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Cleveland Guardians Prospect Report 6/30- 7/1/25
Next Year in Cleveland - Guardians Farm System Coverage
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Cleveland Guardians Prospect Report 6/30- 7/1/25
Hartle dominates, DeLauter keeps on base streak going, Ralphy heats up
Arthur Kinney
Jul 2
SCOREBOARD
Toledo Mud Hens 4, Columbus Clippers 1 - Statcast
Akron RubberDucks 6, Erie SeaWolves 2
Lake County Captains 10, Dayton Dragons 5
Salem Red Sox 1, Lynchburg Hillcats 0 (F/8 - Rain)
ACL Guardians 6, ACL Cubs 2
DSL Dodgers Mega 5, DSL Guardians Mendoza 1
DSL Pirates Black 7, DSL Guardians Goryl 6
ACL Cubs 4, ACL Guardians 3 (Monday)
DSL Dodgers Mega 13, DSL Guardians Mendoza 6 (Monday)
DSL Guardians Goryl 14, DSL Cubs Blue 9 (Monday)
HIGHLIGHTS
Austin Peterson (SP, Columbus): L (0-1), 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R (both earned), 3 BB, 7 K, 1 HR allowed - Peterson’s seven strikeouts out of only 13 total outs were the result of his 16 whiffs - best in Triple-A last night - which came on a near even mix of four-seamers, cutters, and sliders (five on each of the first two and six on cutters). He also got Mud Hen hitters to look at 14 strikes, with the cutter predominating there, being responsible for exactly half of the takes. Not bad for a guy who’s been in Triple-A for less than a month.
Ralphy Velazquez (1B, Lake County): 3-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI - Velazquez followed up his impressive homestand against the all-conquering West Michigan Whitecaps (6-for-25 with three doubles and a homer) with this spectacular start to the split-site Independence week series with the Dragons.
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Alfonsin Rosario (CF, Lake County): 2-2, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 HBP - In the fourth game of his current streak of reaching safely multiple times, Rosario took it to another level by reaching in all five plate appearances on Tuesday night in Southwest Ohio.
Juan Benjamin (DH, Lake County): 3-5, 2 R, 1 2B - Benjamin’s three-hit series opener extended his on-base streak to ten games, not bad for a guy routinely hitting towards the bottom of the order.
Josh Hartle (SP, Lake County): ND, 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R (both earned), 1 BB, 1 HBP, 10 K, 1 HR allowed - After a June in which he “only” posted a 17:11 K:BB ratio, he started July with a career-high ten strikeouts, recalling his early-season 38:12 ratio from April and May.
Sean Matson (SP, Lynchburg): L (3-2), 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R (earned), 1 HBP, 3 K - The earned run that made Matson a tough-luck loser was only the second he has allowed this summer (since Memorial Day weekend). Even so, his summer statline is still impressive at a 0.61 ERA, the same number for his WHIP, and a 30:7 K:BB ratio in 29.2 combined innings.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Will Wilson (3B, Columbus): 2-4, 1 2B, 1 K - Wilson’s 2025 OPSs (1.031 with the Clippers and .498 with the Guardians) provide one of the starkest examples of the increasing divide in talent level between Triple-A and the Major Leagues.
Petey Halpin (CF, Columbus): 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K - Halpin’s fifth-inning solo shot to right (96.1 MPH, 359 feet) provided the entirety of the Clip Show’s scoring on Tuesday in Toledo.
Chase DeLauter (RF, Columbus): 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K - DeLauter’s on-base and hitting streaks now stand at 27 and 15 games, respectively, as Guards fans continue to await his promotion.
Cameron Barstad (C, Akron): 2-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K - While Barstad may seem like an unlikely offensive hero for the RubberDucks, this big night at the plate didn’t come completely from nowhere as it extended his productive plate appearance and hitting streaks to ten and four games, respectively.
Alex Mooney (2B, Akron): 2-3, 1 R, 1 BB - Mooney ended a nine-game multi-hit drought (combined 3-for-32, albeit with one of the hits being a homer) with the Ducks’ other two-hit Tuesday.
Angel Genao (SS, Akron): 1-5, 2 RBI, 3 K, 1 E - While his streak of to-hit games ended at five, Genao did continue his hitting streak with a two-run single in the seventh that gave the Mallards of Main Street the lead for good.
Rodney Boone (SP, Akron): ND, 2.2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K - Boone was pitching well before leaving the game in the third with an injury.
