4/30/26 : April Standouts -Phillies Minor Leagues
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
The Phillies have historically issued “Player of the Month” awards in two categories - Hitter and Pitcher. Below are a few possibilities for the April awards 🤔🤓.
Hitter of the Month :
0F/1B/3B - Felix Reyes - Lehigh Valley - 25 years old - signed as an international free agent - 2/22/20 - Dominican Republic - promoted to MLB 4/18/26 - .333/.345/.654 with a .999 OPS in 18 games played (84 PA’s) with 27 hits (8 doubles, 6 HR’s) with 15 RBIs, 2 walks, 17 K’s, 12 runs scored. 53 Total Bases.
C/1B - Alirio Ferrebus - Clearwater - 20 years old - international free agent 1/15/23 - Venezuela - .315/.388/.534 with a .922 OPS in 20 games played (85 PA’s) with 23 hits (7 doubles, 3 HR’s), 20 RBIs, 6 walks, 11 K’s, 3 stolen bases, 12 runs scored. 39 Total Bases.
SS - Jose Colmenares - Jersey Shore - 24 years old - signed as free agent after released by Yankees - 8/15/25 - .349/.468/.460 with a .928 OPS in 18 games played (77 PA’s) with 22 hits (4 doubles, 1 HR) with 9 RBIs, 13 walks, 22 K’s, 4 stolen bases, 15 runs scored. 29 Total Bases.
OF - Raylin Heredia - Reading - 22 years old - international free agent - 2/2/21 - Dominican Republic - .310/.337/.548 with a .885 OPS in 22 games (90 PA’s) with 26 hits (12 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs) and 7 RBIs, 2 walks, 31 K’s, 2 stolen bases, 17 runs scored. 46 Total Bases.
OF Dante Nori - Reading - 21 years old - drafted in 1st round - 2024 draft from Northville HS, Northville, MI - .297/.354/.484 with a .838 OPS in 21 games (100 PA’s) with 27 hits (5 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HR’s) and 8 RBIs, 6 walks, 16 K’s, 7 stolen bases, 11 runs scored. 44 Total Bases.
UTL - Nolan Beltran - Clearwater - 21 years old - signed international free agent 1/15/22 - Colombia - .354/.516/.438 with a .954 OPS in 18 games (64 PA’s) with 17 hits (one double, one HR), 11 RBIs and 16 walks - 13 runs scored. 21 Total Bases. Has played 1B, 3B, LF and SS already this season. 19 Total Bases.
3B Carter Kieboom - Lehigh Valley - 28 years old - acquired in trade with Cleveland 3/24/26 - .309/.369/.447 with a .816 OPS in 25 games (103 PA’s) with 29 hits (7 doubles, 2 HR’s) and 10 RBIs, 8 walks, 23 K’s, 13 runs scored. 42 Total Bases.
INF - Christian Cairo - Lehigh Valley - 24 years old - signed as free agent 3/25/26 - was Guardians 4th round draft pick in the 2019 draft - Calvary Christian HS - Clearwater, FL - .290/.438/.390 with a .828 OPS in 30 games (128 PA’s) with 29 hits (4 doubles, 2 home runs) and 11 RBIs, 24 walks, 23 K’s, 7 stolen bases, 22 runs scored. 39 Total Bases.
1B/3B - Alex Binelas - Reading - 25 years old - signed as minor league free agent 5/26/25 after released by Red Sox - .268/.403/.786 with a 1.189 OPS in 19 games (72 PA’s) with 15 hits (2 doubles, 9 home runs) and 19 RBIs, 13 walks, 16 K’s, 1 stolen base, 15 runs scored. 44 Total Bases.
2B/3B - Brady Day - Jersey Shore - 24 years old - drafted in 10th round - 2024 draft from Kansas State - .292/.420/.528 with a .948 OPS in 19 games (89 PA’s) with 21 hits (3 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HR’s) and 12 RBIs, 15 walks, 12 K’s, 8 stolen bases, 10 runs scored. 38 Total Bases.
OF/1B - Austin Murr - Reading - 27 years old - 2025 Rule 5 draft from Tigers - was Detroit’s 6th round selection 2021 draft - North Carolina State - .313/.370/.537 with a .907 OPS in 19 games (75 PA’s) with 21 hits (6 doubles, 3 HR’s) and 8 RBIs, 5 walks, 11 K’s, 4 stolen bases, 11 runs scored. 36 Total Bases.
OF - John Spikerman - Jersey Shore - 23 years old - drafted 3rd round, 2024 - Oklahoma - .289/.472/.368 with a .840 OPS in 12 games (53 PA’s) with 11 hits (1 double, 1 triple) and 7 RBIs, 12 walks, 9 K’s, 9 stolen bases, 9 runs scored. 14 Total Bases.
