6/19/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 9 (34-39) Worcester 3 (35-34)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
At Bat : 9 R, 16 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s
Otto Kemp had four hits (three singles & HR) with two RBIs and three runs scored - he was also hit by a pitch. Keaton Anthony had three hits (two singles & double) with a walk and three RBIs. Felix Reyes had two hits (singles), two RBIs and two runs scored. Christian Cairo had two hits (singles), two stolen bases, two runs scored and an RBI. B2ryan De La Cruz had two hits (singles) with a walk and RBI.
On The Hill : 3 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
RH Chuck King - 7 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 89 pitches - 58 strikes - first time in his pro career he’s pitched seven innings in a game.
RH Michael Mercado - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 28 pitches - 15 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-ironpigs/2026/06/19/816341:
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
HEAR CAIRO IS BEAUTIFUL THIS TIME OF YEAR: coming into tonight’s game Christian Cairo had run his on-base streak to 18 games, surpassing Carter Kieboom (15) for the longest by a 'Pig this season. Cairo has a .852 OPS in June and has walked 17 times to just nine strikeouts during his streak. Cairo's 56 walks lead the IL. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 4 (29-38) Hartford 2 (38-28)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
At Bat : 4 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s
Pedro Leon had teo (singles). Bryan Rincon homered (10th of season), walked and scored twice. Luke Ritter had two hits (singles). Alex Binelas had two hits (singles) with a run scored.
On The Hill :
RH Luke Russo - 7 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 79 pitches - 52 strikes - first seven inning outing of his pro career. - Sixth W of season.
RH Jack Dallas - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 20 pitches - 15 strikes - 8th save
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/yard-goats-vs-fightin-phils/2026/06/19/818390/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
This Day in Baseballtown History - June 19, 2013: At Reading, the Fightin Phils storm back from an early 8-2 hole to stun Portland, 9-8. While Chase Utley’s rehab is the big pre-game story, Jim Murphy steals the show by going 4-for-4 with two homers, a walk, four RBIs and three runs scored. Reading plates the tying run on a wild pitch in the 9th, then wins it in the 10th on Tyson Gillies’ run-scoring single. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Greenville 4 (1-0, 27-37) Jersey Shore 2 (0-1, 26-40)- Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
At Bat : 2 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 14 K’s
Carter Mathison had two hits (singles) as did Luis Caicuto (singles and sac fly RBI) and Nick Biddison (singles). Daunte Stuart walked, stole a base and scored - he also made a great turn on a 5-4-3 double play - kid has played really well his first two games).
On The Hill : 4 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 11 K’s
RH Ramon Marquez - 5 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 52 pitches - 34 strikes - he was outstanding - changeup was a put away pitch - six K’s with it, great deception - Mr. Giombarrese said it was the best he’s seen from a right hander since Sixto Sanchez pitched at Lakeland. He had a three pitch inning in the 4th - three ground ball outs! Fastball sat 94-95 with changeup out of same slot but in 82-83 mph range. Also showed a low nineties slider. Tonight was his High A level debut.
RH Adilson Peralta - 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 38 pitches - 26 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 2 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 20 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
A Big Debut for Duante…Duante Stuart, who had been playing for the New Jersey Jackals in the Frontier League, had two hits in his BlueClaws debut on Thursday, including an RBI triple in his first at bat…Stuart, born in the Bahamas, moved to Texas at age 14 and went to The Woodlands High School (same high school to produce former BlueClaws P Kyle Drabek, Paul Goldschmidt, Jameson Taillon, and NFL WR Danny Amendola), before going to Northwestern State and Memphis. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 6 (1-0,41-26) Bradenton 4 (0-1, 31-35)
Bradenton, FL - LECOM Park
At Bat : 6 R, 8 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
Nathan Humphreys and TJayy Walton each hit two run home runs. Humphreys also singled. Juan Villavicencio had two hits (single & HR) with a walk, RBI and two runs scored.
On The Hill : 4 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s
RH Brad Pacheco - 5 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s - 82 pitches - 54 strikes
RH Giussepe Velasquez - 2.1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 54 pitches - 29 strikes
RH Tegan Cain - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 12 strikes
Note : former Phillies minor league LHP Christian Tortosa pitched in the game for Bradenton as did RHP Dominic Pipkin.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SLUGGING LATE INTO THE NIGHT: The Clearwater Threshers scored the final nine runs on Thursday night to seal a five-run comeback in an 11-7 win over the Bradenton Marauders. Tyler Bowen struck out two batters in 1.2 scoreless innings, and Marty Gairstruck out two of the final four batters to earn his fifth save of the season. Matthew Ferrara went 3-4 with two doubles, two RBIs, and two runs scored. Robert Phelps went 3-6 with one RBI and one run scored. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League - Tigers 8 (16-19) Phillies 4 (11-24)
Clearwater, FL - Carpenter Complex
At Bat : 4 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
Jaeden Calderon had two hits (single & triple) with an RBI and run scored. Cesar Mujica had two hits (singles). Jose Familia doubled.
On The Hill : 8 R, 9 H, 4 BB, 10 K’s
RH Luis Gonzalez - 4.2 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 5 K’s
LH Aneury Montilla - 3.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s
LH Juan Amarante - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s
Dominican Summer League - Phillies 7 (8-6) Cardinals 4 (7-7)
Dominican Republic - Cardinals Complex - seven innings
At Bat : 7 R, 8 H, 7 BB, 9 K’s
Francisco Renteria had three hits (single, double & HR) with three RBIs and three runs scored. Juan Parra had two hits (single & double) with a walk, RBI and three runs scored. Deivas Velasquez and Nelson Prieto each walked twice.
On The Hill : 4 R, 7 H, 8 BB, 6 K’s
RH Justin Burgos - 3 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 4 BB, 1 K
RH Filippo Sabatini - 2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - pro debut - he’s from Italy
RH Wandelin Garcia - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s
RH Jorge Mitre - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/dsl-phillies-vs-dsl-cardinals/2026/06/19/848308/final/box
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Andrew Painter (optioned on 6/17) added to the roster.
Jersey Shore - RHP Gabriel Barbosa added to the roster (from LHV).
Clearwater - RHP Richie Cortese transferred to the 60-Day IL (R Elbow Sprain).
FCL - RHP Jesus Montiel transferred to the 60-Day IL (R Pec Strain).
DSL - RHP Filippo Sabatini reinstated from the 7-Day IL.
Remembering My Son :
Writing about Phillies player development is an outlet, an allowance to focus on something else while my family and I grieve the loss of our son Dan but it’s never going to completely block out the hollow and raw sadness felt in regard to his departure.
That being said baseball has always brought good thoughts into my head. I remember Dan’s first formalized participation in baseball, we lived in West Chester at the time. It was kids T-Ball with a transition to “live pitching” from the dads. He played alongside Kent Tekulve’s son as it was back in the time when Kent was pitching for the Phillies and also lived in West Chester.
A few years later we moved to Kennett Square and he played little league. Dan didn’t play beyond that as his interests were more outdoor sportsman related but he did “help” me along with his sisters and younger brother each Sunday morning prepping baseball fields when I founded and ran the Kennett Men’s Senior Baseball League.
They didn’t like it so much getting up at day break those Sundays but my wife worked weekends so I had to take them all with me to the fields - mostly they slept in the car while I raked and lined the ball fields for 10 AM forthcoming games. I miss my son …
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