7/17/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Omaha 2 (8-11, 41-52) Lehigh Valley 1 (10-9, 45-49)
Papillion, NE - Werner Park
At Bat : 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
Dylan Moore homered (7th of season).
On The Hill : 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s
RH Brian Keller - 6 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s - 76 pitches - 52 strikes
LH Tucker Davidson - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB,1 K - 30 pitches - 19 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
ALL MY OMAHOMIES: This will be the third time the 'Pigs make the trip out west to Omaha (and second straight season). The 'Pigs took four of five last year and took four of six in 2022. Omaha has still yet to make the trip to Coca-Cola Park, joining St. Paul, Memphis, Nashville, and Iowa as clubs to never grace the field at Coca-Cola Park. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Altoona 6 (8-11, 39-49) Reading 2 (11-8, 41-47)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
At Bat : 2 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s
Raider Tello had two hits (singles) and two RBIs. Aroon Escobar walked twice and scored a run.
On The Hill : 6 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s
RH Luke Russo - 5.1 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 85 pitches - 60 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 24 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 30 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Colin Peluse - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 14 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Home After the Break - The Fightin Phils return home from the All-Star Break to begin a three-game series against the Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is the seventh-of-nine matchups between the teams this season and first-of-three at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading. This weekend’s series marks the first time that Altoona is at Reading since Apr. 25-30 of the 2023 season. Since then Reading has been to Altoona three times (2023, ‘25 and ‘26). Reading currently leads the season-series 4-2 after taking four-of-six at Altoona from June 23-28, which included winning the final four games of the series. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Wilmington 5 (12-10, 43-44) Jersey Shore 4 (5-16, 31-55) - Wilmington, DE - Frawley Stadium
At Bat : 4 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 12 K’s
Daunte Stuart had two hits (singles) with an RBI. Devin Saltiban and Tyler Miller each doubled. Brandon Lewis homered, Carter Mathison hit a two run home run.
On The Hill : 5 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 10 K’s
RH Sam Highfill - 2 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 43 pitches - 26 strikes
RH Brandon Beckel - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 36 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 34 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 1.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 16 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Heating Up…Jake Eddington is heating up out of the bullpen for Jersey Shore…The right-hander has allowed just three earned runs in his last 12.2 innings with 12 strikeouts in that stretch…Before the current run, he gave up seven runs in his first 14.2 innings this season…Eddington was a 7th round pick in the 2023 draft out of Missouri State, the same alma mater of Ryan Howard (though when Howard played there it was known as Southwest Missouri State). - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 16 (11-11, 51-37), Dunedin 10 (11-11, 41-46) - Dunedin, FL - TD Ballpark - ten innings
At Bat : 16 R, 14 H, 8 BB, 13 K’s
Matthew Ferrara went 4 for 5 (two singles, two doubles) with a walk, four RBIs and a run scored - he drove in three runs in the 10th inning. Juan Villavicencio hit two home runs (now has 11 for the season), walked four times, posted two RBIs and scored six runs 😳. Nolan Beltran had three hits (single, two doubles) with four RBIs and two runs scored. Robert Phelps had two hits (singles), Angel Mata doubled and posted two RBIs. Victor Cardoza tripled and walked.
On The Hill : 11 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 10 K’s
LH Zuher Yousef - 5 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 62 pitches - 43 strikes
RH Jacob Pruitt - 1 IP, 4 R - 1 earned, 0 H, 2 HB, 1 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 1 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 20 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Wilmer Blanco - 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 42 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Marty Gair - 2 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 35 pitches - 22 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
NO BLUES AGAINST THE JAYS: The crosstown rivalry between the Clearwater Threshers and Dunedin Blue Jays has been relatively one-sided during the last four seasons. Clearwater has not lost a series against Dunedin since 2022, with splits or Threshers’ wins highlighting series in both Clearwater and Dunedin. The Blue Jays have salvaged a few splits at TD Ballpark against Clearwater during the Threshers’ playoff streak with most of Clearwater’s success against Dunedin coming at BayCare Ballpark. Clearwater split the April Road series in Dunedin but has won six of the last seven games against the Blue Jays in 2026. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League - Phillies (19-36) Blue Jays (37-17)
Dunedin, FL - Bobby Mattick Complex - two games
Game One : Blue Jays 4 Phillies 1
Completion of 7/10/26 game
At Bat : 1 R, 7 H, 6 BB, 12 K’s
Romeli Espinosa had two hits (singles). Jaeden Calderon doubled. Rey Cruz singled and walked twice.
On The Hill : 4 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s
RH Luis Gonzalez - 4 IP, 4 R - 2 earned, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s
RH Orlando Gonzalez - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s
LH Aneury Montilla - 2 perfect IP, 3 K’s
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-phillies-vs-fcl-blue-jays/2026/07/17/844274/final/box
Game Two : Blue Jays 9 Phillies 2 - seven innings
At Bat : 2 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
Cesar Mujica hit a two run home run.
On The Hill : 9 R, 10 H, 4 BB, 3 K’s
RH Luis Gonzalez - 4.2 IP, 6 R - 5 earned, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s
RH Rainy Mota - 1.1 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 1 K’s
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-phillies-vs-fcl-blue-jays/2026/07/17/844289/final/box
Dominican Summer League - Twins 10 (9-23) Phillies 7 (20-14)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Phillies Complex
At Bat : 7 R, 7 H, 5 BB, 4 K’s
Francisco Renteria and Edwin Ramirez each had two hits. Ramirez and Juan Parra doubled, Renteria tripled and Nelson Prieto hit a three run home run. Parra also walked twice and scored three runs.
On The Hill : 10 R, 10 H, 5 BB, 8 K’s
RH Cristian Rego - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s
RH Filippo Sabitini - 3 IP, 5 R - 3 earned, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s
RH Justin Burgos - no outs recorded - faced 3 batters - 3 R, 1 H, 2 BB
LH Yoel Zambrano - 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Brian Keller reinstated from the Development List. C Lou Albrecht added to the roster (from JS) and placed on the Development List (retroactive to 7/16). RHP Seth Johnson has been recalled (to PHI) (retroactive to 7/16).
Reading - RHP Wen-Hui Pan reinstated from the Temporarily Inactive List.
RHP Gabriel Barbosa placed on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 7/14).
Jersey Shore - OF Wuilfredo Antunez has been signed to a minor league contract and added to the roster.LHP Juan Amarante returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day IL. C Guillermo Rosario added to the roster (from CLW).
Clearwater - RHP Giussepe Velasquez added to the roster (from JS).
FCL - C Cesar Mujica added to the roster (from CLW) (retroactive to 7/13).
DSL - RHP Enmanuel Leon has been signed to a minor league contract and added to the roster (retroactive to 7/16).
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