Christian Knapczyk (2B, Lake County): 2-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI - Knapcyk’s multi-base streak now stands at six games, a stretch during which he is slugging .714.
Maick Collado (3B, Lake County): 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SF, 1 K - All three of Collado’s hits in his last four games have been of the extra-base variety, with his last two hits being homers.
Bennett Thompson (DH, Lynchburg): 2-3, Thompson’s third two-hit game of his active nine-game hit streak was a high point of a rough night for the Hillcat offense.
Nick Mitchell (CF, Lynchburg): 0-2, 2 BB, 2 SB - Mitchell stole both second and third following a leadoff walk in the bottom of the first to become one of only two Hillcats to come within 90 feet of scoring (Thompson also did so after hitting the first of back-to-back-to-back singles in the seventh.).
Yeiferth Castillo (starting RF, ACL - Monday): 2-3, 2 RBI, 1 BB - Castillo led the way offensively for the A-Guards before being pulled for a pinch runner in the eighth.
Robert Arias (LF, ACL - Monday): 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI - Arias’ fifth-inning single got the scoring started in the A-Guards’ three-run fifth and extended his hitting streak to seven games.
Yatner Crisostomo (RP, ACL - Monday): 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 K - Crisotomo finishes June with a 0.00 ERA for the month in 9.2 innings.
Luis Garcia (3B, Mendoza - Monday): 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 2 E - While he led Mendoza offensively with three trips to the basepaths on Monday, Garcia struggled mightily in the field.
Romer Taveras (RF, Goryl - Monday): 2-4, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 SB - Taveras’ third-straight multi-hit game was the only one of a walk-heavy 14-run day for Goryl. The trio of RBI doubled his season total and surpassed his entire output from his rookie season last year (2 RBI in 94 plate appearances).
Wuinder Torres (1B, Goryl - Monday): 1-3, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB - Torres, on the other hand, has had no trouble driving in runs, with his pair on Monday bringing his 2025 total to 20, nearly matching the 21 he drove in as a rookie last year.
Israel Alvarez 2B, Goryl - Monday): 1-2, 3 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 1 K - Alvarez opened the floodgates of Goryl runs by getting plunked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the first. That HBP was also the difference in his leading the team with four trips to the bases on Monday.
Next Year in Cleveland - Guardians Farm System Coverage
To: me · Wed, Jul 2 at 7:13 AM
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Cleveland Guardians Prospect Report 6/30- 7/1/25
Hartle dominates, DeLauter keeps on base streak going, Ralphy heats up
Arthur Kinney
Jul 2
SCOREBOARD
Toledo Mud Hens 4, Columbus Clippers 1 - Statcast
Akron RubberDucks 6, Erie SeaWolves 2
Lake County Captains 10, Dayton Dragons 5
Salem Red Sox 1, Lynchburg Hillcats 0 (F/8 - Rain)
ACL Guardians 6, ACL Cubs 2
DSL Dodgers Mega 5, DSL Guardians Mendoza 1
DSL Pirates Black 7, DSL Guardians Goryl 6
ACL Cubs 4, ACL Guardians 3 (Monday)
DSL Dodgers Mega 13, DSL Guardians Mendoza 6 (Monday)
DSL Guardians Goryl 14, DSL Cubs Blue 9 (Monday)
HIGHLIGHTS
Austin Peterson (SP, Columbus): L (0-1), 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R (both earned), 3 BB, 7 K, 1 HR allowed - Peterson’s seven strikeouts out of only 13 total outs were the result of his 16 whiffs - best in Triple-A last night - which came on a near even mix of four-seamers, cutters, and sliders (five on each of the first two and six on cutters). He also got Mud Hen hitters to look at 14 strikes, with the cutter predominating there, being responsible for exactly half of the takes. Not bad for a guy who’s been in Triple-A for less than a month.
Ralphy Velazquez (1B, Lake County): 3-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI - Velazquez followed up his impressive homestand against the all-conquering West Michigan Whitecaps (6-for-25 with three doubles and a homer) with this spectacular start to the split-site Independence week series with the Dragons.
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Alfonsin Rosario (CF, Lake County): 2-2, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 HBP - In the fourth game of his current streak of reaching safely multiple times, Rosario took it to another level by reaching in all five plate appearances on Tuesday night in Southwest Ohio.
Juan Benjamin (DH, Lake County): 3-5, 2 R, 1 2B - Benjamin’s three-hit series opener extended his on-base streak to ten games, not bad for a guy routinely hitting towards the bottom of the order.
