Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for May 14, 2022
Minor League Baseball Top Performers
While the pitching performances across minor league baseball were excellent, a relief performance ended up taking the top spot, and a utility infielder’s performance at the plate ended up being the best hitting performance of Friday as well. Let’s take a look at the top dogs around the minors!
Hitter of the Day
Originally a seventh-round selection from Oregon, Mitchell Tolman worked his way up the Pirates system through 2019 before the pandemic. He was a minor league free agent in 2021 and played in the Giants system. He then signed with the Guardians system this offseason and has played with Columbus this year, posting an excellent .976 OPS while playing around the infield and walking more than he strikes out. With the opportunities that a club like Cleveland could have in 2022, Tolman could finally get a chance at the big league roster if he continues to play well in Columbus. On Friday against St. Paul, Tolman went 3-3 and had a walk at the plate, tallying a pair of doubles and a home run.
Pitcher of the Day
After being drafted in the ninth round in 2019 by the Orioles, Connor Gillispie is now in his third season with Aberdeen after Aberdeen was moved to High-A after the pandemic season. He’s been working primarily as a multi-inning reliever, utilizing a high-spin fastball that works in the low-90s and an average slider. Friday, he came out of the bullpen for the IronBirds and tossed six shutout innings, allowing one hit and no walks, striking out eight.
Hitters
AAA
Eddy Alvarez, Oklahoma City – 1-2, 2 R, 3 BB
David Banuelos, St. Paul – 0-1, 3 BB
Will Benson, Columbus – 3-5, 2 R, RBI, HR, SB
Dairon Blanco, Omaha – 2-4, R, 2 BB, 2 K
Skye Bolt, Las Vegas – 2-2, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, 2B
Luis Campusano, El Paso – 2-4, 4 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, HR
Ivan Castillo, Omaha – 3-4, R
Jake Cave, St. Paul – 2-4, R, 3 RBI, BB, K, 3B
Isan Diaz, Sacramento – 1-4, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, 3 K, HR
Lewin Diaz, Jacksonville – 2-4, BB, K, 2 2B
Joe Dunand, Jacksonville – 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB, K
Jarren Duran, Worcester – 2-4, 2 RBI, BB, 2B, SB
David Fry, Columbus – 3-5, R, 2 RBI, K, 2B
Arquimedes Gamboa, Sacramento – 3-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB, K, 2B, HR
Dustin Garneau, Toledo – 3-4, R, RBI, 2B, HR
Taylor Gushue, Rochester – 1-2, R, RBI, 2 BB
Sam Haggerty, Tacoma – 1-1, 3 R, 4 BB, 2B
Darick Hall, Lehigh Valley – 3-5, R, 2 RBI, HR
Bryce Johnson, Sacramento – 2-5, R, BB, K
Taylor Kohlwey, El Paso – 1-2, R, RBI, 2 BB
Tommy La Stella, Sacramento – 2-5, 3 R, 4 RBI, BB, K, HR
Miles Mastrobuoni, Durham – 2-3, 3 R, 2 BB, 2B, 2 SB
Cal Mitchell, Indianapolis – 2-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, K, 2 HR
Andrew Monasterio, Nashville – 2-3, BB, K, 2B
Gabriel Moreno, Buffalo – 3-5, R, RBI, SB
J.D. Orr, Jacksonville – 3-4, 2 R, RBI
Josh Palacios, Rochester – 1-2, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
Vinnie Pasquantino, Omaha – 2-4, R, 4 RBI, BB, 2B, HR
Nick Podkul, Buffalo – 0-2, 3 BB, K
Eguy Rosario, El Paso – 3-6, 2 R, RBI, 2 K, HR
Adley Rutschman, Norfolk – 2-4, RBI, BB
Yolmer Sanchez, Worcester – 2-3, 2 R, RBI, BB, K, HR
Cristian Santana, Louisville – 2-3, BB, K
Jon Singleton, Nashville – 1-2, 2 BB, 2B
Canaan Smith-Njigba, Indianapolis – 0-2, 3 BB
Brett Sullivan, El Paso – 3-4, 5 RBI, 2B, 3B
Mitchell Tolman, Columbus – 3-3, R, 3 RBI, BB, 2 2B, HR
Ka’ai Tom, Sacramento – 1-2, 2 R, RBI, 4 BB, K
Miguel Vargas, Oklahoma City – 2-4, RBI, BB, SB
Nelson Velazquez, Iowa – 3-4, RBI, BB, 2 2B
David Villar, Sacramento – 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K, HR
Marcus Wilson, Tacoma – 2-5, 2 R, 5 RBI, 2 K, 2 HR
Jared Young, Iowa – 2-3, 2 R, RBI, BB, HR
Seby Zavala, Charlotte – 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K, HR
AA
Ross Adolph, Corpus Christi – 1-1, R, 3 BB
CJ Alexander, Mississippi – 3-5, 3 R, 6 RBI, 2 HR
Corbin Carroll, Amarillo – 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, HR
