5/26/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
- 1 day ago
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Buffalo 5 (26-26) Lehigh Valley 4 (23-29) - 10 innings
Buffalo, NY - Sahlen Field
How they scored :
Felix Reyes walked in the fourth inning, stole second, went to third on a ground out and scored on a sacrifice fly by Liover Peguero.
A walk, triple and single scored two runs for Buffalo in the sixth inning. Three singles scored a run in the seventh.
Dylan Moore homered in the eighth inning. Carter Kieboom homered in the ninth inning with two outs!
The game went into extra innings.
A single by Felix Reyes in the tenth scored placed runner Dylan Moore.
With the placed runner on second and no outs a single and walk loaded the bases for Buffalo in the bottom of the tenth. A single then scored two for the walk-off win.
At Bat : 4 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
Dylan Moore had two hits (single & HR). Felix Reyes had two hits (single) with a walk, run scored and RBI. Paul McIntosh doubled.
On The Hill : 5 R, 10 H, 9 BB, 7 K’s
RH Drake Fellows - 3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 54 pitches - 30 strikes
RH Alan Rangel - 3 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 3 K’s - 57 pitches - 34 strikes
RH Zach Pop - 1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 15 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Max Lazar - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 11 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Nolan Hoffman - 0 outs - faced 3 batters - 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB - 13 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
THAWING OUT OF THE ICE RINC: Gabriel Rincones Jr. made his 2026 debut after spending the first two months of the season on the IL with knee issues. Rincones Jr. set the 'Pigs franchise record with 80 walks last season slashing 240/.370/.430 with 22 doubles, one triple, 18 home runs, 73 RBI, 80 walks, 81 runs scored and 21 stolen bases across 119 game and ended up tied for the International League lead in walks and ranked tied for sixth in runs. Added to the 40-man roster this off-season, Rincones Jr. appeared in 10 games on his rehab, going 6-for-33 with one homer and 4 RBI. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 10 (22-24) Harrisburg 1 (24-22) - noon start
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
How they scored :
Aroon Escobar homered in the first inning. Alex Binelas singled in the second as did Kehden Hettiger. Erick Brito walked. Bryson Ware hit a sacrifice fly to score Binelas.
A double, walk and sacrifice fly scored a run for Harrisburg in the third inning.
Dante Nori and Dylan Campbell singled in the fifth inning, Aroon Escobar grounded out to move them up a base. Austin Murr singled to score them both.
Austin Murr homered to lead off the eighth inning. Alex Binelas, Raylin Heredia and Kehden Hettiger singled. Bryson Ware walked to force in a run. Dante Nori also walked to score a run. Dylan Campbell doubled to score three runs.
At Bat : 11 R, 13 H, 3 BB, 4 K’s
Austin Murr had two hits (single & HRO and posted three RBIs. Dylan Campbell had two hits (single & double) with four RBIs. Alex Binelas had two hits (singles) on his 26th birthday! Raylin Heredia had two hits (singles) and stole a base. Kehden Hettiger had two hits (singles). Aroon Escobar homered. Bryson Ware had two RBIs. Dante Nori singled, walked and had an RBI.
On The Hill : 1 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
RH Braydon Tucker - 7 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 84 pitches - 59 strikes - another very strong outing for Braydon! Gotta like how he competes - sinker (92-94 mph), sweeper, cutter and change up - throws strikes - hides the ball well, good extension - just gets batters out - season ERA is 1.43 in 8 starts (44 IP) with 40 K’s & 15 walks. Folks should take notice.
RH Christian McGowan - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 12 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Home at Last - The Fightin Phils return home for the first time in 16 days following a season-long two week/13-game road trip at New Hampshire and Portland. It is the first of 12 matchups between Reading and the Harrisburg Senators, Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, this season. Tuesday is the first-of-six at FirstEnergy Stadium, before the teams meet for six games at FNB Field in Harrisburg from July 21-26. Reading went 4-8 against Harrisburg in 2025, which included taking two-of-six games in both series with the Senators. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Frederick 10 (29-14) Jersey Shore 2 (18-27)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
How they scored :
Frederick scored a run in the fourth inning on a double, fielders choice ground ball and balk. They scored a run in the fifth on a single, two walks and a hit batter. A double and sacrifice fly scored three more.
Luis Caicuto homered in the fifth inning. Carter Mathison walked, went to second on a ground out and scored on a single by Tyler Pettorini.
