Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in winter leagues.
Dominican Winter League :
1/11/25 action : Johan Rojas (CF) was 2 for 4 (singles) with a stolen base and RBI for the Tigres del Licey (7-2) in a 5-4 round robin playoff game win over the Leones del Escogido (5-4). The Estrellas Orientales (5-4) defeated the Aguilas Cibaeñas (1-8) 8-7 in the other playoff game of the evening - former Phillies minor league LHP JP Woodward made his debut for the Aguilas pitching 1/3 of an inning (2 R, 1 H, 1 BB) - he had been pitching in the Mexican Winter League. Former Phillies minor league catcher Rodolfo Duran went 0 for 4 in his season debut for the Estrellas.
Puerto Rico Winter League :
1/11/25 action : the Criollos de Caguas defeated the Indios de Mayaguez 8-3 in playoff action to even their best of seven series at two wins each. Former Phillies minor leaguer Vimael Machin went 2 for 5 with a run score for the Criollos. Former Phillies minor league outfielders Cornelius Randolph and Jadiel Sanchez each went 2 for 3 for the Senadores de San Juan (3-1) in a 3-1 win against the Cangrejeros de Santurce (1-3) in their best of seven series.
Australia Baseball League :
1/12/25 action : Luis Caicuto (DH) went 1 for 3 (single) with a walk and RBI and former Phillies minor leaguer Jared Carr (CF) was 1 for 2 with a single and two walks for the Adelaide Giants in a 7-3 loss to the Brisbane Bandits. RHP Estibenzon Jimenez pitched 1.2 innings (2 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 37 pitches - 25 strikes) for the Giants. Former Phillies minor leaguer Mitchell Edwards (C) went 2 for 3 (double & HR) with two RBIs for the Melbourne Aces in a 8-5 win over the Sydney Blue Sox.
Mexican Pacific League :
1/11/25 action : Luis Verdugo (SS) was 0 for 3 for the Tomateros de Culiacán in a 5-3 opening game loss to the Cañeros de Los Mochis in their semi-final playoff series. The Charros de Jalisco defeated the Naranjeros de Hermosillo 2-0 in the initial game of the other semi-final series.
Colombia Winter League :
1/11/25 action : Felix Reyes (1B/3B) was added to the roster of the Caimanes de Barranquilla for the league championship series against the Vaqueros de Montería. Felix was drafted from the Leones de Barranquilla roster. The championship series begins 1/12/25.
Venezuela Winter League :
1/11/25 action : the Tigres de Aragua (3-8) defeated the Bravos de Margarita (7-5) 4-3 in round robin playoff action. The Cardenales de Lara (8-3) defeated the Aguilas del Zulia (5-6) 15-6 in the other playoff game of the evening - former Phillies RHP Francisco Morales pitched 1.2 perfect innings (1 K) in the game for the Aguilas.
Nicaragua Winter League :
1/11/25 action : the Tren del Norte defeated the Leones de Leon 6-4 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best of seven league championship series.
Panama Winter League :
The season is complete - the Águilas Metropolitanas were crowned champions.
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