Wrote a bit about the Brewers AFL participants ⬇️

Popping in to say, here’s the Brewers Arizona Fall League roster: C Marco Dinges Josh Adamczewski (listed as an OF 👀) INF Luke Adams LHP Jesus Broca LHP Anthony Flores RHP Michael Fowler RHP Edwin Jimenez RHP Brett Wichrowski

The "how" of Brewers success is fun, but not as much as the "who" of it all -- one of MLB's least homegrown teams hasn't made a 1st round pick who -> All-Star since 2006. On the AAA Rule 5 guy & the second-chance Top 3 pick & sneaking into 3-way deals & on & on .. --> www.mlb.com/brewers/news...

Episode 65 of The Brewer Fanatic Podcast is out! @rdtopp.bsky.social joined me to discuss the 12 game win streak, Turang’s continued power surge, and more. Plus an extended minor league sandbox 🙂 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5ruL... 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Here's a live look version of my (mostly) weekly minor league observations article, based on my viewing of Tuesday's game in Appleton

Just added the @jackstern.bsky.social / @smichaelis234.bsky.social weekly @brewerfanatic.com pod to our archive thread linked below!

Our @smichaelis234.bsky.social kills it again with his popular analysis offering here

This @jackstern.bsky.social / @smichaelis234.bsky.social pod kicks off the latest additions at our never-ending #Brewers archived media thread, including all of last night's postgame shows, available at this link brewerfanatic.com/forums/topic...

Some information on all 17 picks the Brewers made on Monday ⬇️

The Sean Episcope pick reminds me of the Jason Woodward one a couple years ago. Really good feel for spin, can be in the mid-90's with decent carry on the fastball, but is coming off an elbow injury that will likely sideline him for a while. Guessing this one is underslot.

Josh Flores ✅ Same high school as Josh Admaczewski and Griffin Tobias. Up to 97 on the fastball with good shape. Solid slider shape. Could be a plus-plus curveball. Changeup a WIP.

About a half hour from Day 2 starting, here are some names I like as Brewers fits on Day 2. Some of the names have been tied to the team already, some are just players I like and/or think fit with what the Brewers do well.

Heads up for anyone interested that I’ll be jumping on to discuss the Brewers picks on the live stream at the link below, close to their picks. But you should tune in for coverage of the entire draft all night!

I'll probably put some other draft lists out later, but here's a quick one... Picks I'd be *very* high on at 20/32: 3B Gavin Fien 3B Josh Hammond OF Slater de Brun MIF Gavin Kilen RHP Gage Wood Low on at 20/32: OF Jace LaViolette C Caden Bodine SS Weliha Aloy LHP Jack Bauer

Breaking down Brewers Day 1 picks, we’ll have the awesome @smichaelis234.bsky.social. The Brewers are always one of the most creative drafting teams, so looking forward to his thoughts on their picks.

A week from today, @DTS_POD1 will be streaming through the entirety of day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft. Join us as we react to all the picks, talk team fits, and get insight from special guests. It’ll be a blast. m.youtube.com/watch?v=bnk-...

Wrote about Tate Kuehner, Braylon Payne and Ethan Murray this week ⬇️

Blake Burke just destroyed a ball to center. 107 MPH off the bat.

Eric Bitonti hit a 400 ft, 3-run homer

Luis Peña hit a 2R triple

2 homer game for Hedbert Perez. The second being a 408 ft grand slam.

Alright, here is that announcement we teased on this week’s episode. Click the link for info to sign up to join @smichaelis234.bsky.social @rdtopp.bsky.social @badgernoonan.bsky.social @sgarczynski.bsky.social and many of your Fanatic favorites on Saturday, July 12th!

Read up on a change Anthony Seigler has made recently, some observations from the first couple Low-A appearances from Ethan Dorchies, and an intriguing under the radar arm in Melvin Hernandez!

Marco Dinges, Bryce Meccage, Coleman Crow and Blake Burke all made their way into the top 20 for the first time!

What I’m seeing out of Luke Adams as he continues to simplify his swing and operation each year, a check in on Jeferson Quero’s first couple weeks worth of games in Nashville, and some Jaron DeBerry content in this week’s article.

I mentioned in this article that Quero hadn’t had a great pitch to throw on yet in Nashville. Last night he got a changeup up in the zone to throw on, though the runner had a huge jump. I have a 1.88 or 1.9 pop on this one (can’t see exactly when the ball enters the IF’s glove)

What I’m seeing out of Luke Adams as he continues to simplify his swing and operation each year, a check in on Jeferson Quero’s first couple weeks worth of games in Nashville, and some Jaron DeBerry content in this week’s article.

Jesús Made with an RBI double

Marco Dinges hit a double off the top of the wall earlier. This one cleared the fence for a 2R homer. 108 MPH off the bat

Focused on Blake Burke, K.C. Hunt and Bjorn Johnson this week

Brock Wilken grand slam off one of the more underrated arms in baseball in Brody Hopkins. 104 MPH off the bat. No doubter.

All your Friday #Brewers archived media, kicking off with the latest BrewerFanatic pod with @smichaelis234.bsky.social & @jackstern.bsky.social brewerfanatic.com/forums/topic...

Luke Adams rockets one out at 105 MPH for his 7th HR. Entered the game with a 158 wRC+ as a recently turned 21 year old in AA

We conclude our Minor League Player of the Month series with our top five position player performances in the month of May, along with three honorable mentions. #brewers #milwaukee #thisismycrew

Little late to post over here, but check out my observations from this past week of minor league games. Focused on Coleman Crow, Luis Peña and Carlos Carra this week.

We continue our minor-league Player of the Month series with our top five relief pitchers for the month of May.  #brewers #milwaukee #thisismycrew

Here are all of Coleman Crow’s 9 strikeouts today

Good news is that Cooper Pratt picked everyone up with a 3R double to clear the bases

Mike Boeve with your classic 400 foot RBI single

Luis Peña hit another HR. His fifth. He’s really good.

Mega-collection of Fri. #Brewers audio includes latest @jackstern.bsky.social / @smichaelis234.bsky.social podcast collaboration & an extended chat w/Asst. Director, Player Development Brenton del Chiaro that fans of the organization's prospects won't want to miss brewerfanatic.com/forums/topic...

Eric Bitonti is heating up, just hit another HR. 104 MPH off the bat this time

Eric Bitonti’s 2nd HR of the game is a grand slam to take the lead in the 7th

Luis Peña triple, followed by an Eric Bitonti RBI single

And here’s the video:

Plan is for this to be a weekly article, focused on things I observed that past week while watching MiLB games. Luis Lara, Marco Dinges and Jesus Flores are all discussed within this first one!

Jaron DeBerry’s first High-A batter faced went three pitches, three strikes, including a disgusting sweeper with around 20” of sweep for strike three. His second strikeout of the inning came on an 87 MPH cutter/slider.

Who wants a short Jesus Made thread from last night? First his double off the LCF wall

Luis Lara has quietly been playing quite well as a 20 year old in AA. Had a 111 wRC+ coming into the game, prior to this 2R double in the video (off the bat at 103). He also made showed off his plus defense and speed to make a great diving catch an inning later.

Some footage from 2024 16th round pick Jayden Dubanewicz’s outing in the Complex League on Monday (via his IG), where he went 5 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K, 1 ER