Ali Castillo, Reading – 3-6, 2 R
Aldrem Corredor, Reading – 3-5, R, RBI
Jordan Diaz, Midland – 3-4, R, 2 RBI, K, 2B
Thomas Dillard, Biloxi – 2-2, 3 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2B, SB
Justin Dirden, Corpus Christi – 3-5, R, RBI, K, 2 2B
Jack Dunn, Harrisburg – 3-4, RBI, K
Shayne Fontana, Bowie – 3-5, 3 R, RBI, BB, 2 K, 2 2B
Zack Gelof, Midland – 3-5, 2 R, RBI, K, 2B
Michael Gigliotti, Richmond – 0-2, RBI, 3 BB
Jameson Hannah, Hartford – 2-3, R, RBI, BB
Dustin Harris, Frisco – 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB
Michael Harris II, Mississippi – 1-2, RBI, 2 BB
Gunnar Henderson, Bowie – 1-3, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB
Connor Hollis, San Antonio – 2-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, K, 2B
Dondrei Hubbard, Harrisburg – 3-5, R, RBI, SB
Todd Lott, Springfield – 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K, 2B, HR
J.P. Martinez, Frisco – 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, K, HR
Kyle McCann, Midland – 3-4, R, 3 RBI, K, HR
Tanner Morris, New Hampshire – 2-4, 2 R, BB
J.D. Mundy, Bowie – 3-5, RBI, BB, K, 2B
Simon Muzziotti, Reading – 2-4, R, BB, K
Jhailyn Ortiz, Reading – 3-6, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 K, HR
Pedro Pages, Springfield – 2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, K, 2 HR
Sean Roby, Richmond – 3-6, 2 R, 2 RBI, K, 2B, HR
Jeisson Rosario, Somerset – 3-4, RBI, K
Esteury Ruiz, San Antonio – 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, K, 2B, 2 SB
Matt Scheffler, Arkansas – 0-1, 3 BB
Nick Sogard, Portland – 2-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, HR
Michael Toglia, Hartford – 1-3, R, RBI, 2 BB, K, 2B
Felix Valerio, Biloxi – 1-5, 2 R, K, 3 SB
Luke Waddell, Mississippi – 2-4, 2 R, BB, K
Zach Watson, Bowie – 3-5, R, RBI, K, 2B, 3B
Harrison Wenson, Tennessee – 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR
High-A
Bradlee Beesley, South Bend – 4-5, 3 R, BB, 2B
Moises Castillo, Winston-Salem – 2-4, R, BB
Wes Clarke, Wisconsin – 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, K, HR
Kale Emshoff, Quad Cities – 1-2, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, K, HR
Vaughn Grissom, Rome – 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, 3B, HR
Petey Halpin, Lake County – 1-2, R, 2 BB
Matt Mervis, South Bend – 4-5, R, 2 2B
Darrien Miller, Wisconsin – 4-5, 2 R
Tyler Osik, Winston-Salem – 2-4, RBI, BB, 2 K
Yohendrick Pinango, South Bend – 2-5, 2 R, 6 RBI, 2 HR
Straton Podaras, Tri-City – 1-3, 3 R, 2 BB, K, 2 SB
John Rhodes, Aberdeen – 1-1, 2 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB, HR, 2 SB
Christian Robinson, Rome – 3-4, R, K
Nerio Rodriguez, Asheville – 2-3, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, K, 2B
Luis Santana, Asheville – 3-5, R, 2 RBI, K, 2B
Landon Stephens, Rome – 1-3, 2 BB
Drew Swift, Lansing – 3-3, R
Jose Torres, Dayton – 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR, SB
Luis Verdugo, South Bend – 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
Will Wagner, Asheville – 2-4, R, 2 BB, K
Ethan Wilson, Jersey Shore – 2-3, RBI, BB, 2B
Edwin Yon, Tri-City – 3-4, 4 RBI, BB, K, 2 2B
Nick Yorke, Greenville – 2-3, 2 R, 2 BB, SB
Single-A
Justice Bigbie, Lakeland – 2-4, R, BB, 2B
Brainer Bonaci, Salem – 2-3, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
Vaun Brown, San Jose – 2-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, K, HR, SB
Omar De Los Santos, St. Lucie – 2-3, 2 R, RBI, BB, K, 3B, SB
Lucas Dunn, Lake Elsinore – 2-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, 2 K
Cameron Eden, Dunedin – 3-4, 2 R, RBI, K, HR, SB
Wilfredo Flores, Clearwater – 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, 2B, HR
Starlin Gill, Inland Empire – 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K
Jake Fox, Lynchburg – 1-3, R, RBI, 2 BB, HR
Austin Gauthier, Rancho Cucamonga – 4-5, 3 R, RBI, K, 2B, HR
Hao Yu Lee, Clearwater – 3-4, R, 3 RBI, BB, HR, SB
Grant McCray, San Jose – 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, K, 2B, HR, SB
