Lehigh Valley won, Scott Kingery hit 2 more HRs. Kingery leads all our minor leaguers with 13 bombs. Reading got HRs from Carson Taylor and Kendall Simmons but lost by one run. Jersey Shore lost in ten innings to a walk off. Clearwater lost their third straight game and dropped into a tie for first place in their division. The FCL Phillies beat the division-leading Tigers, Starling Caba had a game. The DSL Phillies’ teams had their games suspended on Monday, rain. They both won on Tuesday, Red had 3 HRs, one by Jalvin Arias and 2 by Alirio Ferrebus. I haven’t decided how deep to go into DSL games this year.
FCL Phillies (13-10) won their 3rd straight game, 10-5 v. the Tigers, and pulled within 1.0 game of the first place Tigers. Danyony Pulido pitched four innings and gave up 3 first inning runs on 3 hits and 3 walks. Luis Gonzalez got the win with three one-run innings on one hit, a solo HR. He walked none and struck out four. Kleyderve Andrade pitched two innings and gave up one run on 3 hits. He walked none and struck out two.
The Phillies scored a run in the first inning on a sac fly by Aroon Escobar. They blew the game open with 7 runs in the third on an RBI single by Eduardo Tait, an RBI ground out by Guillermo Rosario, RBI singles by Jerffson Pena, Yemil Rosario, Starlyn Caba including a throwing error by the outfielder on Caba’s single. They tacked on runs in the sixth and eighth on a sac fly by Rosario and an RBI single by Escobar.
- #5 Starlyn Caba (.288/.838): went 3-3 with 4 R, 2 RBI, 3 SB (14)
- #9 Eduardo Tait (.253/.657): went 2-5 with an RBI
- #25 Alexis De La Cruz (1-1, 18.00): DNP
- Other players of interest
- Aroon Escobar (.328/.943): went 2-3 with a R, 2 RBI, SF
- Guillermo Rosario (.280/.893): went 0-4 with a R, RBI
- Leonardo Rondon (.250/.819): DNP
- Rickardo Perez (.314/.871): DNP
- Pitchers of interest
- Adilson Peralta (1-0, 0.87): DNP
- Danyony Pulido (4.57): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, WP, HBP
- Juan Amarante (1-0, 1.59): DNP
- Luis Avila (4.91): DNP
Lehigh Valley (24-32) beat Buffalo, 5-3. Ricardo Pinto pitched 4.2 innings and gave up 2 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks. The runs came on 2 solo HR. Tyler Gilbert stranded 3 inherited runners and pitched 1.1 scoreless, one-hit innings. Nick Nelson pitched a scoreless inning walking one and giving up a hit. Yunior Marte pitched one inning and gave up one run on 2 hits. Max Lazar pitched a scoreless inning, struck out two, and got his third save.
The IronPigs took the lead with 2 runs in the fourth inning on a solo HR (3) by Aramis Garcia and an RBI single by Nick Podkul. They took the lead for good with 2 runs in the sixth on a 2-run HR (12) by Scott Kingery. They added an insuance run in the eighth on a solo HR (13) by Kingery.
- #2 Mick Abel (1-5, 6.26): DNP
- #11 Griff McGarry (1-1. 3.24): 7-day IL
- #19 Simon Muzziotti (.230/.631): went 1-4, with 2 R, SB
Reading (21-31) lost to Harrisburg, 7-6. Noah Skirrow pitched six innings and gave up 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. Matt Russell took the loss allowing 3 runs on 4 hits in one inning. Eury Ramos pitched one inning and allowed one unearned on a fielding error with no walks or hits. Andrew Schultz pitched a scoreless inning allowing a hit and walk.
Reading took the lead in the bottom of the first inning on a 2-run HR (7) by Carson Taylor. They retook the lead with a run in the fifth on an RBI single by Caleb Ricketts. They scored a run in the seventh on an RBI triple by Marcus Lee Sang. They closed to within one run in the eighth on a 2-run HR (6) by Kendall Simmons.
