Down on the Farm: 4/9/2026

AAA:  The Sacramento River Cats crushed the Las Vegas Aviators 9-0.

Jesus Rodriguez C- 4 for 4, 2B, HR(2).  BA= .349.

Bryce Eldridge 1B- 3 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .311.

Will Brennan RF- 4 for 5.  BA= .370.

Thomas Gavello SS- 1 for 4, HR(2).  BA= .185.

Carson Whisenhunt LHP- 3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K's, 3/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.86.

Braxton Roxby RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 11.57.

Joel Peguero RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Nick Zwack LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 20.77.

Darien Smith RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 4/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 0.00.

Since going 0 for 5 on Opening Day, Jesus Rodriguez has an 8-game hit streak and has 4 multi-hit games in a row.  Since going 0 for 4 with 3 K's on 4/7, Bryce Eldridge is 5 for 9 with a double and HR and 2 K's out of 10 PA's.  This was Joel Peguero's second scoreless appearance after a late start.  How long before he gets called up?

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels edged out the Altoona Curve 3-2.

Scott Bandura LF- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .192.

Greg Farone LHP- 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.00.

Mitch White RHP- 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 5.79.

Cameron Pferrer RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Greg Farone has 13 K's and 2 BB's in 9 IP over two starts.  

A+:  Vancouver Canadians blasted the Eugene Emeralds 14-5.

Trevor Cohen RF- 3 for 5, 3 2B, BB.  BA= .240.

Robert Hipwell 1B- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .154.

Walker Martin DH- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .222.

Zane Zielinski 2B- 2 for 4, 2B, HBP.  BA= .429.

Ryan Vanderhei RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  

Gavin Kilen comes back to Earth with an 0 for 5.  

A: Visalia Rawhide outscored the San Jose Giants 9-7.

Jhonny Level SS- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .519.

Jeremiah Jenkins 1B- 2 for 5, HR(1).  BA= .417.

Jordan Gottesman LHP- 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.05.  

Alix Hernandez RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Jhonny Level keeps raking.  Jeremiah Jenkins is a prototypical B-L, T- L first baseman drafted as a project in 2024.  Maybe he finds traction this season?  Alix Hernandez missed most of last season but pitched well in a limited sample.  Maybe this is the year he finds traction too?