5/3/26 : Phillies Minor Leagues : week in review (4/27 - 5/3)

Compiled and written by Steve Potter

This week’s Spotlight Player : Utility Player Nolan Beltran - 21 years old - signed as international free agent 1/15/22 - Barranquilla, Colombia

Last season was an injury riddled season for Nolan who began the year as the regular shortstop with Clearwater before being transferred to the FCL on May 6th and being placed on the IL three days later - he didn’t return to active status till August 5th and finished out the season with the Threshers.

This season began with an assignment to AA Reading - he played in two games and garnered three at bats before being transferred to Clearwater on April 9th. Once given the chance to play regularly with the Threshers he’s taken off offensively posting a .339/.493/.429 slash line in 73 plate appearances with 19 hits and 17 walks driving in 13 runs while scoring 16. This week against Palm Beach he went 7 for 15 (.467) with a double, home run and seven RBIs - he also drew 5 walks (.600 OBP in 20 PA’s). It’s been the best offensive run of his brief career to date - he had a very solid 2023 season in the Dominican Summer League posting a .297/.375/.405 slash line in 128 plate appearances and had a strong month of July that year with a .333/.368/.361 slash line in 38 plate appearances.

Nolan is a left handed hitter who throws right handed - defensive versatility has been his calling card as he’s played all four infield positions and left field in his career to date. He was a member of the 2022 DSL champion Phillies White club playing in 51 games that season as a regular in the middle infield (26 games at 2B and 23 at SS). He plays winter league ball in his native Colombia  for the Tigers de Cartegena - the team played in the league championship series this past season. Nolan has played for the Tigers each of the past two winter league seasons. He’s off to a great start this season - hoping good fortune continues his way in both health and on field performance!

International League (AAA) : Lehigh Valley (17-16)

The Iron Pigs went 1-5 for the week against Syracuse  (Mets affiliate)

This week’s standouts :

At Bat :

Carter Kieboom - 7 for 17 (.412), 2 doubles, HR, 3 RBIs

Christian Cairo - .458 OBP (24 PA’s) - 5 H, 5 BB, 1 HBP, SB

Paul McIntosh - 3 for 11 (.273) with a walk - .385 OBP - 13 PA’s

On The Hill :

LH Genesis Cabrera - two appearances - 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s

RH Seth Johnson  - two appearances - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s

RH Daniel Harper - two appearances - 2 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K

RH Chuck King - 5 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s

Eastern League (AA) : Reading (13-13)

The Fightin Phils went 3-3 for the week against Hartford (Rockies affiliate)

This week’s standouts :

At Bat :

Bryan Rincon - 7 for 21 (.333), 2 HR, 5 RBIs, 8 walks, 3 SB, 7 R - .500 OBP -30 PA’s

Dante Nori - 8 for 23 (.348), 4 doubles, 5 RBIs, 3 walks - .423 OBP - 26 PA’s

Dylan Campbell - 7 for 22 (.318), 4 doubles, 3 RBIs, 3 BB - .400 OBP - 25 PA’s

Carson DeMartini - 7 for 22 (.318), HR, 4 RBIs, 3 BB - .400 OBP - 25 PA’s

Raylin Heredia - 7 for 26, 3 doubles, 2 HR’s, 8 RBIs

Aroon Escobar - 7 for 25 (.280), HR, 7 RBIs

Nikau Pouaka-Grego - 2 for 2, 2 walks in his Reading debut

On The Hill :

RH Aaron Combs - two appearances - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s

RH Alex McFarlane - two appearances - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s

RH Evan Gates - two appearances - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s

RH Gabriel Barbosa - 4 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s

RH Braydon Tucker - 6 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s

RH Luke Russo - 5.1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 3 K’s

South Atlantic League  (High A) : Jersey Shore (14-12)

The BlueClaws went 4-2 for the week against Hudson Valley (Yankees affiliate)

This week’s standouts :

At Bat :

John Spikerman - 4 for 12 (.333), 8 walks, 8 stolen bases, 5 runs - .619 OBP-22 PA

Jose Colmenares - 6 for 21, HR, 6 RBIs, 6 walks , 2 SB, .556 OBP (27 PA’s)

On The Hill :

RH Jose Peña Jr - two appearances - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s

RH Brandon Beckel - two appearances - 5 IP, 1 unearned R, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s

RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes  - two appearances - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s

