Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 4-11-25

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa at Toledo, 6:35 pm
Knoxville at Rocket City (game one), 4:05 pm
Knoxville at Rocket City (game two), TBD
South Bend vs. Peoria, 6:05 pm
Myrtle Beach vs. Carolina, 6:05 pm

Probable Starting Pitchers:

Iowa: TBD - was supposed to be Jordan Wicks
Knoxville (game one): RHP Nick Hull (1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 3.84 FIP, 0 K, 0 BB)
Knoxville (game two): RHP Will Sanders (5 IP, 1.80 ERA, 3.39 FIP, 2 K, 1 BB)
South Bend: RHP Nick Dean (2024 at MB & SB: 90.2 IP, 3.57 ERA, 3.37 FIP, 86 K, 26 BB)
Myrtle Beach: LHP Evan Aschenbeck (4 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.18 FIP, 7 K, 0 BB)

[Bertz]

Bullpen game for Iowa would really make you think Wicks is on his way to LA

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Will Sanders: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K (14 whiffs)

ERA down to 0.93.

[Jason Ross]

1 hour ago, Bertz said:

Bullpen game for Iowa would really make you think Wicks is on his way to LA

I'm okay with that. 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Derniche Valdez and Ronny Cruz both homered. 

[Jason Ross]

3 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Derniche Valdez and Ronny Cruz both homered. 

Cruz keeps getting mentioned positively. It's something I'm keeping note of.

[Bertz]

Two more hits and a SB for Cristian

In less positive news Caissie hasn't played since Sunday

[CaliforniaRaisin]

1 hour ago, TomtheBombadil said:

Johzan Oquendo’s faced 15 hitters this year, struck out 8, and only given up a HBP

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Aschenbeck’s old for the level (24 end of June) but has a 13/3 K:BB, 5 Hs in 9 IP for MB after 5 tn 

I know he’s in a new role starting but I think Ashenbeck is ready for high-A.

Maybe when Ryan Gallagher is stretched out.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Ivan Brethowr hit a homer:

Chris Paciolla 4/6 with 2 doubles. Cole Mathis went 3/7 with 2 doubles.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

paciola;

 

 

[JBears79]

Nice to see Paciolla having success. 

[craig]

7 hours ago, TomtheBombadil said:

Valdez hit HRs over back to back days playing 2B and CF respectively. Fine, fine…if not Alex Bregman 2.0 then Tommy Edman 2.0 

Valdez making enough contact to hit HR's would seem very fun.  Think he's got the bat speed and the raw power to have good power.  If pure hitting and contact can appear, he could get very interesting in due time.