MILB Gameday Thread 7/3

by rdf8585 on Jul 3, 2025 3:10 PM EDT

Led by the likes of Julio Teheran and Danny Hultzen, a pretty decent day of pitching probables is on tap today.

Some of the other starting pitches slated to go today include:

AAA: Tyler Cloyd, Mike Montgomery, 49 year old Jamie Moyer

AA: Anthony Ranuado, Trey McNutt, Zach Lee, Bobby Bundy, Kyle Lotzkar, James Paxton, David Holmberg, Keyvius Sampson, Carlos Martinez, Barret Loux, Jarred Cosart

A+: Jason Adam, Brody Colvin.

A-: Tyrell Jenkins

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Brickhouse

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by doublestix on Jul 3, 2025 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

Cue the Commodores...

by dbreer23 on Jul 3, 2025 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha

He was mighty mighty - 6 IP, 6 K, 2 baserunners, no ER by the way.

by Matt0330 on Jul 5, 2025 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

FWIW, Starling Marte's last 10 games.......

.457/.490/.870

Over 49 PA’s, he has 21 Hits (3 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR), 3 BB/8 Ks.

On year: .291/.349/.497, 35/89 Hits are XBHs, w/ 16 2B, 10(!) 3B, 9 HRs. His ISO is ~.210. His BB/K is 21/69.

If dude isn’t ready, he’s pretty close. I’d prefer a couple more weeks (ideally a month) but, considering Tabata just got demoted to AAA, I think he comes up right after the All-star break.

Defense is obviously exceptional from all reports, including a hose for an arm. His SB efficiency isn’t really good and doesn’t do justice to his plus-plus speed. That needs to improve, but realistically, that improvement (if it comes) will come over the offseason (w/ instruction) I presume.

Should be a fun dude to follow, even for non-Bucs fans.

by Mr. Smizik on Jul 3, 2025 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

As a bucs fan

I am super excited to see his progress, but he does have things to work on, and as hot as the MLB team is hitting right now I prefer to keep things as is. That said, he will definitely benefit from a call-up, as he can talk/observe a guy like McCutchen on the basepaths, as well as Presely, on how to use his speed properly and get his best jumps. I imagine a long adjustment period at the plate, but I am excited about his future.

by Bulldawg5 on Jul 4, 2025 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions

No offense

But your username gives me the chills. Being a frequent traveler and loyal United customer, I absolutely despise Jeff Smisek.

Oh, and that Marte kid is pretty darn good. I’d say his arrival in Pittsburgh is coming very soon.

by guru4u on Jul 5, 2025 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Buxton pressing?

0-4 3 K
Came into the game with a 3/3 BB/K. Average now at .037.
Correa isn’t exactly setting the world on fire either at .167, but he at least has 5 doubles (out of 8 hits).
Probably just a blip on the stat line, but a reminder of how tough the transition to pro ball can be, even for elite talent.

by Revilo on Jul 3, 2025 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

Chipper Jones

hit .229/.321/.271 in 44 GCL games upon being drafted number one overall. .304/.402/.531 in 18 years in the big leagues, of course. Something similar for Jeter and lots of other guys. Small sample size, first time away from home, wood bats, etc., etc., etc.

by richieabernathy on Jul 3, 2025 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Ben Kline Rays 32nd rd pick was an interesting selection out of an NAIA school

while quite old for the league (23) he has started 13-21 (.619) with 4 2B…interesting guy 6’3 SS with good speed and good defense from reports out of college but lost his bat along the way after leaving Nebraska.

Follow @Dbullsfan

by Dbullsfan on Jul 3, 2025 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

Not an MiLB game but

Trevor Bauer will face Andrew Cashner tonight in AZ. I’m really looking forward to this game.

by polyrhythm07 on Jul 3, 2025 4:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I can't wait.

