Lehigh Valley

Emmanuel Burriss, 31, SIgned as a free agent in 2016; Hitting .286 in 21 AAA at bats since being sent down earlier this month from Philadelphia; Has played 5 games at 2B with 1 error; 1 game at 3B and SS without an error.  Burriss is a fringe major leaguer at best but will be a solid addition to the AAA lineup.

JP Crawford, 21,  Phils 1st round pick in 2013; .239/.364/.332 in 226AB between Reading and Lehigh Valley; 3HR 19RBI; 8SB; 16%BB/14%K; For Lehigh Valley: .200/.311/.244 in 90AB; 0HR 6RBI; 3SB; 13%BB/16%K rates; .156 vs LHP; .224 vs RHP; .204 in June; 60 games at SS with 7 errors (.974); Crawford has struggled with the stick since his promotion to AAA, however seems to be coming out of the funk with his current five game hitting streak this week. The walk rate continues outstanding and he has done a very good job in the field.

Reading

KC Serna, 26, Re-signed as a free agent in 2016; .293/.393/.386 in 140AB; 1HR 16RBI; 5SB; 14%BB/13%K; .259 vs LHP; .314 vs RHP; .194 in June; 14 games at SS with 2 errors (.965); 4 games at 2B without an error; 15 games at 3B with 2 errors (.933); 11games in the OF without an error; Struggling of late, Serna has played everywhere and done so competently.

Jesmuel Valentin, 22, Acquired from Dodgers in 2014; .284/.347.422 in 218AB; 4HR 31RBI; 4/5SB; 10%BB/15%K; .286 vs LHP; .284 vs RHP; .309 in June; 53 games at 2B with 6 errors (.976); 4 games at SS with 2 errors.  Valentin has been swinging a hot bat recently and has hit pretty consistently throughout the year.  Solid in the field at 2b.

Clearwater

Malquin Canelo, 21, Signed as a free agent in 2011; .228/.287/.316 in 215AB; 2HR 23RBI; 5/9SB; 8%BB/17%K; .204 vs LHP; .235 vs RHP; .227 in June; 62 games at SS with 15 errors (.943); After a 2015 which placed him on the prospect radar, Canelo has really struggled this year both with the bat and the glove.

Scott Kingery, 22, Phils 2nd round pick in 2015; .263/.338/.407 in 243AB; 3HR 16RBI; 16SB; 8%BB/15%K; ; .359 vs LHP; .229 from RHP; .255 in June; 58 games at 2B with 8 errors (.968); A good year for Kingery thus far but still needs to progress before promotion.

DL: Drew Stankiewicz

Lakewood

Grenny Cumana, 20, Signed as a free agent in 2013; .269/.322/.361 in 108AB; 1HR 10RBI; 8SB; 5%BB/5KK; .276 vs LHP; .266 vs RHP; .355 in June;26 games at SS with 7 errors (.919); 4 games at 2B with 1 error; Cumana has done a good job when he has been in the lineup.  The glovework could use some improvement this year.

Emmanuel Marrero, 23, Phils 7th round pick in 2014; .252/.298/.312 in 234AB; 1HR 18RBI; 5/11SB; 6%BB/19%K; .250 vs LHP; .253 vs RHP; .193 in June; 42 games at SS with 5 errors (.968); 12 games at 3B with 2 errors (.920); 5 games at 2B without an error.  The Phils were probably hoping for production a couple of ticks higher for Marrero who may begin losing playing time to Cumana.

Josh Tobias, 23, Phils 10th round pick in 2015; .286/.363/.423 in 239AB; 5HR 37RBI; 5/8SB; 9%BB/15%K; .339 vs LHP; .266 vs LHP; .259 in June; 58 games at 2B with 11 errors (.956); Tobias remains playing well enough for promotion but is blocked by Kingery.  I would expect both to move up a level over the next 4-6 weeks.

Lehigh Valley wrapped up a three game series against Durham on Sunday with a 10-3   loss, however won two of three over the weekend against the Bulls.  After an off day on Monday, Lehigh Valley continues their home stand with 3 against Gwinnett, followed by four against Buffalo including a doubleheader next Saturday.  At 34-29, the ‘Pigs are in 3rd place of the Northern Division of the International League, 2.5  games behind division leading Rochester.

