The home opener for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers has been postponed due to a forecast calling for ice, rain and frigid temperatures across northeastern Wisconsin.

Thursdays game against the Beloit Sky Carp at Neuroscience Group Field will instead be made up as part of a doubleheader Friday evening. First pitch for Game 1 is scheduled for 5:10 p.m.

The team said the decision was made as a precaution for player and fan safety.

Parking will open at 3 p.m. Friday, with stadium gates opening at 4 p.m. The postponed giveaway a mini poster featuring Milwaukee Brewers prospects will also take place Friday, with the first 2,000 fans receiving the item.

Minor league doubleheaders consist of two seven-inning games. The first game will be played to completion, followed by a break of at least 30 minutes before the second game. Kids Run the Bases is scheduled to take place after the second game, weather permitting.

Fans with tickets for Thursdays game can exchange them for tickets of equal or lesser value to any remaining 2026 regular-season home game, though original seat locations are not guaranteed.

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers will open the 2026 Midwest League season with a roster packed with Milwaukee Brewers prospects.

Nine players on the Opening Day roster are ranked among the Brewers top 30, including infielders Luis Pea and Andrew Fischer, and catcher Marco Dinges. Several others, including outfielder Josh Adamczewski and pitcher Bryce Meccage, also bring national prospect recognition.

New manager Nick Stanley will lead the team Thursday, April 2, when the Timber Rattlers host the Beloit Sky Carp at Neuroscience Group Field.

The roster includes 16 pitchers, three catchers, seven infielders, and four outfielders, featuring talent from the United States, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.

You can watch most Timber Rattlers home games, including Thursday's season-opener, on The Spot Green Bay 32.

Full 2026 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers roster (March 31):

Pitchers (16): Ethan Dorchies, Jesus Flores, Michael Fowler, Yorman Galindez, Bjorn Johnson, Quinton Low, Bryce Meccage, Jos Nova, Braylon Owens, Bryan Rivera, Yerlin Rodriguez, Jack Seppings, Travis Smith, Wande Torres, Chandler Welch, Jason Woodward

Catchers (3): Blayberg Daz, Marco Dinges, David Garca

Infielders (7): Juan Baez, Eric Bitonti, Daniel Dickinson, Andrew Fischer, Daniel Guilarte, Tayden Hall, Luis Pea

Outfielders (4): Josh Adamczewski, Luis Castillo, Braylon Payne, Josiah Ragsdale

The teams staff includes manager Nick Stanley, pitching coach Pat McGuff, hitting coach Evan Berliner, and a full support staff including athletic trainers, strength coaches, and technology operations.

Fans can get an early look at the team during a free Fan Fest on April 1, which includes a practice and scrimmage ahead of Opening Day.

NBC 26 and The Spot Green Bay 32 are teaming up with the Timber Rattlers again this season to broadcast 41 games, including Opening Night on April 2.

The Spot Green Bay 32 (WACY) is available over-the-air and through major cable and streaming providers throughout Northeast Wisconsin, giving fans plenty of ways to watch this seasons action.

NBC 26 and The Spot Green Bay 32 are excited to team up with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers for another season to broadcast Minor League Baseball games in Northeast Wisconsin.

The Spot Green Bay 32 will broadcast 41 games this season, including Opening Night against the Beloit Sky Carp on Thursday, April 2.

Were proud to continue our partnership with the Timber Rattlers and expand access to local baseball for fans across Northeast Wisconsin, Jaclyn Clark, General Manager & Director of Sales for NBC 26 and The Spot Green Bay 32, said. The Spot Green Bay 32 is built to deliver live, local sports, and Timber Rattlers baseball is a perfect fitbringing families, fans, and communities together all season long.

The Spot Green Bay 32 (WACY) is available over-the-air and through major cable and streaming providers throughout Northeast Wisconsin.

Click here to see the full broadcast schedule.

Micah Parsons is joining Jordan Love to co-host the 2026 Green Bay Charity Softball Game on June 5, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers announced on Monday.

First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. on June 5 at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute.

The game will raise money for Jordan Love's Hands of 10ve Foundation and Micah Parsons The Lion Heart Foundation.

Donald Driver, who hosted the game for several years, will also be in attendance interacting with fans. Other Packers players are expected to be announced as guests in the coming weeks.

I am thrilled to team up with Jordan Love on the Green Bay Charity Softball Game, Parsons said in a media release. I saw firsthand this past season the passion and loyalty of Packers fans. It will be fun to suit up and hang out with my teammates and fans, while raising money for the important causes that Jordans Hands of 10ve Foundation and my Lion Heart Foundation support. Our fans will help make a difference.

"I know with both of our desires to help the community this event will be a cant-miss for Packers fans, Love added in the release.

According to the Timber Rattlers, the event is expected to sell out quickly. Fans can purchase tickets here, or in person at the Timber Rattlers box office.