Jamal O’Guinn, Daytona – 1-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Eddinson Paulino, Salem – 2-4, 3 R, BB, K, 2B, 3B, SB
Mikey Perez, Fort Myers – 2-2, R, 2 2B, 3 SB
Edgar Quero, Inland Empire – 1-2, R, 4 BB
Alexander Ramirez, Inland Empire – 3-5, R, 2 RBI, K, 2B
CJ Rodriguez, Stockton – 1-2, RBI, 2 BB, K
Yorlis Rodriguez, San Jose – 3-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, 2B
Mike Rothenberg, Lakeland – 0-2, R, 3 BB, K
Manuel Sequera, Lakeland – 3-5, RBI, K, 2B
Gus Steiger, Daytona – 2-4, BB, 2 SB
Carson Williams, Charleston – 2-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 2B, 2 SB
Pitchers
AAA
Jeremy Beasley, Buffalo – 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Silvino Bracho, Worcester – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Braden Bristo, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Carlos Espinal, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre – 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Josh Fleming, Durham – 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Brandon Gold, Albuquerque – 5 2/3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Justin Hagenman, Oklahoma City – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Bryan Hoeing, Jacksonville – 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Brandon Hughes, Iowa – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Jared Koenig, Las Vegas – 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
Michael Mariot, Lehigh Valley – 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
David Peterson, Syracuse – 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Cody Sedlock, Norfolk – 5 1/3 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
Zack Thompson, Memphis – 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Erich Uelmen, Iowa – 2 2/3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Patrick Weigel, Tacoma – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
AA
Sam Bachman, Rocket City – 4 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Jared Biddy, Hartford – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
R.J. Dabovich, Richmond – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Tim Herrin, Akron – 3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Travis MacGregor, Altoona – 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Drew Parrish, Northwest Arkansas – 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
Eury Perez, Pensacola – 5 1/3 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Paxton Schultz, New Hampshire – 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Colin Selby, Altoona – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Freddy Tarnok, Mississippi – 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Randy Vasquez, Somerset – 5 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Nolan Watson, San Antonio – 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
High-A
John Carver, Hillsboro – 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
Joe Corbett, HIckory – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Nelvin Correa, Hudson Valley – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Bradford Deppermann, South Bend – 1 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 eR, 0 BB, 3 K
Wilmer Flores, West Michigan – 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Connor Gillispie, Aberdeen – 6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Kent Hasler, Wisconsin – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Bailey Horn, South Bend – 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Nick Krauth, Hickory – 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Ryan Loutos, Peoria – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Nick Mondak, Tri-City – 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Kumar Nambiar, Lansing – 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Connor Phillips, Dayton – 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Robinson Pina, Tri-City – 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Brady Puckett, Beloit – 2 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Evan Shawver, Spokane – 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Victor Vargas, Jersey Shore – 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Nathan Wiles, Bowling Green – 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Gavin Williams, Lake County – 5 2/3 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Logan Workman, Bowling Green – 5 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Single-A
