6/1/26 : May Standouts -Phillies Minor Leagues
- Steve Potter
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The Phillies have historically issued “Player of the Month” awards in two categories - Hitter and Pitcher. Below are a few possibilities for the May awards 🤔🤓.
Hitters of the Month : ‘
C/1B - Alirio Ferrebus - Clearwater - 20 years old - signed as an international free agent 1/15/23 - Venezuela - .371/.408/.584 with a .992 OPS in 23 games (98 PA’s) with 33 hits (10 doubles, 3 HR’s) and 19 RBIs, 4 walks, 16 K’s, 2 stolen bases, 13 runs scored. 52 Total Bases.
OF Griffin Burkholder - Clearwater - 20 years old - 2024 2nd round draft pick - Freedom HS - South Riding, VA - .352/.440/.606 with a 1.046 OPS in 18 games (84 PA’s) with 25 hits (9 doubles, 3 HR’s) and 14 RBIs, 8 walks, 22 K’s, 5 stolen bases, 15 runs scored. 43 Total Bases.
INF Robert Phelps - 22 years old - Clearwater - 2025 19th round draft selection - Reinhardt University - .333/.424/.551 with a .975 OPS in 20 games (92 PA’s) with 26 hits (3 doubles, triple, 4 HR’s) and 12 RBIs, 13 walks, 9 K’s, 4 stolen bases, 18 runs scored. 43 Total Bases.
Felix Reyes - 25 years old - signed as an international free agent - 2/22/20 - Bani, Dominican Republic - .340/.368/.736 with a 1.104 OPS in 12 games (57 PA’s) with 18 hits (3 doubles, 6 HR’s) and 17 RBIs, 3 walks, 9 K’s, 1 stolen base, 12 runs scored. 39 Total Bases.
OF Victor Cardoza - FCL Phillies/Clearwater - 20 years old - signed as an international free agent 1/15/23 - Venezuela - .407/.441/.593 with a 1.034 OPS in 17 games (69 PA’s) with 24 hits (3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR’s) and 19 RBIs, 5 walks, 10 K’s, 13 runs scored. 35 Total Bases.
OF Jonathan Hogart - Clearwater - 24 years old - signed as un-drafted free agent 7/22/25 - Murray State University - .328/.453/.623 with a 1.076 OPS in 22 games (75 PA’s) with 20 hits (5 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR’s) and 15 RBIs, 9 walks, 24 K’s, 1 stolen base, 17 runs scored. 38 Total Bases.
SS Bryan Rincon - Reading - 22 years old - 2022 14th round draft pick - Shaler HS - Pittsburgh, PA - .301/.400/.630 with a 1.030 OPS in 20 games (85 PA’s) with 22 hits (4 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR’s ) and 17 RBIs, 10 walks, 17 K’s, 5 stolen bases, 19 runs scored. 46 Total Bases.
UTL Raider Tello - Jersey Shore - 25 years old - signed as un-drafted free agent 7/23/24 - University of Iowa - .338/.395/.412 with a .807 OPS in 19 games (76 PA’s) with 23 hits (5 doubles) and 4 RBIs, 7 walks, 19 K’s, 11 runs scored. 28 Total Bases. Went on seven day IL 5/26/26.
INF Juan Villavicencio - Clearwater - 21 years old - signed as an international free agent 1/15/22 - Venezuela - .320/.354/.560 with a .914 OPS in 19 games (80 PA’s) with 24 hits (5 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR’s) and 8 RBIs, 4 walks, 20 K’s, 4 stolen bases, 10 runs scored. 42 Total Bases.
OF/1B Jack Barker - FCL Phillies - 20 years old - 2025 13th round draft pick - College of Southern Idaho - .314/.417/.514 with a .931 OPS in 20 games (85 PA’s) with 22 hits (8 doubles, 2 HR’s) and 11 RBIs, 13 walks, 29 K’s, 5 stolen bases, 14 runs scored. 36 Total Bases.
OF/1B Austin Murr - Reading - 27 years old - acquired in minor league rule 5 draft - 12/10/25 from Tigers - .303/.367/.551 with a .918 OPS in 25 games (98 PA’s) with 22 hits (8 doubles, triple, 4 HR’s) and 14 RBIs, 9 walks, 18 K’s, 5 stolen bases, 15 runs scored. 49 Total Bases.
