Phillies Minor League Review May 27-June 2

June 3rd, 2019

Players of the Week

Player – OF Josh Stephen, Reading… The 21-year-old posted a .375/.474/.812 slash line, going 6-for-16 with a double, two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored, three walks and two stolen bases in six games. Over his last 14 games (since 5/15), he is batting .361 (13-36) with a double, four home runs, seven RBI and a 1.132 OPS. The California native was selected by the Phillies in the 11th round of the June 2016 draft.

Pitcher – LHP Damon Jones, Clearwater… Jones, 24, recorded a professional-best 11 strikeouts over 7.0 scoreless innings on June 1 vs Dunedin. He allowed two hits and no walks, and entered the sixth inning of that start with a perfect game. Jones has logged consecutive double-digit strikeout performances with his most recent outing. The lefty leads the Florida State League with 80 strikeouts this season and is averaging 13.67 SO/9.0 IP. Jones was selected by the Phillies in the 18th round of the June 2017 draft.

Lehigh Valley IronPigs – International League North Division… 28-25, 2nd place (3-4 record during the week)

Top hitting performers:

C Rob Brantly – .333 AVG (6-18), 2 2B, HR, RBI, .944 OPS

INF Ali Castillo – .348 AVG (8-23), 3 BB, .423 OBP

OF Adam Haseley – .357 AVG (10-28), 4 2B, 3B, HR, 6 RBI, 1.079 OPS

  • In his AAA debut on May 29 at Pawtucket (game 2): 3-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R

INF Damek Tomscha – .333 AVG (4-12), 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 1.096 OPS

Top pitching performers:

LHP Austin Davis – 0.00 ERA (3.1 IP), BB, 5 SO

RHP Tom Eshelman – 1-0, 1.38 ERA (2 ER, 13.0 IP), 3 BB, 12 SO

  • Has 18 strikeouts to just 4 walks in 18.0 innings with Lehigh Valley this season

LHP Ranger Suarez – 3.00 ERA (2 ER, 6.0 IP), 5 SO

Reading Fightin Phils – Eastern League Eastern Division… 31-22, 3rd place (4-3 record during the week)

Top hitting performers:

INF Jose Gomez – .357 AVG (5-14), 3 R, SB

INF Austin Listi – .333 AVG (6-18), 2 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 4 BB, 1.233 OPS

OF Josh Stephen – .375 AVG (6-16), 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 2 SB, 1.286 OPS

  • Phillies Minor League Player of the Week

Top pitching performers:

LHP Jakob Hernandez – 0.00 ERA (3.2 IP), 0 H, 4 SO

LHP David Parkinson – 1-0, 1.29 ERA (1 ER, 7.0 IP), 2 H, 7 SO

  • Each of his 4 outings in May were quality starts

LHP Jeff Singer – 1-0, 0.00 ERA (3.1 IP), H, 5 SO

Clearwater Threshers – Florida State League North Division… 29-27, 3rd place (3-3 record during the week)

Top hitting performers:

INF Alec Bohm – .438 AVG (7-16), 3B, RBI, 5 BB, 1.133 OPS

  • Has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games (since 5/20), batting .356 with a .942 OPS over that stretch

C Rodolfo Duran – .308 AVG (4-13), 2B, RBI, BB

OF Danny Mayer – .417 AVG (5-12), 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 1.395 OPS

Top pitching performers:

RHP Colton Eastman – 2.84 ERA (2 ER, 6.1 IP), 8 SO

LHP Ethan Evanko – 1.50 ERA (1 ER, 6.0 IP), 7 SO

LHP Damon Jones – 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7.0 IP), 2 H, 0 BB, 11 SO

  • Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week

LHP Zach Warren – 0.00 ERA (3.1 IP), H, 5 SO

Lakewood BlueClaws – South Atlantic League Northern Division… 18-37, 7th place (1-5 record during the week)

Top hitting performers:

INF Jake Holmes – .333 AVG (4-12), 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB

C Rafael Marchan – .286 AVG (6-21), 3 2B, 3 R

INF/OF Cole Stobbe – .286 AVG (4-14), 3 HR, 6 RBI, 1.262 OPS

  • Had a multi-HR game on May 30 at Greensboro

Top pitching performers:

RHP Tyler McKay – 0.00 ERA (4.0 IP), 0 H, 2 SO

RHP Mark Potter – 0.00 ERA (3.1 IP), H, 0 BB, 3 SO

RHP Victor Santos – 2.25 ERA (2 ER, 8.0 IP), 0 BB, 9 SO

  • Is averaging 1.22 BB/9.0 IP (6 BB, 44.1 IP) this year