5/29/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
- May 29
- 10 min read
International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley (37-16) Norfolk (20-32) - doubleheader
Norfolk, VA - Harbor Park
Game One : Lehigh Valley 8 Norfolk 2
Scoring Summary :
Buddy Kennedy singled and Gabriel Rincones Jr walked in the second inning, Oscar Mercado put down a sacrifice bunt to move them up a base, Cal Stevenson hit a sacrifice fly to score Kennedy.
Rafael Lantigua walked in the third inning and scored on a double down the right field line by Otto Kemp. Buddy Kennedy doubled to score Kemp.
A single, double and single scored two runs for Norfolk in the fifth inning.
Buddy Kennedy and Gabriel Rincones Jr walked in the sixth, they both scored on a triple by Oscar Mercado. Cal Stevenson hit a sacrifice fly to score Mercado.
Otto Kemp and Garrett Stubbs singled in the seventh, Kemp scored on a single by Buddy Kennedy. Gabriel Rincones Jr. singled to score Stubbs.
At Bat : 8 R, 8 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
Otto Kemp had two hits (single & double) with an RBI and two runs scored. Buddy Kennedy had three hits (two singles & double) with a walk, two RBIs and two runs scored. Oscar Mercado tripled and posted two RBIs. Cal Stevenson hit two sacrifice flys for two RBIs. Gabriel Rincones Jr. singled and walked twice.
On The Hill : 2 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s
RH Andrew Painter - 5 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 81 pitches - 49 strikes - If ya haven’t gotten a chance to watch him here’s notice that the young man is really freaking good 🤓. 96-99 mph on his four seam fastball in this one, four off-speed pitches (primarily cutters today) that he still is getting a complete feel for, composure, moxy, presence and textbook mechanics - just really really fun to watch perform. I also think that it’s good he experiences some innings where he gets hit a bit, experience is the best teacher and Andrew is a fella who absorbs knowledge - will only help him as he continues his comeback and development.
RH Guillo Zuniga - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 22 pitches - 10 strikes - left game early with an apparent injury.
LH Nick Vespi - 1.1 IP - retired all 4 batters faced - 2 K’s - 17 pitches - 14 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/ironpigs-vs-tides/2025/05/29/780831
Game Two : Norfolk 3 Lehigh Valley 0
Scoring Summary :
A walk, single and fielders choice scored a run for Norfolk in the second inning. A double and single scored a third inning run for them. A double, walk and single scored a run for them in the fourth.
At Bat : 0 R, 4 H, 2 BB , 6 K’s
Christian Arroyo had two hits (single & double). Buddy Kennedy doubled. Justin Crawford walked twice.
On The Hill : 3 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 3 K’s
RH Gabe Mosser - 4 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 5 H, 4 BB, 1 K - 71 pitches - 43 strikes
RH Lucas Sims - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 12 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/ironpigs-vs-tides/2025/05/29/780842
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
STEALING CANDY FROM A BISON: On Sunday night, the IronPigs set a franchise record, stealing eight bases from the Buffalo Bisons. Seven different players (Stubbs, Kennedy, Castro, Mercado x2, Lantigua, Stevenson, Arroyo) contributed to the feat and they stole all the bases in the first four innings. The franchise mark had only been set last year when Cal Stevenson stole five bases and Jim Haley added another on July 2 against SWB. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League ( AA ) - Reading (17-29) Erie (32-16) - doubleheader
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
Game One : Erie 7 Reading 2
Scoring Summary :
Carlos Mendoza homered for Erie in the second inning. Trei Cruz hit a two run home run for them in the third inning.
Cade Fergus homered in the bottom of the third inning. Aidan Miller walked and then scored on a double by Keaton Anthony.
Justice Bigbie hit a two run home run for Erie in the fourth inning.
Two walks, a single, throwing error and sacrifice fly scored two seventh inning runs for Erie.
At Bat : 2 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s
Felix Reyes had three hits (two singles & double). Aidan Miller and Keaton Anthony doubled. Cade Fergus homered.
