4/8/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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International League ( AAA ) - Rochester 6 (6-5) Lehigh Valley 3 (7-4)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
How they scored :
Three singles scored a run for Rochester in the fourth inning.
Rochester scored five runs in the sixth inning, three on a home run by Andrew Pinckey.
Christian Cairo walked in the sixth, he scored on a home run by Felix Reyes.
Bryan De La Cruz and Pedro Leon singled in the ninth, De La Cruz scored on a ground out by Liover Peguero.
At Bat : 3 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s
Felix Reyes hit his third home run of the season.
On The Hill : 6 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 12 K’s
RH Zack Wheeler - 4.1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 61 pitches - 44 strikes
RH Lou Trivino - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 13 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Bryse Wilson - 3 IP, 5 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 65 pitches - 35 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 20 pitches - 13 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐
WALK WITH ME: prior to tonight’s game free passes have been an integral part of the 'Pigs early season offense as they've drawn 60 walks, third most in the IL. Sergio Alcántarahas drawn a walk in seven consecutive games, the second longest active streak in the IL. Christian Cairo is tied for the 3rd most walks in the league with 11, Bryan De La Cruz is t-9 with 9. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League ( AA ) - Reading 8 (1-4) Hartford 1 (3-2)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
How they scored :
Dante Nori tripled in the bottom of the first inning, he later scored on a wild pitch. Bryan Rincon walked, stole second, went to third on a ground out and scored on a wild pitch.
A double, stolen base and balk scored a run for Hartford in the second inning.
Jordan Dissin doubled in the second inning and scored on a home run by Bryson Ware.
Carson DeMartini walked in the fifth inning, went to second on a balk, to third on a ground out and scored on a balk.
Jordan Dissin and Alex Binelas walked in the sixth, a ground out advanced them - Dante Nori singled to score two runs.
At Bat : 8 R, 6 H, 8 BB, 11 K’s
Dante Nori had two hits (single & triple) with two RBIs and two runs scored. Jordan Dissin doubled,Bryson Ware homered. Bryan Rincon walked three times and stole a base, Alex Binelas walked twice.
On The Hill : 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 13 K’s
RH Luke Russo - 5 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s - 69 pitches - 50 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 21 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 27 pitches - 21 strikes
RH Lenny Torres - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 14 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Murr Making his Mark : Austin Murr has impressed over the first four games of the season for Reading. He went 6-14 (.429), with an .896 OPS. Murr has also shown defensive versatility, playing first base and both corner outfield spots. He showed great range with a couple of nice running catches in right field on Tuesday night. The Phillies selected Murr in the Minor League Rule Five Draft last December from the Detroit Tigers. The 27-year old spent 2025 between West Michigan (A+) and Toledo (AAA), combining to slash .274/.376/.445 (.821 OPS), with eight home runs and 51 RBI. Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Jersey Shore 10 (3-1) Brooklyn 3 (0-4)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
How they scored :
A walk, single, throwing error and groundout scored a run for Brooklyn in the second inning. Kevin Villavicencio homered for them in the second inning.
Brady Day doubled in the fourth inning, Joel Dragoo walked. Raider Tello singled, Day was thrown out at the plate trying to score. Brock Vradenburg doubled to score two runs.
Luis Caicuto singled in the fifth, Jose Colmenares walked, Devin Saltiban singled. A wild pitch scored Caicuto, Joel Dragoo hit a sacrifice fly to score Colmenares.
Trent Farquhar singled in the seventh, Jose Colmenares doubled. Four consecutive walks scored three runs. Brock Vradenburg grounded out to score a run. Nick Biddison singled to score a run. Luis Caicuto hit a sacrifice fly to score another.
Brooklyn scored a run in the ninth on a walk and double.
At Bat : 10 R, 8 H, 8 BB, 11 K’s
Brady Day doubled and walked three times. Brock Vradenburg doubled and posted three RBIs. Joel Dragoo walked twice, scored two runs and posted two RBIs.
On The Hill : 3 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 14 K’s
LH Mavis Graves - 3 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 53 pitches - 33 strikes
RH Reese Dutton - 4 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 57 pitches - 39 strikes
RH Adilson Peralta - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 12 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 21 pitches - 10 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Two for Tello - Raider Tello is the only BlueClaw with two multi-hit games in the first three games this year and went 5-15 to start the season. He smashed the first BlueClaws home run of the year, a three-run shot on Friday in Wilmington. Tello hit eight home runs with Clearwater last year and seven at Iowa in 2024. His five RBIs in the opener were a career-high (had a high of three last year). His five RBIs in the opener matched the most by a BlueClaw last year (5x). - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League ( Low A ) - Tampa 3 (1-4) Clearwater 2 (3-2)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
How they scored :
Tampa scored two runs in the second inning on a walk, hit batter, single and fielding error.
Juan Villavicencio walked in the fourth inning, he scored on a double by Jonathan Hogart.
Tampa scored in the top of the seventh on a single and double.
Jonathan Hogart, Nate Humphreys walked in the bottom of the seventh, they advanced on a ground out by Will Vierling. Hogart scored on a wild pitch.
Will Vierling singled in the ninth, Guillermo Rosario and Robert Phelps walked with two outs - Vierling attempted to score on a wild pitch but was tagged out to end the game.
At Bat :2 R, 3 H, 8 BB, 10 K’s
Jonathan Hogart and Juan Villavicencio each doubled.
On The Hill : 3 R , 7 H, 5 BB, 12 K’s
RH Tanner Gresham - 3 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 1 HB, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 52 pitches - 37 strikes
RH Jacob Pruitt - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 10 pitches - 7 strikes - pro debut
RH Peyton Havard - 3 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 42 pitches - 24 strikes
LH Camron Hill - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 22 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Tyler Bowen - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 15 pitches - 9 strikes
Notes : Tanner Gresham made his pro debut tonight - here is a link to a spotlight article I did on him in Spring Training where he talked about anticipating it - https://www.philliesbaseballfan.com/post/3-15-26-minor-league-spotlight-rhp-tanner-gresham
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Last night Jaeden Calderon recorded his sixth career three-hit game. Gabe Craig recorded his first professional save. Jonathan Hogart hit the Threshers’ first home run of the season in the eighth inning. Alirio Ferrebus drove in four runs in the last two games. Clearwater’s bullpen shutout their opponent in three of their first four games. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Player Development Center : Extended Spring Training :
RHP Alexander De Los Santos threw a side bullpen sessions. PFP’s and team defense was taken on Ashburn emphasizing run downs - BP was taken on Ashburn thereafter.
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley : LHP Kyle Backhus (optioned on 4/6) added to the roster. OF Steward Berroa has been acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations and optioned to LHV (from PHI). Steward will report to LHV on Friday (4/10). OF Cade Fergus placed on the Development List (retroactive to 4/7)
Clearwater : RHP Yoniel Curet has been designated for assignment
DSL players released : INF Maykol Fernandez & OF Eduardo Guillen
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
Zack Wheeler - photo by Cheryl Pursell
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