You may have heard this one before: a Milwaukee Brewers' pitching prospect is killing it down in the minor leagues. The organization known for its exceptional pitching development department has enjoyed success after success this season. Now, in the Fox Cities of Central Wisconsin, another pitching prospect is starting to turn heads after an impressive performance last week. Birchard collected eight strikeouts and walked just one batter in the game, which the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers ended up winning by a score of 3-2. For his performance, which was the only one that he delivered during the week, Birchard was awarded the Midwest Pitcher of the Week Award, the first such award of his two-year professional career.