Pitcher of the Month :
RH Reese Dutton - Jersey Shore - 24 years old - signed as amateur free agent - 7/26/24 - Kansas - 4 appearances - 2 starts - 18 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.56 WHIP, .100 BAA, 6 H, 4 BB, 15 K’s
RH Braydon Tucker - Reading - 26 years old - signed as amateur free agent - 7/9/23 - Lipscomb - 4 appearances - 4 starts - 20 IP, 1.35 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, .209 BAA, 14 H, 8 BB, 26 K’s
RH MT Morrissey - Clearwater - 24 years old - signed as amateur free agent - 3/30/26 - New Jersey Institute of Technology - 5 appearances - 1 start - 13.2 IP, 0.66 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, .149 BAA, 7 H, 7 BB, 15 K’s
RH Brandon Beckel - Jersey Shore - 24 years old - 2023 12th round draft pick - Texas Tech - 5 appearances - 12.1 IP, 0.73 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, .167 BAA, 7 H, 3 BB, 18 K’s
RH Andrew Baker - Reading - 26 years old - 2021 11th round draft pick - Chipola JC, FL - 8 appearances - 9.1 IP, 0.96 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, .161 BAA, 5 H, 2 BB, 15 K’s
RH Alex McFarlane - Reading - 24 years old - 2022 4th round draft pick - Miami - 9 appearances - 8.1 IP, 1.23 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, .148 BAA, 4 H, 5 BB, 12 K’s
RH Alan Rangel - Lehigh Valley - 28 years old - signed as free agent 7/16/24 - 4 appearances - 5 starts - 26.2 IP, 2.70 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, .227 BAA, 22 H, 12 BB, 21 K’s
RH Sam Highfill - Jersey Shore - 25 years old - signed as amateur free agent - 7/23/24 - NC State - 4 appearances - 3 starts - 17 IP, 2.65 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, .151 BAA, 8 H, 8 BB, 12 K’s
RH Danyony Pulido - Jersey Shore - 23 years old - signed as amateur free agent - 2/2/21 - Venezuela - 7 appearances - 10.2 IP, 0.84 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, .135 BAA, 5 H, 8 BB, 12 K’s
RH Jacob Pruitt - Clearwater - 22 years old - 2025 15th round draft pick - Mississippi State - 6 appearances - 11 IP, 0.82 ERA, 0.55 WHIP, .118 BAA, 4 H, 2 BB, 14 K’s
RH Gage Wood - Clearwater - 22 years old - 2025 1st round draft pick - Arkansas 5 appearances - 5 starts - 15.2 IP, 3.45 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, .170 BAA, 9 H, 7 BB, 25 K’s
RH Brad Pacheco - Clearwater - 20 years old - signed as amateur free agent - 5/18/23 - Venezuela - 5 appearances - 3 starts - 19 IP, 3.32 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, .250 BAA, 18 H, 4 BB, 22 K’s
LH Zuher Yousef - Clearwater - 19 years old - signed as amateur free agent - 3/4/24 - El Sombrero,Venezuela - 5 appearances - 2 starts - 16 IP, 3.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, .266 BAA, 17 H, 5 BB, 15 K’s
RH Lenny Torres - Reading/Lehigh Valley - 25 years old - signed as free agent 12/15/25 - was Guardians 2018 CB-A round draft pick from Beacon HS, NY - 8 appearances - 8.2 IP, 1.04 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, .172 BAA, 5 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
LH Adam Seminares - Reading - 27 years old - signed as free agent 11/18/25 - 5 appearances - 5 starts - 25.2 IP, 2.10 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, .258 BAA, 25 H, 7 BB, 30 K’s
RH Levi Stoudt - Reading - 28 years old - signed as free agent 12/17/25 - 7 appearances - 9 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, .133 BAA, 4 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s
RH Trevor Richards - Lehigh Valley - 32 years old - signed as free agent 12/11/25 - 9 appearances - 14 IP, 1.93 ERA, 0.57 WHIP, .106 BAA, 5 H, 3 BB, 23 K’s
2025 Monthly Award Winners :
April :
Hitters - Otto Kemp (LHV) & Aroon Escobar (CW)
Pitcher - Mick Abel (LHV)
May :
Hitter - Keaton Anthony (REA)
Pitcher - Saul Teran (CW)
June :
Hitter - Felix Reyes (REA)
Pitcher - Ramon Marquez (FCL)
July :
Hitter - Dante Nori (CW) & Anderson Araujo (DSL Phillies Red)
Pitcher - Alex McFarlane (JS)
August :
Hitter - Aidan Miller (REA)
Pitcher - Griff McGarry (REA)
Paul Owens Awards :
Hitter - Otto Kemp
Pitcher - Griff McGarry
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