8/7/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Worcester 5 (23-13, 59-48) Lehigh Valley 4 (17-20, 52-60)- Worcester, MA - Polar Park
At Bat : 4 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s
Colby Thomas had two hits (singles). Keaton Anthony and Tommy Pham each doubled. Dylan Moore walked twice. Paul McIntosh had two hits (double & HR), he scored twice.
On The Hill : 5 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s
LH Tucker Davidson - 3.1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 42 pitches - 25 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 2.2 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 31 pitches - 19 strikes
LH Kirby Snead - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 13 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Grant Holman - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 15 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
THE PHAMTASTIC MR. PHAM: Tommy Pham finished a homer shy of a cycle on Sunday, wrapping a sterling series against Buffalo during which he hit .350 (7-20), with 2 2B, 3B, HR, 4RBI, and 4BB. Pham is on a 24-game on-base streak after opening the series this week with two hits and two RBIs and adding a base hit on Wednesday before homering on Thursday. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Richmond 10 (19-17, 62-42) Reading 9 (22-15, 52-54)
Richmond, VA - CarMax Park
The game went into rain delay in the bottom of the fourth inning. Play resumed at 9:50 PM.
At Bat : 9 R, 13 H, 2 BB, 9 Ks
Pedro Leon had three hits (two singles & HR - 11th) with two RBIs and a run scored. Raylin Heredia had two hits (single & his 19th home run of the season) with an RBI and two runs scored. Aroon Escobar had two hits (single & double) with two runs scored. Raider Tello had two hits (singles) with two RBIs. Bryan Rincon doubled, walked twice and scored two runs. Caleb Ricketts had two hits (single & 9th HR of season) with three RBIs.
On The Hill : 10 R, 15 H, 4 BB, 5 K’s
RH Gage Wood - 3 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 65 pitches - 49 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 23 pitches - 15 strikes
LH Tristan Garnett - 1.2 IP, 4 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 0 K’s - 45 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 30 pitches - 21 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fightin-phils-vs-flying-squirrels/2026/08/07/818302/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
This Day in Baseballtown History - August 7, 2025: At New Hampshire, the Fightin Phils rally for a 4-3 win in extra innings over the Fisher Cats. Griff McGarry started and struck out a season-high 11 batters. On the base paths, Reading swiped a season-high 10 bases, with three each coming from Carson DeMartini and Leandro Pineda. It is the most stolen bases in a game since at least 2005 and believed to the first time in franchise history Reading stole 10 bases in a game. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Frederick 2 (22-16, 63-39) Jersey Shore 0 (14-25, 40-64)- Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
At Bat : 0 R, 4 H, 5 BB, 10 K’s
Devin Saltiban had two hits (singles).
On The Hill : 2 R, 4 H, 8 BB, 13 K’s
RH Ryan Dromboski - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 25 pitches - 15 strikes
LH Kevin Warunek - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 19 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Sam Highfill - 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 55 pitches - 28 strikes
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 1 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 4 BB, 1 K - 30 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 44 pitches - 27 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Mud It Up…Scott Mudler, who joined the BlueClaws on July 31st from the FCL Phillies, had three hits in the loss on Wednesday and is now 5-12 with Jersey Shore…He had a 2-run double in his first BlueClaws at bat in game two on Saturday…Mudler signed in June from the University of Oklahoma, where he played in 2024 and 2025 and was a student assistant there in 2026, helping the Sooners win the national title…Mudler was 9-47 with two home runs with the FCL Phillies. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Tampa (25-14, 60-45) Clearwater (23-15, 63-41)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark - doubleheader
Game One : Clearwater 3 Tampa 2
At Bat : 3 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s
The Threshers were being shutout and no hit till the bottom of the 6th when they posted all of their hits and runs - Jack Hopko got his first pro hit, a single to break up the no hitter. Jonathan Hogart, Mathew Ferrara and Nolan Beltran followed with singles, Ferrara posted an RBI and Beltran had two RBIs.
On The Hill : 2 R, 2 H, 8 BB, 5 K’s
RH Sean Youngerman - 5 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 HB, 5 BB, 3 K’s - 82 pitches - 47 strikes
RH Brian Walters - 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 48 pitches - 25 strikes
Game Two : Clearwater 4 Tampa 3
At Bat : 4 R, 4 H, 6 BB, 6 K’s
Caden Bogenpohl had two hits (singles) with a walk. Jack Hopko hit his first pro home run, a two run shot. Macon Winslow walked twice.
On The Hill : 3 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s
LH Yordanis Guerra - 4 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 6 K’s - 73 pitches - 41 strikes
LH Angel Liranzo - 1.1 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 47 pitches - 29 strikes
RH Orlando Gonzalez - 1.2 perfect IP - 2 K’s - 13 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): Hogart’s leadoff home run marked the second time this season the Threshers have homered on the first pitch of the first inning in 2026...Bogenpohl has a hit in each of his first four games as a professional...Ferrara extended his on-base streak to 12 straight games...Two of the Threshers’ five hits were bunt singles...Clearwater has scored their only run on a solo home run in two of the 20 games so far against the Tarpons in 2026. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Dominican Summer League - Phillies 6 (31-17) Tigers2 1 (28-20)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Phillies Complex
At Bat : 6 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s
Carlos Severino went 2 for 2 (single & double) with a walk, three RBIs and a run scored. Dayber Cruceta had two hits as did Edwin Ramirez (singles). Nieves Izaguirre tripled and scored twice. Patrick Silva tripled, walked and posted an RBI.
On The Hill : 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s
RH Cristian Rego - 4 IP, 1 unearned R, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
RH David Victorino - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 2 K’s
RH Enmanuel Leon - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/dsl-tigers-2-vs-dsl-phillies/2026/08/07/848426/final/box
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Lou Trivino III (DFA on 8/3) re-signed to a minor league contract and added to the roster. OF Gabriel Rincones Jr. (optioned on 8/3) added to the roster. C Payton Henry (outrighted on 8/6) added to the roster. LHP Kolby Allard placed on the 7-Day IL. C Lou Albrecht and C Jordan Dissin placed on the Development List.
Jersey Shore - INF/OF Bryson Ware (REA 7-Day IL) beginning a rehab assignment. RHP Ryan Dromboski reinstated from the 7-Day IL. LHP Kevin Warunek returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day IL. OF Joel Dragoo reinstated from the Development List. C Alirio Ferrebus placed on the 7-Day IL.
Clearwater - INF Brady Day (JS 60-Day IL) beginning a rehab assignment.
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