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Friday’s News & Notes

Team Yesterday Today Pitching Matchup
Syracuse Lost, 2-1
(10 inn.)		 @ Pawtucket,
7:05 p.m.		 Dragmire (0-1, 14.40) vs.
Cuevas (4-4, 3.70)
Harrisburg Lost, 2-1 @ Akron,
7:05 p.m.		 McGowin (4-1, 2.18) vs.
Brady (4-3, 3.78)
Potomac Lost, 2-1 vs. Wilmington,
7:05 p.m.		 Braymer (2-1, 2.45) vs.
Garabito (2-5, 4.30)
Hagerstown Lost, 4-3 vs. Greensboro,
7:05 p.m.		 Romero (0-1, 5.59) vs.
Beggs (2-1, 2.78)
Auburn Lost, 4-1 @ Mahoning Valley,
7:05 p.m.		 Galindez (0-0, 7.71) vs.
Mingo (0-0, 5.06)
GCL Nationals Lost, 8-5 vs. GCL Astros,
12:00 p.m.		  

Rochester 2 Syracuse 1 (10 inn.)
• Voth 6⅓ 2H, R, ER, BB, 6K
• Marmolejos 0-5, 3K

Bowie 2 Harrisburg 1
• Long (L, 1-5) 6IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 6K
• Bacus 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Kieboom 1-4, R, HR, RBI
• Ward 1-3, BB

The good news is that Carter Kieboom homered in his AA debut. The bad news is that there was no one on base as Harrisburg was edged by Bowie, 2-1. Jaron Long turned in a quality start but still lost as he gave up both BaySox run on five hits and three walks while striking out six. Dakota Bacus and Jeff Ames combined for three scoreless innings of relief. Kieboom’s big fly was one of just six hits on the night by the Senators, who walked three times and fanned 11 times.
ROSTER MOVES
Promoted: RHP Tyler Mapes, SS Carter Kieboom, IF Jake Noll (all from Potomac)
Reassigned: OF Alec Keller from Potomac; LHP Ryan Williamson from the GCL
Released: IF Stephen Perez
7-Day DL: RHP Luis Reyes placed on it, retroactive to June 19
3-Day TIL: RHP Wirkin Estevez

Wilmington 2 Potomac 1
• Baez 6IP, 5H, R, ER, 4BB, 6K
• Pantoja (L, 0-4) 2IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 4K
• Mejia 2-4, 2B
• Banks 2-3

Jakson Reetz threw out just one of six baserunners and committed three throwing errors, the last of which led to the game-winning run as the P-Nats were edged by the Blue Rocks, 2-1. Joan Baez had his usual bad inning early and then wobbled through five more to finish with one run allowed on five hits and four walks while striking out six. Jorge Pantoja suffered the loss despite allowing only one hit, no walks, and fanning four over two innings. Oldcomer Bryan Mejia singled and doubled while newcomer Nick Banks singled twice to lead Potomac’s nine-hit parade.
ROSTER MOVES
Promoted: OF Nick Banks, 1B Aldrem Corredor, LHP Nick Raquet (all from Hagerstown)
Reassigned: OF Telmito Agustin from Auburn; RHP Steven Fuentes from Hagerstown; LHP Jose Jimenez from the GCL
7-Day DL: RHP Wil Crowe placed on it (no reason given); IF Bryan Mejia activated from it (recovered from Hellenic flu)

Greensboro 4 Hagerstown 3
• Tetreault 5IP, 7H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB, 6K, HR, WP
• Bogucki (L, 1-2) 3IP, 4H, R, ER, BB, 5K
• Garcia 2-3, R, BB, SB
• Baez 2-3, BB

Hagerstown dug out from a 3-0 hole with a run in the 5th and two in the 6th but had no answer for Greensboro’s tally in the 8th, and lost 4-3. Jackson Tetrault went the first five innings and was dinged from three runs on seven hits, including a HR. He walked two and struck out six. The loss went to A.J. Bogucki, who let in a run over three innings on four hits and a walk while fanning five. Luis Garcia and Jeyner Baez both went 2-for-3 with a walk as the Suns pounded out 10 hits on the night.
ROSTER MOVES
Promoted: OF Nick Choruby from Auburn
Reassigned: OF Oliver Ortiz from Auburn
7-Day DL: RHP Carlos Acevedo activated from it

Mahoning Valley 4 Auburn 1
• Y. Ramirez (L, 0-2) 5IP, 5H, 3R, 2ER, 0BB, 2K
• Guillen 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Pryor 1-1, R
• Pascal 1-3

The Doubledays’ slide extended to four with a 4-1 loss to the Scrappers. Yonathan Ramirez got the start and threw five innings of three-run ball on five hits and no walks with two (2) strikeouts and was the losing pitcher for the second time. Mahoning gave away the shutout in the 7th with a walk and two hit batsmen before Israel Pineda grounded into double play. Juan Pascal broke up the no-hitter with a single in the 9th while Jonathan Pryor singled in the 9th for the second Auburn hit.

GCL Cardinals 8 GCL Nationals 5
• Ra. Gomez ⅔ IP, 6H, 6R, 6ER, 2BB, 0K, HBP
• A. Hernandez 4⅓ IP. 2H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• Chisholm 2-3
• Cropley 1-3, R, BB
• O’Connor 1-4, 2B, 2RBI

Lowlighted by a six-run 1st, the G-Nats dropped their third straight with an 8-5 loss to the G-Cards. Rafael Gomez retired just two of 11 batters faced as he gave up the aforementioned six runs on six hits and two walks while hitting a batter striking out none. Alfonso Hernandez righted the ship with four and a 1/3rd scoreless innings of relief, with two hits, no walks, and four whiffs. Blake Chisholm and Tyler Cropley both reached base twice while Pablo O’Connor drove in two to lead the G-Nats attack.