As the Milwaukee Brewers face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, their ties to Northeast Wisconsin are clear.

Several Brewers players and coaches developed their skills right here in Grand Chute, playing for the Wisconsin Timber RattlersMilwaukees High-A affiliate. And for Chris Mehring, the longtime voice of the Timber Rattlers, watching the NLCS means seeing familiar faces on baseballs biggest stage.

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"It's a great feeling seeing the guys come in here at the start of their careers and be able to excel at the big league level," Mehring said. "For Jackson Chourio, you just knew. Jacob Misiorowski, you just knew. And the same thing with Brice Turang."

Mehring has called Timber Rattlers games since 2000. As Milwaukees postseason run unfolds, he reflects on some of the most memorable moments from those players minor league days.

"I remember Jacob Misiorowski in his Otter Tuggers jersey. I can still see Bryce Turang in his Brattoberfest jersey. And, you know, see Sal Frelick going 5-for-5 on a brutal April day against Quad Cities. I can remember all of that," he said.

Six players on the Brewers' postseason roster once played for the Timber Rattlers:

In addition, Robert Gasser, Joey Ortiz, Trevor Megill and Jos Quintana have all spent time in Appleton on rehab assignments.

Even the Dodgers have a Timber Rattlers tie: reliever Anthony Banda once wore the Rattlers uniform.

The coaching staff is no exception. Five current Brewers coaches have past stints with the Timber Rattlers:

In total, there are 16 connections between this NLCS and the Fox Citiesincluding former players, coaches, and rehab assignments.

Mehring said that kind of organizational continuity stands out.

"It shows how tight-knit the Brewers organization is, and they're willing to promote from within and bring guys up to the big league level on the coaching and the playing side," he said.

As Milwaukee chases a World Series berth, Mehring believes it provides motivation for the next generation of prospects working their way up through the system.

"I think it shows that when it's 30 degrees in April and you're playing a game in front of, you know, not a lot of fans on a brutally cold dayit might be a little snow flurriesit's all worth it because those guys went through it too," he said. "Now they're playing against the Dodgers in Los Angeles in October, and it all starts here in April."

While the Brewers compete on the national stage, fans in Northeast Wisconsin can proudly say they saw many of these stars before they made it big.

Just two days after Luis Pea and Jess Made made their debuts with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, another new face joined the lineup Thursday night.

Andrew Fischer, the Milwaukee Brewers first-round pick, started at third base and batted third in the order at Neuroscience Group Field.

I just want people to know I play hard and I compete Fischer said. "I want to win. Its one of the things they instill in you in college. You show up to the ballpark every day to win. I dont know what really care what the record is or anything. Im going to come out every single day and I want to win.

Before joining the Timber Rattlers, Fischer played at Duke, Ole Miss and Tennessee. With the Volunteers, he batted .341 with 25 home runs last season the second-most in Division I and reached base in all 65 games.

Following the draft, Fischer spent time in Arizona before arriving in Wisconsin.

Ever since, I guess, the end of the season, theres been like a whole emotional roller coaster with the draft and then going to Arizona and everything else, Fischer said. Just kind of being where my feet are is my plan right now. Win the day however I can do that.

Fischers arrival coincided with the Timber Rattlers addition of the Brewers top two prospects, Pea and Made. The three batted first, second and third in the order and played second base, shortstop and third together in the infield.

Its really cool. Im side by side in the locker room with these guys. Theyre literally to my left and to my right, Fischer said. So I'm excited to get to know them. And from what I hear, theyre exciting to watch and they play hard.

Even though Pea and Made are younger than him, Fischer said hes eager to learn from them and contribute to an already talented lineup.

Im a big believer with the people you surround yourself with, you embrace that, Fischer said. So if theyre gonna be big leaguers, I wanna train with them and I wanna know how they go about their business. Then obviously at the end of the day, like I said, we wanna get the W. So work together and make it happen.

Fischer wasted no time producing in his debut, driving in a run with an RBI single in his first at-bat.

"How could you possibly want to play anywhere else besides the Brewers right now?" Fischer said.

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are now under new ownership.

Third Base Ventures, which previously purchased the T-Rats in 2020, has agreed to sell the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH). They say the team will remain in the Fox Cities as the Milwaukee Brewers' High-A affiliate.

"As their rising attendance suggests, the Timber Rattlers are a cornerstone of the Fox Cities community and were honored to welcome them to our roster, Pat Battle and Peter Freund, Executive Chairman and CEO of DBH, said in a press release. This is a club with a storied history, strong community roots and a bright future in Appleton under Rob Zerjavs continued leadership. Were excited to support him and the team as we kick off our new partnership with the Brewers.

Diamond Baseball Holdings owns and operates more than 40 minor league teams across the country.