Josh Hartle (SP, Lake County): ND, 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R (both earned), 1 BB, 1 HBP, 10 K, 1 HR allowed - After a June in which he “only” posted a 17:11 K:BB ratio, he started July with a career-high ten strikeouts, recalling his early-season 38:12 ratio from April and May.
Sean Matson (SP, Lynchburg): L (3-2), 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R (earned), 1 HBP, 3 K - The earned run that made Matson a tough-luck loser was only the second he has allowed this summer (since Memorial Day weekend). Even so, his summer statline is still impressive at a 0.61 ERA, the same number for his WHIP, and a 30:7 K:BB ratio in 29.2 combined innings.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Will Wilson (3B, Columbus): 2-4, 1 2B, 1 K - Wilson’s 2025 OPSs (1.031 with the Clippers and .498 with the Guardians) provide one of the starkest examples of the increasing divide in talent level between Triple-A and the Major Leagues.
Petey Halpin (CF, Columbus): 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K - Halpin’s fifth-inning solo shot to right (96.1 MPH, 359 feet) provided the entirety of the Clip Show’s scoring on Tuesday in Toledo.
Chase DeLauter (RF, Columbus): 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K - DeLauter’s on-base and hitting streaks now stand at 27 and 15 games, respectively, as Guards fans continue to await his promotion.
Cameron Barstad (C, Akron): 2-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K - While Barstad may seem like an unlikely offensive hero for the RubberDucks, this big night at the plate didn’t come completely from nowhere as it extended his productive plate appearance and hitting streaks to ten and four games, respectively.
Alex Mooney (2B, Akron): 2-3, 1 R, 1 BB - Mooney ended a nine-game multi-hit drought (combined 3-for-32, albeit with one of the hits being a homer) with the Ducks’ other two-hit Tuesday.
Angel Genao (SS, Akron): 1-5, 2 RBI, 3 K, 1 E - While his streak of to-hit games ended at five, Genao did continue his hitting streak with a two-run single in the seventh that gave the Mallards of Main Street the lead for good.
Rodney Boone (SP, Akron): ND, 2.2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K - Boone was pitching well before leaving the game in the third with an injury.
Christian Knapczyk (2B, Lake County): 2-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI - Knapcyk’s multi-base streak now stands at six games, a stretch during which he is slugging .714.
Maick Collado (3B, Lake County): 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SF, 1 K - All three of Collado’s hits in his last four games have been of the extra-base variety, with his last two hits being homers.
Bennett Thompson (DH, Lynchburg): 2-3, Thompson’s third two-hit game of his active nine-game hit streak was a high point of a rough night for the Hillcat offense.
Nick Mitchell (CF, Lynchburg): 0-2, 2 BB, 2 SB - Mitchell stole both second and third following a leadoff walk in the bottom of the first to become one of only two Hillcats to come within 90 feet of scoring (Thompson also did so after hitting the first of back-to-back-to-back singles in the seventh.).
Yeiferth Castillo (starting RF, ACL - Monday): 2-3, 2 RBI, 1 BB - Castillo led the way offensively for the A-Guards before being pulled for a pinch runner in the eighth.
Robert Arias (LF, ACL - Monday): 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI - Arias’ fifth-inning single got the scoring started in the A-Guards’ three-run fifth and extended his hitting streak to seven games.
Yatner Crisostomo (RP, ACL - Monday): 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 K - Crisotomo finishes June with a 0.00 ERA for the month in 9.2 innings.
Luis Garcia (3B, Mendoza - Monday): 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 2 E - While he led Mendoza offensively with three trips to the basepaths on Monday, Garcia struggled mightily in the field.
Romer Taveras (RF, Goryl - Monday): 2-4, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 SB - Taveras’ third-straight multi-hit game was the only one of a walk-heavy 14-run day for Goryl. The trio of RBI doubled his season total and surpassed his entire output from his rookie season last year (2 RBI in 94 plate appearances).
Wuinder Torres (1B, Goryl - Monday): 1-3, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB - Torres, on the other hand, has had no trouble driving in runs, with his pair on Monday bringing his 2025 total to 20, nearly matching the 21 he drove in as a rookie last year.
Israel Alvarez 2B, Goryl - Monday): 1-2, 3 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 1 K - Alvarez opened the floodgates of Goryl runs by getting plunked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the first. That HBP was also the difference in his leading the team with four trips to the bases on Monday.