6/30/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 6 (3-4, 38-44), Rochester 4 (3-3, 48-31) - Rochester, NY - ESL Ballpark
At Bat : 6 R, 12 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s
Paul McIntosh had two hits (single & HR) with two RBIs, Dylan Carlson had two hits (single & HR) and two runs scored. Keaton Anthony had two hits (singles) as did Otto Kemp (singles).
On The Hill : 4 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
LH Tucker Davidson - 5 IP, 4 R - 3 earned, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s - 79 pitches - 44 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 23 pitches - 16 strikes
LH Tanner Banks - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 13 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Nolan Hoffman - 1 perfect IP - 9 pitches - 6 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
JUNE IN CAIRO IS SCORCHING: With a 25-game on-base streak now in the rearview mirror, Christian Cairo has still been excelling for all of June. He has the 2nd highest OPS on the team during the month (.886), 2nd most stolen bases (6), and most walks (16). Cairo is 7th overall in the league for OBP (.416) and leads the league in walks (61) by 10.
DE LA CRUZIN' OPEN WATERS: The only 'Pigs hitter hotter than Cairo of late has been Bryan De La Cruz. The 'Pigs RF Has a 1.017 OPS in June (20G), slashing .342/.442/.575 with four homers and 14 RBI. He's posted nearly as many walks (13) as strikeouts (14) for the month too. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 9 (5-2, 35-41) New Hampshire 6 (4-3, 38-36)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
At Bat : 9 R, 11 H, 5 BB, 11 K’s
Bryan Rincon had two hits (single & HR - 12th) with two RBIs and a run scored. Kehden Hettiger had two hits (double & HR). Raylin Heredia hit his 15th home run of the season posting two RBIs, he also singled. Riley Tirotta walked twice and scored three runs. Pedro Leon had two hits (single & HR) with a walk and two RBIs. Aroon Escobar had two hits (singles) with a walk and two runs scored.
On The Hill : 6 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 9 K’s
RH Gage Wood - 5 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s - 70 pitches - 48 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 1.2 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 27 pitches - 16 strikes
LH Tristan Garnett - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 15 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 32 pitches - 19 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Home for the Holiday - The Fightin Phils return home for their final series at FirstEnergy Stadium before the All-Star Break through Sunday against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. It is the 13th-of-18 matchups between the teams this season and sixth-of-11 at America’s Classic Ballpark. Entering play on Tuesday, Reading leads the season series over New Hampshire 7-5, which includes a 3-2 record in Reading and 4-3 mark in Manchester. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Rome 6 (3-7, 36-38) Jersey Shore 1 (2-8, 28-47)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
At Bat : 1 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s
Daunte Stuart and Tyler Miller each had two hits (singles). Nick Biddison and Kodey Shojinaga each doubled.
On The Hill : 6 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
RH Cody Bowker - 5 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 68 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Sam Highfill - 3 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 65 pitches - 38 strikes
LH Camron Hill - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 11 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Hello Rome…Rome comes north to ShoreTown Ballpark for a six game series…The BlueClaws took four of six from the Braves in April at AventHealth Stadium in Georgia…Their only previous series as High-A rivals came in 2023 when the BlueClaws took four of six at ShoreTown Ballpark…Rome beat the BlueClaws 3-1 in the 2016 SAL Championship Series with a team that includes Max Fried, Kolby Allard, Austin Riley, Ronald Acuna, and Mike Soroka. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Fort Myers 5 (7-2, 44-30) Clearwater 4 (4-6, 44-32) - Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
At Bat : 4 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
Alirio Ferrebus and Jonathan Hogart each doubled. Ferrebus also singled, Hogart had two RBIs. Will Vierling had two hits (singles).
On The Hill : 5 R, 7 H, 7 BB, 13 K’s
LH Cade Obermueller - 4 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 2 H, 4 BB, 4 K’s - 61 pitches - 32 strikes
RH Jackson Rutledge - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 22 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Grant Holman - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Cole Gilley - 3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K’s - 59 pitches - 33 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
OF THE BEST IN THE WEST: The Clearwater Threshers will face the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels for the first time since the opening series of the season, which the Threshers took two games to one in Fort Myers. The Mighty Mussels finished the first half three games behind the Threshers in second place in the Florida State League West Division with the third best overall record in the entire FSL. In the second half, Fort Myers is pacing the FSL West as they hope to make it back to the postseason for the first time since 2022. The Threshers won the only nine-inning game in the opening series against Fort Myers and split the Opening Day Doubleheader back in April. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League - Phillies 11 (16-27) Blue Jays 9 (29-14)
Dunedin, FL - Bobby Mattick Complex
At Bat : 11 R, 6 H, 11 BB, 11 K’s
Manolfi Jimenez hit a three run home run. Guillermo Rosario had two hits (single & double), two RBIs and a run scored. Tommy Pham singled, walked and scored. Esterling Rodriquez walked four times and scored twice, Jack Barker walked three times and scored twice. Romeli Espinosa walked twice and scored a run.
On The Hill : 9 R, 10 H, 13 BB, 10 K’s
LH David Hernandez - 1 IP, 5 R - 4 earned, 2 H, 1 HB, 5 BB, 3 K’s
LH Aneury Montilla - 3 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 5 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s
RH Orlando Gonzalez - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s
RH Naoel Mejia - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s
LH Juan Amarante - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s
RH Rainy Mota - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-phillies-vs-fcl-blue-jays/2026/06/30/844288/final/box
Dominican Summer League - Phillies 8 (11-10) Rangers Red 5 (15-7)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Phillies Complex
At Bat : 8 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 11 K’s
Francisco Renteria had three hits (singles) with a stolen base, two RBIs and a run scored. Nelson Prieto (single & double), Deivas Velasquez (singles) and Edwin Ramirez (singles) each had two hits. Prieto scored twice and posted two RBIs.
On The Hill : 5 R, 11 H, 7 BB, 9 K’s
LH Samuel Ortiz - 3 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K
RH Luis Mirabel - 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s
LH Leonardo Larez - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - pro debut
LH Yoel Zambrano - 16 years old - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s
RH Rene Yrish - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/dsl-rangers-red-vs-dsl-phillies/2026/06/30/848429/final/box
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Chase Shugart has been optioned (from PHI). RHP Lou Trivino had his contract selected (to PHI).
Jersey Shore - INF Raider Tello returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day IL.
Clearwater - RHP Grant Holman (LHV 7-Day IL) beginning a rehab assignment.
DSL - LHP Leonardo Larez reinstated from the 7-Day IL. OF Jose Briceño placed on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 6/26) with a L Hamstring Strain.
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