Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in winter leagues.
Dominican Winter League :
12/12/24 action : infielder Rodolfo Castro is now playing for Estrellas Orientales. He has appeared in three games but is off to an 0 for 11 start. His team lost to Gigantes del Cibao 4-1 - Phillies teammate Johan Rojas was 0 for 4 in the contest for the Gigantes. Former Phillies minor league RHP Joel Cesar threw a perfect inning in relief for the Gigantes.
Colombia Winter League :
12/12/24 action : left fielder Isaias Dipre (recently taken by Phillies in the minor league rule 5 draft) went 1 for 4 (single) with a walk, two RBIs and run scored for Leones de Barranquilla in a 10-5 win over Vaqueros de Monteria.
Venezuela Winter League :
12/12/24 action : former Phillies minor league first baseman Aldrem Corredor went 2 for 3 with two doubles for Leones del Caracas in a 5-2 win against Cardenales de Lara. Former Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was 2 for 5 (single & HR) with two RBIs and two runs scored for Tigres de Aragua in a 12-4 win over Tiburones de La Guaira.
Mexican Pacific Winter League :
12/12/24 action : former Phillies minor league first baseman Kyle Martin hit a two run home run for Cañeros de Los Mochis in a 7-3 win against Venados de Mazatlán. Former Phillies minor league infielder Esteban Quiroz went 2 for 2 (single & double) with two RBIs for Tomateros de Culiacán in a 7-6 win against Águilas de Mexicali.
Australian Winter League :
12/12/24 action : Nikau Pouaka-Grego (2B) went 2 for 2 (single & double) with a walk, run scored and RBI and former Phillies minor leaguer Nick Ward (3B) went 2 for 4 (singles) with two RBIs for the Adelaide Giants in a 5-4 win against the Melbourne Aces. Former Phillies minor leaguers Mitchell Edwards and Robbie Glendinning each hit singles for Melbourne in the game.
Puerto Rico Winter League :
12/12/24 action : RHP Carlos Francisco pitched 1.2 innings in relief (1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K) for Indios de Mayaguez in a 7-5 loss to Senadores de San Juan.
Panama Winter League :
12/12/24 action : catcher Eduardo Tait went 3 for 4 (singles) for Águilas Metropolitanasin a 7-4 loss to Atlanticos de Bocas Y Colon. He is presently third in the league in batting average at .375 (12 for 32).
Other News :
Former Phillies LHP Michael Plassmeyer and RHP Yunior Marte have both signed minor league contracts with the Seattle Mariners. Former Phillies minor league LHP Ben Bowden has signed a minor league contract with the Athletics. I will have some exciting news to share about former Phillies 1B/DH Darick Hall in the next day or so - stay tuned 🤓.
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