Victor Estevez Returns to Manage the Timber Rattlers in 2025
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Victor Estevez is back on the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers bench for the 2025 Midwest League season. The Milwaukee Brewers have announced Estevez, who led the 2024 Timber Rattlers to the Midwest League Championship Series and won the Midwest League’s Manager of the Year award, will return
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Victor Estevez is back on the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers bench for the 2025 Midwest League season. The Milwaukee Brewers have announced Estevez, who led the 2024 Timber Rattlers to the Midwest League Championship Series and won the Midwest League’s Manager of the Year award, will return to Neuroscience Group field with a new set of coaches.
Estevez, a native of the Dominican Republic, is in his thirteenth season as a member of the Milwaukee organization. He started as an infield coach for the Dominican Summer League affiliates in 2013 before becoming the manager of the DSL Brewers in 2016, a position he held through the 2021 season. He spent two seasons in charge of the Carolina Mudcats and was the Carolina League Manager of the Year in 2023 after a 72-55 record and the team’s first playoff berth since 2008. Last season was Wisconsin’s first playoff appearance since 2016 and first Championship Series appearance since 2012. The Rattlers went 77-54 in the 2024 regular season. Estevez is 379-354 in his minor league managerial career.
He will have a new staff to work with to develop this year’s group of Timber Rattlers. Michael O’Neal will be the new Pitching Coach with Evan Berliner named as the new Hitting Coach. Marcelo Alfonsín is a coach, and Tommy McManus is an Associate Coach on Estevez’s staff. Strength & Conditioning Specialist Luis Rios-Reyes is also new to the support staff. Paul Gonzales is back for his second season as Wisconsin’s Athletic Trainer.
O’Neal, a graduate of Auburn University, was a development coach for the Timber Rattlers in 2021. He moves up from his role as the pitching coach in Carolina in 2024 to step into the same role with Wisconsin in 2025.
Berliner was a hitting coach for the Arizona Complex League Brewers in 2024. Prior to that he was an assistant coach at Hillsdale College and at South Dakota State University.
Alfonsín, a native or Argentina, is in his second season with the Brewers system. He spent last year as a coach with the Mudcats in the Carolina League. Alfonsín managed in the Dominican Summer League for an Astros affiliate in 2022 and 2023 and was the pitching coach for the Argentinian National Baseball team during the 2022 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers.
McManus is back for his second stint with the Brewers organization. He was a development coach for the ACL Brewers in 2023. He spent 2024 as a fundamentals coach with the Tri-City Valley Cats of the independent Frontier League. McManus also has coaching experience at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Norfolk State University.
Gonzales, who has degrees from California State University, Los Angeles and Pacific University, was the athletic trainer for the Brooklyn Cyclones, the South Atlantic League affiliate of the New York Mets in 2023 before joining the Brewers organization for the 2024 season. He had been in the Mets system since 2019 with stops as an athletic trainer in the Dominican Republic and in the Mets Port St. Lucie, Florida Complex.
Rios-Reyes, who played college baseball for Barry University in Florida, was Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for both of Milwaukee’s Dominican Summer League affiliates last year.
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.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive and The Marshall Tucker Band in Concert
GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are proud to present Bachman-Turner Overdrive and The Marshall Tucker Band with Jefferson Starship in concert for the Roll On Down The Highway 2025 Tour at Neuroscience Group Field on Thursday, July 24. Tickets for the concert benefiting Heat and Housing For
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Fan Fest & Rummage Sale Set for April 2
GRAND CHUTE, WI – The 2025 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are ready for you! Fan Fest will be held at Neuroscience Group Field on Wednesday, April 2. A rummage sale will be held on the same day in the Fox Communities Credit Union Fox Club. Both events are scheduled to be
Timber Rattlers Present Granjeros de Wisconsin
GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers have combined two great promotions into one new alternate identity for Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversion. The Timber Rattlers incredibly popular Udder Tuggers identity provided the inspiration to celebrate baseball’s Hispanic heritage with the creation of Granjeros de Wisconsin!
