Milwaukee Brewers’ #1 prospect Sal Frelick has been added to the Biloxi Shuckers roster, the Brewers announced last Tuesday. Additionally, OF Tristen Lutz has been placed on the development list retroactive to 4/30 and INF Luis Urías has returned to Milwaukee, ending his Major League rehab.
Frelick, 22, comes to the Shuckers from the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. In 21 games with the T-Rats, Frelick slashed .291/.391/.456 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs, nine RBI and 12 runs scored. Taken with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 draft by the Brewers out of Boston College, Frelick is the first member of the 2021 draft class to reach Biloxi. He is scheduled to hit leadoff for the Shuckers on Tuesday night in Montgomery.
Urías returns to Milwaukee after completing his Major League rehab assignment, appearing in seven game