Wednesday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
| Rochester | Lost, 4-2 | vs. Worcester, 7:05 p.m. | Cavalli (3-3, 4.87) vs. T. Cole (2-0, 4.85) |
| Harrisburg | Lost, 8-3 | @ Altoona, 6 p.m. | Irvin (0-2, 4.91) vs. Mlodzinski (0-4, 4.50) |
| Wilmington | Won, 4-2 | vs. Jersey Shore, 6:35 p.m. | Cate (4-2, 2.28) vs. McGarry (2-3, 4.43) |
| Fredericksburg | Won, 8-0 | vs. Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. | Saenz (2-1, 3.05) vs. Grady (3-4, 6.00) |
| FCL Nationals | Won, 13-2 | OFF DAY | |
| DSL Nationals | Won, 3-0 | OFF DAY |
Worcester 4 Rochester 2
• An. Sánchez (L, 0-1) 2⅔ IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 3K
• Thompson 2IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Casey 2-4
• Noll 1-4, R, HR, RBI
• 0-for-12 RISP, 8 LOB
The Woo Sox got two in the 1st and single runs in the 3rd and 8th as they doubled up the Red Wings, 4-2. A rehabbing Anibal Sánchez was lit up for two runs on three hits and two walks over two and 2/3rds innings for the loss. Mason Thompson led a quartet of relievers with two scoreless and two whiffs, as they combined for two runs (one earned) over six and a 1/3rd innings. Donovan Casey signed twice while Jake Noll homered as Rochester was held to seven hits and one walk.
Roster moves: RHP Anibal Sánchez reassigned from FCL for MLB Rehab.
Altoona 8 Harrisburg 3
• Reyes (L, 2-4) 1⅔ IP, 5H, 8R, 8ER, 4BB, 3K, HR
• Dopico 3⅓ IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 4K, 2-1 IR-S
• Connell 1-3, 2R, BB, HR, RBI
• Cluff 2-4
Altoona built an 8-0 lead after two innings and rolled to an 8-3 win over Harrisburg. Luis Reyes was pounded for all eight runs on five hits (one HR) and four walks over an inning and 2/3rds for his fifth loss overall while raising his ERA to 8.87. Danny Dopico and Francys Peguero combined for six and a 1/3rd scoreless, but the Senators’ offense could only get back three. Jackson Cluff singled twice, Jake Alu hit his 20th double, and Justin Connell his 9th HR to highlight the seven-hit parade.
Wilmington 4 Jersey Shore 2
• Cuevas (W, 3-7) 6IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 2K, HR, HBP
• Ferrer (SV, 4) 1⅔ IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Mendoza 3-4, 3R, 2B, 3B, HR, 3RBI
• Méndez 2-2, BB, RBI, CS
Drew Mendoza fell a single shy of the cycle as he drove in three to lead the Blue Rocks past the BlueClaws, 4-2. Michael Cuevas won back-to-back starts for the first time in his career with six innings of two-run ball on four hits (one HR), three walks, and a hit batsman. He struck out two. Malvin Peña and Jose Ferrer went the rest of the way combining for three scoreless innings to earn the hold and save, respectively. Ricardo Méndez also reached base three times with two singles and a walk and drove in the fourth Wilmington run.
Fredericksburg 8 Delmarva 0
• Rutledge (W, 2-5) 7IP, 3H, 0R, 1BB, 8K, WP
• Ribalta 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• White 3-4, R, HR, RBI
• Infante 2-3, 2R, BB, 2HR(15), 4RBI
• De La Rosa 2-3, 2R, 2BB, HR, 2RBI
Jackson Rutledge and Orlando Ribalta combined for 13’3″ to shut out Delmarva, 8-0, on four hits. Rutledge went a career-best seven innings, with three hits and one walk allowed while striking out eight to win his second game of ’22. Ribalta retired six of seven faced, giving up the final Shorebirds hit. Seven of the 11 FredNats hits went for extra bases, including four HRs from Sammy Infante (nos. 14 & 15), T.J. White (no. 7), and Jeremy De La Rosa (no. 8).
