4/23/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 5 (14-10) Durham 3 (8-16)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
How they scored :
Sergio Alcantara doubled to lead off the game, he scored on a single by Otto Kemp. Bryan De La Cruz singled. They both advanced on a ground out - Kemp then scored on a ground out by Christian Cairo. Carter Kieboom singled to score De La Cruz.
Tatem Levins homered for Durham in the second inning. Two singles and a sacrifice bunt scored a run for them in the fourth inning.
Sergio Alcantara walked in the fifth inning, Otto Kemp and Bryan De La Cruz singled - Alcantara scored. Liover Peguero singled. Christian Cairo hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.
A double and single scored a run for Durham in the ninth inning.
At Bat : 5 R, 11 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
Bryan De La Cruz had four hits (singles). Otto Kemp and Liover Peguero each had two hits (singles). Sergio Alcantara walked and doubled, he scored twice.
On The Hill : 3 R, 7 H, 5 BB, 8 K’s
RH Chuck King - 6 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s - 90 pitches - 49 strikes (AAA debut)
RH John McMillon - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 12 pitches - 7 strikes
LH Andrew Walling - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 21 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Jonathan Hernandez - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 15 strikes
THE KID RICHY RICH: Trevor Richards earned his second straight six-out save with two scoreless on Wednesday, punching out four. He now leads the 'Pigs in strikeouts with 25. Among pitchers in the IL with at least 50 batters faced this year, Richards's 53.2K% is the tops in the league. Richards is tied with Alan Rangel for most strikeouts He's the first 'Pig to earn back-to-back 2-inning saves since Scott Matheison on June 25,2011. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - New Hampshire 6 (9-7) Reading 4 (9-9)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
How they scored :
Sean Keys homered in the second inning for New Hampshire - Ismael Munguia homered for them in the third inning - a walk and two run home run by Sean Keys followed.
Carson DeMartini singled in the third inning, Aroon Escobar reached on a fielder’s choice. They both advanced on a balk. Alex Binelas hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.
Bryan Rincon homered in the fourth inning.
A walk and three singles scored two runs for New Hampshire in the seventh inning.
Raylin Heredia doubled in the eighth inning and scored on a home run by Austin Murr.
At Bat : 4 R, 7 H, 5 BB, 6 K’s
Bryan Rincon had two hits (double & HR). Carson DeMartini had two hits (single & double). Raylin Heredia doubled. Austin Murr homered and had two RBIs.
On The Hill : 6 R, 8 H, 7 BB, 10 K’s
RH Giuseppe Velasquez - 3 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 1 K - 76 pitches - 44 strikes (AA debut)
RH Saul Teran - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 32 pitches - 22 strikes
RH Aaron Combs - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 31 pitches - 18 strikes (AA debut)
RH Evan Gates - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 10 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fisher-cats-vs-fightin-phils/2026/04/23/818412/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Runnin’ Rincon - Bryan Rincon continues to swipe bases at an impressive clip to begin the season, ranking tied for second in the Eastern League with 10 stolen bases thus far. His 10 stolen bases leads all Phillies Minor Leaguers, with second place coming in with eight. If Rincon continues to steal bases at the same clip, he would be on track for nearly 100 stolen bags this season. Rincon stole 40 bases over 84 games last season and has 89 across 243 career games, since 2022. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Bowling Green 12 (12-6) Jersey Shore 5 (9-8)
Bowling Green Ballpark - Bowling Green, KY
How they scored :
Brady Day led off the game with a home run.
A walk, hit batter, single, double and sacrifice fly scored three runs for Bowling Green in the bottom of the first inning.
Joel Dragoo walked in the second inning, Raider Tello singled to send Dragoo to third base. Trent Farquhar hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. Brady Day hit a two run home run.
A walk, ground out and single scored a run for Bowling Green in the bottom of the second. Connor Hujsak homered for them in the third inning.
A single, stolen base and two more singles scored two runs for Bowling Green in the fourth.
Brock Vradenburg singled in the fifth, Luke Davis walked. Vradenburg stole third base and scored on a ground out.
Tom Poole hit a two run home run for BG in the bottom of the fifth, a walk, wild pitch, triple and passed ball scored two more runs.
A single, walk, wild pitch and single scored a run for BG in the seventh.
At Bat : 5 R, 8 H, 6 BB, 10 K’d
Brady Day hit two home runs, walked and posted three RBIs. Nick Biddison and Carter Mathison each doubled. Trent Farquhar tripled. Luke Davis and Joel Dragoo each walked twice.
On The Hill : 12 R, 14 H, 9 BB, 7 K’s
RH Luke Gabrysh - 3.1 IP, 7 R, 8 H, 1 HB, 3 BB, 4 K’s - 77 pitches - 50 strikes
RH Jaydenn Estanista - 1.1 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 39 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Jake Eddington - 1.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 1 K - 39 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 27 pitches - 18 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Raider Day…On a day when the Raiders have the first pick in the NFL Draft, BlueClaws OF Raider Tello takes the field in Bowling Green, Kentucky…Tello, named Raider by his Raider-fan father, grew up in southern California and finished his collegiate career at Iowa…He was 2-4 with an RBI on draft day last year when the Raiders drafted RB Ashton Jeanty out of Boise State. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Bradenton 8 (7-11) Clearwater 4 (10-8)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
How they scored :
Edward Florentino homered for Bradenton in the third inning.
Griffin Burkholder reached on a forceout in the third inning, he went to second when Alirio Ferrebus reached on a fielders choice as did Nolan Beltran on which Burkholder scored. Manolfi Jimenez hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.
Eddie King Jr homered for Bradenton in the fourth inning. Two singles, a walk and double scored three more runs.
Three doubles and a single scored three runs for Bradenton in the seventh inning.
Robert Phelps doubled in the seventh inning, he scored on a triple by Griffin Burkholder. Alirio Ferrebus grounded out to score Burkholder.
At Bat : 4 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 5 K’s
Robert Phelps doubled. Griffin Burkholder tripled.
On The Hill : 8 R, 11 H, 2 BB, 12 K’s
RH Sean Youngerman - 3.2 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 70 pitches -41 strikes
LH Zuher Yousef - 3 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 61 pitches - 44 strikes
RH Marty Gair - 1.1 perfect IP, 3 K’s - 15 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Gabe Craig - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 21 pitches - 10 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): last night Tyler Bowen recorded his first professional save...The Threshers have hit a go-ahead home run in two of their three day games so far this season... Alirio Ferrebus’ four RBIs were his most in a single game as a Thresher...Cody Bowker struck out a career high seven batters in his first scoreless outing - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Player Development Center : Extended Spring Training :
Away game in Tampa vs Yankees
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Chuck King added to the roster (from REA) (retroactive to 4/22).
RHP Alan Rangel optioned (from PHI). Alan will report to LHV on Friday (4/24). RHP Nolan Hoffman recalled (to PHI). C/UTIL Garrett Stubbs’ contract selected (to PHI) (retroactive to 4/22).
Reading - RHP Giussepe Velasquez added to the roster (from JS) (retroactive to 4/22).
Clearwater - INF Juan Villavicencio returned from rehab assignment, reinstated from the 7-Day IL, and added to the roster (from JS)
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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