4/22/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 4 (13-10) Durham 1 (8-15)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
How they scored :
Otto Kemp was hit by a pitch in the first inning, Bryan De La Cruz walked. They advanced on a wild pitch. Caleb Ricketts doubled to score two runs.
Christian Cairo walked in the fourth inning and scored on a double by Liover Peguero.
A walk and two singles scored a run for Durham in the sixth inning.
Liover Peguero walked in the seventh, Robert Moore was hit by a pitch. Sergio Alcantara singled to score a run.
At Bat : 4 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
Caleb Ricketts and Liover Peguero doubled. Ricketts had two RBIs, Bryan De La Cruz walked twice.
On The Hill : 1 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 16 K’s
RH Bryse Wilson - 6 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 10 K’s - 96 pitches - 58 strikes
LH Genesis Cabrera - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 15 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Trevor Richards - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 27 pitches - 20 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-ironpigs/2026/04/22/816369
SWISS CAIRO KNIFE: Christian Cairo had three multi-hit games in St. Paul, including back-to-back four-hit games to end the week. He's just the second 'Pig in franchise history to have back-to-back four-hit games, the first since Mike Cervenak on September 5+6, 2009. Cairo is the first in the IL this season to accomplish the feat and first since Spencer Jones of SWB on July 19+20, 2025. Cairo finished last week hitting .500 (13-26), 2nd in the IL in hitting and1st in H. Cairo has done all this while playing both infield spots on the left side as well as left field. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 4 (9-8) New Hampshire 2 (8-7)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
How they scored :
Carson DeMartini singled in the fourth inning and scored on a home run by Alex Binelas.
Three singles and a fielding error (shortstop Bryan Rincon) scored two runs for New Hampshire in the seventh inning.
Dante Nori tripled in the eighth inning, Carson DeMartini singled to score him. Aroon Escobar singled to send DeMartini to third base. Alex Binelas hit a sacrifice fly to drive in a run.
At Bat : 4 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
Carson DeMartini had two hits (singles), stole a base and scored twice. Dante Nori tripled, Alex Binelas homered and hit a sacrifice fly, he had three RBIs.
On The Hill : 2 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s
RH Kyle Brnovich - 6.1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s - 98 pitches - 64 strikes
LH Tristan Garnett - 2/3 IP, 1 unearned R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Levi Stoudt - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 11 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 12 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Beware of Ware - Bryson Ware remains red-hot at the plate as he exteded his hit streak to 10 games on Sunday afternoon. Over his 10-game hit streak, Ware is slashing .342/.342/.763 (1.105 OPS), along with one double, five home runs and 10 RBI. Ware is currently tied for second in the Eastern League with five home runs. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Bowling Green 7 (11-6) Jersey Shore 4 (9-7)
Bowling Green Ballpark - Bowling Green, KY
At Ba How they scored :
Bowling Green scored a run in the second inning on two walks and a single.
Joel Dragoo walked in the third inning, Trent Farquhar doubled. John Spikerman grounded out and Dragoo scored.
Nathan Flewelling homered for BG in the third inning, a walk and fielding error then put two runners on - Connor Hujsak hit a three run home run. J.D. Gonzalez went back to back.
Devin Saltiban reached on a fielding error in the fourth inning, he stole second and scored on a single by Brock Vradenburg.
Joel Dragoo reached on an error in the top of the fifth, went to second on a wild pitch and scored on a single by Brady Day.
Tom Poole homered for BG in the fifth inning.
Luke Davis singled in the sixth inning, Jose Colmenares doubled. Carter Mathison hit a sacrifice fly to score Davis.
At Bat :
Brock Vradenburg had two hits (singles) with an RBI. Jose Colmenares and Trent Farquhar doubled. Luke Davis had two hits (singles).
On The Hill : 7 R, 9 H, 8 BB, 11 K’s
RH Ryan Degges - 2.2 IP, 6 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s - 68 pitches - 40 strikes
RH Brandon Beckel - 3.1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 55 pitches - 32 strikes
RH Danyony Pulido - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 39 pitches - 20 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Let’s Start Quick - The BlueClaws are looking for their first April winning record since becoming a High-A affiliate. They were 6-14 in 2022, 8-9 in 2023, 9-13 in 2024, and 8-14 in 2025. In 2021, the first year the BlueClaws were a High-A affiliate, the season started on May 4th and the BlueClaws went 9-18 in May. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 5 (10-7) Bradenton 3 (6-11)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
How they scored :
Bradenton scored twice in the fourth inning on three walks and a single.
Nolan Beltran and Juan Villavicencio walked in the sixth inning, they advanced a base on a fly out. Alirio Ferrebus hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.
Edward Florentino homered for Bradenton in the 8th inning.
Nolan Beltran and Juan Villavicencio walked in the eighth inning, Nate Humphreys singled to score Beltran. Alirio Ferrebus hit a three run home run.
At Bat : 5 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s
Alirio Ferrebus homered and hit a sac fly - he posted four RBIs. Nate Humphreys had two hits (singles). Nolan Beltran and Juan Villavicencio each walked twice.
On The Hill : 3 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 18 K’s
RH Cody Bowker - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s - 38 pitches - 29 strikes
RH Wen Hui Pan - 2/3 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 12 strikes
RH MT Morrissey - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s - 42 pitches - 31 strikes
RH Christian McGowan - 1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 16 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Tyler Bowen - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 11 strikes - FB 95-97
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): At least one Threshers pitcher has struck out the side in each of the last four games. Camron Hill recorded his first career save last night - Clearwater completed their largest comeback win of the season to date on Tuesday night. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Player Development Center : Extended Spring Training :
Yesterday’s Game Report :
Blue Jays 6 Phillies 3 (Roberts Field - Clearwater Complex)
At Bat : 3 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 12 K’s
SS Romeli Espinosa - 2 for 4 (doubles)
DH Anderson Araujo - 0 for 4, K
RF TJayy Walton - 0 for 3, 2 K’s
RF Esterling Rodriguez - 1 for 1 (single), RBI
3B Logan Dawson - 0 for 2, two walks, K
CF Victor Cardoza - 1 for 4 (single), K
C Guillermo Rosario - 1 for 3 (double), RBI, walk
2B Jose Familia - 0 for 3, RBI, walk, 2 K’s
LF Jalvin Arias - 0 for 3, 3 K’s
1B Gabriel Flores - 0 for 3, 2 K’s
On The Hill : 6 R, 12 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
RH Matthew Fisher - 2.2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 54 pitches - 33 strikes - FB 91-93
RH Deiry Gonzalez - 3.1 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 39 pitches - 30 strikes - FB 87-91
LH Wesley Moore - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 23 pitches - 16 strikes - FB 92-93
RH Tegan Cain - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 10 strikes - FB 94-95
RH Eligio Arias - 1 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 25 pitches - 14 strikes - FB 91-95
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Seth Johnson (optioned on 4/21) added to the roster, OF Cade Fergus added to the roster (from REA)
Clearwater - RHP Wen-Hui Pan (REA 7-Day IL) beginning a rehab assignment
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