Phillies Minor League Review, May 6-12
Players of the Week
Player – INF Nick Maton, Clearwater… The 22-year-old posted a .550/.609/.650 slash line, going 11-for-20 with two doubles, three RBI, three runs and three walks in five games. He collected multiple hits in each of his five games, raising his season batting average from .232 to .294 with last week’s performance. He also owns a .455 on-base percentage in eight games this month. Maton, an Illinois native, was selected by the Phillies in the seventh round of the June 2017 draft.
Pitcher – RHP Julian Garcia, Clearwater… Garcia, who turns 24 today, earned a win after tossing 6.0 scoreless innings on May 10 at Dunedin. In that outing, he struck out seven batters while allowing no walks. He lowered his season ERA to 2.97 over six starts. Additionally, he is averaging 10.68 SO/9.0 IP (36 SO, 30.1 IP) this year. A Colorado native, the right-hander was selected by the Phillies in the 10th round of the June 2016 draft.
Lehigh Valley IronPigs – International League North Division… 19-15, 3rd place (0-5 record during the week)
Top hitting performers:
OF Lane Adams – .867 OPS, 3B, HR, 5 RBI
• Had a 12-game hitting streak (.362 AVG) from April 26-May 8
C Deivy Grullon – .278 AVG (5-18), HR, 3 RBI, .350 OBP
• Has the 4th-highest batting average (.354) in the International League
Top pitching performers:
RHP Enyel De Los Santos – 0.00 ERA (3.0 IP), 2 SO
RHP Seth McGarry – 0.00 ERA (4.0 IP), BB, 5 SO
LHP Tom Windle – 0.00 ERA (3.1 IP), H, 0 BB, 3 SO
Reading Fightin Phils – Eastern League Eastern Division… 17-14, 3rd place (2-3 record during the week)
Top hitting performers:
INF/OF Austin Listi – .800 OPS, HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB
• Owns a .465 on-base percentage in 10 games this month
OF Mickey Moniak – 2 2B, 3B, 2 RBI
INF/OF Luke Williams – .333 AVG (4-12), 3 BB, SB, .800 OPS
Top pitching performers:
LHP Bailey Falter – 1-0, 1.35 ERA (1 ER, 6.2 IP), BB, 6 SO
• Entered play today with a 2.33 ERA in 5 starts this year
LHP David Parkinson – 3.00 ERA (2 ER, 6.0 IP), 0 BB, 3 SO
Clearwater Threshers – Florida State League North Division… 16-19, 4th place (4-2 record during the week)
Top hitting performers:
SS Nick Maton – .550 AVG (11-20), 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 3 R, .609 OBP
• Phillies Minor League Player of the Week
OF Matt Vierling – .346 AVG (9-26), 3 2B, 3 RBI, 3 SB
• Had 8 hits in his final 15 at-bats
INF Alec Bohm – .308 AVG (8-26), 2B, 3B, HR, 7 RBI, BB
OF Simon Muzziotti – .286 AVG (6-21), HR, RBI, 3 BB, 4 R, SB, .375 OBP
Top pitching performers:
RHP Julian Garcia – 0.00 ERA (6.0 IP), 7 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 SO
• Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week
RHP Andrew Brown – 1.50 ERA (6.0 IP), 3 H, R, BB, 4 SO
LHP Damon Jones – 1.50 ERA (6.0 IP), 3 H, R, 0 BB, 7 SO
• Is 2nd in the Florida State League with 43 strikeouts
LHP Zach Warren – 0.00 ERA (3.1 IP), H, 0 R, 5 SO in 2 relief appearances
Lakewood BlueClaws – South Atlantic League Northern Division… 11-24, 7th place (2-4 record during the week)
Top hitting performers:
OF Carlos De La Cruz – .500 SLG, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
OF Malvin Matos – HR, RBI, 3 BB, 3 R
Top pitching performers:
LHP Ethan Lindow – 0.00 ERA (4.0 IP), H, BB, 2 SO
RHP Ben Brown – 0.00 ERA (4.0 IP), 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 SO
• Has not allowed a run this season and has 20 SO in 13.2 IP
LHP Jhordany Mezquita – 0.00 ERA (4.1 IP), H, 2 R, 0 ER, 5 SO
RHP Tyler Carr – 0.00 ERA (3.0 IP), H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO in 2 relief appearances
• Has a 0.59 ERA through 10 appearances this season