Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 5-25-25

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa at Columbus, 12:05 pm
Knoxville at Biloxi, 5:05 pm
South Bend vs. Wisconsin, 6:05 pm
Myrtle Beach at Hickory, 5:30 pm

ACL Cubs have the day off

Probable Starting Pitchers:

Iowa: RHP Nate Pearson (11.2 IP, 3.86 ERA, 3.82 FIP, 15 K, 9 BB)
Knoxville: RHP Sam Armstrong (40 IP, 4.50 ERA, 4.36 FIP, 30 K, 11 BB)
South Bend: RHP Kenten Egbert (27 IP, 8.00 ERA, 5.24 FIP, 20 K, 7 BB)
Myrtle Beach: RHP JP Wheat (33 IP, 4.09 ERA, 4.57 FIP, 34 K, 22 BB)

[Bertz]

I'm sure Iowa's just a bullpen game that Pearson happens to be starting, but given everything going on I'd stretch him out for real like they've done with Keegan Thompson.  Like what could you lose at this point?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[Bertz]

Jefferson Rojas walked with the bases loaded.  It's a little thing that I really like seeing out of a young hitter.  Speaks to a mature approach at the plate.

[Bertz]

 

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Love when Jefferson and Cristian are doing well at the top of the South Bend lineup.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

48 minutes ago, Bertz said:

 

 

Here’s the triple:

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

14 hours ago, Bertz said:

I'm sure Iowa's just a bullpen game that Pearson happens to be starting, but given everything going on I'd stretch him out for real like they've done with Keegan Thompson.  Like what could you lose at this point?

I heard in the offseason (I want to say on an Eno Sarris podcast?) that Pearson wanted a chance to start this year. I would definitely give it a whirl.