Welcome back to the Minor League Roundup!
As a reminder, you can find this roundup — covering everything you need to know about each of the Brewers’ minor league affiliates — every Tuesday morning right here on Brew Crew Ball. For consistency, all organizational prospect rankings will reference MLB Pipeline unless otherwise noted.
Triple-A Nashville Sounds
Current record: 53-38
Record this week: 3-3
This week’s opponent: @ Charlotte Knights
Next week’s opponent: vs. Norfolk Tides
Standout performances: Luke Adams: 7-for-15,
1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 1 K Tyler Black: 7-for-16, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 6 BB, 4 K Ethan Murray: 8-for-19, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K Thomas Pannone: 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
With Luis Lara and Cooper Pratt now in the big leagues, the Sounds are down to just one Top 100 prospect in Jett Williams, who appeared in only one game this week. Nashville still features Luke Adams and Jeferson Quero (7-for-24), both of whom continued to produce, but the promotions of Lara and Pratt have opened up more playing time for some of the organization’s less-heralded players — and they’ve taken advantage.
Four Sounds hitters batted over .400 this week. One was Adams. The other three? Ethan Murray, Darrien Miller, and Tyler Black. None are currently considered to be among the Brewers’ top 30 prospects (though Black once was), but all three have played an important role in Nashville’s success. Murray is hitting .272 with a .712 OPS on the season, while Black owns a .781 OPS and has continued to show the on-base skills that earned him opportunities in the majors. Miller has only been in Triple-A for a few weeks after earning a promotion on June 27, but before leaving Biloxi he posted a .943 OPS with the Shuckers.
A lot of attention naturally goes to the organization’s biggest names, but weeks like this are a reminder that a healthy farm system needs more than just blue-chip prospects. Players like Murray, Miller, and Black may not generate the same headlines as guys like Lara and Pratt, but they’ve consistently produced, helped their clubs win games, and provided the kind of depth that allows top prospects to develop in competitive environments. Not every player has to become a star to play an important role in the organization’s success.
The offense carried the Sounds this week, but the pitching staff had a much tougher time. Only four pitchers logged more than three innings: Coleman Crow, Carlos Rodriguez, Gerson Garabito, and Thomas Pannone. Pannone was the lone bright spot, holding the Charlotte Knights to two earned runs over six innings. The other three, however, struggled.
Crow, who recently completed his rehab assignment and was optioned back to Triple-A, allowed four runs on four hits and two walks over 3 1/3 innings. Rodriguez made two appearances as an opener, surrendering eight runs (four earned) in 4 1/3 innings, while Garabito was tagged for seven earned runs across five innings.
Tyson Hardin also turned in a solid outing, allowing one earned run on two hits over three innings while striking out three. His ERA is now down to 3.63 through his first 10 Triple-A starts.
Double-A Biloxi Shuckers
Current record: 46-37
Record this week: 3-3
This week’s opponent: @ Knoxville Smokies
Next week’s opponent: vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Standout performances:
Matthew Wood: 5-for-13, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 4 BB, 3 K
Mike Boeve: 6-for-20, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 2 K
Josh Adamczewski: 5-for-21, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 3 K
Andrew Fischer: 5-for-21, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 10 K
Jaron DeBerry: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 11 K
Braylon Owens: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Bishop Letson: 5.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
This part of the column is getting so predictable. Guess who this week’s standouts were? Yep: Josh Adamczewski, who had more hits than strikeouts yet again. Andrew Fischer, who racked up four extra-base hits, including another home run, despite striking out in nearly half of his at-bats. Mike Boeve hit .300 and walked more than he struck out. Rinse, repeat.
Adamczewski is now officially a top-100 prospect after MLB Pipeline updated its rankings. He wasn’t even a top-30 Brewers prospect at the start of last season. It’s been a meteoric rise for Milwaukee’s new No. 6 prospect, who has done nothing but hit since joining the organization. Frankly, the recognition from Pipeline feels overdue.
On the pitching side, Jaron DeBerry continues to impress. He hasn’t allowed more than three runs in a start since May 17—almost exactly two months ago. After that outing, his ERA sat north of six. Following this week’s seven-inning, two-hit, 11-strikeout gem, it’s all the way down to an even 4.00. Braylon Owens was excellent as well, allowing just one run on four hits over six innings.
Good news: Bishop Letson allowed three runs while striking out six over 5⅓ innings. Bad news: he also walked four and surrendered eight hits. As soon as Logan Henderson graduates, Letson will become the Brewers’ top pitching prospect, but he’s taken a step back in his first full season at Double-A. He owns a 4.62 ERA and a 4.91 BB/9, and the command has been inconsistent. If he can tighten that up, the stuff is still good enough to make him a successful major league starter.
Jesús Made and Blake Burke both went 3-for-20 this week, which happens. It’s baseball. Check back next week.
