Will work to keep this updated --

Tweet: Young RHP Santiago Elizondo saw October action in his native Mexico

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Tue. 11/17 Box Score:

RHP Miguel Sanchez debuted in the Dominican League, his team was down 3-1 when he was brought in, the game ended up suspended --

Estrellas Bottom of the 7th



Pitching Change: Miguel Sanchez replaces Anthony Gose.
Jeremy Pena strikes out swinging.
Gustavo Nunez grounds out, pitcher Miguel Sanchez to first baseman Yamaico Navarro.
Eric Filia pops out to first baseman Yamaico Navarro.

Estrellas Bottom of the 8th

Estrellas challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Junior Lake grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Yamaico Navarro.
Status Change - Delayed: Rain

Venezuela Winter League is underway, but the Brewers players involved thus far are:

1B/3B/2B Luis Castro was a longtime Rockies farmhand when the Brewers signed him as a minor league free agent in November of 2019. Even with the missed 2020 season, Castro's 2021 campaign will only be his age 25 season.

Castro is off to a 3-for-21 start (1 HR, 3 BB, 5 K), and you can track him going forward at the link above as Baseball Reference includes this league's stats.



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Corner OF (primarily RF) Alexander Palma originally signed with the New York Yankees on 7/2/12 for $800,000 as an international free agent out of Miranda, Venezuela. The Brewers announced his signing the same November day as Castro's. He recently turned 25.

Palma is 7-for-24 thus far, three doubles, 1 BB, 5 K, .763 OPS. Once again, Baseball Ref's link will update this winter.

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RHP Brayan Salaya will be 21 years old in February. Salaya signed for $250,000 at the July 2nd, 2016 international signing period.

The youngster struggled in his last relief outing, so through two appearances, the ERA is spiked at 16.20 as seen at the link, which includes his Maryvale numbers from the past two summers.

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Quite often through the year, we'll see the very youngest of the Brewers international signings listed on winter league rosters, but they often won't reach the box scores. But they will suit up, and get work in.

Here's a photo of 2019 catching signee Jesus Garcia with the Tiburones de La Guaira squad. Baseball America's Ben Badler tweeted this photo when Garcia became a Brewer at the 2019 July 2nd day.

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Another 2019 catcher signee, Blayberg Diaz, is listed on the Cardenales de Lara roster. He won't even turn 18 until January 31st.



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Things are still quiet from a Milwaukee perspective in the Dominican Republic and Mexico. The D.R. seems to be past its Covid-suspension stage. Looks like Puerto Rico gets underway Tuesday 12/8.

We'll keep this thread updated with occasion posts of note.

Palma was a triple shy of a cycle Monday night, now .361/.375/.583 (.958 OPS) through ten games and 36 AB's.

But we also learn his nickname is "El Tanque" (The Tank), and this video of his home run tells us why. Guessing he's not playing at his listed 6'0", 201 anymore (likely for a few years now). Wouldn't mind seeing some video of his work in right field from last night, also.

The Puerto Rico League opened its season Tuesday night.

2019 Timber Rattler corner IF/OF Gabriel Garcia, soon to be 23 years old, batted 9th and played left field.

He clubbed a three-run HR, singled twice, and added a stolen base, huge night.

Somehow however, his club lost a 7-1 lead in the bottom of the 9th, an inning that saw Garcia commit one of the three errors for his squad in that frame.

Mayaguez Bottom of the 9th

Pitching Change: Edwin Sanchez replaces Pedro Garcia.
Emmanuel Rivera singles on a line drive to center fielder Danny Mars.
Danny Ortiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Danny Mars. Emmanuel Rivera to 2nd.
T.J. Rivera doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Gabriel Garcia. Emmanuel Rivera scores. Danny Ortiz scores. Throwing error by left fielder Gabriel Garcia.
With Brian Navarreto batting, T. J. Rivera advances to 3rd on a balk.
Brian Navarreto homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. T.J. Rivera scores.
Pitching Change: Eddy Tavarez replaces Edwin Sanchez.
Jesmuel Valentin strikes out swinging, catcher Juan Centeno to first baseman Jose Sermo.
Jeremy Rivera reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Jose Sermo.
Henry Ramos singles on a line drive to center fielder Danny Mars. Jeremy Rivera to 2nd.
Khalil Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnathan Rodriguez. Jeremy Rivera scores. Henry Ramos scores. Khalil Lee to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Johnathan Rodriguez.
Wild pitch by pitcher Eddy Tavarez. Khalil Lee scores.

By the way, in extra innings, they are using the "man opens on 2nd" rule in the Dominican, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico Leagues.

Not in Mexico.

Go to the 05:28 minute mark as first baseman Luis Castro hits a three-run HR in Venezuela Saturday night. Castro also singled twice in a 3-for-6 night.

TWEET: I love that we get an Alexander Palma spray-chart-like hitting tendency post out of Venezuela.

The two Venezuelan players discussed much in this thread faced off in a doubleheader Sunday.

1B Luis Castro (1-for-3) only played in Game One, but his HR can be seen just after the 1:00 minute mark here.

RF Alexander Palma played in both games (1-for-7 with a double).

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TWEET: LHP Leo Crawford (Knebel trade) made an impressive start in Nicaragua in his first game since becoming a Brewer.

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Gabriel Garcia (0-for-3, played CF) and youngster Odrick Pitre (0-for-3, designated hitter) each saw action in Puerto Rico Sunday.

In this feature by Kyle Lobner at Shepherd Express, which has quotes from VP of Minor League Operations Tom Flanagan, we learn that 2019 21st round RHP Eddy Tavarez is pitching in Puerto Rico (two appearances thus far).