8/25/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 2 (26-24, 61-64) Syracuse 1 (26-25, 64-62) - Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
At Bat : 2 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s
Gabriel Rincones Jr had two hits (single & double). Keaton Anthony hit a two run home run (8th). Carter Kieboom had two hits (singles).
On The Hill : 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s
RH Chuck King - 6 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 84 pitches - 46 strikes
RH Max Lazar - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 31 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Lou Trivino - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 20 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
THAT'S A HOL LOT OF ZEROES MAN: Seven zeroes to be exact. Grant Holman has spun seven straight scoreless innings in relief, allowing just three hits and no walks, striking out two. Since coming off the IL on July 8, Holman has a 2.12 ERA in 17 innings with two wins and two saves. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 8 (30-21, 60-60) Binghamton 6 (27-25, 54-67)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
Reading scored four runs in the bottom of the 8th inning highlighted by a solo home run by Carson DeMartini and a two run go-ahead tater by Dante Nori. Estibenzon Jimenez continues to excel closing out games as he pitched a scoreless ninth for his 5th save.
At Bat : 8 R, 13 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s
Five players had two hits each - Bryan Rincon (singles, RBI, run scored, stolen base), Dante Nori (single, HR, walk, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, stolen base), Raylin Heredia (singles, run scored), Carson DeMartini (single, HR, two RBIs, run scored) and Caleb Ricketts (single, double, stolen base, run scored). Aroon Escobar doubled and walked, he stung the ball in another AB but it was caught on the warning track. Alex Binelas doubled and had two RBIs. Austin Murr tripled. Pedro Leon walked and scored - all nine batters in the lineup reached base at least once.
On The Hill : 6 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s
LH Adam Seminaris - 5.2 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s - 100 pitches - 64 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 1/3+ IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 15 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 25 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 11 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/rumble-ponies-vs-fightin-phils/2026/08/25/818372/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Huge Home Tilt - The Fightin Phils return home for the second to last home series of the season for a matchup against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets. Entering play today, Reading held a 2.5 game lead of Binghamton for first place in the Northeast Division Standings. It is the 13th-of-18
matchups between the teams this season and seventh-of-12 in Reading. Binghamton entered today with a 7-5 lead in the season series. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore 7 (18-36, 44-75) Wilmington 4 (29-26 , 60-60) - Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
At Bat : 7 R, 10 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
TJayy Walton, Devin Saltiban and Brady Day each had two hits (singles). Robert Phelps homered. Wuilfredo Antunez hit a two run single.
On The Hill : 4 R, 4 H, 5 BB, 11 K’s
LH Juan Amarante - 5 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 1 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s - 77 pitches - 45 strikes
RH Micah Ottenbreit - 2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 42 pitches - 27 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 33 pitches - 20 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
State of the Blue Rocks…Wilmington enters the day three games back of Greensboro (and two back of Hudson Valley) for the final playoff spot in the SAL North (Frederick won the first half)…The Blue Rocks last made the playoffs in 2019 as the Royals High-
A affiliate in the Carolina League…They took four of seven from Frederick last week and are 9-11 in August…Entering the week, they were hitting .210 in August with 81 runs in 20 games (12th in the 12 team league in both categories) with a 4.82 ERA this month (7th in the league). - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Lakeland 6 (28-25, 59-59) Clearwater 5 (27-26, 67-52) - Lakeland , FL - Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium
At Bat : 5 R, 5 H, 7 BB, 11 K’s
Matthew Ferrara had two hits (singles) and scored twice. Jonathan Hogart walked three times, Reece Moroney singled and walked twice.
On The Hill : 6 R, 13 H, 4 BB, 8 K’s
LH Zuher Yousef - 5 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 79 pitches - 54 strikes
RH Tyler Bowen - 2/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 21 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Richie Cortese - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 12 strikes
LH James Tallon - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 26 pitches - 17 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
NOT QUITE READY FOR A REMATCH: The FSL West First Half Champion Threshers can play spoiler to the defending champion Flying Tigers, Clearwater’s playoff opponent in each of the past three seasons. Lakeland begins this series in second place in the FSL West Division Standings in the second half, seven games behind the Tampa Tarpons. Clearwater and Lakeland split both series at BayCare Ballpark this season, but Clearwater hasn’t won a series in Lakeland since 2019. The last series win between the two division rivals came in 2025, with the Threshers taking four of six in their penultimate homestand of last season. However, Lakeland has won each of the last four playoff games they played against Clearwater over the last two years. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Player Development Center :
Multiple live BP sessions : Naoel Mejia, Eligio Arias, Brendan Sweeney, Kobe Minchey, Elias Holbert, Cal Higgins, Ruger Riojas, Deven Sheerin, Bo Rhudy, Wyatt Danilowicz and Justin Lee.
System Transactions :
Reading - OF Dante Nori and OF/1B Austin Murr returned from rehab assignments and reinstated from 7-Day IL. INF Luke Ritter has been released.
Jersey Shore - OF Wuilfredo Antunez added to the roster (from REA). RHP Gerardo Lopez added to the roster (from CLW). OF Joel Dragoo and INF Romeli Espinosa placed on the Development List.
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