profiles as a fourth outfielder type in the majors. If he can hit for anywhere near this high of an average, he’ll have a place in Milwaukee at some point — although it’s not like Milwaukee doesn’t already have a wealth of light-hitting, defensively-talented outfielders.

Alexander Cornielle and Tate Kuehner had the best starts of the week for the Shuckers. Both went five-plus innings. Cornielle allowed one earned run but recorded just one strikeout over 5 1⁄3 innings. Kuehner, who didn’t allow a hit in his only start last week, recorded 1 ER and 6 K in 5 2⁄3 innings. Brett Wichrowski, Milwaukee’s No. 13 prospect, gave up one earned run (three hits) in four innings. Wichrowski has been pitching really well this season — he now sports a 3.21 ERA on the season. K.C. Hunt also went five innings, allowing one run with a team-high eight strikeouts.

The Shuckers will take on the Rocket City Trash Pandas (the best team name in baseball) next week in a six-game series.

High-A Wisconsin (20-25)

The Timber Rattlers went 4-2 this week against the South Bend Cubs. Wisconsin is still eight games out of first in the Midwest League West.

Infielder Jadher Areinamo (Brewers’ No. 23) had another bounce-back week after a rough stretch. He went 6-for-22 with a home run. Areinamo is still slashing an impressive .272/.364/.426 on the season. Corner outfielder Hedbert Perez went an even more impressive 10-22 (.455) with a couple of home runs.

First baseman Blake Burke (No. 16) cooled off after a couple of really hot weeks, going 4-for-22 (.186) with a couple of doubles. He’s still slashing .286/.378/.416 on the season.

Marco Dinges, promoted this week from Single-A Carolina, went 6-for-21 (.286) with five RBIs. Definitely an encouraging start for Dinges, who was named the Brewers’ Minor League Player of the Month in April.

Juan Baez (No. 26), who hit 12-for-42 (.286) over the two weeks, cooled off significantly this week (3-for-18). He’s hitting .210 on the year without a home run.

Pitching prospect Bishop Letson (No. 14) didn’t pitch this week for Wisconsin. Letson went 5 2⁄3 innings in his last start, allowing just three hits and a single earned run. His ERA is all the way down to 1.33 through six appearances (five starts) this season.

Tyson Hardin, who was named the Brewers’ Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April, had another great outing — 6 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 0 BB. He’s been pitching great all season (1.21 ERA in eight starts). The 23-year-old right-hander is a candidate for a promotion very, very soon.

Next week, Wisconsin will face off with the Peoria Chiefs for another six-game series.

Single-A Carolina (29-15)

Carolina split a three-game series against the Fredericksburg Nationals. The Mudcats still have the best record in the Carolina League, 3.5 games ahead of the Lynchburg Hillcats.

This is your weekly reminder to find a way to watch a Mudcats game (free to watch on Bally Sports’ website). They’re young, feature a ton of the Brewers’ high-ceiling and top-ranked prospects, and put up runs. Carolina seriously might be one of the most stacked Brewers affiliates ever.

Jesús Made, now ranked as the Brewers’ No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline, cooled off a little bit after a hot start. Made (who turned 18 a couple of weeks ago) went 5-for-23 with a double and five walks. He’s still hitting .285 this season.

Made has been striking out too much (33 Ks in 121 at-bats prior to this week). Strikeouts have been something scouts have had concerns about, dating back to when Made was a 16-year-old prospect.

I’m not very concerned — Made’s been hitting the cover off the ball, hitting for average, and — to reiterate — he just turned 18. Made also struck out once in 23 at-bats this week, which is probably the most encouraging aspect of his performance this week. His strikeout rate is definitely something to keep an eye on, but the ceiling is already apparent.

Infield prospect Luis Peña (No. 9) is on the IL for the second time this month due to concussion protocol. The Brewers obviously want to be cautious with Peña, who’s one of their top prospects. Peña was in the midst of a great game (2-for-5, HR) when he was involved in a collision at first base vs. Fayetteville. His IL stint is retroactive to May 20, so he should be back later this week.

