6/15/25 : Phillies Minor Leagues : week in review (6/9 - 6/15)
- Steve Potter
- Jun 15
- 4 min read
Written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) : Lehigh Valley (46-23)
The IronPigs went 3-3 hosting Worcester (Red Sox affiliate). Keaton Anthony made his LHV debut on Wednesday and posted two hits. Oscar Mercado had three hits (two singles & double) with two RBIs on Thursday, RHP Gabe Mosser pitched 5.1 innings (two runs). Payton Henry had three hits (two singles & double) on Friday night including a walk off game winner! RHP Nabil Crismatt pitched six innings (one run) in that game. RH Andrew Painter pitched five scoreless innings in Sunday’s win.
Keaton Anthony went 7 for 21 (.333) with two doubles for LHV during the week - he played one game for Reading this week and was 9 for 26 (.346) with four doubles in total. Rafael Lantigua was 8 for 22 (.364), Buddy Kennedy 6 for 18 (.333) - he posted a.455 OBP in 22 PA’s and Rodolfo Castro 7 for 22 (.318) with seven RBIs.
Eastern League (AA) : Reading (23-38)
Reading was 3-3 hosting New Hampshire (Blue Jays affiliate). RH Mitch Neunborn threw four scoreless innings on Tuesday, he pitched three more on Sunday (one run) - on Tuesday INF Carson DeMartini had two hits and two stolen bases in his AA level debut. Felix Reyes had two hits (home run & triple) with two RBI on Wednesday, LHP Braeden Fausnaught pitched six innings (two runs - one earned). On Thursday Alex Binelas singled and hit a three run home run, he posted five RBIs in total. Felix Reyes had three hits (single,double & HR) on Friday and RHP Wil Crowe pitched five innings (one run). Cade Fergus hit a two run home run on Saturday.
Felix Reyes had a big week going 7 for 18 (.389) with two home runs and four RBIs, he scored six runs and posted a .476 OBP in 21 PA’s. Alex Binelas was 5 for 13 (.385) with a home run and nine RBIs - he had a .500 OBP in 18 PA’s. Carson DeMartini was 8 for 25 (.320) and Seth Beer 6 for 20 (.300).
South Atlantic League (High A) : Jersey Shore (24-37)
The BlueClaws were 3-2 hosting Aberdeen (Orioles affiliate). Dylan Campbell hit two doubles and posted two RBIs Tuesday - RH Estibenzon Jimenez pitched 5.1 innings (one unearned run). RH Brandon Beckel threw three scoreless frames in relief on Wednesday and RH Saul Teran posted his first BlueClaws save with a perfect inning of work. LH Cristhian Tortosa threw two scoreless innings in relief on Thursday. Kehden Hettiger had two hits (single & double) and a walk with three RBIs on Friday. RH Casey Steward pitched five innings (one run) on Saturday, RH Saul Teran tossed a perfect ninth to close the win. Sunday was rained out.
Dylan Campbell went 9 for 19 (.474) with three doubles and a home run and an OBP of .522 in 23 PA’s for the series. Pierce Bennett was 3 for 10 (.300) and Caleb Ricketts 5 for 15 (.333).
Florida State League (Low A) : Clearwater (34-29)
The Threshers went 3-3 visiting Tampa (Yankees affiliate). RH Gabriel Barbosa pitched four scoreless innings on Tuesday. Both Wednesday and Thursday were rain outs prompting doubleheaders on Friday and Sunday. RHP Griff McGarry threw three scoreless innings in game one of Friday’s doubleheader. Dante Nori had three hits (two doubles and a single) with two walks, two runs scored, a stolen base and four RBIs on Saturday and RH Sam Highfill pitched eight innings (one run). RH Luis Avila pitched 2.2 scoreless frames in game one of Sunday’s doubleheader while LH Erik Ritchie pitched two shutout relief innings in game two.
Dante Nori was 6 for 21 with four doubles and seven RBIs, Aroon Escobar 7 for 23 (.304) with seven RBIs, Jose Rodriquez 7 for 21 (.333)and Joel Dragoo 3 for 10 (.300).
Florida Complex League Phillies (11-20)
The FCL club went 3-2 during the week. Manolfi Jimenez had three hits (double & two HR) on Monday against the Yankees. Four pitchers combined for a 1-0 shutout win Tuesday with RH Giuseppe Velasquez pitching four frames and RH Danyony Pulido going two against the Yankees. LH Angel Liranzo pitched five innings on Thursday against the Tigers allowing two runs. RH Brad Pacheco threw five scoreless innings on Friday against the Tigers with eight strikeouts giving him a 15 inning scoreless streak with 19 K’s and 4 walks. RH Luis Gonzalez pitched four innings on Saturday (one run) while RH Pedro Reyes threw two innings of scoreless relief in a victory over the Blue Jays.
TJayy Walton was 5 for 9 (.556) with a triple, three runs scored and four walks - a .692 OBP in 13 PA’s. Manolfi Jimenez was 5 for 16 (.313) with two home runs.
Domincan Summer League Phillies Red (5-5)
The Red club went 3-3 during the week. RH Gerardo Lopez pitched four scoreless innings on Monday. RH Juan Duarte threw three scoreless innings on Tuesday. RH Jesus Montiel tossed four scoreless innings on Thursday. RH Maicol Lauriano threw two scoreless innings of relief on Friday. Josueth Quinonez had three hits (singles) on Saturday.
Nieves Izaguirre (17 yrs old) was 5 for 15 (.333) during the week and Nathanael Cijntje 3 for 10 (.300) with an OBP of .533 in 15 plate appearances.
Domincan Summer League Phillies White (4-6)
The White club went 1-4 during the week. Romeli Espinosa had two hits on Monday. RH Cristhian Espinosa pitched two scoreless innings on Tuesday. RH Albertt Medina pitched three scoreless innings in relief on Thursday. Romeli Espinosa had three hits (two singles & double) on Friday. LH Zuher Yousuf pitched five scoreless frames on Saturday.
Romeli Espinosa (17 yrs old) was 7 for 15 (.467) with two doubles during the week.
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