5/8/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 4 (19-18) Buffalo 1 (17-20)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
How they scored :
Christian Cairo singled in the first inning as did Liover Peguero. Bryan De La Cruz doubled to score them both.
Liover Peguero reached on a fielding error in the fourth inning, Paul McIntosh and Robert Moore walked. Peguero scored on a single by Sergio Alcantara.
Otto Kemp doubled in the eighth inning, he scored on a single by Bryan De La Cruz.
Buffalo scored a run in the ninth on a walk, hit batter, ground out and wild pitch.
At Bat : 4 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 11 K’s
Bryan De La Cruz had two hits (single & double) with three RBIs. Caleb Ricketts had two hits (singles). Otto Kemp doubled.
On The Hill : 1 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
LH Luke Davidson - 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 78 pitches - 55 strikes
RH Jonathan Hernandez - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 29 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Nolan Hoffman - 1 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 24 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SUPER SAVERS: The 'Pigs may have the 4th fewest save opportunities in the league, but when they get the chance they don't blow it. They are the only team in the IL to not have blown a save yet, going a perfect 9-for-9. There is only one other team in the full-season minors who has yet to blow a save: the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the double-A affiliate of Toronto (they've also gone 8-for-8). - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Somerset 6 (15-16) Reading 5 (14-16)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
How they scored :
Raylin Heredia singled in the second inning, Kehden Hettiger walked. Bryson Ware doubled to score Heredia.
Bryan Rincon homered in the third inning.
Two walks and two singles scored a run for Somerset in the fourth inning.
Dylan Campbell reached on a throwing error in the fifth and scored on a triple by Dante Nori. Bryan Rincon walked. Aroon Escobar hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. Alex Binelas doubled to score another.
Tyler Hardman hit a two run home run for Somerset in the sixth inning. Jace Avina hit a two run home run in the seventh inning - a walk, stolen base and single scored another run.
At Bat : 5 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
Bryson Ware and Alex Binelas each doubled. Dante Nori tripled. Bryan Rincon homered.
On The Hill : 6 R, 10 H, 5 BB, 9 K’s
RH Luke Russo - 5 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s - 82 pitches - 50 strikes
RH Colin Peluse - 1.1 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 28 pitches - 18 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 37 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Dante The Dasher! - After being caught stealing in his first four attempts, Dante Nori has stolen seven bases in his last eight tries. The Phillies’ no. 7 prospect has a 65-grade run tool (on a scale of 20-to-80) according to MLB Pipeline. His speed was on full display in 2025, as he tallied 52 stolen bases across 125 games with the Clearwater Threshers (A), Jersey Shore Blue Claws (High-A) and Reading Fightin Phils (Double-A). - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Frederick 11 (18-12) Jersey Shore 10 (14-16) - 11 innings
Nymeo Field - Frederick, MD
How they scored :
Reed Trimble homered for Frederick in the fourth inning. Two singles, walk, a fielding error and double scored three runs in the fifth.
John Spikerman doubled in the sixth inning, Jose Colmenares walked. A passed ball moved them up a base. Luke Davis grounded out to score a run. A wild pitch scored Colmenares.
Leandro Arias homered for Frederick in the seventh.
Raider Tello singled in the eighth, Brock Vradenburg reached on a fielders choice. Devin Saltiban hit a three run home run.
A walk and double scored a run for Frederick in the eighth inning.
John Spikerman singled in the ninth inning, stole second, then went third on a throwing error. Luke Davis walked. Raider Tello singled to score Spikerman.
Brock Vradenburg was the placed runner in the tenth, Carter Mathison walked. Nick Biddison singled to score Vradenburg. A wild pitch scored Mathison.
Two walks and the placed runner loaded the bases for Frederick with no outs in the bottom of the tenth. A sacrifice fly scored a run. A single scored a run to re-tie the game.
Jose Colmenares led off the 12th inning with a home run scoring placed runner John Spikerman ahead of him.
Maikol Hernandez homered in the bottom of the 11th scoring the placed runner to re-tie the game. Elis Cuevas went back to back yard for the walk-off win for Frederick.
At Bat : 10 R, 9 H, 9 BB, 15 K’s
Devin Saltiban had two hits (single & HR) with three RBIs. John Spikerman had two hits (single & double), stole a base and walked once. Raider Tello had two hits (singles) and an RBI. Nick Biddison had two hits (single & double) with a walk and RBI. Jose Colmenares hit a 421 foot home run, walked, had two RBIs and scored twice. Luke Davis walked three times. Carter Mathison walked twice.
On The Hill : 11 R, 12 H, 6 BB, 9 K’s
RH Reese Dutton - 6 IP, 4 R - 2 earned, 7 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 88 pitches - 56 strikes
RH Adilson Peralta - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 14 strikes
LH Juan Amarente - 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 32 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 1 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 30 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Jaydenn Estanista - 1/3 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 9 pitches - 5 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/blueclaws-vs-keys/2026/05/08/822305
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Getting Salty…Devin Saltiban had three hits on both Wednesday and Thursday now 9-22 in May (raising his average from .204 to .244) with three doubles and a triple…A 3rd round pick in 2023, Saltiban is the youngest BlueClaw at 21 (he turned 21 on Valentine’s Day)…He was also the youngest BlueClaw last year, spending the season with Jersey Shore at age 20. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Daytona (12-18) Clearwater (17-13) - PPD - Rain
Jackie Robinson Ballpark - Daytona Beach, FL
Florida Complex League - Phillies 5 (1-4) Tigers 1 (0-5)
Lakeland, FL - Tigers Complex
How they scored :
Logan Dawson walked in the first inning, Anderson Araujo reached on an error. Jack Barker doubled to score them both. Jalvin Arias reached on a throwing error, Barker scored on the play.
Ronald Ramirez homered for the Tigers in the bottom of the first.
Jonathan Alcantara and Romeli Espinosa singled in the fourth inning - they scored on a double by Logan Dawson.
At Bat : 5 R, 8 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s
Jack Barker had two hits (single & double), walked and posted two RBIs. Romeli Espinosa had two hits (singles). Logan Dawson doubled, walked twice, was hit by a pitch and had two RBIs.
On The Hill : 1 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
RH Alexander De Los Santos - 1.2 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 10 batters faced
RH Eligio Arias - 1/3 IP - struck out only batter he faced
RH Mitch Neunborn - 1 perfect IP, 1 K
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 8 batters faced
LH Kevin Warunek - 1 perfect IP, 1 K
RH Tegan Cain - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 5 batters faced
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Grant Holman (optioned on 5/7) added to the roster. INF/OF Dylan Moore (DFA on 5/2) has cleared waivers and been outrighted to LHV (from PHI).
Reading - LHP Wesley Moore transferred to the 7-Day IL.
Clearwater - RHP Ramon Marquez added to the roster (from FCL). OF Victor Cardozaadded to the roster (from FCL). OF Nate Humphreys placed on the Temporarily Inactive List.
FCL - RHP Mitch Neunborn (REA 7-Day IL) beginning a rehab assignment. C Gabriel Azocar added to the roster (from DR).
DR Academy - RHP Enyel GarciaandRHP Maicol Laurianohave been traded to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Cash Considerations.RHP Richard Reyeshas been released.
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