Down on the Farm: 4/23/2023

 AAA:  Round Rock Express beat the Sacramento River Cats 3-1.

Cal Stevenson CF- 2 for 5.  BA= .323.

Casey Schmitt SS- 3 for 5.  BA= .326.

Melvin Adon RHP- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.06.

Add Cal Stevenson to the list of small, speedy contact OF's like Bryce Johnson, Ismael Munguia and Wade Meckler.

AA:  Erie Seawolves outlasted the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-5(10 innings).

Luis Matos RF- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .294.

Patrick Bailey DH- 2 for 4.  BA= .340.

Riley Mahan 1B- 2 for 4, 2 HR(3).  BA= .200.

Landon Roupp RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Big seasons at AA level for Matos and Bailey would be a big boost to the Giants farm system.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds topped the Hillsboro Hops 6-4.

Victor Bericoto LF- 1 for 2, 3B, 2 BB.  BA= .244.

Jared Dupere RF- 3 for 3, 2B, BB, SB(4).  BA= .256.

Ghordy Santos 2B- 1 for 3, HR(1).  BA= .143.

Ben Madison RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.52.

Jose Cruz RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, Save(1).  ERA= 0.00.

A:  San Jose Giants outscored the Inland Empire 66'ers 11-7.

Carter Howell CF- 3 for 5, HR(1), SB(2).  BA= .279.

Thomas Gavello C- 2 for 4, HR(2), BB, SB(1).  BA= .300.

Matt Higgins LF- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .298.

Jose Ramos SS- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .302.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .250.

John Bertrand LHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.27.

Jose Ramos is 20 yo.  Diego Velasquez is 19.  Breakout seasons by this pair would be a huge boost to the Giants farm system. Add Thomas Gavello to the catching depth chart(another major sleeper catcher is Onil Perez who is also on the SJ Giants roster.