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6/23/26 : Minor League Roundup

  • Writer: Steve Potter
    Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter


International League (AAA) - Syracuse 9 (1-0, 39-37) Lehigh Valley 6 (0-1,35-41)

Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park


At Bat : 6 R, 10 H, 6 BB, 13 K’s


Christian Cairo had three hits (two singles & double) with two runs scored. Rene Pinto had two hits (single & double) with a walk and RBI. Keaton Anthony had two hits (singles). Dylan Moore hit a grand slam home run.


On The Hill : 9 R, 11 H, 7 BB, 12 K’s


LH Tucker Davidson - 5 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 9 K’s - 97 pitches - 64 strikes

RH Ryan Cusick - 1.1 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 2 H, 4 BB, 0 K’s - 45 pitches - 18 strikes

RH Nolan Hoffman - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 25 pitches - 14 strikes

LH Kirby Snead - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 15 pitches - 10 strikes



Did Ya Know 🧐 :


WE'RE A 2ND HALF TEAM ANYWAYS: The 'Pigs finished the first half at 35-40, 12 games back of 1st half champion Memphis. It is the first time in the split-season format the 'Pigs have suffered 40 losses in one half. The standings and records reset to a clean slate for the second half on Tuesday. The winner of the 2nd half will take on Memphis in the IL championship series in Memphis following the conclusion of the regular season. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs


Eastern League (AA) - Altoona 9 (1-0,32-38) Reading 4 (0-1, 30-40)

Altoona, PA - Peoples Natural Gas Field


At Bat : 4 R, 7 H, 6 BB, 9 K’s


Alex Binelas had two hits (double & HR) with two runs scored and an RBI.

Pedro Leon homered, Aroon Escobar and Luke Ritter each walked twice.


On The Hill : 9 R, 10 H, 5 BB, 14 K’s


RH Braydon Tucker - 3.2 IP, 4 R - 3 earned, 5 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s - 94 pitches - 54 strikes

RH Jack Dallas - 1.1 IP, 2 R, 2  H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 21 pitches - 15 strikes

RH Christian McGowan - 2 IP, 1 R, 2  H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 27 pitches - 19 strikes

RH Aaron Combs  - 1 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 26 pitches - 14 strikes



Did Ya Know 🧐 :


Back on the Road - The Fightin Phils are back on the road to begin a six-game series at the Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburg Pirates. It is the first-of-nine matchups between the teams this season and first-of-six at People’s Natual Gas Field in Altoona. Following this week, Altoona makes their first trip to Reading since 2023 from July 17-19 for a three-game series out of the All-Star Break. The teams split their lone series in 2025 in Altoona. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster


South Atlantic League (High A)  - Brooklyn 8 (1-3, 26-43) Jersey Shore 7 (1-3, 27-42) - Brooklyn, NY - Maimonides Park - ten innings


At Bat : 7 R, 8 H, 6 BB, 15 K’s


Tyler Pettorini had two hits (doubles) with an RBI and run scored. Nick Biddison singled, walked and posted two RBIs. Kodey Shojinaga homered, walked and scored twice. Joel Dragoo singled, walked and scored two runs.


On The Hill : 8 R, 14 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s


RH Cody Bowker - 4 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 70 pitches - 41 strikes

RH Sam Highfill - 3 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s - 63 pitches - 42 strikes

RH Gabriel Barbosa - 2 + IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 25 pitches - 18 strikes



Did Ya Know 🧐 :


Underway…The second half is underway with the BlueClaws have dropped two of the first three games…The SAL Northern Division Second Half Champion will play Frederick in the first round of the post-season…Bowling Green won the Southern Division First Half title…In 2023, Jersey Shore made the playoffs despite a 7-14 start to the second half, going 31-16 the rest of the way to clinch on the final day of the season. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws


Florida State League (Low A)  - Jupiter 6 (2-2, 39-31) Clearwater 5 (1-3, 41-29)

Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark


At Bat : 5 R, 9 H, 6 BB, 15 K’s


Three players had two hits each - Griffin Burkholder (singles), Alirio Ferrebus (single & HR) and Juan Villavicencio (singles with a walk and RBI). Jonathan Hogart homered, walked twice, scored two runs and had an RBI.


