8/27/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
- Aug 28
- 5 min read
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 15 (28-25,74-53) Omaha 3 (24-29,55-72)
Papillion, NE - Werner Park
At Bat : 15 R, 16 H, 7 BB, 13 K’s
Gabriel Rincones Jr had three hits (two singles & HR) with a walk, three RBIs and two runs scored. Donovan Walton had two hits (singles). Otto Kemp doubled twice, walked and posted two RBIs. Rodolfo Castro had four hits (three singles & three run HR). Rafael Lantigua doubled, walked twice and had two RBIs. Justin Crawford had two hits (singles). Every batter in the lineup reached base during the game.
On The Hill : 3 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s
RH Ryan Cusick - 3 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s - 69 pitches - 42 strikes
RH Devin Sweet - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 24 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Jacob Waguespack - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Guillo Zuniga - 2 perfect IP, 4 K’s - 28 pitches - 21 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 11 pitches - 7 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
INSIDE THE STREAK: In their sweep last week, the 'Pigs hit .295 as a team, scoring 34 runs (7th best in the IL). It was the pitching that did the heavy lifting with a 3.05 ERA for the week (3rd best), striking out 63 (4th most). Ultimately, the series against Durham came down to RISP, as the 'Pigs hit .273 (15-55) while they hold Durham to a .121 average (7-58). The 'Pigs had three walk-off wins last week and four one-run wins total. The Pigs are 14-2 in one-run games at Coca-Cola Park but 3-10 on the road. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Chesapeake 5 (21-32,52-68) Reading 1 (22-31,47-73)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
At Bat : 1 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
Felix Reyes had two hits (single & HR). Alex Binelas had two hits (single & double).
On The Hill : 5 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 15 K’s
RH Chuck King - 4.1 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s - 96 pitches - 60 strikes
RH Eiberson Castellano - 1.2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Jaydenn Estanista - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 29 pitches - 17 strikes
LH Tristan Garnett - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 21 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Andrew Bechtold - 1 IP, 1 K - 12 pitches - 8 strikes
South Atlantic League (High A) - Aberdeen 4 (28-27,52-68) Jersey Shore 3 (30-25, 55-63)
Aberdeen, MD - Ripken Stadium
At Bat : 3 R, 8 H, 9 BB, 12 K’s
John Spikerman had two hits (single & double). Raylin Heredia homered. Brock Vradenburg singled and walked twice as did Dante Nori - Dante stole three bases.
On The Hill : 4 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
RH Brandon Beckel - 5 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 80 pitches - 47 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 9 pitches - 5 strikes
LH A.J. Wilson - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 17 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Saul Teran - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 13 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Watch ‘em Run…coming into tonight the BlueClaws had two steals this week, 11 in their last four games, and 29 in their last 13 games (since August 12th)…They are now 71-79 since the All-Star Break…Bryan Rincon (placed on 60-day IL on August 7th) has 13 in that stretch to lead the team while Avery Owusu-Asiedu has 12…Aroon Escobar has nine and Devin Saltiban has eight in that stretch…John Spikerman has eight since joining on August 6th. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Daytona 6 (30-25, 59-62) Clearwater 5 (29-24, 65-54)
Daytona Beach, FL - Jackie Robinson Ballpark
At Bat : 5 R, 9 H, 5 BB, 12 K’s
Raider Tello and Luke Davis each had two hits (single & double) with two RBIs. Jonathan Hogart also had two hits (singles).
On The Hill : 6 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 8 K’s
LH Juan Amarante - 4.2 IP, 3 R - 1 earned, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 75 pitches - 48 strikes
RH Oscar Gonzalez - 1.2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 34 pitches - 19 strikes
LH Danny Wilkinson - 1.2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 32 pitches - 19 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Last night Matt Ferrara is the second player from the 2025 Phillies draft class to reach an on-base streak of ten or more games to begin his professional career...Will Vierling hit his first two doubles as a pro on Tuesday...It was the second multi-hit game as a pro...Eli Trophas not allowed a run in his last two appearances spanning 3.0 shutout innings...Five of Clearwater’s ten hits went for extra bases. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Today at the Carpenter Complex (Clearwater) :
Cody Bowker, James Tallon, Brian Walters, Richie Cortese and Matt Potok threw side bullpens in the stadium.
Note : Gage Wood, Gabe Craig, Tyler Bowen, Cole Gilley, Peyton Havard and Keegan Batka are likely to make their pro debuts next week with the Threshers - each is scheduled to throw another live BP on Saturday then decisions will be made.
Organization Stolen Base Record :
With Dante Nori stealing three bases tonight it brings his season total to 41. It marks the first time the Phillies Player Development System has had five players steal 40 or more bases in a season - Aidan Miller -50, Justin Crawford - 45, Carson DeMartini -44 , Dante Nori - 41 and Bryan Rincon -40.
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley : C Paul McInotsh transferred from Reading. INF Luis Verdugo placed on the Development List (retroactive to 8/26).
Reading : C Lou Albrecht reinstated from the Development List.
Clearwater : LHP Juan Amarante has been reinstated from the Development List. RHP Luis Gonzalez has been placed on the Development List.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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