Lehigh Valley lost, Nick Podkul homered. Reading won behind some solid pitching, Carlos De La Cruz homered. Jersey Shore won behind solid relief pitching, 3 hits by Emaarion Boyd, and a HR by Leandro Pineda. Clearwater won behind 2-hit pitching and 3 RBI and a solo HR by Keaton Anthony. The FCL Phillies won behind solid pitching and 2 HRs and 4 RBI by Nolan Beltran. Both DSL Phillies teams were rained out.
FCL Phillies (14-11) beat the Blue Jays, 5-2. Enrique Segura pitched 5.1 innings allowing 2 runs (one ER), 7 hits, and 4 walks. He struck out four. Juan Amarante allowed one of 2 inherited runners to score and pitched 1.2 scoreless innings allowing a hit and striking out two.
The Phillies scored 2 runs in the third inning on a 2-run HR (1) by Nolan Beltran. They added 3 runs in the fifth on a sac fly by Manolfi Jimenez and another 2-run HR (2) by Beltran.
- #5 Starlyn Caba (.278/.833): went 1-3 with a 2B, SB (17)
- #8 Eduardo Tait (.250/.660): went 0-3
- #24 Alexis De La Cruz (1-1, 18.00): DNP
- Other players of interest
- Aroon Escobar (.338/.981): went 0-3
- Guillermo Rosario (.274/.847): went 0-3
- Leonardo Rondon (.250/.819): DNP
- Rickardo Perez (.342/.905): went 2-3 with a R
- Pitchers of interest
- Adilson Peralta (1-0, 0.87): DNP
- Danyony Pulido (4.57): DNP
- Juan Amarante (1-0, 2.16): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Luis Avila (6.30): DNP
Lehigh Valley (26-33) lost to Buffalo, 5-2. David Parkinson pitched six innings and gave up 3 runs on 5 hits and a hit batter. He walked none and struck out four. New guy Blaine Knight pitched three innings and gave up 2 runs on 2 hits (both solo HRs) and a walk. He struck out four.
The IronPigs scored a run in the third inning on a solo HR (5) by Nick Podkul. They scored a run in the ninth on a fielding error.
- #3 Mick Abel (1-5, 6.26): DNP
- #10 Griff McGarry (1-1. 3.24): 7-day IL
- #18 Simon Muzziotti (.228/.627): went 1-4 with a 2B
- #30 Michael Mercado (0-1, 0.99): DNP
Reading (23-31) beat Harrisburg, 6-3. Matt Osterberg pitched 5.2 innings and gave up 3 runs (2 ER) on 7 hits and 2 walks. He struck out four. Carlos Francisco stranded 2 runners and pitched 1.1 scoreless innings striking out one. Cristian Hernandez pitched a scoreless inning allowing a hit and a walk striking out two. Tommy McCollum pitched a scoreless inning and earned his sixth save.
Reading scored a run in the third inning on an RBI single by Kendall Simmons. they took the lead in the fifth on a 2-run HR (3) by Carlos De La Cruz. They broke a tie in the seventh on RBI singles by Carson Taylor and Ethan Wilson. They tacked on an insurance run in the eighth on a sac fly by Casey Martin.
- #1 Andrew Painter: rehabbing from TJ surgery on 60-day injury list
- #9 Gabriel Rincones: 7-day IL
- #12 Carlos De La Cruz (.222/.680): went 2-3 with 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, HR (3)
- #15 Christian McGowan (3.18): 7-day IL
- #20 Caleb Ricketts (.290/.829): DNP
- #25 Robert Moore (.248/.722): went 2-3 with a R, BB, 2 2B
#27Jose Rodriguez: Ineligible List, betting on baseball
Jersey Shore (30-25) beat Greensboro, 8-4. Samuel Aldegheri pitched four innings and gave up 4 runs on 5 hits and a walk. Two HRs accounted for all 4 runs. He struck out ten. Jack Dallas pitched two scoreless innings walking one and striking out two. Mason Ronan pitched a scoreless inning allowing a hit and walk and striking out one. Gunner Mayer pitched one scoreless inning allowing a hit and striking out one.
The BlueClaws scored a run in the first inning on an RBI ground out by Leandro Pineda. They broke a tie in the third on a solo HR (6) by Pineda. They add a run in the fourth on an RBI ground out by Zach Arnold. They tied the game and took the lead with 3 runs in the fifth on RBI singles by Erick Brito, Emmarion Boyd, and William Bergolla. They tacked on an insurance run in the sixth on another RBI ground out by Pineda.
- #4 Justin Crawford (.277/.713): went 2-5 with 2 R, 2B
- #7 Bryan Rincon (.204/.659): 7-day IL
- #11 William Bergolla (.245/.616): went 2-4, with 2 R, BB
- #13 Pan Wen-hui: on 60-day injury list
- #16 Emaarion Boyd (.209/.555): went 3-3 with a R, RBI, 2 BB, SB (11)
- #22 Hendry Mendez (.274/.735): went 0-3 with a R, 2 BB
- #23 Samuel Aldegheri (4-3, 3.00): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, BB, 10 K, 2 HR
Pan Wen-hui pitched a live bullpen this morning.
Clearwater (36-19) beat Bradenton, 7-3. George Klassen pitched four innings and gave up 2 runs on one hit and 4 walks. He struck six and gave up a solo HR. Rehabbing Michael Rucker pitched a scoreless inning allowing a hit and striking out two. Jose Pena gor the win pitching two scoreless innings walking out 3 and striking out two. Jonathan Petit pitched 0.2 innings and gave up one run on no hits, 3 walks, and a hit batter. Ethan Chenault stranded 3 inherited runners and pitched 1.1 scoreless innings walking one and striking out one.
