9/15/26 : Minor League Roundup
Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Syracuse 9 (39-29, 77-67) Lehigh Valley 1 (32-37, 67-77)- Syracuse, NY - NBT Bank Stadium
At Bat : 1 R, 4 H, 6 BB, 8 K’s
Keaton Anthony walked twice. Otto Kemp homered (17th).
On The Hill : 9 R, 11 H, 6 BB, 7 K’s
RH Brian Keller - 5 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 1 HB, 5 BB, 2 K’s - 92 pitches - 53 strikes
LH Nestor Cortes - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 32 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Mitch Neunborn - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 3 pitches - 3 strikes
RH Andrew Hoffman - 2/3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 29 pitches - 16 strikes
LH Tristan Garnett - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 2 pitches - 1 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
MY REYES OF SUNSHINE: Although on the IL and out for the season since mid-August, Felix Reyes was still the overwhelming selection for 'Pigs hitter of the year. In his first season at triple-A, Felix also got to make his Major League debut on April 18, homering in his first at-bat (2nd IronPig to do so, Weston Wilson in '23). His season ended on August 14 when he fractured his wrist on a HBP, but at that time, was top 10 in the IL in: homers (21), RBI (70), SLG (.511), total bases (182). He still leads the team in: batting average (.287), hits (102), RBI (70), HR (21), XBH (38), total bases (182), and SLG (.511). - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 21 (1-0) Hartford 4 (0-1)
Reading, PA - FirstEnergy Stadium - Division Series Playoff - Game One
Reading scored 12 runs in the second inning on 10 hits and 4 walks. 🤪😳
At Bat : 21 R, 16 H, 12 BB, 6 K’s
Bryan Rincon had two hits (single & double) with a walk, five RBIs and two runs scored. Dante Nori singled, walked twice, scored a run and had an RBI. Raylin Heredia had three hits (singles) with an RBI and two runs scored. Carson DeMartini singled, walked three times and scored twice. Aroon Escobar had two hits (single, HR) with a hit by pitch, walk, three RBIs and two runs scored. Caleb Ricketts doubled, walked, scored three runs and posted two RBIs. Pedro Leon had three hits (two singles & double) with a walk, three RBIs and four runs scored. Austin Muir had two hits (single & triple) with two walks, three RBIs and three runs scored. Aidan Miller singled and walked posting an RBI.
On The Hill : 4 R, 6 H, 7 BB, 10 K’s
RH Gage Wood - 4 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K’s - 78 pitches - 43 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 1.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 36 pitches - 21 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 24 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 21 pitches - 16 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/yard-goats-vs-fightin-phils/2026/09/15/851020/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Season in Review - The Fightin Phils finished the 2026 season with a 70-67 overall record, which was their first 70-win season, and most wins, since they won 80 games in 2019. Reading finished 30-39 in the first half and turned things around with a 40-28 record in the second half, winning the Northeast Division Title for the latter half of the season. This comes after the R-Phils won 55 games in 2025, which was their second-fewest wins in a season in franchise history, marking a 15-win improvement from last season to this year. Reading Managaer Al Pedrique finished the 2026 campaign with 243 wins with the Fighitn Phils, ranking as the sixth-most managerial wins in R-Phils history. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - INF/OF Christian Cairo (DFA on 9/13) claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.
LHP Tristan Garnett reinstated from Development List. LHP Kyle Backhus recalled (to PHI)
Reading - RHP Reese Dutton placed on Development List.
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