Phillies - A Fan’s View

Compiled by Steve Potter International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 6 (27-25, 62-65) Syracuse 4 (27-26, 65-63)- Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park At Bat : 6 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 13 K’s Robert Moore doubled and hit two home runs including the walk-off game winner (13th & 14th) posting four RBIs. Colby Thomas doubled. On The Hill : 4 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s RH Casey Lawrence - 5.2 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 63 pitches - 41 strikes LH Kirby Snead - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 16 pitches

The Reading Fightins are in a playoff hunt for the first time since 2019. After a below five hundred first half of the season (30-39) in which the club finished fifth in the six team Eastern League NorthEast Division a re-tooled squad has gone 31-21 and holds first place (while first half winner Hartford is last in the second half). There are sixteen games left in the regular season. The average age of Eastern League position players is 23.7 this year - Reading is almost spot

Seventeen year old outfielder Francisco Renteria has been named the 2026 Dominican Summer League (DSL) Most Valuable Player (MVP). He was also named a league all-star and the top MLB prospect in the league. Renteria led the league in triples (9), slugging percentage (.682) and OPS (1.152) and was in the top three in runs, hits, home runs, RBIs and batting average (.379). To my knowledge he’s the first Phillies player to ever win the regular season MVP award. Outfielder Raylin

Compiled by Steve Potter International League (AAA) - Syracuse (27-25, 65-62) Lehigh Valley (26-25, 61-65) - Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park - PPD - Rain Eastern League (AA) - Reading (31-21, 61-60) Binghamton (27-26, 54-68) Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium - PPD - Rain South Atlantic League (High A) - Wilmington (30-26 ,61-60) Jersey Shore (18-37, 44-76) - Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark - PPD - Rain Florida State League (Low A) - Lakeland (29-26, 60-60) Clearwater (28-

The Phillies have signed 29 year old RHP Josh Winder to a two year minor league contract. He was the 7th round draft pick of the Minnesota Twins in the 2018 draft from VMI. Winder pitched for the Twins organization thru the 2024 season, he then signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on 1/23/25 but did not pitch for them as he underwent Tommy John surgery, the Diamondbacks released him on 3/28/25. He has not pitched in a game since. Winder made 38 major l

Phillies Press Release Thursday, August 27, 2026 PHILLIES ANNOUNCE PERSONNEL MOVES IN BASEBALL OPERATIONS The Phillies today made several personnel moves in baseball operations. Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement. Dan Aucoin was promoted to Assistant General Manager, Research and Information Luke Murton was promoted to the new role of Assistant General Manager, Hitting Ray Robles was promoted to Director, Minor League and I

Compiled by Steve Potter International League (AAA) - Syracuse 11 (27-25, 65-62) Lehigh Valley 1 (26-25, 61-65) - Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park At Bat : 1 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 12 K’s Gabriel Rincones Jr had three hits (two singles & HR). On The Hill : 11 R, 15 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s RH Drake Fellows - 4.2 IP, 7 R - 6 earned, 10 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 66 pitches - 46 strikes RH Ryan Cusick - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 10 strikes LH Tanner Banks - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 11 pi

Arizona Fall League : This year the Phillies contingent will join with the Guardians, Mets, Rangers and Royals as part of the Surprise Saguaros team. Last year the Phillies crew also played in Surprise as part of the league championship squad joining with the Brewers, Guardians, Rangers and Royals. Typically four pitchers, a coach, three position players and a training support member are sent. MLB will announce the selections on the AFL website before the season begins on Oct

Compiled by Steve Potter International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 2 (26-24, 61-64) Syracuse 1 (26-25, 64-62) - Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park At Bat : 2 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s Gabriel Rincones Jr had two hits (single & double). Keaton Anthony hit a two run home run (8th). Carter Kieboom had two hits (singles). On The Hill : 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s RH Chuck King - 6 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 84 pitches - 46 strikes RH Max Lazar - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 31 pitches - 19

It’s been a breakout offensive year for 22 year old shortstop Bryan Rincon at Reading as he’s posted 23 doubles, 20 home runs and 25 stolen bases becoming one of only eleven 2026 minor leaguers to date to join the “Three Twenty” club this season and only one of six Phillies minor leaguers to do so in the last twenty-seven years (see https://www.philliesbaseballfan.com/post/8-23-26-the-triple-twenty-club). It’s by far the best year with the bat in his five year career. Bryan w

Plate Appearances : Raylin Heredia - REA - 508 Aroon Escobar - REA - 497 Alex Binelas - REA - 460 Bryan Rincon - REA - 460 Christian Cairo - LHV - 458 Hits : Raylin Heredia - REA - 135 Alex Binelas - REA - 105 Felix Reyes - LHV - 102 Bryan Rincon - REA - 99 Juan Villavicencio - JS/CW - 96 Runs : Bryan Rincon - REA - 79 Raylin Heredia - REA - 75 Alex Binelas - REA - 72 Aroon Escobar - REA - 68 Matthew Ferrara - CW - 68 Doubles : Raylin Heredia - REA - 32 Bryan Rincon - REA - 2