High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Current record: 46-33
Record this week: 3-3
This week’s opponent: vs. Beloit Sky Carp
Next week’s opponent: vs. Quad Cities River Bandits
Standout performances:
Luiyin Alastre: 5-for-11, 2 2B, 0 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K
Blayberg Diaz: 5-for-11, 0 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K
Daniel Dickinson: 9-for-20, 2 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 7 BB, 6 K
Tyler Rodriguez: 6-for-14, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 7 BB, 2 K
Braylon Payne: 4-for-11, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 2 K
Wande Torres: 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Ethan Dorchies: 9.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 11 K
Daniel Corniel: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Garrett Hodges: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Tanner Perry: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Wisconsin’s top performer this week was Daniel Dickinson, who turned in arguably his best performance of the season. The 2025 sixth-round pick went 9-for-20 (.450) with two doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, and seven walks, good for a ridiculous 1.593 OPS. Dickinson got off to a slow start in his professional career, but he’s quietly raised his OPS to .786 through his first 225 at-bats and is beginning to look like the polished college bat the Brewers thought they were drafting.
Eric Bitonti struck out 10 times in 20 at-bats, but he also collected five hits — three of them home runs. Not bad. Some evaluators started to sour on Bitonti after his strikeout issues persisted this season, and while 109 strikeouts in 254 at-bats is still a glaring concern, he’s also hitting .264 with an .894 OPS and 15 home runs. Bitonti nearly fell out of the Brewers’ top 30 prospects before the latest rankings update, but he’s continuing to make adjustments at the plate. He’ll spend the rest of the season as a 20-year-old, so there’s no reason to rush the development of a player with this kind of raw power.
Braylon Payne continued his breakout campaign, going 4-for-11 with a home run and four RBI. At this point, he’s officially on promotion watch. Tyler Rodriguez also stayed hot, going 6-for-14 with seven walks against just two strikeouts. Through his first 11 games with Wisconsin, Rodriguez is hitting .368 with a .974 OPS. Listed as a shortstop, he’s spent this season exclusively in the outfield and at first base, making him another intriguing player to watch as he settles into High-A.
The pitching staff had plenty to celebrate this week as well. Wande Torres and Ethan Dorchies, both of whom have struggled at times this season, turned in their best outings of the year against Beloit. Torres tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while walking nobody and striking out eight. Dorchies was nearly as impressive across two starts, surrendering just two earned runs over 9⅓ innings while striking out 11. Daniel Corniel also contributed four solid innings of one-run ball, while Garrett Hodges and Tanner Perry each chipped in quality performances to help Wisconsin secure the series win.
Single-A Wilson Warbirds
Current record: 47-38
Record this week: 4-1
This week’s opponent: vs. Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Next week’s opponent: @ Hickory Crawdads
Standout performances:
Juan Ortuno: 6-for-15, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 5 BB, 4 K
Brady Ebel: 5-for-14, 3 2B, 1 RBI, 6 BB, 1 K
Alexander Frias: 6-for-18, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 2 BB, 2 K
Filippo Di Turi: 4-for-13, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 4 K
Pedro Ibarguen: 4-for-13, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K
Jarrette Bonet: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Miqueas Mercedes: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
Andrew Healy: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Enderson Mercado: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
Alexander Frias went 6-for-18 with a home run and eight RBIs, only striking out twice. After posting a .441 average in rookie ball, the 18-year-old is showing he belongs in full-season ball.
Brady Ebel, whose brother was drafted by the Brewers with the 25th pick in this weekend’s MLB Draft, notched three extra base hits and six walks while only striking out once. Juan Ortuño matched Ebel with six hits of his own while adding three doubles, four RBIs, and five walks, continuing a quietly productive season in Wilson. Filippo DiTuri and Pedro Ibarguen both also hit over .300 with four RBIs apiece.
The best performance of the week wasn’t any of those guys, but rather Jose Anderson. In true Jose Anderson form, Anderson had five hits this week, but four of them were home run — bringing him to 21, the most in the Carolina League.
Led by the usual suspects, the pitching staff also turned in another strong week. Jarrette Bonet was dominant, striking out seven over four scoreless innings while allowing just three hits. Miqueas Mercedes went six innings of one-run ball, striking out seven, and Andrew Healy limited Fayetteville to one run over five innings. Enderson Mercado allowed nine batters to reach base over just 4 2/3 innings, but managed to escape while only allowing two runs.
Player of the Week
I’m giving this one to the only Brewers prospect to hit four home runs this week. No, it’s not Andrew Fischer again.
José Anderson is one of the more fascinating prospects in the system. The power is impossible to ignore — he’s already up to 21 home runs on the season, and his .752 OPS is respectable — but the swing-and-miss remains a major hurdle. Anderson has struck out 125 times in 328 plate appearances, good for a staggering 38% strikeout rate. Despite his OPS, he’s hitting under .200. That’s simply not sustainable as he climbs the minor league ladder.
Still, the raw tools are intriguing. Power like Anderson’s doesn’t grow on trees, and if the Brewers can help him make enough contact and refine his approach at the plate, there’s a legitimate player in there. I’d love to see him put it all together and eventually tap into that power in Milwaukee.
Play of the Week
Ethan Murray flashing the leather at second base (or in right field, I guess)
