Phillies Press Release :
Thursday, August 3, 2023
EDUARDO TAIT AND DANNY WILKINSON EARN ORGANIZATIONAL
HONORS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY
Dominican Summer League catcher Eduardo Tait and Clearwater left-handed pitcher Danny Wilkinson have been named Phillies Minor League Hitter and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for July.
Tait, 16, posted a .340/.417/.566 slash line (.983 OPS), going 18-for-53 with six doubles, two home runs, 13 RBI, five walks and 11 strikeouts in 16 games for the DSL Phillies Red. The left-handed hitter led the club in hits, doubles, RBI and slugging percentage, tied for first in home runs and ranked third in average. Tait was also selected to the DSL All-Star Game. He was signed as an amateur free agent on Jan. 15, 2023, by Abdiel Ramos.
Wilkinson appeared in eight games for Clearwater in the month of July, with seven of his appearances being scoreless. The 22-year-old went 2-0 with one save while producing a 0.59 ERA (1 ER, 15.1 IP) with 33 strikeouts, nine walks, six hits, a 0.98 WHIP and a .118 opponents’ AVG (6-51). Among Florida State League pitchers during the month with at least 10.0 innings pitched, Wilkinson ranked first in SO/9.0 IP (19.37), second in strikeouts and opponents’ AVG and 10th in WHIP. He was signed as a non-drafted free agent on July 25, 2022, by Jeff Zona Jr.
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