7/3/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
- Jul 4
- 5 min read
Written by Steve Potter
International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley 6 (5-3, 51-31) Scranton Wilkes-Barre 5 (6-2, 44-36)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
At Bat : 6 R, 10 H, 5 BB, 3 K’s
Weston Wilson had three hits (two singles & double) with a walk and three runs scored. Gabriel Rincones Jr had two hits (singles). Justin Crawford and Cal Stevenson each doubled. Keaton Anthony hit a game winning two out walk off two run single.
On The Hill : 5 R, 11 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s
RH Andrew Painter - 5 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s - 95 pitches - 65 strikes
RH Nicholas Padilla - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 10 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Brett de Geus - announced but did not pitch - result of the rain delay
RH Nolan Hoffman - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 30 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Austin Schulfer - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 21 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1 perfect IP - 2 K’s - 13 pitches - 7 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
FIRST INNING FOLLY: Since June 3rd, the 'Pigs have been outscored in the 1st inning 25-9. They've allowed a run in the 1st inning in 16 of their past 24 games, including four leadoff homers allowed. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League ( AA ) - Reading 2 (5-4, 30-46) Somerset 1 (4-5, 39-29)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
At Bat : 2 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
Jose Rodriquez had two hits (singles). Alex Binelas doubled. Aidan Miller singled, walked twice and stole a base.
On The Hill : 1 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
RH Chuck King - 5.1 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 88 pitches - 51 strikes
LH Andrew Walling - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Tommy McCollum - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 24 pitches - 17 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Double Trouble : The Fightin Phils have turned an impressive amount of double plays the last couple of weeks. Since the start of the Richmond series on June 24, Reading has turned nine double plays, which is second in the Eastern League over that stretch.
Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Wilmington 7 (5-7, 35-42) Jersey Shore 5 (4-8, 29-46)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
The game went into rain delay in the bottom of the sixth inning.
At Bat : 5 R, 10 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s
Nick Biddison and Avery Owusu-Asiedu each had two hits (single & HR) with two RBIs. Kehden Hettiger had two hits (singles). Elio Prado doubled.
On The Hill : 7 R, 12 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s
RH Casey Steward - 4 IP, 7 R, 12 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 85 pitches - 60 strikes
LH Cristhian Tortosa - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 10 pitches - 5 strikes
RH Jose Peña Jr - 1 perfect IP - 1 K - 9 pitches - 8 strikes
LH Erubiel Armenta - 2 perfect IP - 2 K’s - 23 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 1 perfect IP - 2 K’s - 9 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
A Jersey Shore No-No…Alex McFarlane (5), Ethan Chenault (1), and Josh Hejka (1) combined on the eighth no-hitter in BlueClaws history in the win in Wednesday’s second game…The previous BlueClaws no-hitter was thrown by Spencer Howard on 9/7/18 against Kannapolis in G2 of the SAL NDCS…This was the second seven-inning no-hitter (Keith Bucktrot on 4/12/01 in BlueClaws’ second ever home game)…This was the second three-man no-hitter (Jeb Stefan, Ramon Oviedo, and Chris Burgess on 7/11/13 on a night with Dennis Haskins, aka Mr. Belding, at the park for an autograph signing). - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League ( Low A ) - Tampa (7-4, 43-33) Clearwater (2-9, 38-39). - suspended - rain
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
The game went into rain delay in the bottom of the fourth inning. It was eventually suspended and will be completed on 7/4/25.
At Bat :
Aroon Escobar hit his 11th home run of the season.
On The Hill :
RH Guissepe Velasquez - 4 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 77 pitches - 48 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Last night TJayy Walton’s RBI double was his first extra-base hit as a Thresher since 2024...Brady Day reached base safely for the tenth-straight game...It is his third on-base streak this year of ten or more consecutive games...Juan Villavicencio’s first home run as a Thresher was a grand slam in the eighth...Clearwater has hit three grand slams this season at BayCare Ballpark.
- Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League (Short Season) - Phillies (12-31) Blue Jays (26-16) - suspended - rain
Dunedin, FL - Blue Jays Complex
The game was halted in the bottom of the second inning with no score. One item of interest is that Devin Saltiban started the game in center field. The organization plans to use him as both an outfielder and second baseman going forward.
Dominican Summer League (Short Season) - Phillies Red 6 (11-12) Marlins 5 (13-10)
Phillies Complex
At Bat : 6 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s
Samuel Salcedo had two hits (single & double) as did Anderson Navas (two singles) and Nieves Izaguirre (two singles). Santiago Prado doubled.
On The Hill : 5 R, 10 H, 6 BB, 6 K’s
RH Jesus Montiel - 4 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s
RH Rene Yrish - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
RH Enderson Jean - 1.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 1 K
RH Henry Ramirez - 1.2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/dsl-marlins-vs-dsl-phillies-red/2025/07/03/812086/final/box
Dominican Summer League (Short Season) - Miami 17 (16-6) Phillies White 1 (8-14)
Marlins Complex
At Bat : 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 14 K’s
Maylerson Casanova had two hits (single & double).
On The Hill : 17 R, 18 H, 12 BB, 7 K’s
LH Jorge Guzman - 1.1 IP, 9 R - 6 earned, 7 H, 4 BB, 0 K’s
RH Jose De La Cruz - 2 IP, 6 R - 3 earned, 5 H, 2 BB, 1 K
RH Josias Utrera - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 3 K’s
RH Yordy Magdariaga - 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s
RH Marco Sipion - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/dsl-phillies-white-vs-dsl-miami/2025/07/03/812093/final/box
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley : RHP Seth Johnson was returned to LHV following PHI’s doubleheader yesterday (7/2). RHP Nabil Crismatt and RHP Joel Kuhnel requested and were granted their release.
Jersey Shore : OF Raylin Heredia returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-day IL. OF Jordan Viars placed on the Development List.
FCL Phillies : 1B Rickardo Perez has been released.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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