"When you find your way. Then you see it disappear."

by padmadfan on Jul 3, 2025 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

me too

by miraclemets on Jul 3, 2025 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Matched his swinging strike total from his first start in the first inning

Struck out the side. Great start.

by nixa37 on Jul 3, 2025 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

So mad

it’s blacked out on the MLB package. So mad.

by Woodland League on Jul 3, 2025 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Live in SD, enjoying the game

Bauer got hosed on a check swing by Grandal, he ended up with a hit and then Alonso took him deep. Bauer was really pounding the zone in the first, but his command left him in the second. Cashner just made Young look bad.

by walnut falcons on Jul 3, 2025 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Cashner hurt?

Ohlendorf is in

by bbtng on Jul 3, 2025 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Something with his elbow

Dude is brittle

by sethbeno on Jul 3, 2025 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

A strained right lat

Not an elbow issue as previously feared.

by polyrhythm07 on Jul 3, 2025 11:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Not a bad time for this injury

He should be ready to go after the ASB, although that’s no guarantee with him, or that he’ll be able to stay healthy after that.

by sethbeno on Jul 3, 2025 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Ouch

Guess he’ll go through some growing pains

by bbtng on Jul 3, 2025 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Bauer roughed up

3.1 IP, 6H, 6ER, 4BB, 4K

by sethbeno on Jul 3, 2025 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if Kirk Gibson will re-think his decision to stick with Bauer

Gibson recently said Bauer would remain in the rotation for the rest of the season. They might have to change the plan if Bauer doesn’t get it going in the next few starts.

by sethbeno on Jul 3, 2025 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

and if Corbin or someone else in the minors heats up.

I wonder how much the misplayed bunt affected his concentration. Things went downhill from there

by bbtng on Jul 3, 2025 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Kid REALLY needs to learn how to throw his curve for strikes

He could be dominant if he learns how to control that pitch.

by guru4u on Jul 5, 2025 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

To be fair

that was the mighty Padres offense that got to him the other night!

by realitypolice on Jul 5, 2025 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Syndergaard throwing tonight for Lansing

by IamDeadHoratio on Jul 3, 2025 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

Bobby Bundy

Won’t be confused for his brother

by astroke1 on Jul 3, 2025 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

I like him

He seems like he can be a solid bullpen arm.

by ADLC on Jul 4, 2025 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

James Paxton returning from the DL

Great so far

4 IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 2K

Great to see no walks so far

by sethbeno on Jul 3, 2025 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

Done with that line

53 pitches, 34 strikes. Definitely good to see him with a little more command, particularly coming back from the injury. Let’s see if he can sustain it over a longer start.

by AndrewMcQ on Jul 3, 2025 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Perhaps more encouraging, from Chris Harris' Twitter (Jackson Generals Manager of Media Relations)

Paxton’s velocity was 90-92 when he went on the DL with the knee in May. His velocity tonight has been 93-95 so far tonight.

Another 1-2-3 inning for James Paxton in the 4th. Topped out at 97 MPH that inning. Picked up his 2nd strikeout as well. Been impressive.

by AndrewMcQ on Jul 3, 2025 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I figured his velocity would come back

I’m just happy he was efficient and didn’t walk anyone.

by sethbeno on Jul 3, 2025 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

That would be huge

if he could be back to that velo.

by Woodland League on Jul 3, 2025 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Noah Syndergaard

5IP | 3H | 1R/0R | 0BB | 6K

82 pitches, 52 strikes. Was really, really good for the first 4 innings, needing only 51 pitches, 35 strikes to get 4K, 5 ground balls and 3 popups against only one fly ball and one line drive. Command was not as good in the 5th, starting with 2 balls to the first two batters, and then running the count full to the third batter after getting ahead 0-2. Need 31 pitches to get through the inning, though without a booted ball would only have been 17.