On The Hill : 7 R, 12 H, 3 BB, 4 K’s
RH Chuck King - 6 IP, 5 R, 11 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 79 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Gunner Mayer - 1 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 30 pitches - 17 strikes
Defensive Gem :
Center fielder Cade Fergus threw out a runner attempting to go from first to third on a single to end the fifth inning - third baseman Felix Reyes made a quick and decisive tag.
Game Two : Erie 5 Reading 4
Scoring Summary :
Two doubles scored a first inning run for Erie. They scored a run in the second on a single and double.
Keaton Anthony, Alex Binelas and Paul McIntosh singled in the fourth inning. A run scored on a ground out by Leandro Pineda.
A single, two walks and a double scored three runs for Erie in the fifth inning.
Robert Moore and Aidan Miller singled in the bottom of the seventh, Hendry Mendez walked. Keaton Anthony singled to score two runs.
At Bat : 4 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
Alex Binelas had two hits (single & double). Aidan Miller had two singles and a walk, he scored twice. Keaton Anthony had two singles and two RBIs. Hendry Mendez doubled and walked.
On The Hill : 5 R, 11 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
LH Braeden Fausnaught- 4 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 87 pitches - 48 strikes
RH Eiberson Castellano - 1 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 29 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Andrew Bechtold - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Andrew Schultz - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 12 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
New Crowe in the Nest : Wil Crowe was dominant in his first start with Reading on Tuesday. Crowe was signed by the Phillies and asigned to Reading last Tuesday, May 20. He struggled in his Reading debut on May 22, as he took the loss, allowing four runs (two earned) over one inning, with four walks issued. Crowe had not pitched in 2025 after spending all of 2024 with the Kia Tigers of the KBO. With Kia, Crowe went 5-1, qith a 3.57 ERA over eight innings. Crowe pitched in the big leagues for
the Pirates in 2021-23. He made 25 starts in 2021 with the Pirates and appeared in 60 games for them in 2022. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Greenville 10 (22-25) Jersey Shore 4 (17-29)
Greenville, SC - Fluor Field at the West End
Scoring Summary :
Nelly Taylor homered for Greenville in the first inning. Andy Lugo hit a three run home run for them in the second inning.
Matt Higgins singled in the third inning, Trent Farquhar and Carson DeMartini walked. Dylan Campbell singled to score a run.
A hit batter, single and double scored a run for Greenville in the fifth inning.
Kehden Hettiger doubled in the sixth and scored on a home run by Bryson Ware.
Three singles, double and a triple scored five runs for Greenville in the bottom of the sixth.
Carson DeMartini doubled in the seventh inning, advanced on a fly out and scored on a ground out by Bryan Rincon.
At Bat : 4 R, 9 H, 5 BB, 10 K’s
Kehden Hettiger had three hits (two singles and a double). Bryson Ware homered. Carson DeMartini doubled.
On The Hill : 10 R, 14 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s
RH Aaron Combs - 4.1 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 5 K’s - 84 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Brandon Beckel - 1.1 IP, 5 R - 4 earned, 5 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 38 pitches - 25 strikes
LH Cristhian Tortosa - 2.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 31 pitches - 19 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
It’s Six…The BlueClaws will use a six man starting rotation this week for the first time all season…Alex McFarlane, Aaron Combs, Mavis Graves, and Casey Steward have been in the rotation all season with the now-injured Micah Ottenbreit…This week, they will be joined by Estibenzon Jimenez and Braydon Tucker in the rotation, with all six players starting one game. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League ( Low A ) - Clearwater 6 (27-21) Dunedin 4 (24-24)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
Scoring Summary :
Dante Nori singled in the first inning, stole second and scored on a double off the right field wall by Eduardo Tait. Raider Tello reached base on a missed catch error by Dunedin’s first baseman on which Tait scored.
Avery Owusu-Asiedu homered in the fourth inning.
A single, stolen base and single scored a run for Dunedin in the sixth inning.
A double, walk, fly out, single, hit batterthrowing error (pitcher Gabriel Barbosa) and sac fly scored three runs for Dunedin in the seventh inning.
