DotF: Adams strikes out 12 as Scranton sweeps doubleheader

RHP J.P. Feyereisen has been promoted to Triple-A Scranton, reports Matt Kardos. Feyereisen, the fourth piece in last year’s Andrew Miller trade, had a 2.70 ERA (3.95 FIP) in 20 Double-A innings this season. He spent the entire 2016 season at Double-A as well.

Triple-A Scranton Game One (6-0 win over Columbus in seven innings)

• SS Tyler Wade: 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI — four homers in 46 games this year after hitting five homers in 133 games last year
• CF Dustin Fowler: 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI — got picked off first … nine homers in 46 games this year after hitting 12 homers in 132 games last year
• 2B Gleyber Torres: 0-2, 1 R, 1 BB — Torres admitted to D.J. Eberle he feels a little overwhelmed at the moment … Donnie Collins noted Gleyber has seen a steady diet of breaking balls since arriving to Triple-A
  
• LF Clint Frazier: 0-2, 1 BB
• CF Mason Williams: 1-3, 1 R
• RHP Chance Adams: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 K, 2/1 GB/FB — 57 of 93 pitches were strikes (61%) … that’s a new career high in strikeouts … one scout told Erik Boland that Adams “could be the starter they’re looking for … Power breaking stuff and a plus-fastball.”
  
• RHP Ben Heller: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GB/FB — eight of 18 pitches were strikes (44%)

Triple-A Scranton Game Two (4-3 win over Columbus in seven innings) makeup of their May 25th rainout

• CF Mason Williams: 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K — got picked off first … 8-for-23 (.348) in his last seven games
• 3B Gleyber Torres: 1-3, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB — here’s video of the single … 7-for-29 (.207) in nine Triple-A games so far
• DH Tyler Austin: 0-4, 3 K
• RF Clint Frazier: 1-2, 1 R, 2 BB — hit .277/.361/.545 in May after hitting .224/.319/.434 in April
• LHP Joe Mantiply: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 5/0 GB/FB — 40 of 54 pitches were strikes (74%) … 24/5 K/BB in 24.2 innings
• RHP Ernesto Frieri: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GB/FB — 16 of 28 pitches were strikes (57%) … he can opt out of his contract tomorrow

Double-A Trenton (5-3 loss to Bimghamton)

• SS Thairo Estrada: 1-5
• 3B Miguel Andujar: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 E (fielding) — 18-for-36 during his ten-game hitting streak … he also has a double in five straight games
• RF Billy McKinney: 1-4
• CF Rashad Crawford: 1-4, 1 R, 1 3B
• 2B Abi Avelino: 1-4, 1 R, 1 E (fielding)
• LHP Josh Rogers: 6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 8/10 GB/FB — 63 of 90 pitches were strikes (70%) … much better outing after giving up four runs in 5.2 innings in his Double-A last week
• RHP Colten Brewer: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 3/0 GB/FB — 15 pitches, 13 strikes

High-A Tampa (5-4 loss to Charlotte)

• CF Jorge Mateo & SS Kyle Holder: both 0-3 — Mateo drew a walk and got caught stealing … Holder left the game in the seventh for an unknown reason
• LF Tito Polo: 1-3, 2 R, 1 3B, 1 BB
• DH Trey Amburgey: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 K — third straight game with a home run
• 2B Nick Solak: 2-3, 1 BB
• RHP Albert Abreu: 5 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 8/3 GB/FB — 50 of 69 pitches were strikes (72%)
• LHP Ian Clarkin: 4 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 5/0 GB/FB — 37 of 54 pitches were strikes (69%) … coming out of the bullpen because they have six starters for five rotation spots at the moment

Low-A Charleston (5-3 loss to West Virginia)

• LF Estevan Florial: 1-4, 1 R, 3 K, 1 SB
• 3B Angel Aguilar & CF Blake Rutherford: both 0-4 — Aguilar scored a run and Rutherford struck out
• 2B Hoy Jun Park: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 SB — 8-for-11 (73%) in steal attempts this year after going 32-for-35 (91%) last year
• RF Isiah Gilliam: 1-3, 1 R
• SS Diego Castillo: 1-3, 1 RBI
• RHP Nick Nelson: 5 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 8/2 GB/FB — only 42 of 86 pitches were strikes (49%) … he’s walked five batters total in his previous three starts and 13.2 innings, and only seven batters in his previous five starts and 22.2 innings