The group is also purchasing the Timber Rattlers' home ballpark, Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. The existing front office staff will continue to operate the club under the leadership of Rob Zerjav, the team's President & CEO.

It has always been our goal to ensure baseball remains a part of the fabric of Northeastern Wisconsin and we are excited to be joining DBH, who shares our passion for baseball and community, Zerjav, who is in his 23rd season leading the club, said in the release. Their commitment to preserving what makes the Timber Rattlers special, while helping us grow into the future, made this the right move for the organization and the Fox Cities."

The T-Rats have been a Brewers affiliate since 2009 and have played in the Midwest League since 1962.

Brewers All-Star pitcher Brandon Woodruff is set to pitch for the Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field on Friday, as he continues his recovery from shoulder surgery.

The T-Rats say Woodruff will be pitching in the game starting at 1:10 p.m. Friday.

Woodruff, 32, had surgery in October 2023 to repair a torn capsule in his right shoulder. He is expected to return to the Brewers rotation sometime in May, according to MLB.com Brewers beat reporter Adam McCalvy.

Woodruff, a 2x All-Star with the Brewers, has a lifetime ERA of 3.10, along with 46 wins and 26 losses.

The Timber Rattlers are hosting a double-header Friday at 1:10 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. against the Lansing Lugnuts, the high-A affiliate of the Athletics. You can watch the second game on WACY (tv32).

If you cant make it out to Neuroscience Group Field for a Wisconsin Timber Rattlers game, the Midwest League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers can be seen on WACY-TV (tv32).

One of our goals is to make Timber Rattlers baseball as accessible to our fans as possible and we are happy to announce all the options available in 2025, said Rob Zerjav, President/CEO of the Rattlers.

tv32 returned to broadcast the Timber Rattlers on television last season. They are set to air 40 home games this season, including the Season Opener against Cedar Rapids on Friday, April 4. There will be 36 live broadcasts with four games aired on tape delay at the conclusion of the Milwaukee Brewers broadcast on tv32 those evenings.

"We are thrilled to renew our partnership with the Timber Rattlers for another season, said Jaclyn Clark, Station Manager & Director of Sales for NBC 26 and tv32. This renewal reinforces tv32 as the premier destination for live, local sports in Northeast Wisconsin, and opens up even more opportunities to engage with our community all summer long!"

Broadcasts are available free over-the-air with a digital antenna and on all cable and satellite platforms.

Long-time Wisconsin Timber Rattlers broadcaster Chris Mehring returns to call the action for the television broadcasts.

Fans outside the viewing area will be able to watch all 132 Timber Rattlers games with a subscription to the Bally Sports Live or At Bat apps.

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers open the 2025 season at home against the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Friday, April 4. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm CDT.

Full-season, half-season, mini-plan, and flex packages for the 2025 season are available online through timberrattlers.com, over the phone at (920) 733-4152, or in person at the Timber Rattlers Box Office located at Neuroscience Group Field. The box office is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Minor League Baseball on Thursday named Timber Rattlers manager Victor Estevez as the Midwest League's Manager of the Year.

Estevez was given the award after being voted on by fellow league managers.

This was Estevez's first season as the T-Rats' manager. He guided the T-Rats to their first Midwest League Championship appearance since 2012.

Overall, the T-Rats the High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers went 77-54 and won the Midwest League West Division title.

In addition, second baseman Jadher Areinamo and right-handed pitcher Craig Yoho earned Midwest League All-Star status.

Statistics show Areinamo, 20, had a .301 batting average with 10 home runs, 68 RBIs, 32 stolen bases, and 30 doubles in 110 games with the T-Rats in 2024.

According to the MLB, Areinamo won the Midwest League batting title and led the league in doubles.

Statistics show Yoho, 24, went 1-0 with a 0.44 earned-run average. He also had seven saves in 16 relief appearances for the T-Rats before being promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers, the Brewers' affiliate in Double-A baseball, in May.

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are in the postseason for the first-time since 2016 and, after winning game one of the best-of-three series on Tuesday against Quad Cities, third baseman Luke Adams ensured that they would book a trip to the championship series.

The Timber Rattlers found themselves trailing a few times in this game and every time, they battled back. In the 9th inning the River Bandits jumped out to a 6-4 lead. But the T-Rats got the bats rolling in the bottom-half of the inning. They would load the bases and score on a RBI fielders choice by Luis Lara. Cooper Pratt would then hit an RBI single out to right field which scored Jheremy Vargas, but Lara was thrown out at home.

Next up came the hero of the day. After hitting a 2-run homer to put the Timber Rattlers up 2-0 in in the third inning, he would hit a walk-off single out to right field to score Pratt and give the T-Rats a 7-6 victory.

Cleveland Guardians affiliate the Lake County Captains will come to Neuroscience Group Field on Sunday, September 15 for the first game in the best-of-three Midwest League Championship series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m.