4/21/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 8 (12-10) Durham 7 (8-14)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
How they scored :
Durham scored two runs in the first inning on three walks and two singles.
Sergio Alcantara walked in the bottom of the first inning, Steward Berroa tripled to score him. Otto Kemp hit a sacrifice fly to score Berroa.
A walk, stolen base and single scored a run for Durham in the second.
Caleb Ricketts homered in the third inning. Sergio Alcantara walked, he scored on a double by Bryan De La Cruz.
Durham scored two runs in the fourth inning on two singles, two walks and a double.
A triple and single scored a Durham run in the fifth.
Caleb Ricketts doubled in the fifth inning and scored on a single by Steward Berroa.
A single, walk and double scored a run for Durham in the seventh.
Carter Kieboom walked in the seventh and scored on a double by Caleb Ricketts. Sergio Alcantara singled to score Ricketts.
Caleb Ricketts hit a walk off home run in the ninth inning!
At Bat : 8 R, 9 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
Caleb Ricketts went 4 for 4 (two doubles, two HR’s) with three RBIs and four runs scored. Steward Berroa had two hits (single & triple) with two RBIs, a walk and run scored. Sergio Alcantara singled, walked twice and scored two runs. Bryan De La Cruz doubled.
On The Hill : 7 R, 12 H, 8 BB, 8 K’s
RH Jean Cabrera - 3.2 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 5 BB, 2 K’s - 85 pitches - 42 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 1.1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 41 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Lenny Torres Jr - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 34 pitches - 21 strikes
RH Lou Trivino - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Jonathan Hernandez - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 15 pitches - 7 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
AND THE HITS KEEP ON COMING: The 'Pigs tied a season-high with 16 hits on Saturday and Sunday each. For the series, Christian Cairo led the league in hits (13) while Steward Berroa (11) and Carter Kieboom (11) were tied-2nd. The 'Pigs finished the week with 78 hits, the most in the IL last week and 15 more than 2nd place Columbus. 78 hits are the most the 'Pigs have ever had in a six-game series in franchise history. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 9 (8-8) New Hampshire 3 (8-6)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
How they scored :
Jace Bohrofen homered for New Hampshire in the fourth inning.
Aroon Escobar walked in the fourth inning, he scored on a home run by Bryan Rincon. Raylin Heredia singled and scored on a double by Dylan Campbell. Austin Murr hit a two run home run. Dante Nori singled, Carson DeMartini and Aroon Escobar walked. Alex Binelas hit a grand slam home run.
A walk, fielders choice reach and single scored a run for New Hampshire in the fifth. Sean Keys homered for them in the eighth inning.
At Bat : 9 R, 10 H, 4 BB, 5 K’s
Dante Nori, Bryan Rincon and Raylin Heredia each had two hits. They each hit doubles. Bryan Rincon, Austin Murr and Alex Binelas (grand slam) homered. Aroon Escobar walked twice.
On The Hill : 3 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
LH Adam Seminaris - 5 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 85 pitches - 51 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 12 pitches - 8 strikes
LH Cristhian Tortosa - 1 perfect IP - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Gabriel Barbosa - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 33 pitches - 24 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fisher-cats-vs-fightin-phils/2026/04/21/818413/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Heredia Keeps Hitting - Raylin Heredia capped off an excellent week at Somerset on Sunday with a career-high three doubles, while also scoring two runs and driving in a pair. Over six games against the Patriots, Heredia slashed .417/.481/.833 (1.314 OPS), along with eight runs, five doubles, one triple, one home run and three RBI. Heredia currently ranks tied for first in the Eastern League with seven doubles, first with 10 extra-base hits and tied for eighth with 13 runs. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Bowling Green 4 (10-6) Jersey Shore 1 (9-6)
Bowling Green Ballpark - Bowling Green, KY
How they scored :
Narcisco Polanco homered in the second inning for Bowling Green.
Nick Biddison walked in the third inning as did John Spikerman. Biddison scored on a ground out by Brady Day.
Theo Gillen hit a two run home run for Bowling Green in the third inning. They scored a run in the seventh on a double, two hit batters and a sacrifice fly.