Only includes pitchers that remain in the organization. Appearances : Jack Dallas - REA - 40 Christian McGowan - REA - 39 Evan Gates - REA - 38 Gabe Craig - JS/CW - 37 Daniel Harper - REA/LHV - 36 Camron Hill - JS/CW - 36 Alex McFarlane - LHV/REA - 36 Starts : Adam Seminaris - REA - 22 Gage Wood - REA/CW - 22 Tanner Gresham - JS/CW - 21 Luke Russo - REA - 20 Jean Cabrera - REA/LHV - 20 Cody Bowker - REA/JS/CW - 19 Brad Pacheco - CW - 19 Braydon Tucker - REA - 19 Wins : Adam S

Compiled by Steve Potter International League (AAA) : Lehigh Valley (25-24, 60-64) The Iron Pigs went 3-2 for the week against Buffalo (Blue Jays affiliate). The week’s standouts : At Bat : Tommy Pham - 5 for 15 (.333), 2 doubles, 4 walks - .474 OBP in 19 PA’s Dylan Moore - 5 for 18 (.278), double, 3 RBIs, 3 walks - .381 OBP in 21 PA’s On The Hill : RH Chuck King - 6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 4 K’s RH Drake Fellows - 5 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K LH Kyle Backhus - three appearan

Compiled by Steve Potter International League (AAA) - Buffalo 10 (27-23, 62-63) Lehigh Valley 2 (25-24, 60-64) - Sahlen Field -Buffalo, NY At Bat : 2 R, 7 H, 7 BB, 6 K’s Rafael Marchan had two hits as did Otto Kemp (singles). Dylan Moore and Gabriel Rincones Jr each doubled .Tommy Pham walked twice and scored a run. On The Hill : 10 R, 15 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s RH Alan Rangel - 3 IP, 9 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 76 pitches -50 strikes LH Kirby Snead - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches

In last night’s Reading game shortstop Bryan Rincon hit his 20th home run of the season. It brings his season totals to 23 doubles, 20 home runs and 25 stolen bases. Having 20 or more tallies in all three categories is a feat that according to my research that only eleven minor leaguers have done this season. Bryan’s teammate Raylin Heredia accomplished the task earlier in the year, they represent the only two minor league teammates on the same club for the entire year to do

Compiled by Steve Potter International League (AAA) - Buffalo (26-23, 61-63) Lehigh Valley (25-23, 60-63) - Sahlen Field -Buffalo, NY - cancelled - Rain Eastern League (AA) - Reading 5 (28-21, 58-60) Portland 2 (25-25, 60-58) Delta Dental Park•Portland, ME At Bat : 5 R, 6 H, 8 BB, 10 K’s For the second game in a row Bryan Rincon led off the contest with a home run (20th), he also singled and walked - had a 12 pitch AB in the ninth inning as well. Raider Tello had two hits (si

Dominican Summer League - Padres Gold 9 (2-1) Phillies 3 (2-1) Dominican Republic - Playoff Game Three - Padres Complex The Padres Gold team advances to the DSL playoff semi-finals, the Phillies season is over. It was a great season for the Phillies squad. The change in signing philosophy and going to one DSL team rather than two worked very well for the organization. Quite a few of this year’s DSL players seemed destined for stateside action next year. Just a clarification

Compiled by Steve Potter International League (AAA) - Buffalo 8 (26-23, 61-63) Lehigh Valley 0 (25-23, 60-63) - Sahlen Field -Buffalo, NY At Bat : 0 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s On The Hill : 8 R, 13 H, 4 BB, 8 K’s RH Brian Keller - 4.1 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 88 pitches - 55 strikes LH Tristan Garnett - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 14 pitches - 9 strikes RH Ryan Cusick - 1.1 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 35 pitches - 23 strikes RH Mitch Neunborn - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s -

Dominican Summer League - Phillies 9 (2-0) Angels 6 (0-2) Dominican Republic - Playoff Game Two - Phillies Complex How they scored : The Angels scored twice in the first inning on a single, stolen base, single, sacrifice bunt and sacrifice fly. Both Jose Tovar and Deivas Velasquez were hit by pitches in the bottom of the second, they advanced a base on a wild pitch. Nieves Izaguirre hit a sacrifice fly to score Tovar, Javen Maduro singled to score Velasquez. The Angels plat

Congrats to RHP George Klassen (2023 6th round draft choice) for an outstanding effort on 8/18 for the Los Angeles Angels against the Houston Astros - he went seven scoreless innings allowing just one hit with three walks and seven strikeouts, post game remarks were that he was dominant. Since being recalled to the major leagues on 8/7 he’s posted a 1.59 ERA in three starts (17 IP) winning two games with 15 K’s and 8 walks. He’s featured a four seam fastball averaging 97 mph