Nikau Pouaka-Grego singled in the bottom of the seventh, Aroon Escobar walked and Dante Nori reached on an error. Raider Tello singled to score a run.
Avery Owusu-Asiedu hit his second home run of the game in the eighth inning. Carter Mathison walked, stole second and scored on a single by Diego Gonzalez.
At Bat : 6 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
Avery Owusu-Asiedu hit two home runs 💣💣. Eduardo Tait doubled.
On The Hill : 4 R, 5 H, 6 BB, 10 K’s
RH Griff McGarry - 2 perfect IP - 4 K’s - 28 pitches - 19 strikes - overpowered the hitters - sinker was primary at 95 to 97 mph, slider, change up and cutter. We watched him in a live BP last week and stuff was jumping out of the hand - when he’s balanced square to the target and not overthrowing he’s very, very good - as a wise pitching coach once told me “Never give up on talent”. 🤔
RH Zack Tukis - 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s - 53 pitches - 29 strikes
RH Jake Eddington - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 23 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Gabriel Barbosa - 2/3 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 3 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 24 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Adilson Peralta - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 18 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Saul Teran - 1 perfect IP - 1 K - 15 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Last night Aroon Escobar set a new career high with a hit in his seventh straight game...Ryan Degges struck out a career-high seven batters for the fourth time this season...Clearwater won four consecutive games for the second time this season...Luis Avila has thrown 2.0 shutout frames in each of his last two relief appearances...Dante Nori became the first Thresher to steal ten
bases in 2025...He has two hits in each of the first two games of this series. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League (Rookie) - Blue Jays 7 (13-6) Phillies 2 (5-14)
Clearwater, FL - Carpenter Complex
Scoring Summary :
A fielding error (SS Nolan Beltran), walk, fly out and sacrifice fly scored a run for the Blue Jays in the sixth inning.
Meylin De Leon homered in the bottom of the sixth inning, his first HR as a professional player!
The Blue Jays scored five runs in the seventh on four walks, a double and triple.
Angel Mata singled in the seventh, Isaias Dipre doubled. Jorge Julio hit a sacrifice fly to score Mata.
A walk, fielding error and sacrifice fly scored a run for the Blue Jays in the ninth inning.
At Bat : 2 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s
Angel Mata had two hits (single & double). Isaias Dipre doubled. Meylin De Leonhomered - his 1st as a pro.
On The Hill : 7 R, 7 H, 8 BB, 3 K’s
LH Angel Liranzo - 5.2 IP, 1 unearned R, 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - really like this 18 year old, knows how to pitch and as he gets stronger and grows into his body velocity will bump up. Has smooth clean delivery - chance to become really good.
RH Alexis De La Cruz - 2/3 IP, 5 R, 1 H, 4 BB, 1 K
RH Maxwell Hernandez - 2.2 IP, 1 unearned R, 3 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s
System Transactions :
The Phillies have acquired LHP Josh Walker from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. Walker was optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
Lehigh Valley : RHP Lucas Sims transferred from FCL to LHV (retroactive to 5/28). RHP Brett de Geus has been added as the additional player for Philadelphia’s doubleheader today (5/29).
Reading : RHP Eiberson Castellano returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-day IL. INF Cole Roberts placed on the Development List (retroactive to 5/27). RHP Christian McGowanand RHP Wen-Hui Pan transferred from the 60-day IL to the Full-Season IL
Jersey Shore : OF/INF Matt Kroon (LHV) beginning a rehab assignment. OF Jordan Viars reinstated from the Development List. RHP Ethan Chenault placed on the 7-day IL (retroactive to 5/27). RHP Micah Ottenbreit transferred from the 7-day IL to the 60-day IL
Clearwater : RHP Griff McGarry has begun a minor-league rehab assignment with the Threshers. LHP Kleyderve Andrade, RHP Tegan Cain, and RHP Kyler Carmack have been transferred from the 60-Day Injured List to the Full-Season Injured List.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
Andrew Painter - photo by Cheryl Pursell
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