9/1/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley (28-29, 63-69) Scranton Wilkes-Barre (32-23, 69-61) - Moosic, PA - PNC Field - two games
Game One : Lehigh Valley 4 Scranton Wilkes-Barre 2
Completion of 8/16 suspended game
At Bat : 4 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 9 K’s
Robert Moore doubled.
On The Hill : 2 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s
RH Casey Lawrence - 1 perfect IP - 9 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Drake Fellows - 6 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 71 pitches - 47 strikes
LH Tanner Banks - 2 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 21 pitches - 14 strikes
Game Two : Scranton Wilkes-Barre 16 Lehigh Valley 0
At Bat : 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s
On The Hill : 16 R, 14 H, 5 BB, 5 K’s
RH Ryan Cusick - 1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 23 pitches - 14 strikes
LH Tucker Davidson - 4 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 56 pitches - 40 strikes
LH Tristan Garnett - 2/3 IP, 6 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 1 K - 34 pitches - 15 strikes
OF Stewart Berroa - 1/3 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 9 pitches - 3 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
ONE LAST TIME: To love and to hold the IronRail forever. With SWB changing their identity this upcoming off-season, the final IronRail series takes place this week. As the current holders of the trophy, the 'Pigs need just two wins this week to at least capture a season split and thus retain the trophy. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Hartford 5 (23-35, 62-64) Reading 3 (33-24, 63-63)
Hartford, CT - Dunkin’ Park
At Bat : 3 R, 3 H, 5 BB, 11 K’s
Dante Nori had two hits (singles) and two stolen bases (16). Carson DeMartini walked twice, Aroon Escobar had two RBIs.
On The Hill : 5 R, 11 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
RH Cody Bowker - 5 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s - 92 pitches - 57 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 1.1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 28 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Christian McGowan - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 12 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Sam Carlson - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 9 pitches - 7 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fightin-phils-vs-yard-goats/2026/09/01/818573/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Magic Number : 9 - With 12 games remaining in the 2026 regular season, the Fightin Phils hold a 3.5-game lead for first place in the Eastern League’s Northeast Division. Somerset, Portland and Binghamton are chasing Reading in the standings. Reading is searching for its first division crown and postseason bid since the 2019 season. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore 6 (20-40, 46-79) Hub City 4 (23-38, 57-70) - Spartanburg, SC - Fifth Third Park - ten innings
At Bat : 6 R, 12 H, 3 BB, 11 K’s
Juan Villavicencio went 4 for 4 (singles) with a walk, two RBIs and run scored. Brady Day had two hits (single & double) as did TJayy Walton (singles, two RBIs, walk). Devin Saltiban homered (7th).
On The Hill : 4 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 16 K’s
LH Juan Amarante - 5 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s - 67 pitches - 40 strikes
RH Saul Teran - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 26 pitches - 20 strikes
LH Camron Hill - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 35 pitches - 25 strikes
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 12 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/blueclaws-vs-spartanburgers/2026/09/01/822066/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
A Return to Spartanburg…The BlueClaws are in Spartanburg this week to take on the Spartanburgers, marking the BlueClaws first visit to Spartanburg since the Phillies affiliation ended there following the 1994 season…The Spartanburg Phillies played in the Western Carolinas and the South Atlantic Leagues from 1963 through 1994 before moving to Kannapolis (Piedmont Boll Weevils) in 1995 and to Lakewood (as the BlueClaws) in 2001…Former Phillies to play in Spartanburg include (alphabetical order) Ricky Bottalico, Larry Bowa, Mike Liberthal, Mickey Morandini, Dickie Noles, Scott Rolen, Juan Samuel, Ryne Sandberg, Kevin Stocker, and Manny Trillo. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 7 (30-28, 70-54) Fort Myers 3 (30-28. 67-56) - Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
At Bat : 7 R, 7 H, 7 BB, 9 K’s
Reece Moroney had two hits (single & triple) with an RBI and two runs scored. Tyler Spangler doubled and posted two RBIs as did Will Gasparino.
On The Hill : 3 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 12 K’s
RH Brad Pacheco - 4 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 67 pitches - 43 strikes
RH Wilmer Blanco - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 33 pitches - 20 strikes
LH James Tallon - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 29 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Orlando Gonzalez - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 8 pitches - 5 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): Nine of Cade Climie’s 15 career RBIs (60%) have come this past week in Lakeland...Matthew Ferrara is the first Thresher to reach 30 steals in 2026...He recorded his fourth multi-steal game of the season...Kobe Minchey did not allow a hit in his professional debut...Richie Cortese set a new career high with five swinging strikeouts in 2.0 innings. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - 1B/3B Alex Binelas added to roster (from REA). C Jordan Dissinreinstated from Development List. RHP Grant Holman recalled (to PHI). C Rafael Marchán returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from 10-Day IL (to PHI). OF Tommy Pham traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations (retroactive to 8/31).
Reading - RHP Sam Carlson (signed on 8/30) added to roster. C Guillermo Rosarioreinstated from Development List.
Jersey Shore - RHP Saul Teran added to roster (from REA).
Clearwater - 1B/3B/OF Evan Bouldin and C Tyler Minnick added to roster (from PDC).RHP Kobe Minchey placed on Development List. OF Caden Bogenpohl placed on 7-Day IL.
Baseball America Accolades :
On 8/28 Baseball America published their annual minor league best tools article - something they’ve done since 1983. The acknowledgments are voted on by the managers of each league. Since I have a subscription here are the Phillies players who garnered accolades for those that don’t.
Best Batting Prospect - Low A - Florida State - Juan Villavicencio
Best Strike Zone Judgement - AAA - International - Christian Cairo
Best Strike Zone Judgement - AA - Eastern - Bryan Rincon
Best Strike Zone Judgement - High A - South Atlantic - John Spikerman (traded)
Best Fastball - AA - Eastern - Gage Wood
Best Changeup - Low A - Florida State - Ramon Marquez (traded)
Best Reliever - AA - Eastern - Alex McFarlane
Best Reliever - Low A - Florida State - Marty Gair (traded)
Best Defensive Second Baseman - Low A - Florida State - Robert Phelps
Best Defensive Shortstop - Low A - Florida State - Juan Villavicencio
Best Infield Arm - Low A - Florida State - Juan Villavicencio
Most Exciting Player - Low A - Florida State - Juan Villavicencio
Best Manager - Low A - Florida State - Aaron Barrett
Former Phillie on the list (other than Spikerman, Marquez & Gair)
Best Control - AAA - Pacific Coast - Josh Hendrickson - Astros
Just Sayin :
How about the Phillies 2022 draft - four players (Crawford, Rincones Jr, McFarlane & Kerkering) already have reached the show with two more having a chance (Graves & Rincon) - plus Kemp was signed as a UDFA that year and Bergola, Escobar, Beltran and Villavicencio were international signees - not a bad haul 😎.
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