4/28/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Syracuse 10 (14-13) Lehigh Valley 4 (16-12)
NBT Bank Stadium - Syracuse, NY
How they scored :
A triple and hit batter followed by a three run home run (former IronPig Christian Arroyo) scored three runs for Syracuse in the first inning.
Christian Cairo walked in the second inning and scored on a home run by Carter Kieboom.
Sergio Alcantara singled in the third inning, went to second on a throwing error and scored when Otto Kemp singled.
Carter Kieboom doubled in the fourth, went to third on a single by Liover Peguero. Oscar Mercado hit a sac fly to score him.
Another former IronPig, Cristian Pache homered for Syracuse in the fourth inning.
A hit batter, two walks and a passed ball scored a run for Syracuse in the fifth inning.
A single, walk, throwing error and sac fly scored a run for Syracuse in the sixth inning. Ryan Clifford hit a two run home run for them in the seventh.
Two singles and a double scored two runs for Syracuse in the eighth inning.
At Bat : 4 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s
Carter Kieboom had three hits (single, double, HR) with two RBIs and two runs scored. Sergio Alcantara had two hits (singles), Christian Cairo walked twice.
On The Hill : 10 R, 11 H, 4 BB, 5 K’s
RH Alan Rangel - 5 IP, 5 R - 4 earned, 4 H, 2 HB, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 91 pitches - 57 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 18 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Jonathan Hernandez - 1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 10 strikes
LH Andrew Walling - 1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 24 pitches - 14 strikes
WHEN THE TANK COMES ROLLING IN: For the first time in franchise history, the 'Pigs have a change at manager mid-season. With AC moving to the big league club, bench coach Chris "Tank" Adamson takes over as 'Pigs skipper for the remainder of the season. Adamson has been the bench coach under AC since the 2024 season. Adamson last managed in the FCL in 2022 and had skippered Jersey Shore the year before that. Tank has worked on an international stage, serving as hitting coach for Team Australia during the 2026 & 2023 WBC. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Hartford 2 (9-12) Reading 1 (10-11)
Dunkin' Park - Hartford, CT
How they scored :
Hartford scored two runs in the sixth on a walk and subsequent home run by Andy Perez.
Bryan Rincon walked in the eighth inning, stole second, went to third on a throwing error and scored on a balk.
A walk, two stolen bases and a throwing error scored a run for Hartford in the eighth.
At Bat : 1 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s
Raylin Heredia had two hits (single & double).
On The Hill : 3 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s
LH Adam Seminares - 6 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 72 pitches - 49 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 10 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 16 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Limiting the Walks - Entering play on Tueday, the Fightin Phils have issued the least walks across the Eastern League, with 63 issued. The second lowest in the league is Portland, who has issued 82 this season. The Fightin Phils also lead the league by a wide margin in walks issued per nine innings, with 3.22. Additionally, the R-Phils are tied for second in the league in ERA with a 4.19 mark. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Hudson Valley 9 (13-8) Jersey Shore 5 (10-11)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
How they scored :
A triple, sac fly, walk and double scored two runs for Hudson Valley in the second inning.
Jose Colmenares walked in the second inning, stole second and scored on a double by Brock Vradenburg.
A single, passed ball and single scored a run for Hudson Valley in the third.
Brady Day homered in the bottom of the third inning. Carter Mathison homered in the fifth inning.
Hudson Valley scored three runs in the seventh inning on a walk, double, two singles and a throwing error.
Carter Mathison walked in the bottom of the seventh, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a ground out by Trent Farquhar. John Spikerman walked, stole second and scored on a single by Devin Saltiban.
Kaeden Kent hit a three run home run for HV in the eighth inning.
At Bat : 5 R, 5 H, 7 BB, 9 K’s
Brock Vradenburg doubled, Brady Day and Carter Mathison each homered and walked. John Spikerman walked three times and stole two bases.
