News:
Nada.
Scranton (6-4) (Defeated Norfolk, 7-3. Even without Jackson Holliday, this lineup is dangerous. Scranton has held them to five runs in two games)
3B Caleb Durbin: 0-for-4, BB
Position update: 2B: 4 games; 3B: 2; SS/LF/CF/DH: 1 each
CF Everson Pereira: 0-for-4, RS, BB, K
8-for-38 (1 double, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 BB, 16 K)
DH Jose Rojas: 0-for-2, RS, 3 BB, K
C Luis Torrens: 2-for-5, RS, 2 K
5-for-24 with a double.
SS Kevin Smith: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, SB (3), 2 K
LF Luis Gonzalez: 1-for-3, 2 RS, BB, K
1B Jordan Groshans: 3-for-5, 2 RBI, RS
8-for-26 with two doubles and four RBI.
RF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K
2B Josh VanMeter: 1-for-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, RS, K
VanMeter, known more for versatility than offense, hit the tie-breaking HR in the 8th.
LHP Tanner Tully: 2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
RHP Phil Bickford: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Duane Underwood Jr.: (W, 1-0) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Solid efforts by the three middle relievers. As I keep saying, there will be MLB time to distribute amongst some of their arms down here.
RHP Ron Marinaccio: (S, 1) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
He will likely be a “shuttle” guy in 2024. I wish he could refind that 2022 magic when fans complained about him being sent down during a hot stretch.
Somerset (2-2)
Their game in New Hampshire was postponed.
They will attempt to play a doubleheader on Friday.
Hudson Valley (2-1)
Their game at Rome was postponed for the second day in a row.
They will try to play a pair of doubleheaders – one on Thursday and one on Sunday. They are trying to get these games in at all costs because it is Hudson Valley’s only trip to Rome this season. Rome visits Hudson Valley in July.
Tampa (1-4) (Lost to Dunedin, 8-2)
SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-3, RBI, 2 BB, K
3-for-15 (2 RBI, 4 R, 9 BB, 6 K, 2-for-3 SB)
2B Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, 2B (1), RS, BB, 2 K
Even with the strikeouts, his raw ability comes out. He hit the double at 105.5 MPH. He has four hits this season: Single, double, triple, home run. It’s a 5-game cycle.
3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-4, K
Tejeda has started his campaign with a 5-game hitting streak (6-for-20)
1B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-2, SF, RBI, BB
5-for-15 (1 triple, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K)
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-4, K
DH Manuel Palencia: 1-for-4, K
RF Tayler Aguilar: 1-for-4, RS, SB (2), K
C Tomas Frick: 1-for-4, K
LF Daury Arias: 0-for-4
RHP Luis Serna: (L, 0-1) 4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 5 K
Serna was pitching well until a difficult 5th inning. He featured six pitches and used his curve (31%) the most often. He is more of a “pitchability” prospect than one who overwhelms with velocity.
RHP Aaron Nixon: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Huey Morrill: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Montana Semmel: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
FCL (0-0)
The season starts on 5/4.
DSL (0-0)
It will be a while before their season starts!