News and Notes:  With a 8-0 lead in the 4th inning on Saturday evening, both JP Crawford and Nick WIlliams decided to lay down bunts, (clearly against the unwritten rules of baseball) which nearly led to a bench clearing brawl and 1B Brock Stassi getting drilled by the Durham pitcher.

–The 16-1 win on Saturday night was the largest run total in a game for the ‘Pigs at Coca Cola Park.

–SP Ben Lively leads all of minor league baseball with 10 wins.

–Catcher ANdy Knapp is currently riding a 10 game hitting streak, during which he is hitting .366. Continue reading Lehigh Valley Report →

Lehigh Valley

Cedric Hunter, 28, Signed as a free agent in 2016; .301/.340/.441; 4HR 23RBI; 4SB; 6%BB/14%K rates; .295 vs LHP; .303 vs RHP; .344 in June; 33 games in the OF without an error; 1OF assist.  Hunter has been very hot as of late and has played well since being sent down.

David Lough, 30, Signed as a free agent in 2016; .239/.342/.313 in 67AB with Lehigh Valley; 0HR 4RBI; 1/3SB; 12%BB/11%K; 23 games in the OF without an error; 1 OF assist; Lough just rejoined the team after spending about 6 weeks in Philly.

Cam Perkins, 25, Phils 6th round pick in 2012; .305/.349/.481; 4HR 24RBI; 3/4SB; 7%BB/16%K; .328 vs LHP; .289 vs RHP; .319 last 30 days; 38 games in the OF with 2 errors(.978); 1 OF assist

Nick Williams, 22, Acquired from Texas in 2015; .287/.326/.464; 7HR 31RBI; 5/7SB; 5%BB/22%K; .246 vs LHP; .304 vs RHP; .324 in June; 53 games in the OF with 2 errors (.985); 4 OF assists;  Williams has been looking like the player the Phils believed him to be with a few mental mistakes mixed in.

Reading

Osmel Aguila, 26,Signed as a free agent in 2016; Hitting .083 with 1 RBI in 24 AB between Clearwater and Reading; Has struck out in 32% of plate appearances; 8 games in the OF without an error; Aguila was recently signed out of the Dominican Republic and is expected to quickly rise through the minor league system in a modified “spring training” of sorts before potentially joining the Phils as a 5th outfielder.  He has only played in 9 games but has been extremely unimpressive.

Aaron Brown, 24, Phils 3rd round pick in 2014; .241/.333/.399 in 158AB; 3HR 18RBI; 2/6SB; 9%BB/22%K; .231 vs LHP; .242 vs RHP; .250 in June; 46 games in the OF with 4 errors (.959); 1 OF assist; Brown has ticked up a bit lately but has been pretty consistently mediocre this year.

Dylan Cozens, 22, Phils 2nd round pick in 2012; .294/.368/.613; 19HR 53RBI; 12SB; 11%BB/28%K; .231 vs LHP; .312 vs RHP; .243 with RISP; 58 games in the OF with 2 errors (.985); 4 OF assists; Other than needing to be more consistent against left handed pitching, Cozens year has been simply monster.

Christian Marrero, 29, Signed as a free agent in 2016; .250/.351/.538 in 80AB; 6HR 15RBI; 13%BB/17%K; .200 vs LHP; .262 vs RHP; .278 in June; 17 games in the OF without an error; Marrero has provided some punch in his role as a 4th OF, while also missing some time on the DL.

Roman Quinn, 23, Phils 2nd round pick in 2011; .289/.360/.422 in 204AB; 3HR 16RBI; 25/31SB; 9%BB/24%K; .296 vs LHP; .287 vs RHP; .370 in last 10 GP; 48 games in the OF with 4 errors (.964); 5 OF assists; Quinn was really heating up and may have been on the verge of a callup to Lehigh Valley when the injury bug that has so often plagued him, hit again.  This time a hamstring that has had him down for a week and counting. Continue reading Around the System–Outfield →