Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 8-21-25

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa vs. Sugar Land, 6:38 pm
Knoxville vs. Montgomery, 6:00 pm
South Bend vs. Cedar Rapids, 6:05 pm
Myrtle Beach vs. Charleston, 6:05 pm

Probable Starters:

Iowa: RHP Spencer Turnbull (17.2 IP, 7.13 ERA, 5.03 FIP, 18 K, 6 BB)
Knoxville: RHP Tommy Romero (12 IP, 1.50 ERA, 3.52 FIP, 12 K, 5 BB)
South Bend: RHP Naz Mulé (at MB: 52 IP, 4.33 ERA, 5.50 FIP, 60 K, 44 BB) - South Bend debut
Myrtle Beach: RHP Dawson Netz (11.2 IP, 2.31 ERA, 3.19 FIP, 14 K, 7 BB)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Eventful debut inning for Naz:

HBP
Flyout
BB
RBI single
K
WP
BB
K

1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP on 29 pitches (13 strikes, 5 whiffs)
 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Final line: 

[Bertz]

I wonder if Kepley gets to SB before the end of the year.  On the one hand he's clearly ready (and as a Day 1 pick he should be) but on the other hand SB isn't going to get any playoff games so maybe you keep him at Myrtle to give him those extra handful of games.

[allen6510w]

35 minutes ago, Bertz said:

I wonder if Kepley gets to SB before the end of the year.  On the one hand he's clearly ready (and as a Day 1 pick he should be) but on the other hand SB isn't going to get any playoff games so maybe you keep him at Myrtle to give him those extra handful of games.

I wouldn't give up on SB just yet.  Despite their miserable overall record, they are tied for the 2nd half lead in their division.  

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Fun to have a pitcher debut in his draft year again.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Another clean inning (with 1 K) for Zach Pop:

[Bertz]

1 hour ago, allen6510w said:

I wouldn't give up on SB just yet.  Despite their miserable overall record, they are tied for the 2nd half lead in their division.  

Good to know!  I just saw the overall record and assumed