- LHP Justus Sheffield made an appearance in this week’s Monday Morning Ten Pack (subs. req’d). “(Unless) he’s one of those dudes who takes a big command jump at some point, the questions about his long-term role aren’t really going to be answered until and unless he makes the majors and succeeds as a starter or doesn’t,” says the write-up.
- In other Sheffield news, he was named the Double-A Eastern League Pitcher of the Week. He allowed two runs (one earned) in two starts and 13 innings last week while striking out ten.
Triple-A Scranton (5-0 loss to Columbus)
- LF Tyler Wade & CF Dustin Fowler: both 0-4, 2 K
- DH Tyler Austin: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 K — now 11-for-28 (.383) with two doubles and two triples in nine rehab games
- RF Clint Frazier: 1-3, 1 K
- SS Gleyber Torres: 0-3, 1 K, 1 E (throwing) — now 5-for-24 (.208) in seven Triple-A games
- RHP Domingo German: 7 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 12/3 GB/FB — 60 of 95 pitches were strikes (63%) … he’s allowed five runs in two of this three Triple-A starts
- LHP Tyler Webb: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1/1 GB/FB — 23 of 35 pitches were strikes (66%) … 37 strikeouts and zero (!) walks in 26 innings so far
Double-A Trenton (4-3 win over Binghamton, walk-off style)
- SS Thairo Estrada: 1-5, 1 RBI — walk-off single
- 3B Miguel Andujar: 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B — 16-for-32 (.500) with six doubles and a homer during his nine-game hitting streak … he also has a double in four straight games
- CF Rashad Crawford: 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
- 2B Abi Avelino: 1-4, 1 R, 1 K
- RHP Domingo Acevedo: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 3/6 GB/FB — 61 of 92 pitches were strikes (66%) … started his Double-A career with 19.1 scoreless innings before things unraveled a bit in the fifth tonight
High-A Tampa (6-1 win over Charlotte)
- DH Jorge Mateo: 1-4, 1 R, 1 K
- SS Kyle Holder: 1-4
- CF Tito Polo: 0-4, 3 K — threw a runner out at second … in a 1-for-26 (.038) slump
- LF Trey Amburgey: 1-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 E (throwing) — fifth homer of the season and his second in his last seven games
- 2B Nick Solak: 1-4, 1 R, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 K
- RF Jhalan Jackson: 0-3, 1 BB, 3 K
- RHP Zack Littell: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 WP, 6/3 GB/FB — 71 of 102 pitches were strikes (70%) … two runs allowed with a 22/3 K/BB in his last three starts and 21 innings
- LHP James Reeves: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1/1 GB/FB — 22 of 40 pitches were strikes (55%) … third outing back … he missed Spring Training and the start of the season with an elbow strain
Low-A Charleston (4-2 loss to West Virginia)
- CF Estevan Florial: 2-3, 1 R, 1 3B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K — threw a runner out at third, so all the tools were on display … 14-for-40 (.350) with three doubles, two triples, and two homers in his last ten games … he’s hitting .276/.354/.470 on the season
- 2B Angel Aguilar: 0-3, 2 K
- SS Hoy Jun Park: 0-4, 2 K
- DH Blake Rutherford: 1-4 — he’s reached base in 37 of 43 games this season
- LF Isiah Gilliam: 0-4
- 3B Oswaldo Cabrera: 0-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
- RHP Brian Keller: 7 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HB, 4/5 GB/FB — 57 of 90 pitches were strikes (63%)
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