Overall, really good start though. In addition to the 6K, kept the ball on the ground - 8 ground balls, 3 popups, 2 line drives, 1 fly ball. Fastball was 93-94 in first n South bend gun, nothing else other 96-97 on two consecutive pitches in the 3rd

by MjwW on Jul 3, 2025 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

*1R/0ER

by MjwW on Jul 3, 2025 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

76:17 K:BB on the year

Impressive control and four good starts in a row now. 19IP 12H 2R 1ER 4BB 25K.

by charles wallace on Jul 4, 2025 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Carlos Martinez against Midland

4.1 IP, 6H, 2R, 1BB, 7K

The bullpen let his inherited runner score after he was pulled. Pretty good start overall.

by sethbeno on Jul 3, 2025 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

3R, 2ER*

by sethbeno on Jul 3, 2025 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Struck out the side twice

in the first and third. Pitch count escalated early, but several positives

by Revilo on Jul 4, 2025 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Clayton Blackburn

8 IP 6H 1R 1ER 1BB 9K

Not sure if he’s coming out for the 9th yet. Don’t know his pitch count.

Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul. I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger."

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 3, 2025 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

Done for the night

In his last 9 games: 6-0, 59.3 IP, 1.97 ERA, 0.944 WHIP, 1 HR, 66/8 K/BB, and better than 2 GO/FO to boot.

Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul. I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger."

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 3, 2025 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Tyler Austin

Haven’t seen this noted in these parts (maybe I missed it?) but Austin evidently promoted to High-A, played first game tonight against Dunedin

0-2, K, HBP - removed from game for pinch runner after being hit

by MjwW on Jul 3, 2025 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah,

pretty sneaky.

by charles wallace on Jul 4, 2025 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Sampson done

6IP 1H 0R 1BB 3K

by walnut falcons on Jul 3, 2025 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

Holmberg

7 IP, 8 H, 1 UER, 3/2 K/BB, 11/3 GO/FO

by bbtng on Jul 3, 2025 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

Gyorko bomb

Dude is so nasty. Chicken McNasty.

by Woodland League on Jul 3, 2025 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

ok, mcdoundalds much?

lol

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 3, 2025 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Does every word

in Canada have a u?

by odbsol on Jul 4, 2025 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Nou

Mauybe

by Woodland League on Jul 4, 2025 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe, eh

by MjwW on Jul 4, 2025 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Hanson

1-4 HR K

by High and Inside on Jul 3, 2025 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

Hanson reminds me a little of Nick Franklin from two years ago

Not a perfect comp but Franklin also had a surprising 20/20 season with some questions about his long-term position.

by sethbeno on Jul 3, 2025 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd bank on Hanson ending up at 2B, it's only a matter of time.

Where he will still be plenty valuable.

by High and Inside on Jul 3, 2025 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Hear that noise?

Zach Lee implosion 3ip 7h, 6er, 0bb, 3k

em…great k/bb and k/9 ratio

Goddam Steve Bernier! Why did you finish that check?
Goddam Scuderi! Why did you turn your back?

by playingwithfire on Jul 3, 2025 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

Grossman

3-4, K

Not such a good night on the bases. CS and picked off.

by Woodland League on Jul 3, 2025 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

he’s perfecting his cs act

by bk11 on Jul 4, 2025 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

George Springer

1-1, HR (17), BB

by sethbeno on Jul 3, 2025 11:42 PM EDT reply actions

Don't look now...

but did you notice Springer only struck out 22 times in 110 June PAs? And he walked 21. Ended up with a .314/.455/.547 line for the month, though I’m much more impressed by the improved approach.

And yeah, with six hits and 2 HR already in July, he doesn’t look ready to slow down yet.

by PissedMick on Jul 4, 2025 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions

I've noticed

The power, speed and walks are pretty much a given and no matter how many of each he racks up the focus will always be on how often he’s striking out. He peaked at around 28-29% earlier in the year and after cutting down over the past month is now down to 25%. I’m sure he hasn’t suddenly solved all of his contact issues but it’s certainly nice to see that he has improved a little lately and is hitting for a high AVG.

by sethbeno on Jul 4, 2025 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I should say

the focus will be how much he’s striking out as he moves through the minors.

by sethbeno on Jul 4, 2025 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm impressed more by the power ...

