9/10/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
- Sep 10
- 3 min read
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 4 (37-27,83-55) Scranton Wilkes-Barre 1 (42-22,80-56)
Moosic, PA - PNC Field
At Bat : 4 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
Johan Rojas had two hits (single & double). Aidan Miller and Gabriel Rincones Jr each doubled. Oscar Mercado homered. Paul McIntosh had two hits (singles) and an RBI. Rafael Lantigua walked twice.
On The Hill : 1 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 9 K’s
RH Andrew Painter - 5 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s - 74 pitches - 47 strikes - very strong outing, pitched ahead in the count to most every batter he faced. Looked very much “Painter like” today. Fastball range was 96-98 mph and also threw change-ups, sliders and curves. Perhaps his best outing of the year, very composed both mechanically and strategically with mix.
RH Jacob Waguespack - 2 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 20 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Lucas Sims - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 6 pitches - 3 strikes
RH Nolan Hoffman - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 21 pitches - 13 strikes
LHV pitchers retired 18 SWB batters in a row from the second out of the third inning thru the first out of the ninth inning.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
WALKING ON (LANTI)AGUA: Rafael Lantigua is third in the IL in walks with 75. He needs just five more walks to set the LHV franchise record. The current mark is 79 set by JP Crawford in 2017. Lantigua already holds the record for most walks in a single game in LHV history with five, done earlier this season. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 5 (28-37,53-79) Somerset 3 (36-29,71-63) - ten innings
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
At Bat : 5 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 9 K’s
Felix Reyes doubled twice, he now has 34 for the season - he also posted an RBI and scored two runs. Kehden Hettiger hit a walk-off two run home run in the bottom of the tenth inning!
On The Hill : 3 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 12 K’s
RH Chuck King - 4.1 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 6 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s - 97 pitches - 60 strikes
RH Jaydenn Estanista - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 32 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Saul Teran - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 16 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 2 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 27 pitches - 18 strikes - 95 to 99 fastball/sinker 🔥
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
New Faces in Baseballtown : The Philadelphia Phillies promoted outfield prospects Dante Nori and Aroon Escobar to the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils from High-A Jersey Shore. Nori, 20, appeared in 120 games this season between Clearwater and Jersey Shore, slashing .262/.363/.381 with 63 runs, 16 doubles, 11 triples, four home runs, 43 RBI, and 50 stolen bases. The 2024 first-round pick ranks among Phillies minor leaguers in hits (2nd), triples (1st), walks (1st), and steals (2nd). Escobar, also 20, batted .274/.366/.420 across 115 games between Clearwater and Jersey Shore, collecting 80 runs, 15 homers, 61 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. At the time of his promotions, both players ranked among the Florida State League leaders in multiple offensive categories. Escobar, originally from Venezuela, signed with the Phillies as an international free agent in 2022 and has quickly become one of the system’s top performers, ranking top five among all Phillies minor leaguers in average, homers, RBI, runs, and total bases. Both Nori and Escobar have been standouts at every level they’ve played in this season and now bring their strong offensive production to Reading as they continue their development in Double-A. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Reading : RHP Saul Teran transferred from Jersey Shore (A+). RHP Estibenzon Jimenez placed on the Development List.
Just A Feeling :
The Phillies are going to be the 2025 World Series Champions
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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