6/22/25 : Phillies Minor Leagues : week in review (6/16 - 6/22)
- Steve Potter
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Written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) : Lehigh Valley (46-28)
The IronPigs went 0-5 hosting Rochester (Nationals affiliate). Keaton Anthony had two hits in each of the first four games of the week. RH Nabil Crismatt pitched five innings (one run) on Thursday. RH Andrew Painter pitched five innings (two runs) on Saturday. Sunday’s game was rained out.
The IronPigs led the 1st half by 7 games with 14 to play, they went 3-10 over their next 13 games while Jacksonville posted an 11-2 record to overtake them and win the first half playoff title.
Keaton Anthony was 9 for 19 (.474) with three doubles, he has a 14 game hitting streak including his time at Reading where he’s 21 for 58 (.362) dating back to June 6th including six doubles and a home run - unfortunately he was placed on the seven day IL on Sunday with an abductor strain. Rodolfo Castro went 5 for 16 (.313), Rafael Lantigua 4 for 14 (.286) and Gabriel Rincones Jr posted a .583 OBP - five walks, one towering HR, one HBP in 12 plate appearances.
Eastern League (AA) : Reading (25-42)
Reading was 2-4 hosting Hartford (Rockies affiliate). Caleb Ricketts hit two home runs and drove in three runs on Tuesday. RH Gunner Mayer pitched two scoreless frames in relief on Wednesday and two more on Sunday. Alex Binelas hit two home runs on Thursday. Hendry Mendez hit for the cycle on Friday! - single, double, triple & home run with three RBIs and three runs scored,he also stole a base. RH Chuck King pitched six innings on Saturday (two runs) - Felix Reyes had three hits (single, double & HR) with two RBIs and three runs scored. Five players had two hits each in the game including Aidan Miller (single & triple) who returned to action after a ten game absence. RH Estibenzon Jimenez made his Reading debut on Sunday.
Outfielder Hendry Mendez hit for the cycle on Friday. Dating back to 2005 (as far back as MLB’s research tool keeps MiLB stats), no R-Phil has hit a cycle. Records prior to 2005 show no prior cycles were ever hit by an R-Phil, but data is incomplete. But, it is beleived that Mendez now holds the distinction of the first cycle in R-Phils history, dating back to 1967. Hendry was 7 for 17 (.412) for the week. Alex Binelas was 9 for 24 (.375) during the series with two home runs. Felix Reyes went 6 for 18 (.333) with a double and home run. Caleb Ricketts hit two home runs during the week.
South Atlantic League (High A) : Jersey Shore (1-2, 26-40)
The BlueClaws were 2-3 hosting Hudson Valley (Yankees affiliate). RH Estibenzon Jimenez pitched six scoreless innings on Tuesday allowing just two hits in a four pitcher shutout (Braydon Tucker - 1 perfect IP, RH Andrew Baker - 1 IP and RH Saul Teran - 1 IP). RH Brandon Beckel pitched four innings (one run) in relief on Wednesday. Bryan Rincon hit a three run home run on Saturday. Three pitchers (Braydon Tucker - 6 IP, Cristhian Tortosa - 1 IP and Saul Teran - 2 IP, 1 H) combined to throw a one hitter on Sunday taking a no hitter one out into the ninth before a hit occurred.
Dylan Campbell went 5 for 16 (.313) in the series with a .429 OBP in 21 PA’s with three walks and a HBP. Zach Arnold was 3 for 10 (.300) with a .533 OBP in 15 PA’s with four walks and a HBP.
Florida State League (Low A) : Clearwater (2-1, 38-31)
The Threshers went 4-2 hosting Dunedin (Blue Jays affiliate). Four pitchers combined for a shutout on Tuesday with RH Gabriel Barbosa going 4.1 innings as the starter. Alirio Ferrebus hit a two run home run. On Wednesday Avery Owusu-Asiedu had three hits (two singles & triple) as did Dante Nori (singles). Nori had the game winning walk-off hit in the 12th inning! Dante had two more hits on Thursday. RH Ryan Degges pitched seven scoreless innings (three hits) on Friday and LH Kevin Warunek pitched the final two (one hit) to complete a 1-0 shutout in the first game of the second half. RH Eli Trop pitched two perfect innings in relief on Saturday. LH Juan Amarante pitched five scoreless innings (one hit) on Sunday.
RH reliever Jose Pena Jr made two scoreless appearances in the series - he pitched three innings in total allowing just one hit - on the season he’s posted a 4-1 record, five saves, a 0.71 ERA and a .071 WHIP in 25.1 IP with 23 K’s and 7 walks - Jose is just 21 years old and was the club’s 6th round draft selection in the 2021 draft out of Tampa Prep HS in Tampa, Florida. He is an energetic young man who’s exuberance shines thru, always one of the first to applaud when his team is doing well. Jose has a power curve/slider that is a swing and miss pitch, gets great movement and spin - it is an out maker that compliments a 92-96 mph fastball. He trains in the off-season in the Dominican, has always had great movement and spin on his pitches - has shown this season an ability to harness the command/control that had been lacking before - the stuff is there. He’s still growing into his body, could become a very good prospect once that happens and he continues to emotionally mature/develop.
Dante Nori went 9 for 24 (.375) during the series with a .464 OBP in 28 PA’s. Avery Owusu-Asiedu was 6 for 19 (.316).
Florida Complex League Phillies (11-25)
The FCL club went 0-5 during the week. RH Ramon Marquez pitched four scoreless innings on Monday against the Blue Jays - the nineteen year old was consistently popping 94 mph with good movement. RH Guissepe Velasquez pitched five innings on Tuesday allowing one run on one hit. Juan Villavicencio had two hits (double & HR) with two RBIs on Thursday, he had two more hits in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader - the Phillies were no hit in game two.
Juan Villavicencio went 6 for 11 (.545) with two doubles and a home run during the week.
Domincan Summer League Phillies Red (8-7)
The Red club went 3-2 during the week. RH Gerardo Lopez pitched five scoreless innings on Monday allowing five hits. Santiago Prado had three hits on Tuesday. Nieves Izaguirre had three hits on Friday. Domingo Morla hit a two run home run as did Eduardo Guillen on Saturday.
Anderson Navas went 7 for 15 (.467) during the week, Anderson Araujo was 4 for 12 (.333), Elias Marrero 3 for 9 (.333) and Nieves Izaguirre 4 for 13 (.308).
Domincan Summer League Phillies White (5-9)
The White club went 1-3 during the week. Elian Adames had three hits on Tuesday. LH Zuher Yousuf threw four scoreless innings (three hits) on Saturday - Romeli Espinosa had three hits (singles).
Romeli Espinosa was 6 for 12 (.500) with a triple during the week. Maylerson Casanova went 3 for 10 (.300).
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