Often when players change their approach they lose aggressiveness and power. And that’s when they go back to their old approach. I love that he kept the aggressiveness to go with the plate discipline. This makes me think it’s here to stay.

by pedrophile on Jul 4, 2025 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

I think it's too early to tell

Encouraging though

by sethbeno on Jul 4, 2025 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

definitely encouraging

by pedrophile on Jul 4, 2025 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

The thing that sold me on Springer pre-draft

I think I had him 5th or 6th on my board—was that he made massive strides in his contact rate from his previous year in college. That plus all the reports of his fantastic makeup made me think this is a guy who knows how to make adjustments. I really don’t think he is going to be a 30+ percent strikeout rate, sub-.250 hitter in the majors. He’s not going to bat .300 but I would not be surprised at all if he hit .270.

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by OremLK on Jul 4, 2025 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Cody Wheeler

So far so good in his return after TJ surgery
5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6/1 K/BB

I’d support him for the ’stache alone :D

by bbtng on Jul 3, 2025 11:54 PM EDT reply actions

Hans-Al

2-5, HR

Giddy

We are all Morban-itnesses.

by Ryne Alber on Jul 3, 2025 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

nitpicking, but i’d be as giddy if he drew 2 walks in a game

by bk11 on Jul 4, 2025 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

KDLC

1-4, HR

We are all Morban-itnesses.

by Ryne Alber on Jul 3, 2025 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

Danry Vasquez

3-4, 2B

Another day at the office

We are all Morban-itnesses.

by Ryne Alber on Jul 3, 2025 11:56 PM EDT reply actions

Mr Bundy's line tonigh

0.2 IP - 10 ER - 8 Hits - 2 K’s, 1 BB - 1 HR allowed

Bobby Bundy that is ;)

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 3, 2025 11:56 PM EDT reply actions

Another good Ariel Pena starts

6 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 7 SO, 1 BB

We are all Morban-itnesses.

by Ryne Alber on Jul 3, 2025 11:56 PM EDT reply actions

93:35 K:BB in 94.2 IP

by charles wallace on Jul 4, 2025 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Tyrell Jenkins

4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB

We are all Morban-itnesses.

by Ryne Alber on Jul 3, 2025 11:57 PM EDT reply actions

Aaron Hicks 2-4, 3B, BB

E (5)

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 3, 2025 11:57 PM EDT reply actions

Oswaldo Arcia 2-5, 2B

BUT 2 K’S

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 3, 2025 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

Miguel Sano not in the lineup tonight....

after getting pulled early last night, it makes you wonder if it was something more than the 3 errors….

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 4, 2025 12:04 AM EDT reply actions

Leg Stiffness

Not supposed to be a big deal, but I am concerned he isn’t out there again today.

by scosch on Jul 4, 2025 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Vitters 1-3, BB, 2K

Wong 1-3, BB
Olt 1-3 BB, 2K
Profar 1-3, BB, K
Yelich 3-4, 2 2B
Candelario 2-3

Brickhouse made Peoria look silly:

6IP, 1H, 1R, 1BB, 6K

by bdlugz on Jul 4, 2025 12:14 AM EDT reply actions

She's a BRICK...HOUSE

Obligatory

We are all Morban-itnesses.

by Ryne Alber on Jul 4, 2025 3:40 AM EDT up reply actions

see above

beat ya to it, lol.

by dbreer23 on Jul 4, 2025 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions

he has plus-plus funk

by mrkupe on Jul 4, 2025 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Hultzen

5IP, 6H, 2R/1ER, 3BB, 6K

Looked good at times, looked spotty at times. Line pretty much sums it up.

by Woodland League on Jul 4, 2025 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

I really, really hope they give him a good dose of time at AAA

See the experience of the guy drafted just behind him. You can’t put the genie back in the bottle.

by mrkupe on Jul 4, 2025 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

I’m happy for Bauer bc he was chomping at the bit a little to get to MLB, but I think it’d be for his own good to log some more time in Reno. Same with Hultzen as you say, although he’s definitely a company guy who’s ok with whatever SEA has planned for him.

by Woodland League on Jul 4, 2025 5:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions