A summary of results and standouts from the past week in the Phillies minor league system.
Lehigh Valley :
The IronPigs went 1-4 hosting Scranton Wilkes Barre, they are 55-55 overall and 21-16 in the second half. Kody Clemens was 5 for 16 with three doubles. Matt Kroon was 4 for 13 and hit two home runs during the week. RHP Mick Abel had his best outing of the season throwing six scoreless frames allowing three hits and two walks while striking out eight batters. LHP Tyler Gilbert continues to pitch well - he threw 1.2 perfect innings striking out four batters in back end relief work. Alot of roster turnover as Max Lazar and Cal Stevenson were added to the major league club while Simon Muzziotti and David Parkinson were released and Darick Hall and Max Castillo were designated for assignment. Ryan McKenna was signed and added to the IronPigs roster. RHP Kyle Tyler was claimed off waivers from the Miami Marlins and optioned to triple-A Lehigh Valley. To make room for Tyler on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Nick Nelsonwas designated for assignment.
Reading :
Reading went 2-4 at Akron, they are 46-61 overall and 15-24 in the second half. A strong week for outfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr - he went 9 for 24 with three doubles, three home runs, seven runs scored and eight RBIs. Third baseman Otto Kemp was 7 for 18 with a double and triple. Outfielder Ethan Wilson was 5 for 17 with a double. Outfielder Justin Crawford went 7 for 21 with a double, a grand slam home run and nine RBIs 👀. He’s a lock for the Paul Owens Award in my humble opinion. Infielder Robert Moore was 6 for 18. RHP Jean Cabrera had a good outing - five IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s. RHP Seth Johnson threw four scoreless innings - three hits allowed and he posted six strikeouts. RHP Eiberson Castellano pitched five scoreless innings on Sunday allowing just one hit. RHP Andrew Baker made two scoreless appearances (3 IP, 7 K’s) as did RHP Daniel Harper (2.2 IP, no hits, two K’s).
Jersey Shore :
The BlueClaws went 4-2 at Wilmington, they are 58-50 overall and 20-22 in the second half. First baseman Keaton Anthony went 9 for 22, outfielder Pierce Bennett 3 for 10, infielder Trent Farquhar 6 for 13, shortstop Aidan Miller 8 for 23 (including two triples ) and outfielder Emaarion Boyd was 8 for 18 with four runs scored. Hendry Mendez reached base 11 times in 23 plate appearances (four hits, seven walks).
RHP Moises Chase threw five innings in his start allowing one run on three hits while striking out seven. RHP Wen Hui Pan made two relief appearances (4 IP) and allowed one run while striking out eight batters. RHP Casey Steward, RHP Braydon Tucker and LHP Braeden Fausnaught earned wins by pitching five innings in their respective starts.
Clearwater :
The Threshers went 2-4 at Lakeland, they are 54-52 overall and 11-29 in the second half. Infielder Carson DeMartini had quite a first full week as a Thresher - he went 8 for 20 with three doubles, a home run, seven runs scored and three RBIs. C/1B Guillermo Rosario was 4 for 12 with a home run and infielder Diego Gonzalez was 3 for 8 with three walks. Shortstop Starlyn Caba reached base 7 times in 16 plate appearances (five walks) for a .438 OBP - I texted him Saturday morning that I thought he was pressing to impress and swinging out of the zone - that night he went back to being patient and had two hits and two walks, this kid can play - the naysayers just don’t know any better 🤓.
RHP Micah Ottenbreit had a very strong outing on Thursday - 6.2 IP - no runs, five hits, five strikeouts. RHP Enrique Segura pitched six innings allowing one run on three hits while striking out five on Wednesday and RHP Danyony Pulido had the velocity working posting eight K’s, mostly on the heater (95-96 mph) in his start on Friday (5 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 4 BB). RHP Luis Avila pitched two scoreless innings in a relief appearance and RHP Pedro Reyes (he threw really well in the FCL) made his Threshers debut with a perfect inning on Wednesday and then pitched five innings in a start on Sunday allowing just one run on three hits while striking out five batters.