- #1 Andrew Painter: rehabbing from TJ surgery on 60-day injury list
- #10 Gabriel Rincones: 7-day IL
- #13 Carlos De La Cruz (.204/.609): went 0-3 with a R, BB
- #21 Caleb Ricketts (.284/.771): went 2-4 with an RBI
- #26 Robert Moore (.231/.676): went 1-3 with a 2B, sac
- #28 Jose Rodriguez (.265/.761): Ineligible List, betting on baseball
Jersey Shore (28-24) lost to Greensboro, 5-4 in ten innings. Mitch Neunborn pitched three scoreless innings walking one. Benony Robles pitched a scoreless, 2-hit inning. Jack Dallas blew a save with 2 runs on 3 hits and a walk in one inning. Trey Dillard pitched a one-run, 2-hit inning. Gunner Mayer blew a save pitching two innings allowing one run on 2 hits. Charles King pitched one scoreless inning allowing a hit and 2 walks. Daniel Harper took the loss allowing the unearned runner to score in the tenth.
The BlueClaws took an early lead with a run in the second inning on an RBI ground out by Jordan Dissin. They tied the game with a run in the sixth on an RBI double by William Bergolla. They took the lead with 2 runs in the seventh on an RBI single by Leandro Pineda and a wild pitch.
- #4 Justin Crawford (.276/.713): went 0-4
- #8 Bryan Rincon (.204/.659): 7-day IL
- #12 William Bergolla (.237/.605): went 1-4 with an RBI, 2B, sac
- #14 Pan Wen-hui: on 60-day injury list
- #17 Emaarion Boyd (.194/.527): pinch runner/LF
- #23 Hendry Mendez (.283/.752): went 1-4, with a R, BB
- #24 Samuel Aldegheri (3-3, 2.51): DNP
Clearwater (34-17) lost to Bradenton, 6-4. Casey Steward pitched five innings and gave up 4 runs on 5 hits. He walked none and struck out seven. Rehabbing Jonh Henriquez pitched two innings and gave up one run on 2 hits, no walks. He absorbed the loss. Saul Teran pitching one inning in a non-save situation gave up one run on one hit and no walks on the first HR he relinquished this season.
The Threshers took the lead with 2 runs in the second inning on an RBI single by Nikau Pouaka-Grego and a sac fly by Raylin Heredia. They tied the game with 2 runs in the sixth on an RBI triple by Devin Saltiban and a passed ball.
- #3 Aidan Miller (.295/.942): went 1-4 with a R
- #7 Devin Saltiban (.225/.709): went 1-4 with a R, RBI, 3B
- #15 Alex McFarlane: on the 60-day injury list
- #18 TJayy Walton (.237/.755): 7-day IL
- #20 Raylin Heredia (.264/.745): went 0-2 with an RBI, BB, SF
- #22 Kehden Hettiger (.161/.570): went 0-3 with a R, BB
- #29 George Klassen (2-0, 0.26): DNP
- #30 Nikau Pouaka-Grego (.289/.826): went 1-4 with an RBI
- #NR Jordan Viars (.284/.934): went 2-3 with a R, BB
Other Prospects:
- #6 Orion Kerkering (1-0, 1.33) in 20.1 innings with the Phillies
- #27 Jalvin Arias, DSL Red: went 1-3 with a R, 2 RBI, HR (1), BB
DSL Red won 7-4 v. Miami. Alirio Ferrebus – 2 HR, 5 RBI. Jalvin Arias – 1 HR, 2 RBI.
DSL White won 7-2 v. Colorado. Anderson Navas went 2-3 with a 2B and 2 RBI.