Here’s Where to Find the Timber Rattlers on TV & Radio in 2025
GRAND CHUTE, WI – If you can’t make it out to Neuroscience Group Field for a Wisconsin Timber Rattlers game, the Midwest League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers have lots of options to make sure you don’t miss a pitch this season. Broadcast partners WACY (tv32) and WCWF (CW-14) will
25th Anniversary Green Bay Charity Softball Game Hosted by Jordan Love presented by Network Health
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Jordan Love will host the 2025 Green Bay Charity Softball Game presented by Network Health. The Game will start at 7:05pm on Friday, May 23 at Neuroscience Group Field. The event will raise money for Love’s Hands of 10ve Foundation.
3 Little Pigs Grilled Cheese Victorious in 2025 Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats Food Fight
GRAND CHUTE, WI – The finalists of the 2025 Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats Food Fight huffed…and they puffed…and after the votes were counted, the 3 Little Pigs Grilled Cheese sandwich was left standing as the winner!
Timber Rattlers Bring Wisconsin Frozen Pizzas to Life
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Wisconsin is the “Frozen Pizza Capital of the World”. Now, the state has a baseball team to call its own. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers have unveiled the Wisconsin Frozen Pizzas as a new identity for the team’s alternate arsenal.
2025 Timber Rattlers Promotional Calendar: Theme Night Ticket Packages
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Extras! Extras! Get all the extras with Theme Night Ticket packages from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers during the 2025 season. We have everything from Princesses to Wrestlers and Sitcom Stars to Hoop Heroes available to make your night at Neuroscience Group Field memorable when you attend
2025 Timber Rattlers Promotional Calendar: Theme Nights & Special Appearances
GRAND CHUTE, WI – It’s the final day of Promo Calendar Week for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers as we announce some theme nights and special guests who will be appearing at Neuroscience Group Field in 2025.
Final Five Announced for 2025 Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats Food Fight
GRAND CHUTE, WI – There were 58 bacony-good recipes submitted by Wisconsin Timber Rattlers fans to the 2025 Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats Food Fight. Those 58 have been whittled to a Final Five. Now, you get your say as you get to vote for your favorite Finalist.
2025 Timber Rattlers Promotional Calendar: Giveaways
GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers continue announcing their 2025 promotional calendar today with the giveaways that are scheduled this season.
2025 Timber Rattlers Promotional Calendar: Daily Specials
GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are ready to announce their promotional calendar for the 2025 season. There is so much going on this season that we are going to spread this out over the next four days. The week starts with the Daily Promotions. Keep your eyes
Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats Presents the 2025 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Food Fight
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Bacon makes everything better. That is why the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats are celebrating the tenth Food Fight with a bacon-infused challenge to fans of the Milwaukee Brewers Midwest League affiliate. Starting today – Thursday, February 6 – the public is invited
2025 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Bobblehead Ticket Package is Available
GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers went to the lab at the end of the 2024 season to begin concocting their plans for an amazing 2025 season. They came up with a terrific bobblehead lineup that features former Rattlers players, mascots, and a few that are so secret
Salmon’s Becomes Official Bratwurst of the Timber Rattlers
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Fans will enjoy a new official bratwurst of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers beginning this season. Salmon’s Meat Products is set to provide brats at Neuroscience Group Field.
New Official Hot Dog of the Timber Rattlers is FAMOUS….Nathan’s Famous
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs will be available at all events held at Neuroscience Group Field starting this year as the new official hot dog of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
Timber Rattlers Announce New Staff Member and Promotion from Within
GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are announcing two moves in their front office prior to the start of the 2025 Midwest League season. Samantha Hartman has been promoted to Senior Account Manager and Lindsay Krznarich joins the Timber Rattlers ticket team.
Gustafson Joins Timber Rattlers Front Office
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Aren Gustafson has been hired as the stadium operations manager for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Gustafson spent the summer as an intern for the Timber Rattlers before joining the team in a full-time capacity. He will be responsible for stadium upkeep and maintenance along with overseeing interns
Cooper Pratt Honored with Gold Glove by Minor League Baseball and Rawlings™
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Cooper Pratt has a Gold Glove. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers shortstop made the shortlist of the best defenders in Minor League Baseball as the Gold Glove winner at his position. The full list was announced by MiLB and Rawlings™ earlier today.