The Threshers scored a run in the third inning on a sac fly by Devin Saltiban. They added a run in the fourth on a HR (2) by Keaton Anthony. They broke a tie in the fifth with 2 runs on an RBI single by Luis Caicuto and a sac fly by Anthony. They added an insurance run in the seventh on an RBI single by Anthony. They tacked on 2 runs in the eighth on an error and an RBI force out by Saltiban.
- #2 Aidan Miller (.284/.906): DNP
- #6 Devin Saltiban (.226/.707): went 0-4 with 2 RBI, SF
- #14 Alex McFarlane: on the 60-day injury list
- #17 TJayy Walton (.237/.755): 7-day IL
- #19 Raylin Heredia (.250/.709): went 1-5 with a R, 2B
- #21 Kehden Hettiger (.161/.570): DNP
- #28 George Klassen (2-0, 0.26): 4.0 IP, H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, HR
- #29 Nikau Pouaka-Grego (.280/.801): DNP
- #NR Jordan Viars (.274/.905): DNP
DSL Red postponed.
- #26 Jalvin Arias (.167/1.042): DNP
DSL White completion of June 3rd game postponed.
Transactions –
6/07/2024 – Phillies sent RHP Michael Rucker on a rehab assignment to Clearwater
6/07/2024 – Phillies optioned 3B Buddy Kennedy to Lehigh Valley
6/07/2024 – Detroit traded 3B Buddy Kennedy to Phillies for cash
6/07/2024 – DSL Phillies Red activated RHP Rene Yrish from the restricted list
6/07/2024 – LHP Eduardo Fernandez assigned to DSL Phillies White from DSL Phillies Red
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Great to hear Pan is starting to throw.
Aldegheri gave up the 2 homers but I’ll take the 10 Ks as a sign that he’s tough to hit. Klassen only gave up the one hit which I’ll take also. They really walked 11 but still won? That’s too funny.
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Here’s a little something you all might like. With injuries to Rincon and Farquhar, the Phillies might consider promoting some middle infielders from Low A and even Rookie ball before the first half is over. Might also extend to some pitchers and other players. I would expect the players to be performing above and beyond their individual development plans. I don’t really know anything specific, but some of their rosters are a little thin with all the injuries. They can’t keep bringing guys in from outside the organization with the player limit, although I have them with an opening or two. They don’t have a lot of room on the 60-day IL to stash players. They have 14 of the 15 allowable spots filled. Sooo, it seems like a good time to bump a few guys up the ladder. Stay tuned.
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Just a ‘what if’ thought….what happens if unfortunately , lets say, 10 more guys go down with major sustained injuries and need to be 60-Day IL, is there any exemptions clauses/rules that the Phillies can use or do they have to petition the league to waiver that total limit?
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I would hope the rules aren’t so rigid that an exemption couldn’t be extended in the case of several major injuries. The rule was put in place because teams were abusing the list, including the Phillies. However, I think the organization would have to prove the need for an exemption and have to complete any internal moves that might create space on the 60.
For instance, there’s no limit to the number of players who can go on the Full Season Injury List. That could come into play. TJ pitchers like Andrew Painter, Dominic Pipkin, Erubiel Armenta, Marty Gair, Alex McFarlane, and Giussepe Velasquez could be transferred to the FSif there is no chance they are going to be activated this season.
C Angel Mata (Clearwater), OF Jorge Garcia (Clearwater), and LHP Angel Liranzo (FCL Phillies) are on the 60 and are stateside for medical attention that is better in the states than at the Academy. By rule they have to be on a roster. They could be exempted from the 15-player limit since they are effectively taking 60 slots from stateside players.
While Pan may be just starting his throwing program today, three or four other rehabbing pitchers threw live bullpens today. I think Jordan was one and he is on the 60. MLB might require activation or proof he is not ready to be activated.
RHP Nick Snyder was signed as a free agent back in December and has been on the 60 since teams were allowed to place players on the 60 on March 20th. Maybe just release him?
Jonh Henriquez is on the 60 but has been making rehab appearance since May 20th. He’s probably close to activation.
Sorry I can’t answer your original question better, but it got me thinking along the lines that followed.
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Thanks Jim….does sound like there are alternative ways to work around the MLB organizational player limits. I would think there are plans in place to face these unexpected events. God forbid a bus carrying a team has a tragic accident with multiple injuries or even fatalities, like that bus accident that happened to that junior hockey team in Canada.
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is the fact that Klassen gave up 4 walks in 4 innings a bit of a concern?
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Control is and will likely remain the biggest concern with Klassen.
The good news is that he is throwing a full assortment of pitches for strikes and the low era and Ks keep coming. He is developing pitcher with a lot of talent and a lot of risk. But you can’t teach a 99 mph moving fastball.
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Not unless it becomes a habit over the next couple starts. He has completed 8 starts, 34 innings so far with just 8 walks and 51 strikeouts. Now, if his next couple starts are at Jersey Shore, I think we should no be alarmed if his walks tick up slightly. He would be facing better hitters.
Oh, and last night’s road game was called by a live umpire with the ABS as a challenge. It’s possible that the umpire’s strike zone was the reason for the spike. Last night’s game featured 18 walks, 11 by Threshers’ pitchers. I should have led with this.
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