Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 5-15-25

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa vs. St. Paul (game one), 12:08 pm
Iowa vs. St. Paul (game two), TBD
Knoxville vs. Columbus, 6:00 pm
South Bend at Lansing, 6:05 pm
Myrtle Beach at Lynchburg, 5:30 pm
ACL Cubs vs. ACL Brewers, 8:00 pm

Probable Starting Pitchers:

Iowa (game one): RHP Connor Noland (35 IP, 3.86 ERA, 3.48 FIP, 31 K, 12 BB)
Iowa (game two): RHP Keegan Thompson (24.1 IP, 2.59 ERA, 3.11 FIP, 34 K, 6 BB)
Knoxville: RHP Jaxon Wiggins - AA debut (at South Bend: 26.1 IP, 1.71 ERA, 3.30 FIP, 31 K, 13 BB)
South Bend: RHP Connor Schultz (18.1 IP, 5.89 ERA, 3.56 FIP, 20 K, 9 BB)
Myrtle Beach: RHP Will Frisch (17.2 IP, 5. 09 ERA, 4.01 FIP, 24 K, 17 BB)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The first game of the Iowa doubleheader is on Marquee right now.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[Bertz]

I'm not clamoring for it by any means, but if Noland had to start an MLB game in the next few weeks I think it'd work out okay.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Riley Martin topping out at 95 is very intriguing.

[gflore34]

33 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Riley Martin topping out at 95 is very intriguing.

Been in the Cubs' system for 8 years after 5 years at Quincy University, wow.  Appears he starting his best season ever this year?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Matt Shaw hit a HR to start off game 2 of the doubleheader.

368 ft, 95.6 mph.

 

[Rcal10]

59 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Matt Shaw hit a HR to start off game 2 of the doubleheader.

368 ft, 95.6 mph.

 

His second time up he hit a rocket to the second baseman that handcuffed him. Was over 100mph. If he keeps hitting the ball hard I expect him to be back by the end of May. Hope so, anyway. 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Wiggins it is tonight for Knoxville.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[Rcal10]

Shaw just walked it off with his second homer of the game. 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I-Cubs with a furious 9th inning comeback from down 5-1 to force extras.

Then Chase Strumpf hit a 2-run HR to tie it in the bottom of the 10th and Matt Shaw walked it off with his 2nd HR of the game.

102.5 mph EV for Shaw.

[Rcal10]

I don’t think they will wait long in Shaw. They just wanted to see him take aggressive swings and he seems to be doing that now. 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[JBears79]

Yeah. I gotta imagine Shaw will be on his way back up possibly as soon as tomorrow.

Long just keeps hitting. 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[Jason Ross]

Yeah, feels like Shaw to Chicago won't be far behind. Being in Iowa he could conceivably up again Friday or this weekend if they really wanted to make it happen. 

They're slated to be in Miami Monday, so no off days to make it super easy. But could be any day.

[We Got The Whole 9]

80% of his XBH come right of center. I love seeing him find his power again. Really good week.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

1-2-3 first inning for Wiggins. Topped out at 99.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

After that, Wiggins gave up a double and an RBI single before getting the third out with a strikeout.

[Rcal10]

14 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

After that, Wiggins gave up a double and an RBI single before getting the third out with a strikeout.

And struck out the side in the 3rd

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Wiggins: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 56 pitches (35 strikes, 9 whiffs)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Alexey Lumpuy is a triple away from the cycle.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Wiggins' final line: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 73 pitches (44 strikes, 10 whiffs)

[Bertz]

41 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Alexey Lumpuy is a triple away from the cycle.

It would be really cool if he got hot and started delivering on that hype he was getting in ST