4/14/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
- Apr 14
- 9 min read
Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 11 (10-6) St Paul 7 (5-10)
CHS Field-St. Paul, MN
How they scored :
Sergio Alcantara walked to lead off the game, Steward Berroa singled sending him to third base, Berroa stole second base. Bryan De La Cruz hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. Garrett Stubbs singled to score Berroa.
Felix Reyes doubled in the third inning, Garrett Stubbs walked. They both scored on a double by Liover Peguero.
A double, fly out and ground out scored a run for St Paul in the third inning. A walk, hit batter, three singles and a fielding error scored four runs for them in the fourth inning.
Carter Kieboom singled in the sixth inning, Christian Cairo homered to score him. Sergio Alcantara walked, stole second and scored on a single by Felix Reyes.
Alex Jackson homered for St Paul in the bottom of the sixth.
Carter Kieboom doubled in the seventh, Christian Cairo walked. Sergio Alcantara doubled to score a run.
Alan Roden homered for St Paul in the eighth inning.
Christian Cairo doubled in the ninth inning, Sergio Alcantara walked. Steward Berroa hit a three run home run.
At Bat : 11 R, 15 H, 8 BB, 5 K’s
Felix Reyes had three hits (single and two doubles). Christian Cairo also had three hits (two doubles & HR). Steward Berroa had three hits (two singles & HR) with three RBIs. Liover Peguero and Carter Kieboom each had two hits (single & double). Sergio Alcantara doubled and walked three times. Garrett Stubbs singled and walked twice.
On The Hill : 7 R, 9 H, 5 BB, 13 K’s
RH Jean Cabrera - 4.1 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 80 pitches - 45 strikes
RH Lou Trivino - 1.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 33 pitches - 22 strikes
RH John McMillon - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 35 pitches - 21 strikes - FB 96-98
LH Genesis Cabrera - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 20 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Nolan Hoffman - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 23 pitches - 10 strikes
Note : last year for John McMillon was a “work back” year from elbow/forearm issues - he spent most of the season at AA Reading - velocity was down, this year he has worked in spring camp and extended spring training to regain form - previously in his career had fired 100 mph and upper nineties consistently - encouraging sign to see 96-98 mph this evening with the heater with a sharp slider as well - could still become a hidden gem - has to harness the command but stuff was decent.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
THE GREAT WHITE NORTH: The IronPigs are making their maiden voyage to the state of Minnesota for a first ever meeting with the St. Paul Saints. Since the realignment of the International League for the 2021 season, the 'Pigs have still yet to play the Iowa Cubs and Nashville Sounds (either at home or on the road). The 'Pigs have never ventured out to Memphis and have yet to host Omaha (although they have been there twice and will make a third trip this season). Strangely, the 'Pigs have not played Louisville since 2019 while they have their first meeting in seven years with Indianapolis later this summer. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Somerset 9 (4-5) Reading 6 (4-6)
TD Bank Ballpark-Bridgewater, NJ
How they scored :
Carson DeMartini homered in the first inning.
Kehden Hettiger and Bryan Rincon singled in the fourth inning, they scored when Dylan Campbell reached on a throwing error by Somerset’s third baseman.
Somerset scored four runs in the sixth inning on two singles, a double and home run (Garrett Martin).
Marco Luciano homered for Somerset in the seventh. A single, walk and single scored another run. Three singles, a walk and double scored four more.
Raylin Heredia walked in the ninth, Alex Binelas singled. Dylan Campbell hit a three run home run.
At Bat : 6 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s
Raylin Heredia doubled, Dante Nori tripled. Carson DeMartini and Dylan Campbell homered.
On The Hill : 9 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 11 K’s
RH Zack Wheeler - 5.2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 9 K’s - 72 pitches - 49 strikes
RH Luke Russo - 1.1 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 39 pitches - 24 strikes
LH Christian Tortosa - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 17 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Major League Baseball announced that Reading Fightin Phils pitcher Luke Russo has been named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week after a dominant outing against Hartford. Russo earned the win last Wednesday, tossing five innings of one-run, one-hit ball while striking out seven and issuing no walks, throwing 50 of his 69 pitches for strikes. His only run allowed came in the second inning before he retired the final 11 batters he faced. The 25-year-old returned to Reading this season after an injury-shortened 2025 campaign in which a forearm strain limited him to just three appearances with the club. Russo began his professional career in 2024, combining for an 8-5 record and 4.35 ERA across 22 outings between Clearwater and Jersey Shore. A 16th-round pick in the 2023 draft out of Eastern Michigan, Russo becomes the first Fightin Phil to earn a league honor in 2026 and the first to be named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week since Griff McGarry last season. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore 12 (6-3) Rome 1 (4-6)
AdventHealth Stadium-Rome, GA
How they scored :
Devin Saltiban doubled in the first inning, Luke Davis walked. Brock Vradenburg doubled to score them both.
Carter Mathison walked in the second inning, Jose Colmenares singled. Trent Farquhar put down a sacrifice bunt to move them up a base. John Spikerman singled to score two runs.
Brock Vradenburg and Raider Tello singled in the fifth inning. Vradenburg scored when Carter Mathison grounded into a 6-4 force out and Dunedin’s first baseman missed the relay throw in the attempted double play. Jose Colmenares singled sending Mathison to third base, Carter then scored on a wild pitch.
Two walks and a single by Jose Colmenares loaded the bases in the seventh inning, a walk to Trent Farquhar scored a run. A balk scored a run. John Spikerman singled to score a run. Devin Saltiban grounded out to score a run. Brady Day singled to score another run.
John Spikerman doubled in the ninth inning, Devin Saltiban singled. Brady Day was hit by a pitch. A wild pitch scored Spikerman.
A single and three walks scored a run for Rome in the ninth inning.