On The Hill : 6 R, 13 H, 3 BB, 15 K’s


LH Cade Obermueller - 4 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 0 BB, 8 K’s - 75 pitches - 53 strikes

RH Peyton Havard - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 13 strikes

RH Giuseppe Velasquez - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, o BB, 1 K - 24 pitches - 16 strikes

RH Tyler Bowen - 2/3 IP, 5 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 26 pitches - 11 strikes

RH Marty Gair - 1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 26 pitches - 17 strikes



Did Ya Know 🧐 :


CLASH OF THE CLINCHED: The Clearwater Threshers will face the Jupiter Hammerheads for the first time in 2026 after dropping three of five games against the Hammerheads last season at home. This game is a rematch of the 2023 Florida State League Championship series, which Jupiter took in three games, but it is also a battle between the two teams that have clinched a playoff spot in the FSL in 2026. Jupiter had a 37-29 record in the first half to return to the playoffs for the first time since taking the title in 2023. The Threshers were the only team in the league with a better record than Jupiter in the first half, as they were the only team with 40 wins before June 18. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster


Florida Complex League - Blue Jays 5 (27-10) Phillies 1 (11-26)

Dunedin, FL - Bobby Mattick Complex


At Bat : 1 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 11 K’s


Jack Barker had two hits (singles) and a stolen base. Raider Tello doubled.


On The Hill : 5 R, 2 H, 5 BB, 9 K’s


LH David Hernandez - 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s

RH Orlando Gonzalez - 1/3 IP, 5 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s

LH Raymon Rosario - 2.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s

RH Naoel Mejia - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s

LH Juan Amarante - 1 perfect IP, 1 K



Dominican Summer League   - Rockies 15 (6-10) Phillies 11 (9-7)

Dominican Republic - Rockies Complex


At Bat : 11 R, 14 H, 6 BB, 10 K’s


Five players had two hits each : Juan Parra, Francisco Renteria, Sebastian Saenz, Dayber Cruceta and Jose Tovar. Nelson Prieto had the only extra base hit, a double. Tovar also walked twice, had two RBIs and two runs scored. Deivas Velasquez singled, walked twice, posted two RBIs and scored a run.


On The Hill : 15 R, 17 H, 9 BB, 5 K’s


RH Luis Mirabel - 2 IP, 5 R - 4 earned, 7 H, 3 BB, 0 K’s

RH Alexandre Moreti - 2 IP, 5 R - 4 earned, 6 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s

RH Wandelin Garcia - 2 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 4 BB, 1 K

RH Francisco Mercedes - 2 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 3  H, 0 BB, 2 K’s



System Transactions :


Lehigh Valley - RHP Max Lazar (optioned on 6/21) added to the roster (from PHI).

RHP Jackson Rutledge (DFA on 6/11) has been re-signed to a minor league contract and re-placed on the 7-Day IL (R Elbow Discomfort). RHP Alan Rangel has been recalled (to PHI) (retroactive to 6/22). LHP Kyle Backhus returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 15-Day IL (to PHI) (retroactive to 6/22).

 

Reading - C Kehden Hettiger reinstated from the 7-Day IL.

 

Jersey Shore - RHP Jose Pena placed on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 6/22) with R Elbow Inflammation.

 

FCL - The following players are beginning rehab assignments: INF Raider Tello (JS 7-Day IL), RHP Orlando Gonzalez (CLW 60-Day IL), RHP Naoel Mejia (CLW 60-Day IL).

 

DSL -RHP Jorge Miranda transferred to the 60-Day IL (R Elbow Impingement).


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