Notes:
I have no rants tonight.
Scranton (32-31) (Defeated Lehigh Valley, 5-2)
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, SF, RBI, K
RF Jasson Dominguez: 3-for-3, HR (4), 2 RBI, R, SB (9), BB
Dominguez’s second career game in right field. He saw Spencer Jones go yard and decided he better keep pace. Unfortunately, Savant didn’t record the distance or exit velocity.
1B Seth Brown: 0-for-0
2B Marco Luciano: 0-for-2, BB, K
CF Duke Ellis: 0-for-1
LF Oswaldo Cabrera: 2-for-4, 2 K
DH Yanquiel Fernandez: 0-for-4, K
1B-3B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
3B-2B Jonathan Ornelas: 4-for-4, 4 2B (10), RBI, R
I am sure I have typed “4 2B” at least once in the 25+ years I have done this, but I can’t tell you the last time I did. He continues his strong offensive campaign, hitting .331 with a .917 OPS.
CF-RF Kenedy Corona: 1-for-2, 2B (4), RBI, R, SB (5), K
C Abrahan Gutierrez: 0-for-2, R, BB
PH Ernesto Martinez Jr.: 0-for-1
C Miguel Palma: 0-for-0
Palma was just promoted here with Ali Sanchez moving to MLB.
RHP Elmer Rodriguez: (W, 2-3) 6.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
2.74 ERA (46 IP, 35 H, 18 R, 14 ER, 3 HR, 21 BB, 49 K)
RHP Carlos Lagrange: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
They brought in Lagrange in the middle of an inning with a runner on base. He allowed the inherited runner to score along with one of his own. He settled down after that. It’s a process. His fastball reached 102.1 MPH (twice).
Somerset (31-27) (Defeated Binghamton, 10-2)
LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-5, 2 HR (3), 4 RBI, 2 R, 3 K
Castillo began the night with three straight strikeouts. That’s why baseball players need short memories. This is his second career 2-HR game (2 HR, 7 RBI on August 13, 2024). This year, he is hitting .277/.382/.406 in 177 PA. Not bad at all.
CF Garrett Martin: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, K
1B Nicholas Torres: 2-for-4, 2B (4), RBI
Torres is hitting .333/.395/.478 in 19 games.
CF DJ Gladney: 1-for-4, R, K
3B Coby Morales: 1-for-3, 2B (12), 3 R, BB, K
C Manuel Palencia: 2-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, 2 R
Palencia’s first extra-base hit this season (36th game).
2B Connor McGinnis: 1-for-4, RBI, R, SB (2)
SS Owen Cobb: 0-for-3, SB (6), BB, 2 K
DH Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-4, 3 K
RHP Trent Sellers: (W, 3-1) 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
RHP Michael Arias: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Chris Kean: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
4.00 ERA (27 IP, 20 H, 13 R, 12 ER, 6 HR, 4 BB, 34 K)
RHP Tony Rossi: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
There are some interesting bullpen arms in Somerset. Rossi has struck out five in two innings since his promotion and owns a 0.89 ERA with a 31/5 K/BB over 20.1 innings overall.
Hudson Valley (26-31) (Defeated Jersey Shore, 5-0)
2B Kaeden Kent: 0-for-5
SS Core Jackson: 1-for-4, 2B (10), SB (15)
Jackson is 6-for-20 with three doubles, a triple, and three stolen bases in June. His offense continues to open eyes.
1B Kyle West: 1-for-4, HR (8), RBI, R, 2 K
DH Eric Genther: 1-for-3, BB
LF Wilson Rodriguez: 1-for-4, HR (3), RBI, 2 R, K
.228/.354/.342 in 230 PA. After a poor April and solid May, he has started slowly in June (7-for-30 with only one walk). Hopefully, tonight gets him started.
2B Roderick Arias: 2-for-4, 2B (6), 2 R, SB (15)
It’s been a struggle for Arias, but he has two doubles and two home runs in his last four games.
C Josue Gonzalez: 2-for-4, RBI, SB (3)
Gonzalez is doing a solid, under-the-radar job. He’s hitting .229/.366/.432 in 145 PA. He has four multi-hit efforts in his last seven games.
CF Camden Troyer: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
RF Luis Durango: 1-for-3, 2B (1), 2 RBI, BB
RHP Bryce Cunningham: (W, 1-3) 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Very strong effort by Cunningham, who owns a 5.00 ERA in 27 innings (19 H, 16 R, 15 ER, 5 HR, 16 BB, 31 K)
RHP Andrew Landry: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Hansel Rincon: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
4.19 ERA (19.1 IP, 14 H, 12 R, 9 ER, 0 HR, 13 BB, 28 K). Last eight appearances: 9.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 4 BB, 17 K.
