4/17/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - St Paul 7 (8-10) Lehigh Valley 4 (10-9)
CHS Field-St. Paul, MN
How they scored :
Felix Reyes hit his 5th home run of the season in the first inning.
St Paul scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning - two on home runs by Alan Roden and Kyler Fedko.
Felix Reyes hit his 6th home run of the season in the third inning.
Two walks, a single, fielders choice and ground out scored three runs for St Paul in the third inning. A single and double scored a run for them in the fourth.
Liover Peguero was hit by a pitch in the fifth, Christian Cairo walked. Carter Kieboom doubled to score them both.
At Bat : 4 R, 12 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
Felix Reyes had three hits (single & two home runs), Liover Peguero hit two doubles, Christian Cairo hit two singles. Carter Kieboom had three hits (two singles & double).
On The Hill : 7 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s
RH Connor Gillispie - 4.1 IP, 7 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 3 K’s - 93 pitches - 53 strikes
RH Jonathan Hernandez - 2/3 IP - retired both batters faced - 6 pitches - 3 strikes
RH Nolan Hoffman - 2 perfect IP, 4 K’s - 33 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 13 pitches - 9 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
IF YOUR NOT FIRST: In the 'Pigs case you've probably lost. When scoring first this season they are 6-0, but are 4-8 when the opponent strikes first. Following this theme, the 'Pigs scored first on Tuesday before St. Paul drew first blood on Wednesday and Thursday. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Somerset 9 (6-6) Reading 8 (5-8) - 10 innings
TD Bank Ballpark-Bridgewater, NJ
How they scored :
Six singles, a walk and two sacrifice flies scored five run for Somerset in the first inning.
Raylin Heredia walked in the second inning and scored on a double by Dylan Campbell. Bryson Ware hit a two run home run.
A walk, single, hit batter, wild pitch and sacrifice fly scored two runs for Somerset in the fourth inning.
Aroon Escobar singled in the sixth inning and scored on a home run by Kehden Hettiger.
Cade Fergus singled in the seventh inning and scored on a home run by Aroon Escobar.
Carson DeMartini singled in the tenth sending placed runner Dante Nori to third base. Aroon Escobar hit a sacrifice fly to score him.
A double, wild pitch and sacrifice fly scored two runs for Somerset in the bottom of the tenth.
At Bat : 8 R, 11 H, 1 BB, 10 K’s
Aroon Escobar had two hits as did Bryson Ware (single & HR). Dylan Campbell had two hits (single & double) with a walk. Raylin Heredia and Cade Fergus each two hits (singles). Kehden Hettiger homered.
On The Hill : 9 R, 13 H, 2 BB, 11 K’s
RH Chuck King - 4 IP, 7 R, 10 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 1 K - 89 pitches - 56 strikes
LH Christian Tortosa - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 28 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 27 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1/3 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 5 pitches - 2 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Horns Up - Former Texas Longhorn Dylan Campbell launched a home run in three straight games following his grand slam on Wednesday night. The grand slam for Campbell marked the first of his career and it is also the first time in his professional career that Campbell has homered in three-straight contests. Campbell is the first Fightin Phil to hit a grand slam in a game since Nick Dunn on Sept. 12, 2025, also against Somerset and in total, Reading hit four grand slams during the 2025 season.
Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Rome 3 (6-7) Jersey Shore 2 (7-5)
AdventHealth Stadium-Rome, GA
How they scored :
Brock Vradenburg doubled in the second inning and scored on a single by Nick Biddison.
Luis Caicuto doubled in the four inning and scored on a single by Carter Mathison.
Two walks, two singles and a balk scored three runs for Rome in the seventh inning.
At Bat : 2 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s
Brock Vradenburg and Luis Caicuto doubled. Brady Day tripled.
On The Hill : 3 R, 5 H, 6 BB, 5 K’s
RH Ryan Dromboski - 6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 87 pitches - 59 strikes - excellent!
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 1 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 31 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Jake Eddington - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 23 pitches - 10 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Double-Digits - The BlueClaws have already reached 10+ runs in a game three times this year (most recently on Tuesday at Rome), including 19 on Opening Night in Wilmington, a new club record. Last year, the BlueClaws scored 10+ runs in a game seven times and did not do it for a third time until May 24th. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 5 (7-6) Dunedin 3 (7-6)
TD Ballpark-Dunedin, FL
How they scored :
Alirio Ferrebus homered in the first inning.
Peyton Williams homered for Dunedin in the second inning. Three doubles scored two more runs.
Jack Barker tripled in the third inning and scored on a double by Nate Humphreys.
Jaeden Calderon walked in the seventh, Tyler Pettorini singled, they then pulled off a double steal. Robert Phelps singled to score two runs. A throwing error on a pickoff attempt allowed Phelps to go to third, he scored on a fielders choice on which Nate Humphreys reached base.
At Bat : 5 R, 11 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
Nate Humphreys had two hits (single & double, two RBI’s) as did Juan Villavicencio (two singles). Jack Barker had two hits (single & triple) as did Robert Phelps (two singles, two RBI’s). Manolfi Jimenez doubled,
On The Hill : 3 R, 9 H, 5 BB, 14 K’s
RH Sean Youngerman - 2.2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 58 pitches - 36 strikes
RH MT Morrissey - 2 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 33 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 26 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Christian McGowan - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 45 pitches - 25 strikes
RH Marty Gair - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 23 pitches - 13 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Last night Matt Ferrara became the first Thresher to hit multiple homers in the same series in 2026. He has driven in seven runs in the first three games of this series. Nate Humphreys has recorded an extra-base hit in each of the last four games. Nolan Beltranhas recorded multiple hits in three of his first five games. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Player Development Center : Extended Spring Training :
Side bullpens for Luis Gonzalez and Wilmer Blanco. Live BP session for Wesley Moore.
Game on Roberts Field - Ramon Marquez, Tegan Cain and Anderson Navas scheduled pitchers.
System Transactions :
Reading : RHP Gabriel Barbosa added to the roster (from JS). C Guillermo Rosario added to the roster (from CLW). C Lou Albrecht placed on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 4/16).
Jersey Shore : RHP Jaydenn Estanista reinstated from the Development List and added to the roster (from REA)
Clearwater : C Angel Mata added to the roster (from PDC)
Other Notes :
Former Phillies minor leaguer Hao Yu Lee made his major league debut tonight with the Detroit Tigers playing third base.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
Ryan Dromboski
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