Transactions –
6/04/2024 – SS José Rodríguez roster status changed by Phillies, Ineligible List
6/04/2024 – Lehigh Valley activated RHP Freddy Tarnok
6/04/2024 – SS Trevor Schwecke assigned to Lehigh Valley from Reading
6/04/2024 – LHP Kolby Allard assigned to Lehigh Valley from Reading
6/04/2024 – Reading activated C Arturo De Freitas from the Development List
6/04/2024 – RHP Eury Ramos assigned to Reading from Lehigh Valley
6/04/2024 – RHP Josh Bortka assigned to Clearwater from Jersey Shore
6/04/2024 – OF A.J. Shaver assigned to Clearwater from FCL Phillies
6/03/2024 – Phillies placed 2B Kody Clemens on the 10-day IL retroactive to 5/31, low back spasms
6/03/2024 – Phillies transferred RHP Michael Rucker from the 15- to the 60-day IL, right hand arterial vasospasm
6/03/2024 – Phillies placed OF Brandon Marsh on the 10-day IL, right hamstring strain
6/03/2024 – Phillies recalled 3B Weston Wilson from Lehigh Valley
6/03/2024 – Phillies selected the contract of LF David Dahl from Lehigh Valley
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Jim……you have now seen them for a few months…..what are your thoughts and impressions on the FCL Phillies Latin position players…Caba, Tait, Aroon Escobar, G.Rosario, L. Rondon, R. Perez and J. Pena. Is it a little too early and over-the-top to get excited about this group?
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I don’t want to kill the enthusiasm. We’re “expected to have enthusiasms” (Untouchables?). But, it’s too early for me to get too excited. Luis Garcia is still fresh in my mind.
That said, Caba, Tait, Escobar, and G. Rosario are guys you want to keep an eye on. The Phillies think so too. They are the guys getting most of the at bats at their positions. Rosario has been a real surprise, but he’s been very consistent in his play on both offense and defense. Tait has come on after a slow start.
Caba is an excellent fielder. He hits well for the level, but he looks too small to me. A couple inches and a few pounds benefit him in my opinion. Escobar can hit. He looks like he’s going to burst out of his uni. Hopefully it’s muscle. He looks like a little growth spurt might help him too.
Rondon looks like a guy who slipped out of the picture. They were grooming him as a catcher the last two seasons. Not anymore. He’s now competing for time at second and third. His average is lower than the past two seasons as he’s getting fewer reps.
Perez has returned from his suspension well. He’s hitting for average and with power. Unfortunately, it appears Tait and Guillermo have pretty much pushed him to first base. The only time I’ve seen him in pads is when he catches between innings while the starter is putting his equipment back on after running the bases.
I haven’t seen enough of Pena to have an opinion.
Yemal Flores bears watching. He leads the team in HR along with Rosario. He has an OPS well over 1.000. Although his K% is too high for me at about 33%.
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Exactly what I wanted to see….thank you Jim. And yes, Luis Garcia was also in the back of my mind.
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Lazar has been quite a find. He just keeps getting outs. Good for Kingery. He might actually be a trade able asset with this power showing plus his versatility.
It looks like Rodriguez is done for the test, a shame.
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I’m pretty sure that nobody is going to be trading for 30 year old Scott Kingery. Every team has a player like Kingery in the minors. And I believe Kingery will be a FA next season so this will likely be his last season in the organization.
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I doubt that there’s many players who can play all the positions that Kingery can plus has 13 homers so far. I’m not suggesting he’s worth a lot but I could see a team have an injury in the majors and think Kingery could boost their bench and then give up an A ball player for him.
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Wonder if you can still trade players for international funny- money credits in increments of $250K? That can come in handy if a team would be willing to trade for him and give up the money.
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We got 2 players now in our Top 30 on MLB.com for Oliver Dunn. He may have been a little younger but lacks Kingery’s pedigree.
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Let me know when that happens.
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Ricketts is opening some eyes for sure. If he moves up to LHV next season and does well, I imagine the Phillies might even move on from Stubbs.
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Move on from Stubby! He is the fabric of the team, the overalls, the guy who will run thru a brick wall. It will be a sad day when the Phillies have to let Stubby walk.
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