Down on the Farm: 8/6/2025

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats defeated the Sugarland Space Cowboys 5-2.

Drew Gilbert RF- 1 for 2, 2B, 2 BB, SB(2).  BA= .500.

Brett Wisely SS- 3 for 4, 2B, SB(8).  BA= .245.

Daniel Johnson CF- 2 for 4.  BA= .279.

Sam Huff C- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .286.

Osleivis Basabe 3B- 1 for 3, HR(9).  BA= .257.

Trevor McDonald RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 10 K's.  ERA= 5.55.

Antonio Jimenez LHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.55.

Trent Harris RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 B, 0 K.  ERA= 6.45.

Ryan Watson RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(7).  BA= 4.63. 

Drew Gilbert with a busy batting line.  I like busy batting lines.  

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Erie Seawolves 6-3.

Bo Davidson CF- 0 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .204.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 2 for 4, Sac.  BA= .254.

Turner Hill RF- 2 for 5.  BA= .251.

Scott Bandura LF- 1 for 4, BB, SB(3).  BA= .235.

Justin Wishkoski 1B- 1 for 4, BB.  BA= .238.

Dayson Croes 3B- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .333.

Onil Perez C- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .213.

Trystan Vrieling RHP- 5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.21.

Tyler Myrick RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(10).  ERA= 3.46.

Dayson Croes gets his promotion to AA.  Trystan Vrieling makes his first start for the Giants organization.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds buried the Spokane Indians 7-2.

Jonah Cox CF- 1 for 4, BB, 2 SB(45).  BA= .243.

Jack Payton RF- 3 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .246.

Zane Zielinski 3B- 2 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .231.

Jean Carlos Sio SS- 2 for 4.  BA= .286.

Damian Bravo LF- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .667.

Luke Shliger DH- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .258.

Josh Bostick RHP- 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.14.

Darien Smith RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K's, Save(1).  ERA= 4.26.

I missed promotions for Jean Carlos Sio and Darien Smith, both well-deserved.  Sio in particular has had a terrific season and IMO is a major sleeper in the system.

A:  San Jose Giants pounded the Visalia Rawhide 9-3.

Gavin Kilen SS- 2 for 5.  BA= .222.

Jhonny Level 2B- 3 for 5, HR(1), SB(2).  BA= .292.

Dakota Jordan CF- 1 for 4, BB.  BA= .316.

Walker Martin 3B- 0 for 2, 2 BB.  BA= .249.

Tyler Cohen RF- 0 for 2, 2 BB, SB(1).  BA= .143.

Lisbel Diaz LF- 2 for 5.  BA= .263.

Jeremiah Jenkins DH- 1 for 4, BB.  BA= .244.

Niko Mazza RHP- 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.31.

Ricardo Estrada LHP- 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.66.

The Legend of Jhonny Level continues to grow.  After 4 seasons on the DSL, Ricardo Estrada has pitched well this season for the ACL and San Jose Giants.  He is 23 yo and Rule 5 Draft eligible with low risk of being selected.

The DSL was idle.