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Scranton (40-28) (Lost to Rochester, 7-3)
3B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-2, SB (2), HBP, BB, K
2B Oswald Peraza: 0-for-4, K
CF Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-3, RS, SB (2), 2 K
I am not sure why Dominguez was pulled. He has been playing full games recently, which can raise a red flag. Still, I wouldn’t read anything into it unless they give us a reason to read something into it.
CF Taylor Trammell: 0-for-1
1B Ben Rice: 2-for-4, RBI, RS, CS (1)
Rice is 14-for-39 (.359) since joining Scranton. He has 10 RBI in 10 games.
C Carlos Narvaez: 2-for-3, 2B (13), RBI, RS, BB, K
You should feel comfortable knowing that Narvaez is the #3 catcher.
DH T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-4, RBI
Rumfield has a 6-game hitting streak (multiple hits in the first five). He is hitting .304/.360/.453 in 200 PA for Scranton.
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 0-for-3, 2 K
LF Jose Rojas: 0-for-3, K
SS Kevin Smith: 0-for-3
LHP Edgar Barclay: (L, 3-5) 5 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 7 K, HR
LHP Clayton Andrews: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
RHP Matt Sauer: 0.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Sauer has struggled since returning…
RHP Art Warren: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Somerset (31-31) (Defeated Binghamton, 6-4, in 10 innings)
CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-5, CS (4), 2 K
Jones is 14-for-53 (.264) in June with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 11 runs, 6 walks, and 18 strikeouts.
1B Agustin Ramirez: 2-for-4, HR (16), RBI, RS, HBP
Ramirez has multiple hits in four straight games as he takes over sole possession of first place in the organizational HR race.
SS Ben Cowles: 0-for-4, RS, BB, 2 K
C J.C. Escarra: 0-for-4, BB
DH Grant Richardson: 1-for-3, RBI, RS, 2 BB
2B Anthony Seigler: 1-for-4, SB (11), BB
Seigler is 11-for-12 stealing bases.
RF Jared Wegner: 3-for-5, 2B (5), RS, K
Wegner has five hits in his last two games.
LF Aaron Palensky: 1-for-4, HR (1), SF, 3 RBI, RS, K
Palensky hit 22 HR in 103 games in 2023.
3B Max Burt: 1-for-5, HR (2), RBI, RS, K
RHP Zach Messinger: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
3.50 ERA (69.1 IP, 55 H, 38 R, 27 ER, 5 HR, 22 BB, 78 K)
RHP Yorlin Calderon: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Tremendous effort by Calderon. For Somerset: 2.89 ERA in 18.2 IP (14 H, 11 R, 6 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 19 K).
RHP Jack Neely: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Neely didn’t have it tonight. He owns a 2.61 ERA in 31 IP (23 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 2 HR, 12 BB, 51 K). He has 243 strikeouts in 149.2 career innings.
RHP Jesus Liranzo:(W, 2-1) 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Hudson Valley (32-29) (Lost to Brooklyn, 8-5)
2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-5, HR (3), 2 RBI, RS, K
.204/.343/.341 in 204 PA (8 doubles, 3 triples, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 34 R, 8-for-10 SB). It was his first HR since May 8th.
DH Jared Serna: 1-for-2, RS, SB (9), HBP, K
Serna has a 9-game hitting streak. However, he didn’t come back to the plate after the HBP.
PH-DH Christopher Familia: 0-for-1, BB
CF Jace Avina: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
1B Rafael Flores: 2-for-4, 2B (17), HR (6), 2 RBI, RS, 2 K
.305/.409/.515 in 198 PA. He is 17-for-49 (.347) with three doubles and four home runs in June.
C Omar Martinez: 1-for-4, RS, 2 K
LF Garrett Martin: 2-for-4
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-4, K
RF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-3, BB, K
SS Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, K
LHP Ben Shields: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 2 HR
3.21 ERA (42 IP, 30 H, 18 R, 15 ER, 5 HR, 9 BB, 53 K)
RHP Huey Morrill: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
LHP Joel Valdez: (L, 1-1) 1.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
In 9 innings between here and the FCL: 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 16 K. The talent level is there for him to be a legitimate relief prospect. Walks were an issue when he pitched for the University of San Francisco (36 in 50.1 IP). He transferred to LSU, where he walked 18 in 42.2 IP.
Tampa (23-39) (Lost a doubleheader to Clearwater)
Game 1 (Lost, 9-4, in the conclusion of last night’s game. This game went a full 9 innings)
DH Enmanuel Tejeda: 2-for-4, 2B (5), RS, 2 K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-2, 2B (9), RBI, SB (16), 2 BB
2B Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, HR (6), RBI, RS, 2 K
Arias’ 8th extra-base hit (2 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HR) in 12 June games.
