8/22/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
- 1 day ago
- 5 min read
International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley 5 (25-24,71-52) Durham 2 (25-21,70-51)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
At Bat : 5 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
Justin Crawford doubled and posted an RBI. Otto Kemp had two hits (singles) and two RBIs. Johan Rojas had a bunt single. Donovan Walton had two hits (singles). Payton Henry doubled.
On The Hill : 2 R, 5 H, 8 BB, 11 K’s
RH Andrew Painter - 5 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 5 K’s - 90 pitches - 57 strikes - progressing.
RH Lucas Sims - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 11 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Jacob Waguespack - 1 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 1 K - 34 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Daniel Robert - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 10 pitches - 10 strikes
Delay :
There was a delay in the bottom of the first inning after the home plate umpire was hit in the mask with a foul tip and had to leave the game. During the delay while another umpire put on the gear left fielder Johan Rojas did something really classy and cool. There was a little league team in the stands and he interacted with them, having catches, playing rock, paper, scissors, chatting, taking photos and creating a new fan base for himself! Good stuff.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
ROJAS RETOOLED: Johan Rojas revamped his swing, adding a higher leg kick and more open stance. The change has had immediate dividends with Rojas on a seven-game hitting streak since August 9. He's slashing .364/.400/.576 with two doubles, a triple, and homer during the streak. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League ( AA ) - Reading 6 (22-27,47-69) Altoona 2 (27-22,57-60)
Altoona, PA - Peoples Natural Gas Field
At Bat : 6 R, 14 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s
Jose Rodriquez had three hits (two singles & double) with a walk and two RBIs. Felix Reyes had three hits (singles). Aidan Miller doubled, walked twice, was hit by a pitch, stole a base and scored twice. Bryson Ware had two hits (single & double). Caleb Ricketts doubled.
On The Hill : 2 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
RH Jean Cabrera - 5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s - 70 pitches - 46 strikes
RH Eiberson Castellano - 1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 20 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 29 pitches - 20 strikes
LH Tristan Garnett - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 11 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
This Day in Baseballtown History : August 22, 2015: At Reading, FirstEnergy Stadium is packed with a franchise-record 9,970 fans to see one the club’s Mega Blast fireworks shows on a Saturday night. The crowd tops the previous record of 9,967 set on July 24 the previous season. As for the game, New Britain wins it, 8-2, with all 10 runs being scored in the final 2 innings. Only Brock Stassi’s 2-out, 2-run homer in the bottom of the 9th prevents the Fightin Phils from being shut out. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Jersey Shore 2 (28-23, 53-61) Hudson Valley 0 (34-17,72-43)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
At Bat : 3 R, 3 H, 6 BB, 13 K’s
Raylin Heredia hit a two run home run. Avery Owusu-Asiedu walked three times, Kodey Shojinaga walked twice.
On The Hill : 0 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 13 K’s
LH Mavis Graves - 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s -68 pitches - 42 strikes
RH Casey Steward - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 10 pitches - 6 strikes
LH Kevin Warunek - 1 perfect IP, 3 K’s - 11 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Jake Eddington - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 6 pitches - 3 strikes - was hit by line drive - upper arm
RH Saul Teran - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 27 pitches - 16 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Spike Yea…John Spikerman had two hits on Tuesday plus his fifth stolen base with the BlueClaws…He is 10-34 since starting his BlueClaws career 0-8…He has three multi-hit games since August 8th…Spikerman is 5-5 stealing bases with Jersey Shore and 27-28 as a pro (only caught on 8/20/24 vs Dunedin)…The Phillies 3rd round pick last year (University of Oklahoma), he joined
the BlueClaws from Clearwater where he had three home runs in 28 games while hitting .238…Spikerman added 12 stolen bases with the Threshers…He hit .367 last year with Oklahoma and helped the Sooners reach the College World Series in 2022 as a freshman...He is the highest-drafted player from last year’s draft class to reach the BlueClaws…Spikerman is the #15 prospect
in the system per MLB Pipelne. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League ( Low A ) - Jupiter 13 (23-29, 53-65) Clearwater 4 (29-21, 65-51)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
At Bat : 4 R, 12 H, 3 BB, 9 K’s
Will Vierling had two hits (single & HR - his first as a pro). Nolan Beltran had three hits (singles). Nathan Humphreys had two hits (single & two run double).
Note :
Former Phillie Starlyn Caba had three hits for Jupiter (single and two doubles).
On The Hill : 13 R, 18 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
LH Angel Liranzo - 4.1 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 68 pitches - 46 strikes
RH Josbel Garcia - 1.2 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 36 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Zack Tukis - 2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 39 pitches - 22 strikes
RH Maxwel Hernandez - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 18 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Last night Robert Phelps extended his career-long on-base streak to 12 games. Nate Humphreys hit his first career home run.
- Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Jersey Shore : RHP Casey Steward reinstated from 7-day IL.
Clearwater : INF Robert Phelps has been placed on the 7-Day Injured List. INF Nikau Pouaka-Grego has been transferred from the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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