On field BP and fielding and Side Bullpens : David Parkinson, Matt Russell, Starlyn Castillo, Eiberson Castellano, Braeden Fausnaught, Braydon Tucker and Hunter Loyd
High A Game : Phillies 9 Blue Jays 2
Clearwater, FL - Roberts Field
Major leaguer Christopher Sanchez pitched six innings in his final ST tune-up setting him up to pitch in the Phillies rotation next week. As expected he was dominant.
At the Plate : 9 R, 12 H, 4 BB, 8 K’s
Right fielder Leandro Pineda went 4 for 4 (singles) with two RBIs as he continues to have a very strong spring camp. First baseman Lou Helmig was 2 for 2 (singles) with an RBI. Third baseman Zach Arnold went 2 for 4 (singles) with an RBI. DH Ryan Leitch (1 for 4), first baseman Chad Castillo (1 for 3 with an RBI) and left fielder Troy Schreffler (1 for 4) each doubled. Shortstop Erick Brito (1 for 3 with a walk and stolen base) singled. Second baseman Trent Farquhar walked twice in two plate appearances.
Pitching Notes : 2 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 9 K’s
LH Christopher Sanchez - 6 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K’s - 78 pitches - 55 strikes - FB velo ( 92-94 mph)
LH Lachlan Wells - 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 24 pitches - 16 strikes - FB velo (87-89 mph)
Low A Game : Blue Jays 5 Phillies 4
Clearwater, FL - Ashburn Field
Dakota Kotowski showed the power we saw all last season on the backfields - when the big fella connects it’s loud and the ball disappears into the sky - he hit two home runs in the contest. Major leaguer Orion Kerkering threw a perfect inning and heated it up into the upper nineties.
At the Plate : 4 R, 7 H, 6 BB, 13 K’s
First baseman Dakota Kotowski went 2 for 4 (two HR’s - two RBIs) as did DH Luis Caicuto (two singles). Right fielder Pierce Bennett was 1 for 2 (single) with two walks in four plate appearances. Center fielder AJ Shaver (1 for 3 with a walk) and third baseman Diego Gonzalez (1 for 4 with an RBI) each singled. Shortstop Starlyn Caba walked once in four plate appearances and stole a base, he was also his usual smooth silky self defensively handling every chance hit his way.
Pitching Notes : 5 R, 6 H, 5 BB, 11 K’s
RH George Klassen - 3 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 48 pitches - 30 strikes - FB velo (97-98 mph)
RH Brandon Beckel - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 17 pitches - 9 strikes - FB velo (91-92 mph)
RH Orion Kerkering - 1 perfect IP - 7 pitches - 6 strikes - FB velo (97-98 mph)
RH Casey Steward - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 50 pitches - 32 strikes - FB velo (93-95 mph)
RH Jose Peña Jr - 1 perfect IP - 13 pitches - 7 strikes - FB velo (93-95 mph) 🔥🤓 👀
RH Saul Teran - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 30 pitches - 16 strikes - FB velo (91-93 mph)
AA Game : Phillles 3 Blue Jays 2
Dunedin, FL - Jays Complex
At the Plate : 3 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s
Third baseman Trevor Schwecke went 1 for 3 (single) with an RBI. DH Carson Taylor (1 for 2), catcher William Simoneit (1 for 3) and left fielder Baron Radcliff (1 for 3 with an RBI) each singled. Shortstop Robert Moore walked twice in three plate appearances and stole a base.
Pitching Notes : 2 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s
RH Max Castillo - 5 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 60 pitches - 39 strikes
RH Robinson Pina - 1.2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 23 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Andrew Schultz - 1/3 IP - retired only batter faced - 1 pitch - 1 strike
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Two players were released - outfielders Gavin Tonkel and Yhoswar Garcia. Both young men played for the FCL Phillies last season - “Tonk” was drafted in the 9th round of the 2021 draft out of Brentwood High School in California and Yhoswar was signed 3/14/20 as an international free agent from Guatire, Venezuela. We wish both young fellas well in their future endeavors.
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