A look back at the time period of June 20-27.  The GCL is not included.  We will start including the GCL next week. Lets get right to it with the stats. My only point this week is….Tyler Knigge to AA and Justin Friend to AAA needs to happen.

Hot Starting Pitchers: Ethan Stewart (W, 6IP 1H 0ER 1BB 2K); Tyler Cloyd (6IP 4H 0ER 2BB 1K); Pat Misch (13IP 12H 3ER 2BB 10K, W); Austin Wright (W, 13IP 3ER); Perci Garner (5IP 2H 1ER 2BB 2K); Josh Warner (7IP 6H 2ER 1BB 6K); Brody Colvin (6IP 8H 2ER 1BB 7K) Continue reading Hot or Not →

Lehigh Valley finished their 8 game road trip with a 7-3 loss in Columbus last evening, losing their final three games of the road trip, finishing 4-4. The ‘Pigs are now 43-33 on the year and in 2nd place of the Northern Division of the International League, 2 games behind division leading Pawtucket. The ‘Pigs open a 12 game homestand tonight with a four game series against Rochester.

Probables: Tuesday: Wright; Wednesday: Cochran; Thursday: Cloyd; Friday: Elarton Continue reading Lehigh Valley Weekly Report →

A quick note that Reading starter Jonathan Pettibone was named EL Pitcher of the week for his efforts between June 18-24 during which he was 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA and 15 K’s in 14 innings of work.  Pettibone is now 7-5 with a 3.27 ERA in his 14 starts for the RPhils this year.

Per Cody Asche on Twitter at about 7:43am – “Off to Baltimore the to Bowie.. Excited for the new experiences and challenges ahead”.  Reading plays in Bowie tonight.  Just sayin’.