Edinson Batista, Fayetteville – 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
Juan Carela, Tampa – 5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Keegan Collett, Lake Elsinore – 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Juan Daniel Encarnacion, Salem – 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Over Galue, Charleston – 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Jackson Hicks, Fort Myers – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Antonio Jimenez, Charleston – 4 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Jack Leftwich, Lynchburg – 4 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Jordi Martinez, Clearwater – 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Jose Moreno, Palm Beach – 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
J.J. Niekro, Augusta – 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Mike Paredes, Fort Myers – 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Carlos Rodriguez, Carolina – 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Jose Salvador, Inland Empire – 5 1/3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
Garrett Schoenle, Kannapolis – 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Carson Seymour, St. Lucie – 5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Tommy Sommer, Kannapolis – 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Josh Stephan, Down East – 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Matthew Swain, Fort Myers – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Leury Tejada, Down East – 3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Rodney Theophile, Fredericksburg – 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Ricky Tiedemann, Dunedin – 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
Michele Vassalotti, Carolina – 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Today’s games
Pitching matchup of the day
Two of the top prep arms in this past summer’s draft square off Saturday evening as flame-throwing Chase Petty toes the rubber for Daytona and Andrew Painter gets the ball for Clearwater. Both were first-round selections last summer and have already shown well in their full-season debuts.
AAA
Rochester @ Worcester
Syracuse @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Memphis @ Norfolk
Buffalo @ Lehigh Valley
Nashville @ Jacksonville
Gwinnett @ Durham
Indianapolis @ Charlotte
St. Paul @ Columbus
Oklahoma City @ Round Rock
Toledo @ Louisville
Omaha @ Iowa
Reno @ Tacoma
Sugar Land @ Albuquerque
Sacramento @ El Paso
Salt Lake @ Las Vegas
AA
Somerset @ Altoona
Richmond @ Harrisburg
Portland @ Hartford
Binghamton @ New Hampshire
Bowie @ Reading
Montgomery @ Tennessee
Amarillo @ Springfield
Wichita @ Northwest Arkansas
Erie @ Akron
Rocket City @ Pensacola
Mississippi @ Chattanooga
Birmingham @ Biloxi
Corpus Christi @ Midland
Frisco @ Tulsa
Arkansas @ San Antonio
High-A
Wilmington @ Brooklyn (doubleheader)
Fort Wayne @ South Bend
Greensboro @ Hickory
Winston-Salem @ Rome
Aberdeen @ Hudson Valley
Greenville @ Asheville
Beloit @ West Michigan
Great Lakes @ Lake County
Dayton @ Lansing
Wisconsin @ Quad Cities
Cedar Rapids @ Peoria
Jersey Shore @ Bowling Green
Spokane @ Hillsboro (doubleheader)
Vancouver @ Eugene (doubleheader)
Everett @ Tri-City
Single-A
Palm Beach @ Fort Myers
Lynchburg @ Down East
Carolina @ Fayetteville
Bradenton @ Jupiter
Charleston @ Myrtle Beach
Kannapolis @ Fredericksburg
Columbia @ Augusta
Lakeland @ St. Lucie
Tampa @ Dunedin
Daytona @ Clearwater
Salem @ Delmarva
Lake Elsinore @ San Jose
Inland Empire @ Modesto
Freson @ Visalia
Stockton @ Rancho Cucamonga
Benjamin Chase
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