Victor Figueroa homered for a run in the sixth for Frederick, three singles scored two more runs. A double and single scored a run for them in the seventh. A walk and two singles score a run in the eighth.
At Bat : 2 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 10 K’s
Luis Caicuto had two hits (single & HR).
On The Hill : 10 R, 11 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s
RH Ryan Dromboski - 5 IP, 5 R, 3 H, 2 HB, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 87 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Giuseppe Velasquez - 1 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 26 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Andrew Bechtold - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 33 pitches - 20 striked
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - 1.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 36 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 1/3 IP, 1 K - 6 pitches - 3 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Lock It Up…The BlueClaws host the Frederick Keys for six games this week at ShoreTown Ballpark…Frederick took five of six from the BlueClaws in a series in Maryland from May 5th thru 10th, scoring 56 runs and hitting 18 home runs in the six games. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 10 (27-19) Dunedin 8 (19-27)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
How they scored :
Juan Villavicencio singled in the second, he was thrown attempting to advance to third on a single by Matthew Ferrara who went to second on the throw. Jonathan Hogart singled to score Ferrara. Victor Cardoza doubled to score Hogart.
Yorman Licourt hit a two run home run for Dunedin in the third inning. Two singles, a triple and single scored three more.
Matthew Ferrara walked in the fourth inning and scored on a home run by Nolan Beltran.
Juan Villavicencio doubled in the sixth inning and scored on a double by Jonathan Hogart.
Dunedin scored three runs in the seventh on a home run by Aldo Gaxiola.
Robert Phelps reached on an error in the bottom of the seventh, Alirio Ferrebus doubled. Nathan Humphreys hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. Juan Villavicencio singled to score another.
Jonathan Hogart was hit by a pitch in the eighth, Nolan Beltran walked. Victor Cardoza put down a sacrifice bunt to move them up. Robert Phelps singled to score two runs. Griffin Burkholder doubled to score Phelps.
At Bat : 10 R, 14 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s
Juan Villavicencio had three hits (two singles & double) as did Jonathan Hogart (single & double). Alirio Ferrebus had two hits (doubles). Robert Phelps had two hits (singles) with two RBIs. Griffin Burkholder had two hits (single & double). Victor Cardoza doubled. Nolan Beltran homered.
On The Hill : 8 R, 10 H, 7 BB, 9 K’s
RH Brad Pacheco - 4 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 72 pitches - 51 strikes
RH Cole Gilley - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 45 pitches - 26 strikes
LH Kevin Warunek - 1 IP, 3 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Tegan Cain - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 20 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Marty Gair - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 9 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
ENDING THE MONTH AT HOME: The Clearwater Threshers began May in the middle of a 12-game road trip and will finish off the month with a series against Dunedin. The Threshers were 3-3 on their trip to Dunedin this season, and now the Blue Jays make the six-mile trip to Clearwater for their second series of the season. The Blue Jays took two walkoff wins at TD Ballpark, and the Threshers won the first and final games of the series back in April. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League - Phillies (5-12) Tigers (6-11) - PPD - Rain
Clearwater, FL - Carpenter Complex
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - OF Gabriel Rincones Jr. returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day IL.
Reading - RHP Mitch Neunborn returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day IL. INF Erick Brito returned from rehab assignment, reinstated from the 60-Day IL, and added to the roster (from LHV).
Jersey Shore - RHP Andrew Bechtold’s (LHV 60-Day IL) rehab assignment has been transferred to JS (from CLW). 1B Keaton Anthony’s (LHV 7-Day IL) rehab assignment has been transferred to JS (from CLW). OF/1B Manolfi Jimenez added to the roster (from CLW) (retroactive to 5/25). INF Tyler Pettorini added to the roster (from CLW) (retroactive to 5/25). INF Brady Day transferred to the 60-Day IL. INF Jose Colmenares placed on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 5/25). INF Raider Tello placed on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 5/25).
Clearwater - OF Victor Cardoza added to the roster (from FCL). OF TJayy Waltonreturned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day IL. RHP Sean Youngerman placed on the Development List (retroactive to 5/25)
FCL - OF Pedro León (LHV 7-Day IL) beginning a rehab assignment. C Cesar Mujica (CLW 60-Day IL) beginning a rehab assignment. RHP Eligio Arias placed on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 5/25).
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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