19 Commments

  1. So when’s that Soto kid getting promoted again? Wait, what, there’s not another league for him to be promoted to? (I’m still amazed at his run from Hags to the majors by mid-May. We’re never going to see something like that again.)

    Sorry I missed all the promotion discussion yesterday. Don’t know whether this was covered, but it’s astounding to see that Ryan Williamson, who has never pitched in a professional game, has been assigned to AA. I was high on the draft pick and have been eager to see what he can do, but goodness, that’s an aggressive/curious move.

    1. This came up in the discussion yesterday (though you’re excused for not keeping up with all 50+ comments), and apparently Williamson is just rosterbation (for lack of a better term). He’s not healthy or returning, but just needed to be shifted around for various reasons (same as Jose Jimenez).

      But maybe we’re all wrong? Williamson was supposed to be more finished than other draftees.

      1. Before he went down with a TJ during his junior year at NC State, Williamson was 7-2 as a starter with a 2.69 ERA and 9.85 K/9. Those are impressive numbers in one of the best college conferences, and he’s a 6-3 lefty to boot. There was some buzz at the time of the 2016 draft that the Nats had gotten a hidden gem in him, so he’s a name I’ve kept an eye out for. But it’s been two years since his surgery and he’s yet to pitch.

    2. Yes Williamson filling the hopes brass might have had in Matthew Crownover a gentleman to fans .
      Luke , years ago we did not have
      The blend of stateside and Latin
      Kids like we have now even if one guy graded this past June draft C plus .
      I like the push on Jose Jiminez to tutor under Sam Narron. Could JJ be
      In the midst of showcasing to orgs for trade deadline ?
      Nice to see Nats sign the SS from the Cali college where the swallows gather . .. Capistrano .. a rare draft and sign from the state of sanctuary .
      Him and O’Conner .
      Daubach and Marmelos the most interesting teacher/ pupil connection in Cuse

      1. I am wrong Marincanz SS from San Luis Obispo not the place where swallows gather
        That other young Soto for Marlins
        Ripped up Auburn last night as he has done to Nats in past in GCL. L/L RF bat for future Jeter squad

      2. Folks I wonder how many Nats kids this morning have had Lisson, Pardo or somebody else point out the opponents hitting coach in the other dugout ?? Cesar Cedeno

        1. Hot Hurtago in DSL as Sandys guys rally from two down vs Angel kids. Hurtago nails a runner @ HP . Danny Hernandez
          Hitting in 5 hole. Patience with his 12 Es in field. Because he is so
          Versatile .

          1. The Nats should release some game video in DSL on Fernandez and Hurtago who seem to be playing a friendly competition of I can top you with this..

    3. I recall way back when John Van der Wal raked his way from NYPL to AA Jax in less than a year or so. Right behind Larry Walkers accent to MTL.

  2. Alfonso Hernandez looks like he could be something special. Still only 18, he’s looked good in 2 games so far in the GCL. While, it’s common for batters to ascend rapidly at a young age, it’s not typical of our DSL pitching products.

  3. Interesting contrast as the rain falls all day. :
    Fletcher. 6 foot 220 pounds or 230
    Teel 6 foot 160. OK State Cowboys. Feed him steak !

  4. Some news on prospect rankings…

    Bleacher Report released their updated top 50 couple days ago… https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2781143-brs-updated-top-50-mlb-prospect-rankings-post-draft-edition

    Soto is no.3
    Robles is no.5
    Kieboom is no.24

    That gives the Nats two top 5 prospects and three in top 25 according to b/r.

    And my personal fav and my go to prospect list MLB pipeline did their market correction changes to top 100..

    Soto shoots all the way up to no.3 only behind Acuna and Vlad Jr. They raised his hit tool to a 70 and power to a 65. And dare I say they are still being a bit light on him by only giving him a 65 overall, while Vladdy and Acuna have 70s. I think Soto is right in the class with those two. But glad they ranked him so highly. He won’t be a prospect much longer unfortunately lol.

    Robles dropped out of top 5 to no. 7. But let’s be honest this is mostly because of his injury. Any updates on his well being?

    Kieboom moved from up from no.79 to no. 66. And frankly I don’t think he is done moving up yet. Pipeline had this to say about Kieboom, “There may not be another shortstop prospect who can match his combination of hitting ability, power, patience and consistent contact.”

    1. Robles supposedly starting “baseball activities” at West Palm. Rizzo dropped a hint that they still don’t know whether his elbow might require surgery, though.

      1. Ouch. Go Orioles sweep Braves with our prayers. Something is just not quite six cylinder sportscar .. yet.. or maybe not..

        1. Maybe it’s the summer solstice but the Orioles pulled out that 15 IP grinder with even Crash .152 BA HR. Wow Machado is such a
          Stud with jack in 15 th
          Why the ? Because the phils may sweep the Nats this weekend unless Fedde’s newly learned slider from Max is beyond.
          Quite the tiring game in Akron last night past midnight with Senators blowing a late lead
          Get a load of Potomac 10 spot on Royals Wilmington
          Banks raking ..

  5. If Emiliani was the cream of the ‘17 class and he is raking and starting, it bodes well for DeiSL hammers.

    1. They played him @ 1b opening game . Chisholm had 4-4 day today
      Off the field. I wonder how Meijia contracted basically bird flu
      In the Carolina League circuit ??

  6. Springfield fan doesn’t know which guys are the true starting 3 OFs on DSL. Six deep in OF. Impressive scouting

  7. Weiters cannot get back soon enough. I wonder how many LOB between the two young catchers as hitters .
    Nice outing Braymer so far

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