At Bat : 12 R, 16 H, 7 BB, 7 K’s
John Spikerman had four hits (three singles & double) with two RBI’s. Jose Colmenares had three hits (singles) and scored twice. Devin Saltiban, Brady Day, Brock Vradenburg and Raider Tello each had two hits - Saltiban and Vradenburg each doubled, Vradenburg also walked and scored twice and had two RBI’s.
On The Hill : 1 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 14 K’s
LH Mavis Graves - 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 9 K’s - 60 pitches - 37 strikes
RH Reese Dutton - 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 41 pitches - 29 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 39 pitches - 19 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Hit Hit, Jose - Jose Colmenares went 3 for 4 on Sunday and was 8 for 23 on the season with four walks coming into tonight’s game. Colmenares turned 24 on Opening Day (April 3rd). He joined the Phillies in August after being released by the Yankees, Jose hit home runs both for and against the BlueClaws last year. In the winter, he hit .357 in 16 games (eight home runs in 64 PAs) to help the Adelaide Giants win the Claxton Shield as Australian Baseball League champions. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 9 (6-4) Dunedin 7 (5-5)
TD Ballpark•Dunedin, FL
How they scored :
Griffin Burkholder and Alirio Ferrebus singled in the first inning, they advanced on a softly hit ground out to the pitcher by Will Vierling. Matthew Ferrara singled to score them both.
Two walks sandwiching a single by Will Vierling loaded the bases in the third inning. Jaeden Calderon tripled to score three runs.
Aldo Gaxiola homered for Dunedin in the bottom of the third.
Matthew Ferrara singled in the fifth inning, he scored on a triple by Juan Villavicencio.
Blaine Bullard homered for Dunedin in the bottom of the fifth.
Alirio Ferrebus was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning, he scored on a Matthew Ferrara home run.
JoJo Parker hit a two run home run for Dunedin in the bottom of the seventh.
Nate Humphreys homered in the eighth inning.
A strikeout then reached in wild pitch, two walks and a ground out scored a Dunedin run in the bottom of the eighth.
Adrian Pinto hit a two run home run for Dunedin in the ninth inning.
At Bat : 9 R, 11 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
Matthew Ferrara was 4 for 5 (three singles, HR) with four RBI’s and three runs scored. Juan Villavicencio had three hits (two singles & triple). Jaeden Calderon tripled and posted three RBI’s. Nate Humphreys homered.
On The Hill : 7 R, 6 H, 5 BB, 14 K’s
RH Tanner Gresham - 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 49 pitches - 29 strikes
RH Jacob Pruitt - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 32 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 10 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Christian McGowan - 1 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 19 pitches - 13 strikes
LH Camron Hill - 1 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 21 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Marty Gair - 1 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 22 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
DOING IT RIGHT IN DUNEDIN: In 2025, the Threshers played their best baseball against the Dunedin Blue Jays. Against their neighbors roughly six miles down the road, the Threshers won every single series they played against Dunedin, taking 13 of the 18 total games the two teams played against each other. Their 13 wins over Dunedin was the Threshers’ most against any team they played in 2025, with all but three games played in the first half of the 2025 season. This season, the teams will face off in both the first and second half of the year, with at least one series between the Threshers and Blue Jays to take place in all but one month of the season. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Player Development Center : Extended Spring Training :
Defensive drill (Ashburn) & hitting (cages) along with PFP’s (Ashburn)
Side Bullpens : Ramon Marquez, Alexander De Los Santos & Wesley Moore
Live BP session - James Tallon
Noon game vs Blue Jays in Dunedin - scheduled pitchers - Mathew Fisher, Wilmer Blanco and Jaydenn Estanista
Yesterday’s Game Report :
Phillies 6 Yankees 2 (Roberts Field)
At the Bat : 6 R, 7 H, 5 BB, 12 K’s
SS Romeli Espinosa - 1 for 4 (single), walk, K
RF Tjayy Walton - 0 for 3, 3 K’s
RF Jalvin Arias - 0 for 2
C Anderson Araujo - 1 for 5 (single), RBI
3B Logan Dawson - 0 for 2, 3 walks
CF Victor Cardoza - 0 for 5, 2 K’s
DH Jose Familia - 0 for 5, K
1B Angel Mata - 4 for 4 (single, double, two home runs), 4 RBI’s, walk
LF Esterling Rodriguez - 1 for 5 (double), RBI, 3 K’s
2B Jonathan Alcantara - 0 for 5, 2 K’s
On The Hill : 2 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 15 K’s
RH Cole Gilley - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 33 pitches - 21 strikes - FB 91-92
RH Luis Gonzalez - 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s - 59 pitches - 40 strikes - FB 90-94
RH Tegan Cain - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 9 pitches - 6 strikes - FB 93-95
RH Eligio Arias - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 19 pitches - 11 strikes - FB 94-98
RH Anderson Navas - 1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 24 pitches - 13 strikes - FB 94-97
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley : RHP Daniel Harper transferred from Reading. RHP John McMillon reinstated from the Development List. RHP Seth Johnson (recalled on 4/13) optioned from PHI. RHP Chase Shugart recalled (to Philadelphia). RHP Griff McGarry traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for international bonus pool space and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Reading : RHP Zack Wheeler’s (Philadelphia’s 15-day IL) rehab assignment transferred to Reading (from Lehigh Valley). C Lou Albrecht reinstated from the Development List. OF Cade Fergus transferred from Lehigh Valley.
Clearwater : C/IF Nikau Pouaka-Grego transferred from Reading. RHP Michael Mercado begins a minor league rehab assignment. OF Victor Cardoza transferred to the FCL. RHP Yoniel Curet (DFA on 4/8) claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers (retroactive to 4/13).
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