Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, August 6: Henry Lalane and Marty Gair dazzle in debuts
The San Francisco Giants' minor league affiliates had a busy day on August 6th, with six games played across different levels. While the Dominican Summer League Black squad had the day off, the other teams showcased some impressive performances, particularly from Henry Lalane and Marty Gair.
News
- Tanner Mally, a 17th-round draft pick, was assigned to Low-A San Jose, while Cam Maldonado and Jose Astudillo were promoted to higher levels.
- Will Bednar and Christian Alvarado, both RHPs, were promoted to AAA Sacramento.
AAA Sacramento (62-46)
- Jonah Cox, a center fielder, continues to shine with a .325 average and 6 home runs in AAA.
- Turner Hill's hitting streak reaches 22 games, showcasing his consistency.
- Diego Velasquez, a switch-hitter, had a strong debut, going 2-3 with a double and a walk.
- Parks Harber, a third baseman, is adjusting well to AAA with a .949 OPS and 145 wRC+.
- Victor Bericoto, a designated hitter, struggled with a 0-4 performance and 3 strikeouts.
AA Richmond (61-42)
- Gavin Kilen, a shortstop/DH, hit his first home run since promotion, but has cooled down slightly.
- Trevor Cohen, a center fielder, has been on fire but went 0-8 in the doubleheader.
- Jack Payton, a left fielder, had a solid outing with 2-4 and 2 walks.
- Jean Carlos Sió, a third baseman/right fielder, had a rough day with 4 errors.
- Trystan Vrieling, a RHP, pitched well in Game 1, allowing only 4 singles and 2 walks.
- Yunior Marte, a RHP, struggled with 6 hits, 4 walks, and 3 runs in 5 innings.
- Marques Johnson, a RHP, had a great showing with 1.1 no-hit innings.
- Manuel Mercedes, a RHP, gave up 6 hits and 4 runs in an inning.
High-A Eugene (64-41)
- Henry Lalane, a LHP, made his organizational debut, allowing 3 runs in 4.2 innings with 5 strikeouts.
- Marty Gair, a RHP, dominated with 3 strikeouts in 3 innings, showcasing his potential as a relief option.
- Niko Mazza, a RHP, struggled with 7 earned runs in 4 innings.
- Jhonny Level, a shortstop, and Lisbel Diaz, a center fielder, had sensational days at the plate.
- Jhonny Level's 3-game stretch has elevated his OPS and wRC+ significantly.
- Lisbel Diaz is rounding into form with an .811 OPS and 106 wRC+.
- Hayden Jatczak, a first baseman, has an .807 OPS and 115 wRC+ in his debut season.
Low-A San Jose (58-47)
- Josuar González, a shortstop, hit a grand slam and has a .310 average with a .934 OPS and 132 wRC+.
- Luis Hernández, a third baseman, is adjusting to the states with a .190 OPS and 63 wRC+.
- Junior Barajas, a catcher, has hit 6 home runs in the last 7 games, bringing his OPS to .794 and 96 wRC+.
- Ricardo Estrada and Evan Gray, LHPs, struggled on the mound, while Chen-Hsun Lee continues to perform well.
Dominican Summer League Orange (26-21)
- Abraham Utrera and Jhon Leon, RHPs, had impressive pitching performances.
- Ricardo Crespo and Deivis Colmenarez, left fielder and catcher, respectively, had solid games at the plate.
Home Run Tracker
- 12: Junior Barajas (Low-A)
- 10: Gavin Kilen (AA and High-A)
- 4: Josuar González (Low-A and ACL)
Friday Schedule
- Sacramento: 6:45 p.m. PT vs. Round Rock (SP: Anthony Molina)
- Richmond: 4:05 p.m. PT vs. Reading (SP: Charlie McDaniel)
- Eugene: 6:35 p.m. PT at Spokane (SP: Cade Vernon)
- San Jose: 7:00 p.m. PT vs. Stockton (SP: TBD)
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