RH Ryan Degges - 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s

RH Luke Gabrysh - 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s

LH Juan Amarante - 2.1 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s

RH Giussepe Velasquez - 4 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 1 K

RH Ryan Dromboski - 5.2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 9 K’s

RH Reese Dutton - 6 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s

Florida State League (Low A) : Clearwater (16-11)

The Threshers went 5-1 for the week against Palm Beach (Cardinals affiliate)

This week’s standouts :

At Bat :

Nolan Beltran - 7 for 15 (.467), 5 walks, double, HR, 7 RBIs - .600 OBP - 20 PA’s

Alirio Ferrebus - 8 for 21 (.381), 3 doubles, 4 RBIs  - .391 OBP in 23 PA’s

Juan Villavicencio -  .417 OBP, 4 hits, 6 walks in 24 PA’s - 3 HR’s, 9 RBIs

Manolfi Jimenez - 6 for 16 (.313), 6 R, HR, 5 RBIs, 3 walks - .400 OBP - 20 PA’s

On The Hill :

LH Zuher Yousef - 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s

RH Brad Pacheco - 4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s

RH Brian Walters - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s

RH Jacob Pruitt - 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s

RH Marty Gair - 2 perfect IP, 2 K’s

RH Sean Youngerman - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s

RH Keegan Batka - 2 scoreless appearances - 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 1 save

RH Wen Hui-Pan - 2 scoreless appearances - 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s

RH Tanner Gresham - 3 IP, 1 unearned R, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s

RH Gage Wood - 4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s

RH Cole Gilley - 3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s

RH Cody Bowker - 2 starts - 5 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 10 K’s

Player Development Center - Extended Spring Training (EST)

The Extended Spring team went 1-0 for the week against the Tigers and Yankees. I don’t have game results for the Yankees contest. I believe that the EST crew played a total of eleven games - I had results for ten of those and their record was 6-3-1.

The standouts in the EST game against the Jays this week - a 1-0 win on Monday 4/27 :

At Bat :

Jalvin Arias - 2 for 3 (single, double)

On The Hill :

RH Wilmer Blanco - 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s

LH Raymon Rosario - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K

LH David Hernandez - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s

Florida Complex League Phillies (0-1)

The Florida Complex League (FCL) season started on 5/2 with the Phillies playing the Jays in Dunedin. The Blue Jays won 8-7

The standouts in the game :

At Bat :

Esterling Rodriquez had two hits (singles). Jack Barker and Guillermo Rosario each doubled. Rosario and Victor Cardoza each had two RBIs. Logan Dawson singled, walked three times and scored twice. Jack Barker walked twice.

On The Hill :

RH Luis Gonzalez - 4 IP, 1 unearned run - 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s

RH Tegan Cain - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K

RH Eligio Arias - 1 perfect IP, 1 K

Minor league stateside system transactions :

Lehigh Valley - RHP Nolan Hoffman optioned (from PHI). RHP Jonathan Bowlanreturned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 15-Day IL (to PHI). RHP Nolan Hoffman added as the additional player for PHI’s doubleheader. RHP Trevor Richards’ contract selected (to PHI). RHP Nolan Hoffman returned to LHV following PHI’s 4/30 doubleheader. RHP Lou Trivino granted his release after he exercised the opt-out clause in his contract. RHP Michael Mercado returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day IL.

Reading - RHP Christian McGowan returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day IL. LHP Wesley Moore placed on the Development List.

Jersey Shore - RHP Christian McGowan’s (REA 7-Day IL) rehab assignment transferred to JS (from CLW). RHP Giussepe Velasquez added to the roster (from REA). RHP Ethan Chenault and RHP Casey Steward transferred to the Full-Season IL (R Elbow UCL Surgery). RHP Max Lazar (PHI 60-Day IL) began a rehab assignment. LHP Camron Hilladded to the roster (from CLW). INF Brady Day placed on the 7-Day IL.

Clearwater - LHP James Tallon reinstated from the 7-Day IL, RHP Sean Youngermanplaced on the Development List, RHP Orlando Gonzalez transferred to the 60-Day IL. RHP Sean Youngerman reinstated from the Development List.

FCL - C Rey Cruz, RHP Naiker Velazquez, OF Nathan Cijntje, RHP Gerardo Lopez and RHP Pedro Peralta added to the roster (from DSL). C Rey Cruz placed on the 60 day IL.

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