Brewers Minor League Link Report (5/11): Alexander Cornielle Dazzles for the Timber Rattlers

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- Milwaukee Brewers optioned RHP Kevin Herget to Nashville Sounds.
- RHP Will Childers assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
 

Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Durham (Rays) 10, Nashville 3
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Sounds’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine:

Slow Start Leads to Sounds Loss at Durham - Owen Miller has two RBI in 10-3 loss

Before we get to the game itself, we are left to wonder about Tyler Black's status. We are aware of a foul ball off his foot (lower body) on Friday that saw him exit early, but not immediately. Whether that is directly related to his absence or not, don't fret (not yet anyway) if Black sits out Sunday to take advantage of Monday's day off as well.

We've had enough of Rays' catcher Rene Pinto. He was the man behind the plate during the infamous Jake Bauers backswing aftermath at AmFam Field that led to no game-tying run scored, and an unpopular (but correct) umpire interpretation. To cap off a five-run first inning against swingman starter LHP Nick Bennett, he did this:

Bennett righted the ship enough to give Manager Rick Sweet four innings. 

Everything said about RH reliever Enoli Paredes yesterday applies to LH reliever Rob Zastryzny. Rob Z. has been outstanding but is a veteran without minor league options. At some point later in the season the Brewers won't hesitate to bring either up, but at this early stage where they'd have to be carried for nearly five months without roster flexibility.

Through 83 Nashville at-bats, Owen Miller is at .361/.421/.458. Good for Owen, he's a perfectly acceptable multi-use pocketknife to have on standby.

Not sure this Nashville lineup is going to generate overall excitement among the masses.

Wishing Aaron Ashby the best on Sunday. His journey is officially beyond the bittersweet stage in my eyes.

Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Montgomery (Rays) 3, Biloxi 2
Box Score and Game Log

Shuckers Fall to Biscuits in Debut Game for King Cakes Identity - Sparks records second three-hit game, Misiorowski strikes out five in four innings

The Biloxi center-field camera view is still on the (60-day?) injured list, so in order to give you folks a view of the "King Cakes" identity, we aren't providing uniform views, but this tweet gives you the logo perspectives.

Jacob Misiorowski - 10 hits allowed in 27.1 innings. That's so impressive that the WHIP is still only 1.10 despite 20 walks and two hit batters. But then there's also seven wild pitches (though none on Saturday). Those control issues aren't going to fly in big-league middle or late relief innings, either. Need to see a command/control breakthrough, even if it comes at the slight expense of the H/9 dominance.

Mike Boeve has a .490 BABIP, and while you always hear the word "sustainable (or not)" when discussing BABIP, Mr. Boeve has us thinking anything's possible. Just a magic wand.

Nice to see the Biloxi folks are capable of 3,509 in the stands. Not a big number for most AA clubs, but very solid for our AA affiliate.

Chris Mehring is too quick - game notes already updated for Sunday, Saturday's unavailable
Final: Wisconsin 2, Quad Cities (Royals) 0
Box Score and Game Log

Cornielle Tosses a Gem for Wisconsin in Shutout Win - Rattlers win 2-0 behind seven scoreless innings from their starting pitcher

Yes, he's repeating this level, but it remains Alexander Cornielle's age 22 season, and Chris did a wonderful job of detailing Cornielle's recent work in the game story. The Brewers have not developed many international arms all the way to the upper levels, particularly from the Dominican Republic. Cornielle could prove to be a shining example down the road.

Tayden Hall finding his way early at High-A (2-for-15, one walk, but only two K's), he had a knock here.

Luis Lara's defense is going to play regardless of level, as we saw in big-league spring training games.

Final: Carolina 8, Fayetteville (Astros) 7
Box Score and Game Log

There is not a Carolina writeup for this road game as of yet, but the Fayetteville site has a report that provides sufficient Mudcat details - 

Woodpeckers Lose Lead in Ninth, Fall to Mudcats

As you'll see upon clicking, I adjusted the alternate team identities, so you'd know who's who...

That being said, sometimes circumstances warrant we do a deep dive into a box score to get a sense of the overall flavor of the game. That's another reason the forum thread linked atop this report is worthwhile this AM.

Until earlier this week, utility infielder Miguel Briceno (who also was a utility outfielder as part of his 2023 resume in Maryvale) was perhaps the most anonymous player on the Carolina roster, It's Briceno's first full-season activity, and the .657 OPS through 68 at-bats is just "OK". But the 20-year-old (21 in July) Venezuela native has three home runs and nine RBI in six games this month. It'd be cool to see him develop further, justifying his placement to begin the year. Briceno did post a .313/.348/.361 line (.709 OPS) in Maryvale last summer.

Final: ACL Reds 16, ACL Brewers 4
Box Score and Game Log

Four doubles among the seven hits from the top three in the order - shortstop Luiyin Alastre, third baseman Eric Bitonti, and DH'ing Saturday, Filippo Di Turi.

19-year-old Dominican RHP Aneuris Rodriguez is performing well in his first two stateside appearances, and was trusted with his first Maryvale start here, with a pretty line.

Others did not fare as well on the mound.

Traditional Sunday off for the Maryvale kids, while the full-season affiliates end their series and hopefully remember to call their mom's. You all do the same!

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