RHP Wilmy Sanchez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Tampa (31-27) (Defeated Bradenton, 7-3)
3B Jackson Lovich: 3-for-5, R
Lovich has six 3+ hit efforts this season. Position breakdown: 1B: 1; SS: 16; 3B: 20; DH: 4
SS Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 1-for-5, RBI
Martin-Grudzielanek has a 22-game on-base streak.
RF Logan Maxwell: 1-for-4, RBI, R, BB
Maxwell is 8-for-17 since returning from the injured list (includes a 2-for-3 game in the FCL).
LF Luis Puello: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB, K
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-4, 2B (9), 3 RBI, BB, 2 K
DH Ediel Rivera: 2-for-4, 2B (4)
C David McCann: 0-for-3, SF, RBI
McCann’s rehab stint is over.
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-0
1B Austin Green: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
2B Luis Escudero: 1-for-2, 2B (1), 2 R, 2 BB
LHP Justin West: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
RHP Greysen Carter: (W, 3-0) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
3.24 ERA (25 IP, 16 H, 11 R, 9 ER, 1 HR, 19 BB, 31 K). His improved control (13 of those walks came in his first six innings) intrigues me. He already had one of the best arms in the system (threw a 101.2 MPH pitch tonight)
RHP Matthew Tippie: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
LHP Parker Seay: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
2.89 ERA (18.2 IP, 16 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 HR, 10 BB, 29 K).
LHP Pedro Rodriguez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
FCL Yankees (14-14) (Lost to the Phillies, 6-5)
1B Richard Matic: 2-for-4, 2B (9), 2 R, BB
The team has played 28 games, and Matic has reached base safely in all of them.
RF Wilberson De Pena: 1-for-5, 2B (8), RBI, R
DH Queni Pineda: 2-for-5, R, 2 K
Pineda has a 6-game hitting streak (9-for-26).
3B Leni Done: 3-for-5, 2B (6), 2 RBI, SB (15), CS (4)
Done has an 8-game hitting streak (back-to-back 3-hit games). He is hitting .321/.403/.500 in 124 PA after hitting .277/.414/.454 in 175 PA for the DSL Bombers last season.
CF Jose Castro: 1-for-1, 2B (1), RBI, SB (14), CS (5), 2 BB
Castro has drawn at least one walk in all 12 of his games this season. His ridiculous triple slash is .382/.604/.647 in 53 PA.
CF Isael Arias: 0-for-2, K
SS Dexters Peralta: 0-for-3, HBP, 2 K
LF Estivenzon Montero: 1-for-3, HR (1), RBI, R, BB
Montero hit nine home runs in 77 DSL games between 2024 and 2025 (eight of them last year).
C Justin Capellan: 1-for-4, K
2B Christofer Reyes: 1-for-4
RHP Blake Gillespie: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Between here and Tampa: 3.29 ERA in 41 IP (35 H, 23 R, 15 ER, 5 HR, 12 BB, 44 K)
RHP Brian Arias: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Danny Flatt: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
RHP Edinzo Marquez (L, 1-1): 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
DSL Yankees (1-6) (Lost to the DSL Twins, 14-10. Another DSL Special, as the Yankees compiled only five hits but walked 13 times)
CF Isaias Castillo: 1-for-3, 2B (3), RBI, 2 R, SB (3), 2 BB, K
Castillo continues to pile up the extra-base hits (3 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs in 34 PA).
DH Stiven Marinez: 0-for-3, 2 R, SB (3), 2 BB, 2 K
RF Yostin Pena: 1-for-3, 3B (1), 2 R, 2 BB
Pena has started his career with a 7-game hitting streak.
2B Juan Torres: 1-for-4, 2B (3), SF, 2 RBI, CS (1), K
LF Eliezer Adames: 1-for-3, R, SB (4), CS (1), 2 BB
SS Abrahan Pichardo: 1-for-3, 2B (2), R, SB (3), CS (1), 2 BB, 2 K
C Cesar Lopez: 0-for-1, HBP, K
1B Jose Peralta: 0-for-1, R, BB, K
1B-C Edgar Jimenez: 0-for-4, RBI
3B Emmanuel Orozco: 0-for-2, RBI, R, SB (2), 2 BB, K
RHP Dalvin Taveras: 3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
DSL Bombers (1-6) (Lost to the DSL Marlins, 8-1. After being no-hit yesterday, they compiled two hits today.)
SS Mani Cedeno: 0-for-3
1B David Carrera: 1-for-2, SB (1), CS (3), BB, K
RF Sebastian Pinto: 1-for-2, HR (1), RBI, R, K
The 18-year-old Pinto’s first professional hit is a home run.
LHP Junior Tavera (L, 0-2): 4 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
LHP Andre Avila: 2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Josue Silvestre: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K