Minors Review

Larry Shenk
4 min readMay 15, 2023

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Week 6 standout players on four top clubs in the Phillies minor league system (May 9–14).

AAA

Lehigh Valley IronPigs: 2–4 for the week against Memphis Redbirds . . . 19–19 overall . . . This week: 6 games at Worcester Red Sox starting May 16

Position Players

Simon Muzziotti — 8 for 16 (.500) with two doubles, a home run and two RBIs, three walks (.579 OBP)

Jake Cave — 10 for 23 (.435) with four doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs

Dustin Peterson — 7 for 20 (.350) with three doubles, three home runs and three RBIs.

Weston Wilson — 6 for 20 (.300) with three home runs and six RBIs, seven walks (.590 OBP)

Jim Haley — 8 for 27 (.296) with two doubles, a triple, home run and five RBIs.

Aramis Garcia — 4 for 13 (.308) with two doubles and four RBIs

AA

Reading Fightin Phils: 2–4 week against New Hampshire Fisher Cats . . . 12–20 overall . . . This week: 6 games at Somerset Patriots starting May 16.

Position Players

Drew Ellis — 6 for 16 (.375) with three doubles, a home run, two RBIs and five walks (.545 OBP)

Matt Kroon — 7 for 20 (.350) with a double, three RBIs and five walks (.480 OBP)

Oliver Dunn — .429 OBP (four hits, five walks) in twenty one plate appearances

Pitchers

Tyler McKay — two appearances — three perfect IP, four strikeouts

Taylor Lehman — two appearances — two perfect IP, two strikeouts

Griff McGarry — first rehab start at Reading on Thursday, two innings, one hit, one run, one walk, two strikeouts

High A

Jersey Shore BlueClaws: 2–4 week at Greensboro Grasshoppers . .. 14–15 overall . . . This week: host Wilmington Blue Rocks for 6 games starting May 16.

Position Players

Hao Yu Lee — 6 for 11 (.545) with five walks (.647 OBP), double and four RBIs, three stolen bases

Kendall Simmons — 6 for 16 (.375) with a double, triple and home run, six RBIs, two walks (.474 OBP)

Casey Martin — 7 for 18 (.389) — has a seven game hitting streak, two doubles, four walks, (.500 OBP)

Nick Ward — 6 for 19 (.316) with three home runs and eight RBIs, four walks, HBP (.458 OBP)

Andrick Nava — 3 for 10 (.300) with 3 walks (.462 OBP)

Pitchers

Sam Jacobsak — two appearances — two and two thirds perfect IP, two strikeouts

Carlos Betancourt — two scoreless IP, no hits, one BB, six strikeouts

Jordi Martinez — two appearances — four IP, no runs, two hits, no walks, four strikeouts

Carlos Francisco — two appearances — two and one third IP, no runs, one walk, five strikeouts

Chase Antle — two appearances — three IP, no runs, no hits, one walk, six strikeouts

Jordan Fowler — one start, five IP, two runs, six hits, no walks, six strikeouts

Victor Vargas — one start, three IP, no runs or hits, one walk and one hit batter

Gunner Mayer — two starts; didn’t get out of the first inning on Tuesday; rebounded Sunday, three innings, one walk, 5 strikeouts.

Low A

Clearwater Threshers: 3–3 week at Dunedin Blue Jays . . . 24–9 overall . . . This week: host Bradenton Marauders for 6 games starting May 16

Position Players

Otto Kemp — 10 for 24 (.417) — three doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs; on-base streak now 23 consecutive games

Cade Fergus — 7 for 18 (.389) — two doubles, three home runs, six RBIs

Emaarion Boyd — 7 for 18 (.389) — five game hitting streak. three walks and HBP (.500 OBP) — stole 3 bases (20 for season)

Gabriel Rincones Jr — 6 for 16 (.375) — three doubles, home run, three RBIs, four walks (.500 OBP)

Felix Reyes — 5 for 14 (.357) — one double, four game hitting streak

Justin Crawford — 6 for 19 (.316) two RBIs, four stolen bases — 15 stolen bases for the season

Pitchers

Wen Hui Pan — two appearances — six IP, 1 run, two hits, one walk, four strikeouts

Andrew Walling — three and one third scoreless IP, no hits, 1 BB, 6 K’s

Jonh Henriquez — two appearances — five IP, 1 unearned run, 2 H, 5 BB, 4 K’s

Jack Dallas — two appearances — four and two thirds IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s

(Information courtesy of Steve Potter of https://www.philliesbaseballfan.com/.

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Larry Shenk
Larry Shenk

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