7/21/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
- 8 hours ago
- 6 min read
Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Indianapolis 2 (15-7, 46-51) Lehigh Valley 1 (10-12, 45-52)- Indianapolis, IN - Victory Field
At Bat : 1 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s
Paul McIntosh had three hits (two singles & double). Keaton Anthony had two hits (single & double) as did Otto Kemp and Carter Kieboom (singles).
On The Hill : 2 R, 8 H, 1 BB, 11 K’s
RH Andrew Painter - 5 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 8 K’s - 87 pitches - 64 strikes - four scoreless innings - fastball average - 97 mph - 41 four seam fastballs - 24 swings - 7 misses (29 %) - also threw sweeper (32 pitches), sinker (9 pitches) and slider (5 pitches). Good outing.
RH Michael Mercado - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 24 pitches - 18 strikes
RH Andrew Bechtold - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 9 pitches - 5 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SO MANY OUCHIES FOR OTTO: After setting the franchise career record with his 38th HBP earlier this season, Otto Kemp is closing in on another record...one he already owns the single-season franchise record. Kemp was hit for a 19th time Saturday night, tying his franchise record from last year. He bested himself, needing only 61 games to get plunked 19 times, as opposed to 74 games last year. Kemp is 2nd in the IL in HBP, behind only Braiden Ward of the WooSox. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 4 (14-8, 44-47) Harrisburg 1 (11-9, 45-44)
Harrisburg, PA - FNB Field
At Bat : 4 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 14 K’s
Caleb Ricketts had two hits (single & double) with two runs scored.
On The Hill : 1 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 10 K’s
RH Jean Cabrera - 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 68 pitches - 46 strikes
RH Aaron Combs - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 10 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Christian McGowan - 1 perfect IP, 3 K’s - 12 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 21 pitches - 13 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
On The Road Again - The Reading Fightin Phils hit the road to play the Harrisburg Senators (Nationals, Double-A) for a six-game set after a three-game series at home against the Altoona Curve. Reading took two of three games from the Curve, marking their third series win over four tries in the second half. The Fightins have series wins over Altoona (4-2, 2-1) and Somerset (4-2), while they have a series split against New Hampshire (3-3). Ever since Al Pedrique’s group started the second half off at 0-2, they’ve won 13 of their last 19 games. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore (5-18, 31-57) Brooklyn (12-11, 37-51) - Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark - PPD - Rain
Florida State League (Low A) - Daytona 6 (15-8, 36-53) Clearwater 5 (12-12, 52-38) - Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
At Bat : 5 R, 10 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s
Robert Phelps had three hits (singles, two runs). Two players each had two hits - Griffin Burkholder (single & double, RBI, run) and Nathan Humphreys (singles, two RBI’s).
On The Hill : 6 R, 9 H, 8 BB, 8 K’s
RH Sean Youngerman - 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 64 pitches - 41 strikes
LH James Tallon - 1 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 21 strikes
RH Cole Gilley - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 40 pitches - 25 strikes
RH MT Morrissey - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 12 pitches - 4 strikes
RH Marty Gair - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 31 pitches - 15 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
THE ISLE OF TORTUGA: The Clearwater Threshers host the Daytona Tortugas after taking the road series 4-2 in Daytona Beach back in May. Clearwater took the final three games of the series, sweeping a doubleheader on Saturday, May 9, and routing the Tortugas 11-3 on the Sunday finale. Clearwater is 17-7 against East Division teams, but 3-3 at home against the other division. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League - Phillies (22-36) Yankees (29-28)
Clearwater, FL - Carpenter Complex - two games
Game One : Phillies 10 Yankees 7
Completion of 7/20/26 game
At Bat : 10 R, 8 H, 12 BB, 13 K’s
Esterling Rodriguez had three hits (singles) with a walk, two RBIs and two runs scored. Rey Cruz had two hits (singles) with a walk, two RBIs and a run scored. Manolfi Jimenez doubled, Jaeden Calderon walked four times. Jack Barker and Scott Mulder each hit home runs, Mulder had three RBIs.
On The Hill : 4 R, 7 H, 5 BB, 8 K’s
LH David Hernandez - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s
RH Patrick Crotty - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K
LH Yordanis Guerra - 3.2 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s
RH Orlando Gonzalez - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s
RH Naoel Mejia - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K’s
RH Rainy Mota - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-phillies-vs-fcl-yankees/2026/07/21/843885/final/box
Game Two : Phillies 10 Yankees 6 - seven innings
At Bat : 10 R, 12 H, 5 BB, 8 K’s
Romeli Espinosa had three hits (singles) with two runs scored, Esterling Rodriguez had three hits (two singles, double) with a walk, two RBIs and two runs scored. Logan Dawson had two hits (single & HR) with an RBI and two runs scored. Jack Barker doubled. Jaeden Calderon singled, had two RBIs and scored a run.
On The Hill : 6 R, 11 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s
RH Pedro Peralta - 3 IP, 5 R - 4 earned, 7 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s
LH Aneury Montilla - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s
RH Gerardo Lopez - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-yankees-vs-fcl-phillies/2026/07/21/844055/final/box
Dominican Summer League - Mets Orange 7 (18-19) Phillies 5 (21-15)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Phillies Complex
At Bat : 5 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
Francisco Renteria had two hits (single & double) with an RBI and run scored. Sebastian Saenz, Edwin Ramirez and Deivis Velasquez each doubled.
On The Hill : 7 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 14 K’s
LH Samuel Ortiz - 4 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s
LH D’wichi Ramirez - 2 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s
RH Jose Romero - 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s
RH Rene Yrish - 1 IP, 4 R - 2 earned, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/dsl-mets-orange-vs-dsl-phillies/2026/07/21/848435/final/box
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - C Lou Albrecht reinstated from the Development List. RHP Alan Rangelhas been optioned (retroactive to 7/20). Alan will report to LHV on Thursday (7/23). OF Bryan De La Cruz has been recalled (to PHI).
Reading - RHP Alex McFarlane has been recalled (to PHI) (retroactive to 7/20)
The following 2026 Draft Selections have been signed to minor league contracts:
OF Caden Bogenpohl - Missouri State University – 2nd Round
RHP Ruger Riojas - University of Texas – 3rd Round
RHP Deven Sheerin - Louisiana State University – 4th Round
RHP Jaxon Jelkin - University of Kentucky – 4th Round Compensation Pick
OF Will Gasparino - UCLA – 5th Round
C Macon Winslow - University of North Carolina – 6th Round
RHP Bo Rhudy - University of Tennessee – 7th Round
LHP Wyatt Danilowicz - University of Louisville – 8th Round
LHP Cooper Consiglio - North Carolina State University – 9th Round
INF Reece Moroney - University of Rhode Island – 10th Round
RHP Drew Titsworth - Clemson University – 11th Round
RHP Christian Coppola - Saint Joseph’s University – 12th Round
OF Brayden Bakes - Illinois State University – 13th Round
LHP Patrick Clemmey - Avon Old Farms High School (CT) – 14th Round
INF Owen Clyne - George Mason University – 15th Round
C Matt Quintanar - Texas Tech University – 16th Round
RHP Adam Troy - University of Southern California – 17th Round
OF Lane Haworth - University of Texas at San Antonio – 18th Round
RHP Justin Lee - UCLA – 20th Round
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