7/1/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley (3-4, 38-44), Rochester (3-3, 48-31)
Rochester, NY - ESL Ballpark
Game was suspended in the top of the fifth - rain - LHV leading 2-0
At Bat :
Otto Kemp & Paul McIntosh each homered.
On The Hill :
RH Brian Keller - 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s - 44 pitches - 34 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES: Saturday night's comeback came on the strength of three homers in the eighth, the second time this year the 'Pigs have homered three times in one inning (4/19 @ STP). Wildly, those three homers also came in the eigth inning while erasing a four-run deficit, tying that game at 8-8 ('Pigs would go on to lose 12-8). The 'Pigs have never hit four homers in an inning in franchise history. -
Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - New Hampshire 11 (5-3, 39-36) Reading 10 (5-3, 35-42b)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
At Bat : 10 R, 16 H, 3 BB, 13 K’s
Bryan Rincon had four hits (three singles & double) with a walk and RBI. Riley Tirotta (singles) had four hits and a walk with two RBIs. Kehden Hettiger had two hits (single & double). Alex Binelas had two hits (single & double) with a walk, RBI and three runs scored. Caleb Ricketts hit a three run home run.
On The Hill : 11 R, 14 H, 6 BB, 9 K’s
RH Luke Russo - 5 IP, 7 R, 7 H, 1 HB, 3 BB, 7 K’s - 97 pitches - 54 strikes
RH Gabriel Barbosa - 2 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 29 pitches - 18 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 22 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Aaron Combs - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 20 pitches - 15 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fisher-cats-vs-fightin-phils/2026/07/01/818389/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Future!
Reading Fightin Phils pitchers Gage Wood and Wen-Hui Pan have been selected to represent the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 12, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. It marks the first Futures Game appearance for both players. Wood, the Phillies’ 2025 first-round pick out of Arkansas, has posted a 3.63 ERA with 75 strikeouts over 52.0 innings in 15 starts between Clearwater and Reading this season. Pan, who joined the Fightins on June 13 after beginning the year on the injured list, owns a 3.32 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 21.2 innings and is a perfect 4-for-4 in save opportunities. The duo joins recent Reading representatives Mick Abel, Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller in the annual showcase of baseball’s top prospects. First pitch is scheduled for noon on Sunday, July 12, at Citizens Bank Park as part of MLB All-Star Week, with the game airing live on NBC. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Rome 8 (4-7, 37-38) Jersey Shore 1 (2-9, 28-48)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
At Bat : 1 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
Liover Peguero and Luis Caicuto each had two hits (singles).
On The Hill : 8 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
LH Mavis Graves - 4.2 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s - 85 pitches - 50 strikes
RH Micah Ottenbreit - 1/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 26 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Jake Eddington - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 33 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 2 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 30 pitches - 20 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Raider’s Back…Raider Tello, who had been on the IL since May 26th, returned on Tuesday and went 1-4 while playing left field…At the time of his injury on May 24th, Tello had been 11 for his previous 25 to raise his average from .241 to .285…Tello hit seven home runs with Clearwater last year and one on Opening Day in Wilmington this year with Jersey Shore…He was a non-drafted free agent in 2024 from the University of Iowa. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 6 (5-6, 45-32) Fort Myers 1 (7-3, 44-31) - Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
At Bat : 6 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s
Robert Phelps had two hits (single & HR) with two RBIs. Angel Mata doubled. Victor Cardoza singled, stole two bases and scored twice.
On The Hill : 1 R, 5 H, 5 BB, 14 K’s
RH Mathew Fisher - 4 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s - 74 pitches - 44 strikes
RH MT Morrissey - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 18 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Brian Walters - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 43 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Wilmer Blanco - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 14 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Marty Gair - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 20 pitches - 10 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): Grant Holman tossed a scoreless frame in his first rehab assignment in the Phillies organization...Nathan Humphreys has reached base safely in 16 straight games...Jonathan Hogart has three RBIs in the last two games...He has scored at least one run in each of his last three games....Alirio Ferrebus’ 20th double of the season produced his 50th RBI. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - OF Tommy Pham added to the roster (from FCL).
Reading - RHP Gabriel Barbosa added to the roster (from JS). INF/OF Bryson Wareplaced on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 6/29) with a L Hamstring Strain.
Jersey Shore - C/2B Gabriel Flores added to the roster (from FCL). C Luke Davis placed on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 6/29) with a L Wrist Hook of Hamate Fracture
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