Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in winter leagues.
Colombia Winter League :
12/30/24 action : in the final regular season game of the season Felix Reyes (DH) went 0 for 3 with a walk for Leones de Barranquilla in a 7-3 loss against Toros de Sincelejo. Felix finished the regular season with a .344 batting average (32 for 93) which was 4th best in the five team league for hitters with more than 80 AB’s - his OBP was .386 in 101 plate appearances. The league playoffs begin on 1/3/25.
Panama Winter League :
12/30/24 action : Game one of the Semifinal Series scheduled at the Rod Carew Stadium was postponed due to an accident between two tanker trucks that occurred on Vía Centenario, near the entrance to the stadium. The opening game is now scheduled for 1/2/25.
Mexican Pacific League :
12/30/24 action : in the final regular season game of the season Luis Verdugo (SS) went 1 for 3 (single) for Tomateros de Culiacán in a 5-1 loss to Cañeros de Los Mochis. The league playoffs begin on 1/1/25 where the top eight of the ten teams in the league will meet in best of five series play (1v8,2v7,3v6,4v5).
Dominican Winter League :
12/30/24 action : no games scheduled - in the the re-entry draft (players on the two teams not making playoffs made eligible to be added to the four playoff series teams) for the playoffs Johan Rojas was selected by Tigres del Licey. Former Phillies minor leaguer RHP Joel Cesar was chosen by Estrellas Orientales and RHP Franklyn Kilome was taken by Aguilas Cibaenas. The round robin playoff series amongst the top four squads of the six team league begins 1/2/25.
Puerto Rico Winter League :
12/30/24 action : RHP Carlos Francisco pitched a scoreless inning (1 H, 1 K) for Mayaguez in a 5-3 loss to San Juan. Former Phillies minor league outfielder Cornelius Randolph was 2 for 4 with two doubles, a run scored and RBI for San Juan. Former Phillies minor league RHP Alexis Rivero pitched a scoreless frame (0 H, 2 BB) for Ponce in a 2-1 loss to Carolina. Regular season play resumes 1/2/25 with three dates remaining before the top four teams in the six team league meet in the two playoff series.
Nicaragua Winter League :
12/30/24 action : Jiandido Tromp was 1 for 2 (single) with a walk and run scored for the Leones de Leon (6-0) in a 9-6 round robin playoff win against Indios del Boer (2-4).
Venezuela Winter League :
12/30/24 action : in round robin playoff series play former Phillies RHP Ramon Rosso pitched four innings (0 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 1 K) for Aguilas del Zulia (2-1) in a 4-1 win over Bravos de Margarita (2-2). Former Phillies minor league infielder Ali Castillo was 2 for 3 (singles) with a walk and two runs scored for the Anguilas. Former Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2 for 4 (singles) with a run scored for Tigres de Aragua (1-2) in a 5-4 loss to Cardenales de Lara (3-0).
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