4/30/25 : March/April Standouts -Phillies Minor Leagues

The Phillies have historically issued “Player of the Month” awards in two categories - Hitter and Pitcher.  Below are a few nominations for the April awards 🤔🤓.

Hitter of the Month :

UTL Otto Kemp - Lehigh Valley - 25 years old - from Fullerton, CA - signed 8/1/22 as an un-drafted free agent - Point Loma Nazarene - eleven multi hit games - .315/.414/.685 slash line in 128 plate appearances with an OPS of 1.099 - 11 doubles, 1 triple, 9 home runs, 27 RBIs, 24 runs scored, 12 walks, 7 hit by pitches, 4 stolen bases - 74 total bases. Amongst or at the top of the International League leaders in runs, home runs, hits, RBIs, slugging pct, OPS and batting average.

2B Aroon Escobar - Clearwater - 20 years old - from Caracas, Venezuela - signed as an international free agent 1/15/22  -

seven multi hit games - .360/.461/.627 slash line in 89 plate appearances with an OPS of 1.088  - 5 doubles, 5 home runs, 18 RBIs, 11 walks, 3 hit by pitches, 21 runs scored - 47 total bases. Amongst or at the top of the Florida State leaders in runs, batting average, OBP, Slugging and OPS.

Pitcher of the Month :

RH Mick Abel - Lehigh Valley - 23 years old - from Beaverton, OR - 2020 1st round draft selection - Jesuit HS , Portland, OR - 3-2 record in 6 starts with a 2.88 ERA (34.1 IP) - 36 K’s, 13 BB, 1.25 WHIP, .231 BAA - Amongst or at the top of the International League in Wins, IP, K’s and ERA.

RH Ryan Dromboski - Clearwater - 21 years old - from Hamilton, NJ - signed as an un-drafted free agent 8/1/24 - University of Pennsylvania - 1.77 ERA in 6 appearances (1 start) in 20.1 IP with 19 K’s and 4 BB - 0.84 WHIP, .194 BAA

RH Luke Russo - Jersey Shore - 24 years old - from Howell, MI - 2023 16th round draft selection - Eastern Michigan University- 2.89 ERA in 5 appearances (18.2 IP) with 23 K’s and 5 walks, 1.07 WHIP and .205 BAA.

RH Griff McGarry - Reading - 25 years old - from Atherton, CA - 2021 5th round draft selection - University of Virginia - 0.00 ERA in three starts (12 IP), 16 K’s, 7 BB, 0.75 WHIP, .051 BAA - only 2 unearned runs and 2 hits allowed - went on seven day IL 4/21/25.

RH Titan Hayes - Clearwater - 23 years old - from Enid, OK - 2024 11th round draft selection - Austin Peay University - 0.00 ERA in seven appearances (9 IP) with 12 K’s, 5 BB, 1.11 WHIP and .161 BAA, 4 saves in 5 opportunities.

RH Tommy McCollum - Jersey Shore - 25 years old - from Atlanta, GA - signed as an un-drafted free agent 7/20/21 from Wingate University, NC - in seven appearances (8 IP) posted a 1.13  ERA, 10 K’s, 2 HB,  3 BB, 3 saves, 0.75  WHIP and .120 BAA - one run and three hits allowed.

RH Jaydenn Estanista - Jersey Shore - 23 years old - from Willemstad, Curacao - signed as an international free agent 11/8/19 - in seven appearances (8 IP) posted a 1.13  ERA, 6 K’s, 1 HB, 4  BB, 1 save, 1.00  WHIP and .160 BAA - one run and four hits allowed.

RH Saul Teran - Clearwater - 23 years old - from Caracas, Venezuela - signed as an international free agent 2/2/21 - 0.00 ERA in seven appearances (7 IP) with 15 K’s, 2 BB, 1.00 WHIP and .208 BAA.

RH Eiberson Castellano - Reading - 23 years old - from Maracaibo, Venezuela - signed as an international free agent 7/2/18 - 3.60 ERA in 4 appearances (15 IP) with 16 K’s, 2 BB, 1.07 WHIP and .241 BAA.

RH Chuck King - Reading - 27 years old - from Coppell, Texas - signed as a free agent 2/6/24 - 4 appearances - 3.60 ERA in 15 IP with 16 K’s, 2 BB, 0.93 WHIP and .214 BAA.

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