8/16/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
- Aug 16
- 5 min read
International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley 10 (21-23,67-51) Buffalo 3 (16-26, 46-69)
Buffalo, NY - Sahlen Field
At Bat : 10 R, 12 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s
Justin Crawford had three hits (two singles & double), stole a base and scored three runs. Luis Verdugo hit two doubles and scored twice. Donovan Walton had two hits (single & double), walked, had two RBIs and scored a run. Brewer Hicklen and Rodolfo Castro homered. Johan Rojas singled, walked, scored a run and had an RBI.
On The Hill : 3 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s
RH Andrew Painter - 5 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s - 83 pitches - 50 strikes
RH Brett de Geus - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 9 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 1 perfect IP - 15 pitches - 10 strikes
LH Josh Walker - 1 perfect IP - 15 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Lou Trivino - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 21 pitches - 14 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
PULLING AWAY: Justin Crawford pulled a two-run double into the right-field corner to start the 'Pigs comeback on Wednesday. Of his 125 hits, only 27 have been pulled. He's hitting .346 on balls to the pull side while hitting an obscene .517 (with 59 hits) on balls the other away. -Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League ( AA ) - Akron 10 (23-21, 66 -46) Reading 7 (19-25,44-67)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
At Bat : 7 R, 13 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s
Felix Reyes had three hits (single & two doubles), scored three runs and had an RBI. Carson DeMartini had two hits (single & double). Paul McIntosh had two hits (singles). Dylan Campbell hit a two run home run and walked. Nick Dunn had two hits (single & double), walked, scored a run and posted two RBIs.
On The Hill : 10 R, 12 H, 8 BB, 6 K’s
RH Jean Cabrera - 4.1 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 HB, 3 BB, 3 K’s - 91 pitches - 55 strikes
RH Eiberson Castellano - 1 IP, 4 R, 1 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 1 K - 28 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Tommy McCollum - 2/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 20 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Andrew Bechtold - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 9 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 17 pitches - 11 strikes
RH John McMillon - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 12 pitches - 6 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Mashing McIntosh : Paul McIntosh collected his second two-homer game of the season on Thursday night against Akron. McIntosh also hit two home runs on June 7 at Harrisburg, and it is the fourth two home run game of his career, and third in the last calendar year. McIntosh matched a personal season-high with three hits and set a new season-high with four RBI in Thursday’s game. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Wilmington 6 (20-27,50-62) Jersey Shore 2 (26-20, 51-58)
Wilmington, DE - Frawley Stadium
At Bat : 2 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s
Aroon Escobar and Kodey Shojinaga each had two hits (singles).
On The Hill : 6 R, 12 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s
RH Ryan Dromboski - 6 IP, 5 R, 9 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 75 pitches - 56 strikes
RH Luke Gabrysh - 2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 26 pitches - 19 strikes v
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Brock Bomb…Brock Vradenburg’s first home run with the BlueClaws came on Friday in Wilmington, a 2-run shot on which he drove in his Michigan State teammate Trent Farquhar…Vradenburg was a 3rd round pick of the Marlins in 2023 and was playing with Beloit in the Midwest League when he got released on August 4th, signing with the Phillies on August 7th and joining Jersey Shore. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League ( Low A ) - Lakeland 10 (29-17, 67-43) Clearwater 6 (26-19, 62-49)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
At Bat : 6 R, 10 H, 7 BB, 8 K’s
Raider Tello had three hits (two singles & double), walked and scored twice. Will Vierling singled and walked twice. Tyler Pettorini had two hits (singles), a walk and two RBIs. Carter Mathison doubled. Jonathan Hogart singled, walked twice and was hit by a pitch.
On The Hill : 10 R, 9 H, 11 BB, 8 K’s
RH Zack Tukis - 2/3 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 0 K’s - 33 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Eli Trop - 2.1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 1 K - 49 pitches - 26 strikes
RH Adilson Peralta - 2 IP, 4 R - 3 earned, 1 H, 5 BB, 0 K’s - 59 pitches - 28 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 41 pitches - 31 strikes
LH Danny Wilkinson - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 34 pitches - 21 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Last night Clearwater earned their first no-hitter at home since 2007...Their last no-hitter came in Bradenton in April 2023...Erik Ritchie earned his first career save...Raider Tellodrove in both of the Threshers runs...A.J. Wilson has struck out 15 batters in his last four outings...Each of those outings have lasted 2.0 or more innings - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Dominican Summer League (Short Season) - Rangers Red 8 (35-17) Phillies Red 0 (25-29)
Rangers Complex
At Bat : 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 14 K’s
Anderson Arajua and Santiago Prado each doubled.
On The Hill : 8 R, 7 H, 7 BB, 14 K’s
LH Yordanis Guerra - 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
RH Alvaro Hernandez - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K
RH Enderson Jean - 1 IP, 4 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s
RH Hanfermin Vargas - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/dsl-phillies-red-vs-dsl-rangers-red/2025/08/16/811274/final/box
Dominican Summer League (Short Season) - Tigers2 5 (23-28) Phillies White 2 (13-40)
Yankees Complex
At Bat : 2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
Gabriel Azocar had two hits (single & double). Rafael Oropeza doubled.
On The Hill : 5 R, 7 H, 5 BB, 7 K’s
RH Luis Quintero - 3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 1 K
RH Yael Arias - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s
RH Marco Sipion - 2/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s
RH Albertt Medina - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/dsl-tigers-2-vs-dsl-phillies-white/2025/08/16/811283/final/box
System Transactions :
Jersey Shore : RHP Luke Gabrysh transferred from Clearwater. RHP Alex Raotransferred to Full Season IL from 60-day IL.
Clearwater : C Alirio Ferrebus has been transferred from the 7-Day Injured List to the 60-Day Injured List.
Former Phillies News :
Dodgers claimed infielder Buddy Kennedy off waivers from the Blue Jays.
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