Tuesday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
| Rochester | OFF DAY | vs. Durham, 6:45 p.m. | Peralta (3-6, 6.62) vs. Wiles (2-0, 5.03) |
| Harrisburg | OFF DAY | @ Bowie, 6:35 p.m. | Hernandez (3-5, 4.22) vs. Gillispie (3-3, 3.96) |
| Wilmington | OFF DAY | vs. Greensboro, 6:05 p.m. | Luckham (2-1, 3.73) vs. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
| Fredericksburg | OFF DAY | @ Augusta, 7:05 p.m. | L. Young (1-3, 3.94) vs. Vargas (4-3, 4.37) |
| FCL Nationals | OFF DAY | @ FCL Cardinals, 10 a.m. | |
| DSL Nationals | @ DSL Phillies White, 11 a.m. |
Rochester Red Wings, 7-8, 8th place I.L. East, 3½ GB – 41-47 Overall
The change of halves hasn’t really affected the fortunes of the Red Wings, and it probably shouldn’t because the transactions below reinforce the point that AAA is more about a place to keep replacement-level players than prosepcts. Roster moves: RHP Roddery Muñoz claimed on waivers from Atlanta (DFA’d 7/13), optioned from Washington; RHP Joan Adon optioned from Washington; LHP Joe LaSorsa recalled to Washington; RHP Tyler Danish released (too many donut jokes? OK, fine: opted out of contract).
Harrisburg Senators, 7-8, T4th place E.L. Southwest, 2½ GB – 38-45 Overall
Harrisburg, on the other hand, could make a run for it in the 2nd half if they can just get some consistent, sustained offense. Trey Lipscomb has been giving the Senators the kind of offense expected from James Wood (and vice-versa). Unfortunately, as Robert Hassell has shown, it may take a while for Wood to get on track.
Wilmington Blue Rocks, 6-12, 5th Place, 7GB, Sally Lg. North – 35-47 Overall
Injuries are the story for the Blue Rocks in the second half – how Brady House is recovering from his 2022 back injury (surgery?) and when the Nationals are going to admit that Jake Bennett is hurt. The party line is that his innings are being managed, which may have been feasible to explain the gap between June 6 and 17, but it’s now been 24 days since the 22-y.o. has started. That’s three (3) missed turns in the rotation, never mind that he hasn’t pitched on less than seven days’ rest in three months.
Fredericksburg Nationals, 7-10, 6th Place, 3GB, C.L. North – 37-43 Overall
Fredericksburg is Harrisburg in reverse. The offense has been good enough, but the pitching has not. They’ve already gotten some new arms from the FCL (and probably won’t get any more for another month), so the improvement will have to be guys like Jose Atencio figuring things out. Elijah Green has also been AWOL (last appeared in a game June 28), but unlike Bennett, it’s doubtful he’s been injured. More than a hundred strikeouts in less than 60 games is the more likely explanation. The primary question is whether they’ll officially send him to Florida when he’s given the all-clear to play in games that count.
FCL Nationals – OFF DAY
It’s four games in four days this week, three as the visiting team, with road trips today and Friday.
DSL Rockies 2 DSL Nationals 1 – SUSP.
• Farias 3IP, 4H, 2R, 1ER, 0BB, 3K
• E. Soto 1-1, 2B
Rain interrupted the DSL Nationals 25th loss yesterday in the 4th inning. They’ll make this up next Wednesday, which had been a scheduled off day.
We now have Rounds 2-10 signed. All that’s left is Crews and the 3rd day draftees. #’s 2 & 3 went over slot, # 4 was underslot and #5 is still a secret, although the Nats did post a photo of his signing.
The mention of Elian Soto in the DSL write-up made me look, although now I wish I hadn’t: .156/.225/.172 in 20 games with only one extra-base hit and a 42% K rate. Ouch. But he is just the age of a high school junior in the states.
This is sort of looking like a lost season for Hassell, much like last summer was for House. But Hassell is only 21, and I keep remembering what struggles Werth and Trea had in coming back from hand and wrist injuries. Neither regained their power until the following season.
With Wood, who is only 20, power is the good news. It’s finally showing up at the level one expects when looking at him. He’s just got to find the contact to go with it. But he’s also one of the youngest players in AA. His walk rate remains solid.
Don’t forget Ian Desmond, who took a year to recover from his hamate injury.
Interesting REHAB day in the complex
Big Tuna
Pineda with a tater
Glavine hurled as did Cubsn Guasch
Hum baby Jefrem Leon 8 Ks in 4 Frames . Arrrruba baby !
Good point Mark
I’m seeing Hassell next season in different scope
A Hernandez has been good for Sens and Delino . Let’s see how DD pencils in Lipscomb and House into lineup rotation together .
was it ever reported what injury Dusty’s kid had? I hope he finishes the season strong. not that he may not be any more than the second coming of Steve Lombardozzi but he plays the game the right way and may earn a shot at the majors
Izzy Pineda started a rehab assignment in Florida today and so far is 2-for-3 and went deep. I’m not a scout but that seems positive.
Good news, he had a breakout year in 2022.
Just got word that 5th rounder Brown received a $350,000 bonus.
$114K under slot. FWIW, Pirates signed Paul Skenes for $9.2M. $500K under slot.
Happy fans here
Lile up to impress Keith Law @ Will now
BB up so maybe Frizzell near AA again?
The escalator is busy today, as is expected once the draft picks sign.
Happy for Lile, he’s earned it. House to AA seems a little premature but it’s also exciting. Not sure what Bossierre did to earn a bump other than be under contract.
Give Delino all the lumber for his bench choices
Love the Greensboro meme Luke for their probable !!
In the next two years will be nice to see some maturation from some Latin starters who have has not corner painters .
Any more thoughts on Oh ! Henry and Jackson T?