7/2/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley (5-4, 40-44), Rochester (3-5, 48-33)
Rochester, NY - ESL Ballpark - two games
Game One : Lehigh Valley 18 Rochester 3
Game was suspended in the top of the fifth on 7/1 - rain - LHV leading 2-0 - picked up there and completed today.
At Bat : 18 R, 16 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
Steward Berroa had three hits (single & two doubles) with four RBIs and three runs scored. Five players had two hits - Felix Reyes (single, double, three RBIs, two runs), Paul McIntosh (double, HR, two walks, two RBIs, three runs), Christian Cairo (singles, two RBIs, three runs), Dylan Carlson (single, double, four RBIs, two runs) and Rene Pinto (single & double, RBI, run). Otto Kemp hit a solo home run, was hit by a pitch and scored three runs. Dylan Moore doubled and walked, he scored twice.
On The Hill : 3 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
RH Brian Keller - 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s - 44 pitches - 34 strikes
RH Ryan Cusick - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 44 pitches - 29 strikes
RH Max Lazar - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 21 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 15 strikes
Game Two : Lehigh Valley 11 Rochester 9
At Bat : 11 R. 12 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
Felix Reyes had three hits (single, double, HR) with three RBIs and two runs scored. Stewart Berroa had two hits (singles) with a walk, two RBIs and a run scored. Keaton Anthony had two hits (single & HR) with a walk, three RBIs and two runs scored. Robert Moore doubled, Otto Kemp hit a two run home run.
On The Hill : 9 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s
RH Chuck King - 4 IP, 7 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s - 76 pitches - 48 strikes
LH Kirby Snead - 3 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 46 pitches - 26 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
OTTO VON OUCH: Otto Kemp was hit by a pitch for a 37th time in his IronPigs career, matching the franchise record of icon Rich Thompson. Kemp needed just 135 games and 602 plate appearances to match Thompson's record. Thompson finished his 'Pigs career with 468 games played and 1654 at-bats, both franchise bests. Kemp has been hit by 88 pitches in his career (Majors and Minors), including 86 since his first full year (2023), 5th most in all of baseball. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 10 (6-3, 36-42) New Hampshire 4 (5-4, 39-37)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
At Bat : 10 R, 11 H, 5 BB, 6 K’s
Riley Tirotta had two hits (single & HR) with three RBIs and two runs scored. Aroon Escobar had two hits (singles) with a walk and two runs scored. Raider Tello had two hits (single & grand slam HR) with two walks, four RBIs and a run scored. Kehden Hettiger homered. Raylin Heredia doubled (23rd).
On The Hill : 4 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 8 K’s
RH Kyle Brnovich - 4.2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 4 K’s - 81 pitches - 48 strikes
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 30 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Wen-Hui Pan - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 14 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Christian McGowan - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Colin Peluse - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, p BB, 1 K - 10 pitches - 8 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fisher-cats-vs-fightin-phils/2026/07/02/818387/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Dueling Quartets Both Bryan Rincon and Riley Tirotta picked up four base hits for Reading on Wednesday night, accounting for eight of the team’s 16 hits on the night. Rincon’s four hits matched both a season and career-high, with his last coming on May 1 at Hartford. Tirotta’s four hits marked the third time in his career he has had four-or-more hits in a game, with his last being a five-hit contest on June 21, 2024, with Buffalo at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Rome 8 (5-7, 38-38) Jersey Shore 4 (2-10, 28-49) - Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
At Bat : 4 R, 5 H, 5 BB, 10 K’s
Carter Mathison had two hits (HR & double) with two walks and three RBIs. Devin Saltiban doubled.
On The Hill : 8 R, 8 H, 8 BB, 11 K’s
RH Luke Gabrysh - 2/3 IP, 4 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 0 K’s - 34 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Brandon Beckel - 3.1 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 58 pitches - 38 strikes
RH Adilson Peralta - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 41 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Danyony Pulido - 1 IP, 2 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 0 K’s - 30 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 30 pitches - 18 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
A Familiar Team…BlueClaws manager Mycal Jones played 53 games for Rome in 2010 and hit .261 with six home runs, his first full year after being taken in the fourth round by the Braves in 2009…He was promoted to High-A Myrtle Beach that June. -
Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 4 (6-6, 46-32) Fort Myers 3 (7-4, 44-32) - Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
At Bat : 4 R, 8 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s
Nathan Humphreys had two hits (doubles) with two walks and three RBIs. Tjayy Walton homered. Victor Cardoza had two hits (singles).
On The Hill : 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 12 K’s
RH Brad Pacheco - 5 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s - 77 pitches - 51 strikes
RH Tyler Bowen - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s - 30 pitches - 21 strikes
RH Tegan Cain - 1 perfect IP - 9 pitches - 7 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/mighty-mussels-vs-threshers/2026/07/02/820795/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): Four of Robert Phelps’ first five home runs have come at BayCare Ballpark...Matthew Fisher tied his career high with five strikeouts for the first time as a Thresher...Angel Mata has hit safely in four straight games...Mata and Griffin Burkholder both scored a run for their third consecutive game...TJayy Walton has drawn at least one walk in all five games he has played during this home-stand. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League - Phillies 7 (17-27) Blue Jays 2 (29-15)
Clearwater, FL - Carpenter Complex - seven innings
At Bat : 7 R, 8 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s
Logan Dawson had two hits (singles) with an RBI and two runs scored. Jack Barker hit a three run home run. Rey Cruz doubled, walked, posted an RBI and scored a run. Scott Mudler tripled and scored a run.
On The Hill : 2 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s
LH Angel Liranzo - 4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s
RH Gerardo Lopez - 3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-blue-jays-vs-fcl-phillies/2026/07/02/844048/final/box
Dominican Summer League - Phillies 12 (12-10) Rangers Red 7 (15-8)
Dominican Republic - Rangers Complex
At Bat : 12 R, 12 H, 11 BB, 13 K’s
Francisco Renteria had two hits (single & triple) with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored. Juan Parra hit a two run home run, walked twice and scored twice. Dayber Cruceta had three hits (two singles & double) with two RBIs and a run scored. Jose Tovar had three hits (two singles & double) with two RBIs and a run scored. Yohali Gerardo singled, posted two RBIs and scored a run. Sebastian Saenz singled, walked three times, scored a run and posted an RBI.
On The Hill : 7 R, 11 H, 10 BB, 10 K’s
RH Albertt Medina - 3 IP, 1 unearned R, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s
RH Alexandre Moreti - 2/3 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 4 BB, 1 K
RH Wandelin Garcia - 1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K
RH Francisco Mercedes - 2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 1 K
RH David Victorino - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/dsl-phillies-vs-dsl-rangers-red/2026/07/02/848229/final/box
System Transactions :
Reading - INF/OF Raider Tello added to the roster (from JS). INF Erick Brito placed on the 7-Day IL with a R Forearm Fracture.
FCL - C Rey Cruz reinstated from the 60-Day IL. OF Jalvin Arias transferred to the 60-Day IL (L Wrist TFCC Injury).
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