On The Hill : 9 R, 10 H, 6 BB, 10 K’s
LH Mavis Graves - 3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 53 pitches - 27 strikes
RH Brandon Beckel - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 25 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 13 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Jake Eddington - 1/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 27 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 1.2 IP, 3 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 37 pitches - 22 strikes
RH Jaydenn Estanista - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 1 K - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
The Claws and the Renegades…The BlueClaws and Renegades meet for the first time this season…All told, they will play 24 times this year (the next time will be June 9-14 at Hudson Valley)…The BlueClaws enter this week 54-75 all time against Hudson Valley (they met for the first time in 2001)…The Renegades won 11 of 21 meetings last year. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 7 (12-10) Palm Beach 3 (15-7)
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium - Jupiter, FL
How they scored :
Ryan Weingartner homered for Palm Beach in the first inning.
Matthew Ferrara walked in the second inning and scored on a home run by Manolfi Jimenez.
Robert Phelps singled in the third inning, stole second and scored on a single by Alirio Ferrebus.
Three walks loaded the bases in the fourth inning - Jaeden Calderon hit a grand slam home run.
Jack Gurevitch homered for Palm Beach in the bottom of the fourth inning.
A walk and two singles scored a Palm Beach run in the eighth inning.
At Bat : 7 R, 4 H, 7 BB, 7 K’s
Jaeden Calderon hit a grand slam home run. Manolfi Jimenez homered, walked twice and posted two RBIs. Mathew Ferrara walked twice and scored two runs.
On The Hill : 3 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 16 K’s
RH Cody Bowker - 3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s - 42 pitches - 28 strikes
RH MT Morrissey - 3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 41 pitches - 27 strikes
RH Wen-Hui Pan - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 13 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Richie Cortese - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 39 pitches - 26 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
CHANGING COASTS: For the first time in the 2026 season, the Clearwater Threshers will play a team from the East Division. Through the first four series, the Threshers have amassed an 11-10 record against the West Division of the Florida State League, splitting three of the first four series. Last season, Clearwater played against all four teams in the EastDivision, totaling a 14-15 record in interdivisional play, with a 3-3 record against the Palm Beach Cardinals in 2025. The Threshers continue their road trip along to Daytona next week, before a six-game road series in St. Lucie in June completes the Threshers’ 18 road games against the East Division in the first half of the season. The Threshers also will return to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in the last week of July to take on the Hammerheads. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
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Yesterday’s Game Report :
Phillies 1 Tigers 0 @ Lakeland, FL
At Bat : 1 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 10 K’s
Romeli Espinosa - 1 for 3 (single), K
Jack Barker - 0 for 3, K
Logan Dawson - 0 for 3, 2 K’s
Guillermo Rosario - 1 for 3 (double), K
Victor Cardoza - 0 for 3, K
Jose Familia - 0 for 2, K
Maylerson Casanova - 0 for 1, K
Jalvin Arias - 2 for 3 (single, double), K
Esterling Rodriguez - 0 for 3, K
Jonathan Alcantara - 0 for 2, SB
On The Hill : 0 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 K’s
RH Wilmer Blanco - 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 60 pitches - 40 strikes - FB 92-95
LH Raymon Rosario - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 24 pitches - 14 strikes - FB 89-94
RH Luis Gonzalez - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 13 pitches - 8 strikes - FB 90-93
LH David Hernandez - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 24 pitches - 18 strikes - FB 88-89
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Nolan Hoffman optioned (from PHI). RHP Jonathan Bowlanreturned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 15-Day IL (to PHI).
Jersey Shore - RHP Christian McGowan’s (REA 7-Day IL) rehab assignment has transferred to JS (from CLW). RHP Giussepe Velasquez added to the roster (from REA). RHP Ethan Chenault and RHP Casey Steward transferred to the Full-Season IL (R Elbow UCL Surgery).
Clearwater - LHP James Tallon reinstated from the 7-Day IL, RHP Sean Youngermanplaced on the Development List (retroactive to 4/26), RHP Orlando Gonzalez transferred to the 60-Day IL (R Shoulder Tear)
PDC - C Rey Cruz added to the roster (from DSL) (retroactive to 4/27)
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