Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 7-20-24

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa at Memphis, 6:35 pm
Tennessee vs. Rocket City, 6:00 pm
South Bend vs. Quad Cities, 6:05 pm
Myrtle Beach at Columbia (game one), 2:30 pm
Myrtle Beach at Columbia (game two), TBD
ACL Cubs vs. ACL Royals, 1:00 pm

Both DSL teams have the day off

Probable Starters:

Iowa: RHP Brandon Birdsell (4.1 IP, 10.38 ERA, 1.42 FIP, 6 K, 1 BB)
Tennessee: RHP Matt Thompson (63 IP, 4.86 ERA, 5.20 FIP, 64 K, 42 BB)
South Bend: RHP Jaxon Wiggins (at Myrtle Beach: 21 IP, 2.14 ERA, 1.85 FIP, 26 K, 5 BB) - South Bend debut
Myrtle Beach (game one): RHP Luis Rujano (30.1 IP, 5.58 ERA, 3.84 FIP, 33 K, 18 BB)
Myrtle Beach (game two): RHP Juan Bello

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The Cubs representatives at the DSL ALL-Star Game are IF Darlyn de León and RHP Jostin Florentino:

 

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Alfonsin Rosario hit his 12th HR of the season.

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Wiggins went flyout, flyout, strikeout in his first inning in high-A.

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Two more Ks and a flyout in a the second for Wiggins: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

I’m sure the gun is hot but: 

 

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Rough third for Wiggins: BB, K (with an SB), groundout, RBI single, single, run-scoring WP, RBI single, CS to end the inning.

3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

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Wiggins’ final line: 4 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K on 60 pitches.

Bello today: 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 55 pitches

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[Bertz]

This is probably reductive but for right now the 1 walk is all I care about from Wiggins.

Birdsell didn't pitch great but sat 95,  Love that he'll be another depth option early next year.  I wonder if he gets some September callup action in relief this year.  I don't believe the 40 man situation this fall is too precarious.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

On 7/20/2024 at 7:49 AM, CaliforniaRaisin said:

The Cubs representatives at the DSL ALL-Star Game are IF Darlyn de León and RHP Jostin Florentino:

 

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2024-dominican-summer-league-all-star-game-superlatives/

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Fastest Baserunner — Darlyn De Leon, OF, Cubs

De Leon, who is in his third straight summer in the DSL, was easily the game’s top speedster. He entered in the seventh inning as a pinch-hitter for Milwaukee’s Jose Anderson (who leads the league with eight home runs) and immediately bunted for a single. Catcher Juneiker Caceres (Cleveland) made a valiant effort, but De Leon reached first in 3.90 seconds. He then advanced to second base when Caceres’ throw got past first base. De Leon provided the game with a bit of late drama when he came up with the bases loaded in the bottom of ninth against sinkerballing righty Eliazar De Los Santos (Athletics). He ended a long at-bat by slapping a grounder to third baseman Elvin Garcia (Orioles), whose throw was just in time to nab the speedy De Leon and end the game.

 

[Tim]

On 7/20/2024 at 9:16 PM, CaliforniaRaisin said:

 

Nice. He looked great in spring training this year. 

[731.4life]

On 7/20/2024 at 9:16 PM, CaliforniaRaisin said:

 

I was there in person and he pitched well. Birdsell got hit early but battled his way to eat some innings. Iowa made two outs on the bases during that game.