Dominican Summer League :
In the Dominican Summer League Phillies Red was 1-4 (16-32 overall) and Phillies White 4-1 (23-26 overall) for the week. Outfielder Victor Cardoza continues to shine for Team Red, he was 11 for 20 with three doubles, a triple and home run raising his season batting average to .323 in 133 AB’s. Raymon Rosario pitched five scoreless innings on Tuesday allowing two hits. Alexander De Los Santos pitched five scoreless innings on Saturday allowing one hit.
For Team White Eduardo Robles pitched seven scoreless innings on Friday allowing three hits, no walks and striking out six batters - the 19 year old RHP from Mexico has thrown twelve scoreless frames in his last two starts allowing four hits and two walks - he struck out 14 batters in those contests. Outfielder Josueth Quinonez was 6 for 17 with two doubles and three walks - the 17 year old is hitting .312 for the season in 125 AB’s. Outfielder Jorge Julio was 7 for 20 with two doubles.
Injury Updates (rehab group at the complex) :
Multiple players continue to work towards returning to game action at the complex under the guidance of the rehab team. Side bullpens of individualized length and restrictions (pitch count) were thrown by Cam Brown, Marty Gair, Tristan Garnett, Angel Liranzo, Andrew Painter, Alex McFarlane, Guissepe Velasquez and Angel Liranzo. Cam Brown threw a live BP session on Saturday and Angel Liranzo pitched an inning in Friday’s Bridge League game. Spencer Turnbull was scheduled for a side session but was backed off due to soreness. (as stated by skipper Rob Thomson to Philly media).
Bridge League : 1-1-1 (three games played)
The initial Bridge League game was played on 8/2 - the Phillies contingent lost to the Blue Jays in Dunedin by an 8-5 count. Catcher Kodey Shojinaga, DH Rickardo Perez and second baseman Nolan Beltran each had two hits. Perez and right fielder Griffin Burkholder hit doubles.
The second game was played on 8/6 - it was a 2-2 tie with the Tigers in Lakeland. Outfielder Joel Dragoo went 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs (single).
On Friday 8/9/24 the third game was played - Outfielder Dante Nori hit his first home run in a Phillies uniform albeit in an exhibition game as the Phillies player development center (PDC) team defeated the Tigers PDC squad by an 8-4 count at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater. Dante had a day going three for four with two singles, a home run, three RBIs and a walk. 👀. Left fielder Griffin Burkholder, third baseman Raider Tello, second baseman Nikau Pouaka-Grego and first baseman Yemil Rosario each had two hits. Raider Tello and Griffin Burkholder tripled, Manolfi Jimenez and Nikau Pouaka-Grego doubled.
Throughout the week fielding drills, batting practices, strength and conditioning sessions, education classes and bullpens took place. Every pitcher has thrown at least one side bullpen session. Side session BP’s continued and some pitchers progressed to Live BP. Those who threw live BP included Sam Highfill, Titan Hayes, Luke Gabrysh, Tegan Cain, Kyler Carmack, Zack Tukis, Eli Trop, A.J. Wilson, Ryan Degges and Reese Dutton.
Shown below is the remaining tentative Phillies Bridge League game schedule. On dates where no game is scheduled there will be camp days. It’s the rainy season in Florida so the schedule is subject to daily changes as are practice sessions.
8/13 - @ Carpenter Complex vs Pirates
8/16 - @ Dunedin vs Blue Jays
8/20 - @ Lakeland vs Tigers
8/22 - @ Bradenton vs Pirates
8/23 - @ Carpenter Complex vs Tigers
8/27 - @ Carpenter Complex vs Pirates
8/30 - @ Carpenter Complex vs Blue Jays
9/3 - @ Bradenton vs Pirates
9/5 - @ Bradenton vs Pirates
9/6 - @ Carpenter Complex vs Tigers
Upcoming Articles :
I am working on an article giving details (my observations) about the Dominican Summer League standouts - their season ends 8/20/24. I’m on a three week vacation so efforts may not be as diligent as normal.
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Gabriel Rincones Jr - photo by George Youngs Jr
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