CF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-3, RS, BB, K
3B Hans Montero: 1-for-4, HR (3), 2 RBI, RS, K
RF Willy Montero: 1-for-4, K
Montero owns a 10-game hitting streak.
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-4, 2 K
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-3, BB, 3 K
LF Daury Arias: 0-for-3, SB (5), BB, K
RHP Luis Serna: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
This was a wasted start for Serna, but that isn’t a big deal. Season: 4.31 ERA (48 IP, 35 H, 23 R, 23 ER, 2 HR, 14 BB, 56 K).
RHP Steven Fulgencio: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
LHP Rafelin Nivar: (L, 0-1) 1.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Montana Semmel: 1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, HR
RHP Osiel Rodriguez: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
1.88 ERA (28.2 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 4 HR, 15 BB, 34 K)
Game 2 (Lost, 5-4, in 10 innings. This was a scheduled 7-inning game, so extra innings = 3 innings)
3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-4, RS, SB (15), BB, 2 K
He has 17 stolen bases between here and the FCL (where he went on a rehab stint). His personal best is 24, set last year.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-5, 3 K
2B Roderick Arias: 0-for-5, K
CF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-5, HR (5), RBI, RS, 3 K
.252/.386/.430 in 189 PA.
DH Hans Montero: 1-for-4, 2 RS, SB (4), BB, 2 K
RF Willy Montero: 2-for-4, 2B (13), RBI, K
Montero increases his hitting streak to 11 (19-for-43, 6 doubles, 4 HR, 8 RBI). Overall, his triple slash is up to .235/.286/.366 in 231 PA.
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-3, 2B (5), RBI, BB, K
C Oscar Silverio: 0-for-4, 2 K
LF Daury Arias: 0-for-3, HBP, K
RHP Cade Smith: 4 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
Smith retired the first ten batters he faced but quickly lost it. Season: 3.28 ERA (57.2 IP, 40 H, 27 R, 21 ER, 3 HR, 28 BB, 74 K)
RHP Kristofer Bow: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Don’t be thrown off by his name – this is Kris Bow, who had his name updated. Season: 2.51 ERA (28.2 IP, 18 H, 12 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 18 BB, 32 K).
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
RHP Juan Sanchez (L, 0-1): 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Sanchez has done nothing but pitch in 2024 (four games). I guess they are transitioning him to the role.
FCL (18-12) (Lost a game they will forever wish to forget, 17-0, to the DSL Tigers. While they walked 8 times. they only had 1 hit and committed 6 errors)
CF Brando Mayea: 0-for-4, 2 K
DH Antonio Gomez: 1-for-3, BB, K
Gomez is still on his rehab stint.
3B-SS Abrahan Ramirez and LF-CF Brian Sanchez each went 0-for-3 with a walk.
RHP Joey Gerber: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Gerber is a 27-year-old on a rehab stint. He has 17 games of MLB experience, with Seattle in 2020 (4.02 ERA with a 6/5 K/BB over 15.2 IP)
DSL Yankees (3-7) (Defeated the DSL Bombers, 9-3)
SS Dexters Peralta: 2-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, 3 RS, 3 SB (6), BB
The 16-year-old switch-hitter is 6-for-28 (.214) with a double, 8 runs scored, and a 6-for-6 SB rate.
3B Richard Matic: 2-for-5, 2B (2), 3 RBI, RS, K
The 16-year-old is 9-for-24 (.375) with a pair of doubles and 7 walks.
C Justin Capellan: 2-for-3, 2 2B (2), RBI, RS, SB (3), K
The 17-year-old is 5-for-20. The two doubles are his first career extra-base hits.
1B Luis Puello: 2-for-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, RS, K
RHP Jorge Luna: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
RHP Keninson Diaz (W, 1-0): 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Christopher Vasquez: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
DSL Bombers (5-4) (Lost to the DSL Yankees, 9-3)
CF Francisco Vilorio: 0-for-2
He left the game early, but it isn’t uncommon for players in the DSL to split time.
PH-CF Browm Martinez: 1-for-1, RS, 2 SB (8), BB
C Queni Pineda: 1-for-2, RS, 2 BB
DH Carlos Villarroel: 2-for-3, RBI
6-for-12 with a home run.
RHP Jerson Alejandro: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
The norm for tall pitchers (he is 6’6″) is spotty control. The key is whether or not they can figure it out.
RHP Andry Javier: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Luis Suarez: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K