Late news: RHP Luis Curvelo is up from Round Rock to replace RHP Carter Baumler, who has been placed on the IL with an intracostal strain.
Box Scores
AAA: Round Rock 5, Gwinnett (ATL) 2
Round Rock: 9 hits, 7 walks, 13 strikeouts
Opponent: 6 hits, 3 walks, 9 strikeouts
Record: 2-6, 4 GB
SP Cal Quantrill: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO, 76 P / 49 S
RP Robby Ahlstrom: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO
RP Peyton Gray: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO
LF Trevor Hauver: 2-3, 2 BB
C Jose Herrera: 1-3, HR (1), BB
DH Cooper Johnson: 2-3, 2B, BB
Cal Quantrill lowered Gwinnett’s previous average of one run per inning against Round Rock’s starters. Not only did Peyton Gray not miss any bats with his changeup, all three swings resulted in a ball in play, one for a hit. He was otherwise effective.
The umpire called a generous zone, but the hitters weren’t having it, challenging nine called strikes and getting six overturned. This system is new to MLB vets, but upcoming umps will have years of familiarity and training.
AA: Frisco 1, at Corpus Christi (HOU) 0
Frisco: 8 hits, 3 walks, 11 strikeouts
Opponent: 5 hits, 3 walks, 13 strikeouts
Record: 3-0
SP David Davalillo: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 7 SO, 71 P / 56 S
SS Keyber Rodriguez: 3-4, 2B
I’ve mentioned the lack of suitable options if Texas needs a starter from AAA. I wasn’t including Cody Bradford on the depth chart when writing about that, but in any case, the answer might involve bypassing Round Rock for David Davalillo. I’m sure Texas wouldn’t want him up so soon, but he might be the best available. He generally runs low 90s and lacks a monster pitch, but he can comfortably lean on anything in a broad repertoire. He missed a relatively low six bats but threw well-located strikes in abundance.
OF Keith Jones II, who’d DH’ed the last two days, was placed on the Injured List.
Hi-A: Hub City 6, Frederick (BAL) 7
Hub City: 8 hits, 7 walks, 13 strikeouts
Opponent: 7 hits, 4 walks, 13 strikeouts
Record: 0-2
SP Ismael Agreda: 4 IP, 4 H (1 HR), 5 R, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 6 SO, 67 P / 37 S
RP Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO
RP Joey Danielson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO
RF Maxton Martin: 3-4, 2 2B, BB
CF Paxton Kling: 2-4, BB
Maxton Martin singled in the 1st on Friday. Hub City didn’t collect another hit until Martin’s 3rd-inning double, and after 12 innings his teammates were 0-for-33 with 15 strikeouts. The offense finally awakened in the 4th with two hits (but no runs) and then a five-run 5th on three walks and another two hits capped by Paxton Kling’s homer.
Will I need to pin “Ismael Agreda missed X bats but lacked control” to my Windows clipboard? We’ll see. Last night, X = 12.
OF Anthony Gutierrez was placed on the IL after Friday’s injury. RHP DJ McCarty was also IL’ed without making an appearance.
The Frederick Keys were Baltimore’s high-A affiliate from 1989 through 2019. After the lost 2020 and MiLB’s reorganization, Baltimore shifted to Aberdeen while Frederick became a Draft League squad. In 2026, Aberdeen and Frederick switched roles.
Lo-A: Hickory 5, Columbia (KAN) 2
Hickory: 9 hits, 6 walks, 11 strikeouts
Opponent: 6 hits, 2 walks, 12 strikeouts
Record: 2-1
SP AJ Russell: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO, 31 P / 22 S
RP Alejandro Chiquillo: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO
RP Moises Morales: 4 IP, 6 H (1 HR), 2 R, 1 BB, 5 SO
RP Louis Marinaro: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO
CF Marcos Torres: 1-3, 3B, BB, SB (1)
LF Paulino Santana: 3-4, SB (2)
C Josh Springer: 1-2, 2 BB
AJ Russell made a successful pro debut, retiring six straight batters, three swinging on fastballs, and missing four other bats. Per longtime observer and Friend of The Report Mark Parker, Russell’s fastball ran 95-96 in the 1st and 93-94 in the 2nd, and he mixed in some sliders and a curve. Following Russell was 23-year-old righty Alejandro Chiquillo, who threw at similar velocity. Chiquillo, signed at the age of 21 out of Venezuela, struck out 37 in 29 complex innings last year but was hittable.
Today’s Starters
AAA: TBD
AA: off
Hi-A: Curry
Lo-A: off