1B/3B - Alex Binelas - Reading - 25 years old - signed as minor league free agent 5/26/25 after released by Red Sox - .289/.402/.344 with a .746 OPS in 27 games (107 PA’s) with 26 hits (2 doubles, HR ) and 13 RBIs, 15 walks, 37 K’s, 2 stolen bases, 11 runs scored. 31 Total Bases.
Pitchers of the Month :
RH Alex McFarlane - Reading - 24 years old - 2022 4th round draft pick - Miami - 10 appearances - 10.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, .189 BAA, 7 H, 5 BB, 14 K’s
RH Ramon Marquez - Clearwater - 20 years old - signed as an international free agent - 1/15/25 - Mexico - 4 appearances - 3 starts - 18.2 IP, 1.45 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, .164 BAA, 11 H, 6 BB, 32 K’s
RH Braydon Tucker - Reading - 26 years old - signed as amateur free agent - 7/9/23 - Lipscomb - 4 appearances - 4 starts - 24 IP, 1.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, .230 BAA, 20 H, 6 BB, 14 K’s
RH Seth Johnson - Lehigh Valley - 27 years old - acquired in trade with Orioles - 7/30/24 - 10 appearances - 12.1 IP, 0.73 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, .140 BAA, 6 H, 4 BB, 16 K’s
RH Wen-Hui Pan - Jersey Shore/Clearwater - 23 years old - signed as an international free agent - 1/15/23 - Taiwan - 9 appearances - 11 IP, 1.64 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, .195 BAA, 8 H, 2 BB, 18 K’s
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - Jersey Shore/Clearwater - 24 years old - signed as an international free agent - 11/17/19 - Venezuela - 7 appearances - 13.2 IP, 1.32 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, .159 BAA, 7 H, 7 BB, 15 K’s
RH Sean Youngerman - Clearwater - 21 years old - 2025 4th round draft pick - Oklahoma State University - 4 appearances - 3 starts - 13.2 IP, 1.98 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, .178 BAA, 8 H, 6 BB, 9 K’s
RH Luke Russo - Reading - 25 years old - 2023 16th round draft pick - Eastern Michigan University - 5 appearances - 5 starts - 26 IP, 2.42 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, .207 BAA, 9 H, 12 BB, 31 K’s
RH Jack Dallas - Reading - 27 years old - signed as an un-drafted free agent 8/1/22 - Lamar University - 7 appearances - 11 IP, 2.45 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, .237 BAA, 9 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s
LH Mavis Graves - Jersey Shore - 22 years old - 2022 6th round draft pick - Eastside HS - Taylors, SC - 5 appearances - 5 starts - 20.2 IP, 2.61 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, .181 BAA, 13 H, 10 BB, 28 K’s
RH Gage Wood - Reading/Clearwater - 22 years old - 2025 1st round draft pick - Arkansas - 5 appearances - 5 starts - 17.2 IP, 3.06 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, .234 BAA, 15 H, 6 BB, 25 K’s
RH Levi Stoudt - Lehigh Valley/Reading - 28 years old - signed as free agent 12/17/25 - 7 appearances - 2 starts as opener - 8.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, .071 BAA, 2 H, 4 BB, 10 K’s
LH Adam Seminares - Reading - 27 years old - signed as free agent 11/18/25 - 5 appearances - 5 starts - 25 IP, 3.24 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, .247 BAA, 23 H, 6 BB, 30 K’s
RH Max Lazar - Lehigh Valley/Reading/Jersey Shore - 26 years old - signed as a free agent from Brewers - 12/8/23 - 10 appearances - 13 IP, 2.08 ERA, 2.38 WHIP, .229 BAA, 11 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
RH Nolan Hoffman - Lehigh Valley - 28 years old - acquired in trade with Rangers - 6/18/25 - 7 appearances - 8 IP, 2.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, .233 BAA, 7 H, 3 BB, 9 K’s
RH Aaron Combs - Reading - 24 years old acquired in trade with White Sox - 1/1/25 - 9 appearances - 10.1 IP, 2.61 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, .189 BAA, 7 H, 3 BB, 15 K’s
LH Tristan Garnett - Reading - 28 years old - un-drafted free agent signing 7/20/21 - Cal State Dominguez Hills - 7 appearances - 9 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, .212 BAA, 7 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s
Prior Month Award Winners :
April :
Hitters - Alex Binelas (REA)
Pitcher - Gage Wood (Clearwater)
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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