4/26/26 : Phillies Minor Leagues : week in review (4/20 - 4/26)
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
This week’s Spotlight Player : RHP Braydon Tucker - 26 years old - signed as an un-drafted free agent 7/19/23 - Lipscomb University
2026 : has made four starts for Reading thus far (20 IP) posting a 1.35 ERA with 26 K’s and 8 walks - this week he went six innings allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out eight batters in his start on Thursday.
2025 Stats : made 19 appearances (12 starts) for Jersey Shore totaling 84.2 IP recording a 3.19 ERA with 61 K’s and 21 walks. Promoted to Reading on 8/19 - four starts - 3.98 ERA in 20.1 IP, 14 K’s, 12 walks. Overall was 5-4 in 23 games (16 starts) posting a 3.34 ERA - 105 IP, 75 K’s, 33 walks. Recorded a 3.00 ERA in five June appearances (19 IP, 15 K’s, 1 BB) followed by two outstanding months in July and August (1.52 ERA in 47.1 IP over 8 starts - 29 K’s, 11 walks, 0.95 WHIP).
Notes : Brayden is from Brazil, Indiana and graduated from Northview High School. Originally attended Indiana University before transferring to Lipscomb. A very solid pitcher who eats innings and just gets batters out - has a 66% strike throwing rate in his minor league career. Brayden has pitched both as a starter and bulk reliever. Throws from a three quarter arm slot and his sinker generally sits 90-95 mph, also has a cutter, split finger change up and slider. Gets after it, competes, throws strikes with strong command/control and hides the ball well with his delivery. Brayden competes and seemingly always keeps his team in the game with a chance to win, he’s an under the radar fella who has the tools, makeup and moxie to continue to push his way up the ladder - including to the show.
Director - Pitching Development - Programming - Travis Hergert - “Mixes well with his Cutter and Sweeper. Braydon has been very dialed in on his pitch locations as he navigates through at bats. He’s shifted on the rubber to third base side to create a bit more deception.”
International League (AAA) : Lehigh Valley (16-11)
The Iron Pigs went 5-1 for the week against Durham (Rays affiliate)
This week’s standouts :
At Bat :
Caleb Ricketts - 7 for 15 (.467), 3 doubles, 3 HR’s, 7 RBI’s - 1.267 SLG, 1.734 OPS
Liover Peguero - 8 for 17 (.471), 2 doubles - .500 OBP in 18 PA’s
Steward Berroa - 5 for 14 (.357), triple, HR, 6 RBIs - .444 OBP in 19 PA’s
Sergio Alcantara - .429 OBP in 21 PA’s (2 hits, 7 walks)
Robert Moore - 3 for 8 (.375), HR - .500 OBP in 10 PA’s
On The Hill :
LH Tucker Davidson - 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 5 K’s
RH Bryse Wilson - 6 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 10 K’s
RH Chuck King - 6 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s - (AAA debut)
RH Jean Cabrera - 5 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K’s
LH Genesis Cabrera - 2 appearances - 2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s
RH Trevor Richards - 3 appearances - 2.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s, 2 saves
Eastern League (AA) : Reading (10-10)
The Fightin Phils went 3-2 for the week against New Hampshire (Blue Jays affiliate)
This week’s standouts :
At Bat :
Bryan Rincon - 6 for 17 (.353), 3 doubles, 2 HR’s, 4 RBIs - .421 OBP in 19 PA’s
Carson DeMartini - 7 for 20 (.350) - .435 OBP in 23 PA’s - 8 game hitting streak
Alex Binelas - 4 for 12 (.333), 3 HR’s, 10 RBIs - .375 OBP in 16 PA’s
Austin Murr - 5 for 15 (.333), 3 doubles, 2 HR’s, 5 RBIs - .375 OBP in 16 PA’s
Dante Nori - 6 for 20 (.300) - .391 OBP in 23 PA’s
On The Hill :
RH Braydon Tucker - see above
LH Adam Seminaris - 5 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s
RH Kyle Brnovich - 6.1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s
RH Luke Russo - 5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s
RH Andrew Baker - 2 appearances - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s
