Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in winter leagues.
Panama Winter League :
1/9/25 action : the Águilas Metropolitanas defeated the Los Atlánticos de Bocas del Toro y Colón 12-8 in ten innings in the decisive fifth game of the title series to win their first league championship! They will be the league’s representatives for the upcoming First Series of the Americas to be held in Nicaragua. Eduardo Tait played for the Aguilas during their regular season and won the Panama league batting crown with a .386 batting average (27 for 70).
Australia Baseball League :
1/10/25 action : RHP Estibenzon Jimenez continued to excel for the Adelaide Giants by pitching a perfect inning (1 K) in relief for them in a 5-2 win over the Brisbane Bandits. Catcher Lou Albrecht went 2 for 4 (singles) with an RBI, Diego Gonzalez (3B) walked twice in four plate appearances and scored a run. Nikau Pouaka-Grego (2B) walked once in four plate appearances and posted an RBI. Former Phillies minor leaguer Nick Ward (LF) went 3 for 5 (single & two doubles) with two runs scored - he’s still a free agent for the upcoming summer season 👀. Another former Phillies minor leaguer remained hot as Jared Carr (CF) hit his 4th home run of the season and drove in two runs. Former Phillies minor league first baseman Rixon Wingrove was 2 for 4 (singles) and even put down a sacrifice bunt! News about what team Rixon will start with this summer is below in the other notes section.
Former Phillies minor league outfielder Chris Burke went 2 for 4 with two doubles for the Melbourne Aces in a 5-4 win against the Sydney Blue Sox. The Aces roster has four former Phillies minor leaguers on it - in addition to Burke there are catchers Mitchell Edwards and Logan Moore along with outfielder Robbie Glendinning.
Colombia Winter League :
1/9/25 action : the Caimanes de Barranquilla (3-2) defeated the Tigres de Cartegena (3-3) 5-2 in a round robin playoff game. The Vaqueros de Monteria (3-2) defeated the Leones de Barranquilla (2-4) 5-1 in the other playoff game of the evening.
Venezuela Winter League :
1/9/25 action : Pedro Martinez (3B) hit a solo home run for the Bravos de Margarita (6-4) in a 10-3 round robin playoff game loss to the Cardenales de Lara. The Navegantes del Magallanes (4-6) defeated the Aguilas del Zulia (5-4) 17-4 in the other round robin playoff game of the evening.
Mexican Pacific League :
1/9/25 action : the Cañeros de Los Mochis defeated the Algodoneros de Guasave 2-1 in the decisive seventh game of their quarterfinal playoff series to advance to the semi-finals. Former Phillies minor league RHP Ofreidy Gomez pitched a scoreless frame (1 H, 2 K’s) in relief for the Cañeros.
Dominican Winter League :
1/9/25 action : no games played
Puerto Rico Winter League :
1/9/25 action : no games played
Nicaragua Winter League :
1/9/25 action : no games played
Other Notes :
Former Phillies RHP Connor Brogdon has signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. Former Phillies minor league first baseman Rixon Wingrove has signed on to play this summer for the independent league Kansas City Monarchs in the American Association.
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