2016 Minor League Regular Season Transaction Thread

[Mass Haas]

To make room for newcomer RHP Tayler Scott at AA Biloxi, (see introductory post here), RHP Adrian Houserwas placed on the Shuckers' 7-day DL, retroactive to July 4th.

 

No word on Houser's injury status, or whether this is a planned "rest" stint.

 

Updates via the Journal's Todd Rosiak --

 

Adrian Houser has a right forearm strain; severity not yet known with regard to Houser. Still in the midst of meetings with doctors/medical staff.

[Mass Haas]

Todd Rosiak update via Tom Flanagan on June 7th --

 

Colorado Springs OF Shane Peterson is back on the DL with the same wrist/forearm issue; Peterson expected to be out 3-4 weeks and has been sent back to Arizona to rehab.

 

UPDATED July 6th --

 

Peterson had surgery yesterday to release the radial nerve in his left elbow. A long-term issue that had become worse; could be out for the remainder of the season.

[Mass Haas]

RHP Conor Harber has been placed on the Wisconsin DL retro to July 4th - you heard Manager Matt Erickson discuss shoulder discomfort for Harber earlier.

 

Rosiak's final injury update for Wednesday --

 

Conor Harber has rotator cuff irritation. Will be down for a bit, as Brewers want to be cautious with him. Has had good season at Wisconsin.

[WV Brew]

Jake Smith, RHP from Nicholls State, who went undrafted has been signed by the Brewers.

 

link to Brewers PD twitter feed

[Mass Haas]

Jake Smith, RHP from Nicholls State, who went undrafted has been signed by the Brewers.

 

link to Brewers PD twitter feed

 

Link to 2016 statistics, once again, there's more than what's behind the numbers, apparently.

 

Good luck to Jake as he begins his pro career.

[Mass Haas]

Adam McCalvy tweet --

 

Brewers have bumped-up 2015 3rd round pick Nash Walters and 2016 picks Matt Smith and Cam Roegner to Helena.

 

You'll be able to review the numbers of the pitchers and visit their player pages via the Maryvale Brewers team stat page.

[Mass Haas]

Well, the Brewers need to make room on their 35-man Maryvale roster after signing so many draft picks, and one transaction they made today was to transfer 26th round University of Iowa infielder Nick Roscetti (.711 OPS in 47 Maryvale AB's) to the Brevard County roster, while also placing him on the 7-day DL there.

 

Roscetti played a full game on Tuesday, so no word on his injury status.

[Mass Haas]

Two Helena RHP's have been dropped back down to Maryvale.

 

RHP Jack Finnegan, an undrafted 2015 free agent signee, had one incredibly rough outing on the 4th of July skew whatever numbers he'll post in 2016.

 

22-year-old 4th year pro, but 1st year stateside Nattino Diplan (no relation to Wisconsin's premier prospect Marcos, that we know of, we've asked) joins Finnegan on the flight to Phoenix. Diplan pitched four scoreless innings on Tuesday, but had struggled in his three prior appearances (two starts).

[Mass Haas]

With all the recent roster shuffles (Will Middlebrooks, Andy Wilkins, Yadiel Rivera) all to Milwaukee, the Sky Sox were down to seven position players who aren't primarily catchers.

 

So Biloxi utility backup infielder Brandon Macias has been shuttled to Colorado Springs.

 

Also, catching up on a prior move, RHP Drew Gagnon was placed on the 7-day DL as of July 4th, and RHP Jaye Chapman was activated the same day.

[WV Brew]

Angel Ventura promoted to Biloxi. Freddie Peralta to Brevard.

 

link

[Mass Haas]

The Brewers have released 21-year-old 6'6" 3rd year RHP Starling Duval from the Dominican Summer League squad. Duval was signed for the 2015 season after the Diamondbacks released him after his 2014 rookie season. Duval had last pitched on Tuesday the 5th. His stats, as always with linked player names, are at the link.

[Mass Haas]

The Sky Sox have placed on LHP Josh Hader on the Temporary Inactive List (Futures Game) -- an allowed common sense ruling by MiLB.

[Mass Haas]

Two exciting moves become official via MiLB.com --

 

19-year-old RHP Marcos Diplan (Yovani Gallardo trade) will surely be one of the Florida State League's youngest pitchers now, if not the youngest, as he jumps up a level from Wisconsin.

 

And recently-turned 20-year-old RHP Trey Supak, who along with Keon Broxton came over in the Jason Rogers deal, is officially added to the Timber Rattlers' roster from Helena, where the Pirates' competitive balance round 2014 pick (73rd overall) posted a stellar 0.76 WHIP in his first 14 Brewer organization innings.

 

Congrats to both (and to us, who get to follow along)!

 

By the way, the Timber Rattlers don't need to make a corresponding move, looks like the Manatees will need to, in order to reach the 25-man roster limit.

[Mass Haas]

Looks like the Manatees will need to, in order to reach the 25-man roster limit.

 

As per the Brewers, RHP Kaleb Earls lands on the 7-day DL at Brevard.

[Mass Haas]

According to the Brewers Player Development tweet- Jaye Chapman traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for a PTBNL or cash

 

Also making room for the eventual activation of newcomer RHP Aaron Wilkerson (Aaron Hill deal) with the Sky Sox.

[And That]

Another new DSL player: RF Melvin Mendez.

[Jenkins5]

Diplan, Peralta, & Mederois all at BC..... Try to find another rotation that young in A+! Peralta is hopefully really changing some peoples minds about the Lind trade

[TheCrew07]

Diplan, Peralta, & Mederois all at BC..... Try to find another rotation that young in A+! Peralta is hopefully really changing some peoples minds about the Lind trade

 

That's all well and good, but the performance has to match in order to have something to be truly exited about.

 

Who's been bagging on Peralta? He's not particularly special in terms of MLB and most everyone is pegging him as a mid to back of the rotation starter, which I believe is fair given his FB/stuff combo.

[Mass Haas]

Another new DSL player: RF Melvin Mendez.

 

Going by that link, Mendez seems a bit undersized. Or it's a "phantom" roster move...just kidding, dude tripled and walked in his debut.

[And That]

The Brewers are just trying to one-up themselves after drafting Jose Gomez.

[Mass Haas]

For now, the Timber Rattlers lineup is 14 pitchers / 11 position players, as just-turned 21-year-old Helena RHP Thomas Jankins, 13th round, Quinnipiac (CT) joins the club.

 

That's five RHP's joining the team from rookie ball in less than a week -- Chase Williams, Zack Brown, Corbin Burnes, and Trey Supak the others.

[Mass Haas]

Look for 21-year-old RHP Junior Flores to finally make his stateside debut in Maryvale soon.

 

Flores has played four seasons in the Dominican. He'll actually be in Maryvale on a "rehab assignment" from Wisconsin, as he was placed on the Timber Rattlers roster and DL in June, but that was seemingly just to make paper roster space for the massive number of newcomers at the rookie level this summer.

[Mass Haas]

We posted this on June 16th --

 

Partly in order to help protect their younger Dominican Summer League arms from overuse, the Brewers have signed three "older" but new arms to their DSL squad, bolstering what was a lean pitching staff, given the usual innings limits.

 

23-year-old Dominican native Francisco Pena has two years under his belt in the Rays system, you'll see his stat lines at the link.

 

Despite posting really strong numbers in the tiny sample of five 2016 relief appearances, the Brewers released Pena on Tuesday. There's more to that story we'll never know...

[Mass Haas]

Milwaukee inks another "older" rookie to debut in the Dominican Summer League.

 

The uniquely named Yunior Juan is 22 years old.

 

He debuted Wednesday, did a nice job stranding inherited runners, but ran into big control trouble in the next inning --

 

DSL Yankees2 Bottom of the 6th

 

Oswaldo Cabrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Marcos Pinero.

With Luis Sanchez batting, wild pitch by Joaquin De La Cruz, Oswaldo Cabrera to 2nd.

Luis Sanchez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Aaron Familia. Oswaldo Cabrera scores. Throwing error by third baseman Aaron Familia.

Carlos Tatis flies out to right fielder Antonio Perez.

With Jhon Moronta batting, wild pitch by Joaquin De La Cruz, Luis Sanchez to 2nd.

Jhon Moronta walks.

Pitching Change: Yunior Juan replaces Joaquin De La Cruz.

Meure Rodriguez grounds into a double play, shortstop Luis Avila to second baseman Javier Castillo to first baseman Moises Perez. Jhon Moronta out at 2nd.

 

DSL Yankees2 Bottom of the 7th

Defensive Substitution: Bryan Torres replaces catcher Luis Avalo, batting 8th, playing catcher.

Roberto Espinosa walks.

Ezequiel Rodriguez walks. Roberto Espinosa to 2nd.

With Borinquen Mendez batting, wild pitch by Yunior Juan, Roberto Espinosa to 3rd. Ezequiel Rodriguez to 2nd.

Borinquen Mendez grounds out, third baseman Aaron Familia to first baseman Moises Perez. Roberto Espinosa scores. Ezequiel Rodriguez to 3rd.

Antonio Arias walks.

Pitching Change: Jefry Tamares replaces Yunior Juan.

With Oswaldo Cabrera batting, wild pitch by Jefry Tamares, Ezequiel Rodriguez scores. Antonio Arias to 2nd.

Oswaldo Cabrera hit by pitch.

Luis Sanchez grounds into a force out, pitcher Jefry Tamares to shortstop Luis Avila. Antonio Arias to 3rd. Oswaldo Cabrera out at 2nd. Luis Sanchez to 1st.

Carlos Tatis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Antonio Perez. Antonio Arias scores. Luis Sanchez to 3rd. Carlos Tatis to 2nd on the throw.

Jhon Moronta singles on a ground ball to second baseman Javier Castillo. Luis Sanchez scores. Carlos Tatis scores.

Meure Rodriguez called out on strikes.

[Mass Haas]

For now, the Timber Rattlers lineup is 14 pitchers / 11 position players.

 

Not any more, as OF Carlos Belonis (shoulder, sidelined since 6/29) is activated, and LHP Drake Owenby has been placed on the 7-day DL with an undisclosed injury.

 

Also, 3rd catcher Natanael Mejia was placed on the DL on the 11th. The Rattlers active roster is at 25.