At Bat : 1 R, 1 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s
On The Hill : 4 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s
LH Mavis Graves - 4 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s - 51 pitches - 38 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 14 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 17 pitches - 9 strikes
LH Juan Amarante - 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 36 pitches - 19 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Walk This Way - The BlueClaws lead the Sally League in walks drawn with 82, including 13 drawn on Sunday at Rome, tied for the most in a game by the BlueClaws. Three players are in the top 10 in the league in walks – Joel Dragoo is 4th with 11 while Brady Day and Kodey Shojinaga are tied for 8th with 10. The BlueClaws are third in the league in both batting average at .246 and on-base percentage at .362. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 7 (9-7) Bradenton 5 (6-10)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
How they scored :
Bradenton scored four runs in the third inning on a walk, three singles, a double and ground out.
Juan Villavicencio and Alirio Ferrebus singled in the third inning, they scored on a double by Matthew Ferrara.
A single and triple scored a run for Bradenton in the fifth inning.
Alirio Ferrebus doubled in the seventh and scored on a single by Nolan Beltran.
Nate Humphreys walked in the eighth - Juan Villavicencio reached on a fielders choice. Humphreys scored on a ground out by Griffin Burkholder. Alirio Ferrebus was hit by a pitch, Matthew Ferrara reached on an error. Will Vierling singled to score a run, Jaeden Calderon singled to score another.
At Bat : 7 R, 12 H, 6 BB, 8 K’s
Juan Villavicencio, Alirio Ferrebus, Matthew Ferrara and Nolan Beltran each had two hits. Ferrara, Villavicencio, Ferrebus and Robert Phelps each doubled. Ferrara tripled. Ferrara had three RBIs.
On The Hill : 5 R, 12 H, 1 BB, 13 K’s
RH Gage Wood - 2.1 IP, 4 R - 3 earned, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 52 pitches - 37 strikes
RH Peyton Havard - 3.2 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s - 64 pitches - 45 strikes
RH Jacob Pruitt - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 27 pitches - 16 strikes
LH Camron Hill - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 7 pitches - 5 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
PITCHING PROWESS: Clearwater’s pitching staff has been the driving force behind the team’s success through the first three weeks of the 2026 season. Through the first three series, Clearwater has two shutouts, tied for second in the league, and sits third in the Florida State League with a 3.44 ERA as a team. Threshers pitching has struck out 100 more batters than they have walked and allowed less than one home run per game (13 total) through the first 15 games of the season. In addition, Clearwater’s pitching staff is the only staff in the league that has surrendered fewer than 90 hits through the first 15 games of the year (86). - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Player Development Center : Extended Spring Training :
Yesterday’s Game Report :
Rays 5 Phillies 1 (Roberts Field - Clearwater Complex)
At Bat : 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 14 K’s
SS Romeli Espinosa - 0 for 6, 4 K’s
C Anderson Araujo - 0 for 5, 2 K’s
3B Logan Dawson - 0 for 5, 2 K’s
LF Victor Cardoza - 0 for 5, 2 K’s
2B Jose Familia - 0 for 4, walk, 3 K’s
CF Esterling Rodriguez - 0 for 5
RF Jalvin Arias - 1 for 4 (single), walk, K
1B Gabriel Flores - 2 for 4 (singles), sac fly RBI
On The Hill : 5 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 8 K’s
RH Luis Gonzalez - 4 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 59 pitches - 36 strikes - FB 89-93
RH Wilmer Blanco - 4 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 65 pitches - 49 strikes - FB 92-95
LH Aneury Montilla - 1 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 22 pitches - 10 strikes - FB 87-88
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Lenny Torres added to the roster (from REA). INF/OF Otto Kemp (optioned on 4/18) added to the roster. RHP Seth Johnson optioned (from PHI). RHP Connor Gillispie placed on the 7-Day IL. OF Pedro León (released on 4/18) has been re-signed to a minor league contract and re-placed on the 7-Day IL. RHP Alan Rangel recalled (to PHI).
Reading - RHP Aaron Combs added to the roster (from JS). C/UTIL Nikau Pouaka-Grego added to the roster (from CLW).
Jersey Shore - RHP Michael Mercado’s (LHV 7-Day IL) rehab assignment transferred to JS (from CLW).
PDC - C Guillermo Rosario added to the roster (from REA). RHP Patrick Crotty and INF/OF Maylerson Casanova added to the roster (from DSL).
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