Second baseman Josh Adamczewski (in my opinion, Milwaukee’s most underrated prospect) still hasn’t played since tweaking his back on May 2. He’s slashing a ridiculous .360/.450/.549 on the season, so hopefully he can get back to helping the Mudcats soon. Adamczewski was a 15th-round pick back in 2023, but hit .322 last year and is looking like a steal.

Shortstop Filippo Di Turi slashed .391/.462/.609 with a home run on the week. He’s not listed in the Brewers’ top 30 prospects per MLB Pipeline, but he should be by the end of the season. Di Turi is slashing .272/.381/.470 with six home runs on the season. Eric Bitonti (now hitting .219 on the season) led the Mudcats with two home runs on the week.

In other Mudcats news, outfield prospect Jose Anderson was promoted from the ACL Brewers this week. He went 4-for-23 in six games this week.

Carolina will play a series against the Salem Red Sox next week.

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

SS/3B Jesús Made (A): .285/.399/.417, 3 HR

C Jeferson Quero (AA): 4-for-18, 2 HRs. Currently on rehab assignment with ACL Brewers.

SS Cooper Pratt (AA): .245/.331/.374, 4 HR

RHP Jacob Misiorowski (AAA): 10 G, 9 GS, 3-0 W-L, 52.1 IP, 1.55 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 3.44 BB/9, 10.83 K/9

5. 1B/3B Mike Boeve (AA): .296/.409/.463, 2 HR

1B Tyler Black (AAA): .389/.500/.611 in 18 at-bats this season. Currently on rehab assignment with ACL Brewers, expected to make his Triple-A debut sometime later next week.

1B/3B Eric Bitonti (A): .219/.328/.338, 62 K

1B/3B Luke Adams (AA): .221/.399/.426, 6 HR

SS/3B Luis Peña (A): .327/.400/.505, 3 HR, 21 SB

OF Braylon Payne (A): .248/.378/.350, 17 SB

Craig Yoho Update

Yoho made two appearances this week (2 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, and the first earned run Yoho has surrendered with Nashville this season). He’s still pitching well, albeit seemingly with slightly less confidence, mainly in locating his pitches, since returning to Nashville.

Yoho’s only thrown a couple of innings each of the last two weeks, so the sample size is too low to accurately analyze Yoho’s recent performance. His minor league stats this season are still really impressive:

Yoho’s MLB stats: 5 G, 5 2⁄3 IP, 4 K, 7 H, 6 ER, 9.53 ERA

Yoho’s MiLB stats: 13 G, 15 2⁄3 IP, 18 K, 9 H, 1 ER, 0.57 ERA

Note: As long as Yoho retains prospect status, I’ll be including him in this column. As soon as he officially becomes a rookie, my Craig Yoho Updates will be replaced by my new favorite prospect (to be determined).

Player of the Week

Tyson Hardin. Hardin earns the award because of his impressive start this week (scroll up to the Timber Rattlers’ section), but also because he’s been pitching incredibly well all season. I haven’t recognized him here because of performances from other players (*cough, cough, Jacob Misiorowski*), but he’s been deserving of the award in three of the last four weeks.

The 23-year-old right-hander was a 12th-round pick out of Mississippi State in 2024 but has already proven he should have been taken much higher. He probably would have been if not for his age. The Brewers might have found a steal in Hardin:

Tyson Hardin continues his nice start to the season with the @TimberRattlers

4IP / 4H / 0R / 0BB / 5K / 16 whiffs (15/16 with his 4-Seam that topped at 95.9 mph)

Through two starts he has allowed only 5 baserunners, and only ONE reached second base #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/oZmWUipWls

— Brewers Player Development (@BrewersPD) April 16, 2025

Play of the Week

Hedbert Perez isn’t just hot at the plate:

Bladimir Restituyo, who I highlighted in this part of the column last week, earns an honorable mention: