Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in winter leagues or off-season tournaments.
Australian Baseball League :
The Phillies contingent is playing for the Adelaide Giants (1-2).
In yesterday’s action Adelaide LHP Lachlan Wells (pitched for Reading in 2024) squared off against his twin brother Alex as the starting pitchers in game two of a doubleheader between Adelaide and Sydney. Lachlan went five innings (1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s) throwing 76 pitches - 53 strikes. Alex pitched three innings for Sydney. RHP Estibenzon Jimenez made his ABL debut by pitching two innings in relief - 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 33 pitches - 21 strikes. Third baseman Nikau Pouaka-Grego had a big game going 4 for 5 (singles) with two RBIs. DH Lou Albrecht was 1 for 4 with an RBI while catcher Luis Caicuto walked twice in five plate appearances. Adelaide won the game 6-3. In game one of the doubleheader Sydney prevailed 5-0 - Lou Albrecht played catcher in that contest and went 2 for 3 with a double.
Adelaide lost their season opener 5-4 to Sydney on 11/14. Trent Farquhar played shortstop and went 1 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI in the game, Luis Caicuto caught and went 0 for 2 with a walk, Nikau Pouaka-Grego played third base and was 0 for 3 with an RBI. Former Phillies minor leaguer Jordan McArdle was 2 for 3 and Nick Ward was 1 for 4.
Current Phillies minor leaguers LHP Matt Osterberg, RHP Mitch Nuenborn, RHP Estibenzon Jimenez, C Luis Caicuto, C Lou Albrecht, INF Trent Farquhar, INF Diego Gonzalez and INF Nikau Pouaka-Grego are on the Adelaide Giants roster. Free agent LHP Lachlan Wells and former Phillies minor leaguers INF Nick Ward, INF Curtis Mead, RHP Todd Van Steensel, OF Jared Carr, OF Jordan McArdle and 1B Rixon Wingrove are also on the club. Current Phillies minor league coach Chris (Tank) Adamson returns to manage the two time defending league champions as does Pitching Coach and former Phillies minor league hurler Josh Tols.
Former Phillies minor league catchers Chris Burke, Logan Moore and Mitchell Edwards are playing for the Melbourne Aces as is infielder Robbie Glendinning. Outfielder Tim Kennelly will play for the Perth Heat. RHP Kyle Glogoski is pitching for the Sydney Blue Sox.
Dominican Winter League :
Former Phillies outfielder Cristian Pache is now playing for Tigres del Licey. Former Phillies infielder Jean Segura (34 years old) is second in the league in batting average (.371 - 23 for 62) playing for first place Leones del Escogido (15-5).
Puerto Rico Winter League :
Former Phillies minor league outfielder Jadiel Sanchez went 3 for 5 with three RBIs for Senadoros De San Juan against Gigantes De Carolina in a 11-7 loss. Jadiel is now a member of the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Mexican Winter League :
Former Phillies RHP Robert Stock started and pitched six innings (3 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 90 pitches - 60 strikes) for Naranjeros de Hermosillo in a 11-3 win over Algodoneros de Guasave last evening.
Venezuela Winter League :
Former Phillies minor league infielder Ali Castillo (35 years old) is third in the league in batting average (.411 - 37 for 90) playing for Aguilas del Zulia.
Other News :
Former Phillies RHP Connor Brogdon refused an outright assignment to the minor leagues by the Dodgers and has elected free agency instead. Former Phillies minor league infielder Vimael Machin has signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Former Phillies minor league LHP Gabriel Yanez has re-signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.
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