| Rochester | OFF DAY | vs. Lehigh Valley, 6:05pm | Perales (0-4, 4.56) vs. King (1-1, 6.92) |
| Harrisburg | OFF DAY | @ Altoona, 6pm | Kent (1-0, 3.38) vs. Jones (1st AA start of ’26) |
| Wilmington | OFF DAY | @ Winston-Salem, 6:30pm | Randall (2-1, 3.18) vs. TBD |
| Fredericksburg | OFF DAY | vs. Salem, 6:35pm | Tepper (MiLB Rehab) vs. Frias (0-1, 7.06) |
| FCL Nationals | Lost, 2-1 | @ FCL Marlins, 12pm |
Rochester Red Wings, 20-19, T4th I.L. East, 5GB
Red Wings got another series split but are on a three-game winning streak to remain above .500*. It’s the first time in four years they’ve had a winning record this far into the season. This week, Rochester hosts Lehigh Valley for five night games and a day game on Sunday.
* FWIW, the Nats have never had all four full-season teams finish with winning records. Yes, I do realize this may have jinxed them.
Harrisburg Senators, 18-14 2nd E.L. Southwest, 7GB
After going 14-8 in April, Harrisburg has lost six of nine in May. The Sens remain in second place but are now seven games behind the Flying Squirrels and would have to sweep them next month to have any chance of winning the first half. This week, it’s not six but (*sigh*) seven against the Seawolves, including a matinee tomorrow and a doubleheader on Thursday.
Wilmington Blue Rocks, 18-14, T3rd Sally Lg. North, 2½ GB
The Blue Rocks split their series with the ‘Burgers but dropped two games in the standings. As noted in the comments, the offense is #3 in the league, averaging 6.22 R/G despite being dead last in doubles and second-worst in batting K’s (nah, too easy). Wilmington remains on the road, heading to Winston-Salem for six with a matinee on Sunday. Roster moves: OF Yeremy Cabrera promoted from Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg Nationals, 23-10, 1st C.L. North, 5GA
Fredericksburg remains the crown jewel of the systema after taking four of six from Hill City to open a up a five-game lead with roughly 5½ weeks to go. Yemery Cabrera became the latest Nats minor-leaguer to earn Player of the Week honors after racking up 10 hits in 20AB including two doubles and two HR, eight walks, and six stolen bases. He’s headed to Wilmington (well, Winston-Salem this week) and will be presumably be replaced by Dashyll Tejeda, who’s been sent north from the FCL. Roster moves: OF Dashyll Tejeda reassigned from the FCL; RHP Mikey Tepper, Tucker Biven MiLB rehab assignment transferred from the FCL; RHP Johan Otanez activated from the 7-Day I.L.
FCL Cardinals 2 FCL Nationals 1
• Martina 2IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 1K, WP
• Shortridge (BS, 1) 2⅓ IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 5K
• Figueroa (L, 0-1) 1IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K
• Cerkownyk 1-3, BB, SB, E
• Arias 1-3, BB, RBI, 2K
The F-Nats pitchers almost made a 1-0 lead stand up but the F-Cards dealt single runs in the 8th and 9th to hand them a 2-1 loss. Clarence Martina went the first two innnings aand gave up no hits and two walks while striking out one. Aaron Shortridge “worked on some things” while letting in the tying run for the blown save and who appears to be Edgardo Figuero let in an unearned run in the 9th to take the loss. The FCL Nationals managed five hits and five walks, with Wander Arias plating Elian Soto for the sole F-Nats run. Roster moves: LHP Ty Bothwell reassigned from Fredericksburg.