AAA: Round Rock 9, at Reno (ARI) 5
Round Rock: 12 hits, 5 walks, 11 strikeouts
Opponent: 8 hits, 4 walks, 11 strikeouts
Record: 21-10, 0.5 GB
SP Robert Dugger: 6 IP, 3 H (2 HR), 2 R, 2 BB, 8 SO, 82 P / 56 S, 4.63 ERA
RP Taylor Hearn: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO, 0.93 ERA
RF Rafael Ortega: 3-5, 2 2B, HR (3), .261/.358/.435
2B Diosbel Arias: 4-5, .317/.417/.366
I can’t say I’ve watched him closely, but Robert Dugger has been pretty good (if walk-prone) since allowing seven runs in just 0.2 innings on April 2. Dugger’s MLB career doesn’t inspire (7.17 ERA in 86.2 innings), but I suppose he’s somewhere in the mix if Texas needs a replacement starter, especially if the idea was to DFA that starter after he was no longer needed. He wouldn’t be my first choice, though.
Rafael Ortega is the likely replacement if Texas needs an outfielder.
AA: Frisco 4, at Midland (OAK) 5 (10)
Frisco: 7 hits, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts
Opponent: 11 hits, 2 walks, 9 strikeouts
Record: 13-13, 1 GB
SP Owen White: 6 IP, 5 H (1 HR), 2 R, 2 BB, 5 SO, 81 P / 47 S, 2.93 ERA
2B Luisangel Acuna: 2-4, HR (2), .316/.362/.462
RF Kellen Strahm: 3-4, 2B, .229/.340/.337
I haven’t been able to see any of Owen White’s performance last night. Statistically, it fits well with his previous starts, although he did allow his first homer.
Midland turned an unlikely triple play in the 9th. With runners on first and second, Jax Biggers bunted to pitcher Chase Cohen (on an 0-2 count!), who deftly snared the ball. Both runners were moving on contact and easily doubled and tripled off.
Hi-A: Hickory 1, Jersey Shore (PHI) 13
Hickory: 4 hits, 4 walks, 10 strikeouts
Opponent: 14 hits, 4 walks, 11 strikeouts
Record: 12-12, 6 GB
SP Winston Santos: 5 IP, 6 H (2 HR), 5 R, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 5 SO, 80 P / 52 S, 6.00 ERA
RP Jacob Maton: 1.2 IP, 2 H (1 HR), 2 R, 1 BB, 1 SO, 10.80 ERA
23-year-old RHP Jacob Maton signed with Texas as a free agent out of Coastal Carolina last summer. Last night was his pro debut.
Lo-A: Down East 9, at Fredericksburg (WAS) 4
Down East: 16 hits, 4 walks, 9 strikeouts
Opponent: 6 hits, 1 walk, 13 strikeouts
Record: 15-10, 0.5 G up
SP Aidan Curry: 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 7 SO, 81 P / 51 S, 3.38 ERA
RP Jose Corneill: 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 SO, 3.32 ERA
1B Abi Ortiz: 3-5, 2B, HR (3), .273/.346/.455
DH Miguel Villarroel: 3-5, .269/.284/.385
2B Danyer Cueva: 3-5, .231/.247/./333
Jose Corniell, whose Thursday start was eliminated by a malfunctioning second base, faced the minimum over four innings.
OF Yeison Morrobel is on the seven-day IL.
Today’s Starters
AAA: TBD (probably bullpen)
AA: TBD (another bullpen?)
Hi-A: Collyer
Lo-A: TBD (maybe DJ MacCarty)
Five Years Ago Yesterday
Ariel Jurado allowed two runs in six innings for Frisco. In two weeks, he would make his MLB debut. Jurado made 41 appearances in AA and none in AAA before reaching the Majors. Jurado had peaked as a prospect in 2016, after which his decreasing strikeout rate brought his upside into question. He’s succeeding in Korea in 2023.