5/30/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Buffalo 6 (27-29) Lehigh Valley 5 (26-30)
Buffalo, NY - Sahlen Field
How they scored :
Buffalo scored a run in the third inning on two walks and a single. They scored two in the fifth and one in the sixth in a home run by former Phillies minor leaguer William Simoneit.
The IronPigs scored five runs in the eighth inning - Robert Moore and Dylan Carlson singled. Gabriel Rincones Jr walked. Liover Peguero doubled to score two runs. Christian Cairo hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. Carter Kieboom hit a two run home run.
Buffalo plated two in the bottom of the eighth as Josh Rivera and Je’Von Ward hit back to back home runs.
At Bat : 5 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s
Liover Peguero had three hits (two singles & double) and posted two RBIs. Dylan Carlson had two hits (singles). Carter Kieboom hit a two run home run.
On The Hill : 6 R, 10 H, 5 BB, 7 K’s
RH Brian Keller - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 45 pitches - 26 strikes
RH Ryan Cusick - 4 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 79 pitches - 50 strikes
RH John McMillion - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 18 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
MAC ATTACK: Providing some pop from behind the plate, Paul McIntosh homered for the second time this year on Thursday and is 6-for-13 this week in Buffalo, providing the game-winnign knock in the 11th on Friday night too. This continues a strong May for McIntosh, hitting .297 with a .951 OPS with nine walks against just seven strikeouts. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Harrisburg 7 (27-23) Reading 5 (23-27)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
How they scored :
Dante Nori walked in the third inning, stole second, went to third on a throwing error and then scored on a ground out by Bryan Rincon.
Two singles, a triple and throwing error (Aroon Escobar) scored three runs for Harrisburg in the fourth inning. A walk and double scored a run for them in the fifth.
Harrisburg scored a run in the sixth on a single, wild pitch and single sequence. They scored two in the seventh on a fielding error, walk, hit batter and single.
Kehden Hettiger walked in the bottom of the seventh, Bryson Ware singled to send him to third base. Hettiger scored on a ground out by Dante Nori.
Erick Brito walked in the ninth, Bryson Ware singled. Bryan Rincon hit a three run home run.
At Bat : 5 R, 5 H, 8 BB, 9 K’s
Bryson Ware had two hits (singles). Austin Murr doubled. Dante Nori, Alex Binelas and Kehden Hettiger each walked twice. Bryan Rincon hit a three run home run.
On The Hill : 7 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s
LH Adam Seminaris - 5 IP, 4 R - 3 earned, 4 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s - 87 pitches - 53 strikes
RH Saul Teran - 1.2 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 29 pitches - 18 strikes
LH Cristhian Tortosa - 1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 29 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 15 pitches - 10 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Mid Century Mark - Saturday night marks the 50th game of the 2026 season and the Fightin Phils sport a 23-27 record at the season’s mid-century point. In 2025, the Fightin Phils were 18-32 through 50 games and they were 21-29 in 2024. The Fightin Phils hold their best record through the season’s first 50 games since they were 29-21 during the 2019 season. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Frederick 3 (30-17) Jersey Shore 1 (21-28)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
How they scored :
Frederick scored three runs in the eighth inning on a double, hit batter, single and double.
Luis Caicuto doubled in the ninth inning to score Tyler Pettorini (reached on a force out).
At Bat : 1 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 13 K’s
Carter Mathison had three hits (singles) and a walk. Luis Caicuto had two hits (single & double) with an RBI.
On The Hill : 3 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 12 K’s
RH Luke Gabrysh - 5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s - 70 pitches - 48 strikes
RH Jose Peña Jr - 2 perfect IP, 3 K’s - 26 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Wen-Hui Pan - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 15 pitches - 11 strikes - his 7th consecutive scoreless inning over six appearances - downward spiral splitter with 97-98 mph FB
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/keys-vs-blueclaws/2026/05/30/821969
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Welcome Back…Nikau Pouaka-Grego is back with the BlueClaws after spending five games with Jersey Shore last year…Pouaka- Grego began the year on the PDC (Player Development Complex) roster before going to Reading where he was 2-13 in six
games. He was signed out of Christchurch, New Zealand in 2022. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 6 (30-20) Dunedin 5 (20-30)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
How they scored :
Robert Phelps and Griffin Burkholder singled in the first inning. Burkholder stole second base. Nolan Beltran singled to score them both.
Pedro Leon homered in the second inning, Robert Phelps went back to back.
A double and single scored a run for Dunedin in the fourth. They scored two more runs in the fifth inning on two walks, a wild pitch and single. Two runs scored in the sixth on a double, throwing error (Pedro León), single, passed ball and single.
TJayy Walton singled in the bottom of the sixth and scored on a double by Will Vierling. Angel Mata singled to score Vierling.
Griffin Burkholder walked in the seventh inning and went to third on a single by Nathan Humphreys.
At Bat : 6 R, 14 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
Robert Phelps had three hits (single, double & HR) with an RBI and two runs scored. Will Vierling had three hits (two singles & double) with an RBI and run scored. Pedro Leon homered and walked, posted an RBI and scored a run. Angel Mata had two hits (singles) with an RBI.
On The Hill : 5 R, 11 H, 3 BB, 11 K’s
RH Ramon Marquez - 4.2 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s - 85 pitches - 53 strikes
LH Zuher Yousef - 2.1 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 41 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Wilmer Blanco - 2 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 36 pitches - 26 strikes
Florida Complex League - Yankees 12 (11-10) Phillies 4 (6-14)
Clearwater, FL - Carpenter Complex - Ashburn Field
How they scored :
The Yankees scored three runs in the fourth inning, two on a home run by David McCann. A fielding error and two doubles scored two runs in the fifth.
Jalvin Arias doubled in the fifth inning and Gabriel Flores walked. A wild pitch advanced them a base, a balk scored Arias. Romeli Espinosa hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.
A single, double, walk, hit batter and two sacrifice flies scored three runs for the Yankees in the sixth inning. Justin Capellan hit a three run home run for them in the seventh inning. They scored another run in the eighth inning.
Romeli Espinosa reached on an error in the bottom of the 8th, Anderson Araujo walked. A wild pitch advanced them. Jack Barker singled to score a run. A wild pitch allowed Araujo to score.
At Bat : 4 R, 5 H, 7 BB, 13 K’s
Anderson Araujo had two hits (single & triple) and walked twice. Logan Dawson and Jalvin Arias doubled.
On The Hill : 12 R, 10 H, 4 BB, 10 K’s
RH Luis Gonzalez - 5 IP, 5 R - 4 earned, 6 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 6 K’s
RH Patrick Crotty - 1 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 2 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 0 K’s
LH Raymon Rosario - 2 IP, 4 R, 1 H, 2 HB, 3 BB, 3 K’s
RH Pedro Peralta - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Brian Keller added to the roster (from FCL). INF/OF Otto Kemp(optioned on 5/27) added to the roster. RHP Grant Holman placed on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 5/28) with R Elbow Discomfort. RHP Jackson Rutledge placed on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 5/29) with R Elbow Discomfort,
Reading - INF Bryan Rincon reinstated from the 7-Day IL
Jersey Shore - C/UTIL Nikau Pouaka-Grego added to the roster (from REA)
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