- Lillie has already made his way into the HiA level by receiving a promotion at the end of June. His first Jupiter start didn’t go well with only seeing 3.1 innings by allowing 8 hits and 3 earned runs. Last night went much better, in setting a career-high with nine strikeouts in 6.1 innings. The Marlins minor league Top UTR Pitcher for May first foray in full season started at LoA Greensboro with a relief appearance at the end of last season. Back with the Grasshoppers to start 2018, Lillie went 6-2 with a 2.58 ERA and 77 strikeouts and only 10 walks in 80.1 innings.
- The Batavia Muckdogs (Marlins) ran into a buzz saw last night in Chance Kirby. The 25th round pick from last month made his NY-Penn League debut by whiffing 12 Muckdog hitters. Kirby made his pro debut in the Gulf Coast League where he made 3 appearances (1 start), going 12.2 innings and allowing only one ER and striking out fifteen. Not bad for a kid that signed for $1500.
Rookie Leagues: Includes GCL, AZL, Appy, Pioneer, Short-Season RHP Paul Campbell (NY-Penn League Hudson Valley – Tampa Bay) 22 years old 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 2.05 ERA LoA LHP DL Hall (Delmarva – Baltimore) 19 years old 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 2.54 ERA, Win 1-5
- Hall picks up his first professional win. Hard to believe since he extended his scoreless streak of 22.2 innings without an earned run. Over his last 6 starts (26.2 IP), the 1st round pick in 2017 has an 0.34 ERA and only giving up 14 hits.
- Sandoval has yet to allow a run across the plate since his promotion to Buies Creek in 16 innings of work.
Top Relief Pitcher Performance LHP Kyle Dohy (HiA Clearwater – Philadelphia) 21 years old 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1.64 ERA, Win 2-1 RADAR BLIP RHP Pedro Barrios (GCL Yankees – New York) 19 years old 5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 0.89 ERA
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