FCL Nationals 13 FCL Astros Orange 2
• Atencio (W, 2-0) 5IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 4K, HR
• Cedeno 2IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 2K
• A. Cruz 2-3, 2R, BB, HR, 3RBI
• De La Cruz 2-4, 2R, 2B, 3RBI
• Quintana 2-4, 2R, HR, 2RBI
• Tomlin 1-3, R, HR, RBI
The F-Nats sent 12 men to the plate with nine coming around to score in a 13-2 demolition of the F-Astros Orange. Miguel Atencio earned his second win with two runs let in on five hits (one HR) over five innings. He walked one and struck out four. The Cruz’s – Armando and Jeremy De La – combined for four hits, three runs, and six RBI. Cruz, Roismar Quintana, and Quade Tomlin each went deep.
DSL Nationals 3 DSL Giants Black 0
• Leon (W, 1-0) 5IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 7K
• B. Romero (SV, 1) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• W. Diaz 1-2, R, 2B, BB, RBI
• Casado 1-2, RBI
The DGB pitchers walked seven in seven innings, enabling the D-Nats to score three times on just two hits in a 3-0 shutout win.
Could Jackson Rutledge become a prospect again?
18 year old T.J. White now has an OPS of .810.
There was traffic but Michael Cuevas had another good outing.
Jose Ferrer has adjusted just fine to High A. Signed as a 17 year old five years ago he sure looks good for a 22 year old.
I forgot to wish Happy Birthday to Michael Cuevas, who turned 21 today. His future is bright.
Mark I’ve thought that all along
Time for Tomlin to move up when the draft kids report to the complex .
First time this year both Sooner alum toe the rubber same night different levels .
I’d long since forgotten Jake Irvin is a Sooner. He’s still adjusting to AA but it’s a big jump from High A.
good to see the arms coming back from recess. Cavalli and Irvin will be prime time viewing.
Great to see such a strong start from Rutledge. He hasn’t given up a run in three of his last four outings (but got clobbered in the other one). He’s still got a long, long way to go (since he was already dominating hitters at this level in his draft season three years ago), but it would be significant for the franchise as a whole if he finally does live up to his potential.
I started laughing reading down through the recaps as nearly everyone I named as a hitting prospect homered last night: White, de la Rosa, Infante, Cruz, Quintana, and Connell, who I said was fringy in getting into prospect status. The only ones missing were Vaquero and two who are out injured (House and Lile).
It’s also great to see Drew Mendoza showing some life. He really has been struggling — only .179 for June even after the big night last night.
Please name some more fringe hitting prospects.
LOL on fringy prospects. Well, Viandel Pena is probably one I’ve been sleeping on. It’s concerning that the Nats haven’t promoted him, though, particularly with the glut of infielders at Fburg. I thought re-drafting Darren Baker was more gimmick than anything, but he’s hitting .270 at A+ in his first full pro season. (That would be 40 points higher than Antuna and 64 points higher than the questionably touted Jordy Barley.) We almost never mention Jose Sanchez, hitting .274 at A+ at age 21, even though he was once a pretty well thought of international signee. They seem to have moved him off shortstop, though, which diminishes his value. As mentioned about Alu and others, you’ve got a lot greater utility shot if you’re thought of as “SS-capable.” They don’t really have anyone in that former Adrian Sanchez/Wilmer Difo shuttle role. They rushed Cluff thinking he could be that guy, but that didn’t pan out.
That’s about as fringy as I can get, at least above the DSL. Well, and I’m on the Will Frizzell bandwagon if he ever makes it on the field.
All of which to say, they really need to draft more hitters. Of all the guys potentially mentioned at #5, the one who scares me the most is Elijah Green. Lots of potential, but also lots of potential that he doesn’t pan out.
I was skeptical about Joel Hanrahan’s hire. but seeing the results coming out of Fredericksburg he may deserve some credit.
watching Rutledge last night he was shaky early, shaking off his catcher and missing consistently with his secondary pitches. JH made a visit and if I had to venture a guess said pound the crap out of them with your sinker and fastball. he truly dominated the rest of the game. didn’t go to three balls after the third, struck out the side in the seventh with his last pitch at 98.
in 2019 at this level his was striking out more but had more flyballs than groundballs. I’ll say it again, he may be discovering who he is as a pitcher. and he’s healthy!
Rutledge and Denaburg both will be Rule 5-eligible this next offseason. Jake Irvin and Alex Troop are already eligible, among several others, including Tim Cate. There are going to be some interesting decisions ahead.