RH Alex McFarlane - 2 appearances - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s
RH Levi Stoudt - 2 appearances - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s
South Atlantic League (High A) : Jersey Shore (10-10)
The BlueClaws went 1-5 for the week against Bowling Green (Rays affiliate)
This week’s standouts :
At Bat :
Brady Day - 8 for 20 (.400), 3 HR’s, 6 RBIs 2 BB - .455 OBP in 22 PA’s - 2 SB’s
Raider Tello - 5 for 15 (.333), 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored
Jose Colmenares - .467 OBP in 15 PA’s (3 hits, 3 walks, 1 HBP)
Luke Davis - .467 OBP in 15 PA’s ( 3 hits, 4 walks)
John Spikerman - .467 OBP in 15 PA’s (2 hits, 4 walks, 1 HBP), 2 SB’s
On The Hill :
RH Reese Dutton - 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - excellent - in four appearances to date (18 IP) has a 0.00 ERA, 0.56 WHIP, .100 BAA, 15 K’s, 4 walks
RH Danyony Pulido - two appearances - 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 5 BB, 5 K’s
RH Jose Peña Jr - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - dominant outing
LH Mavis Graves - 4 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s
RH Michael Mercado - two appearances - 3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K - rehab assignment
Florida State League (Low A) : Clearwater (11-10)
The Threshers went 3-3 for the week against Bradenton (Pirates affiliate)
This week’s standouts :
At Bat :
Alirio Ferrebus - 8 for 21 (.381) with 2 doubles, 2 HR’s, 9 RBIs - .417 OBP (24 PA’s)
Robert Phelps - .550 OBP (3 hits, 6 walks, 2 HBP) in 20 PA’s - 2 doubles
On The Hill :
RH Cody Bowker - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s
RH MT Morrissey - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s
RH Jacob Pruitt - 2 appearances - 4 IP, no runs, 2 hits, 4 K’s
LH Camron Hill - 2 appearances - 2 IP, no runs, no hits, 2 K’s
RH Marty Gair - 2 appearances - 2.1 IP, no runs/hits, 6 K’s
RH Brad Pacheco - 4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s
Player Development Center - Extended Spring Training (EST)
The Extended Spring team went 1-3 for the week against the Rays and Blue Jays. I don’t have game particulars for the game against the Yankees this week but heard the team win the contest.
This week’s standouts :
On The Hill :
RH Luis Gonzalez - 4 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s
RH Ramon Marquez - 4 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 8 K’s - 2nd EST game appearance
LH James Tallon - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 1st EST game appearance
Minor league 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) re-signed to a minor league contract and re-placed on the 7-Day IL. RHP Alan Rangel recalled (to PHI). OF Cade Fergus added to the roster (from REA). RHP Chuck King added to the roster (from REA) (retroactive to 4/22). RHP Alan Rangel optioned (from PHI). RHP Nolan Hoffman recalled (to PHI). C/UTIL Garrett Stubbs’ contract selected (to PHI) (retroactive to 4/22). RHP Jonathan Bowlan (PHI 15-Day IL) begins a rehab assignment.
Reading - RHP Aaron Combs added to the roster (from JS). C/UTIL Nikau Pouaka-Grego added to the roster (from CLW). RHP Giussepe Velasquez added to the roster (from JS) (retroactive to 4/22). LHP Wesley Moore reinstated from the 7-Day IL. RHP Alex McFarlane recalled (to PHI) - added back to roster 4/26.
Jersey Shore - RHP Michael Mercado’s (LHV 7-Day IL) rehab assignment transferred to JS (from CLW).
Clearwater - RHP Wen-Hui Pan (REA 7-Day IL) began a rehab assignment. INF Juan Villavicencio returned from rehab assignment, reinstated from the 7-Day IL, and added to the roster (from JS). OF Jonathan Hogart reinstated from the 7-Day IL.
PDC - C Guillermo Rosario added to the roster (from REA). RHP Patrick Crotty and INF/OF Maylerson Casanova added to the roster (from DSL). OF Jack Barker added to the roster (from CLW)
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