Anteater Pro Baseball Report 2024
August 24, 2024 | Baseball
Andre Pallante - St. Louis Cardinals | Pallante has is in his sixth year of pro ball and third year at the Major League level sticking in with the Cardinals' rotation. He's put up a 5-6 record, 4.07 ERA, 80 strikeouts, and 79,2 innings over 22 appearances and 13 starts including a win over the Dodgers from his fifth quality start of the year last week. Pallante was sent to Triple-A Memphis briefly earlier in the year, but returned directly into the starting rotation after beginning as a reliever in March and April.
Andre Pallante, Nasty 80mph Curveball. ?? pic.twitter.com/ynFih6Aj6Q
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 23, 2024
This could be one of those circle-this-moment type of sequences from #STLCards RHP Andre Pallante. Not only did he battle back from 3-0 in the count, but he struck out #Dodgers star Freddie Freeman with Shohei Ohtani on second base.
— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) August 18, 2024
Pallante got out of the inning unscathed. pic.twitter.com/WxDCBtCPKU
Andre was awesome! #ForTheLou x #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/lOYvo8ZFJo
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 18, 2024
Calvin Faucher - Miami Marlins | Faucher's new digs have boosted him into a prominent relief role after spending the first two weeks in Triple-A. He's made 46 appearances collecting a 2-3 record, 3.09 ERA, and 52 strikeouts in 46.2 innings. Faucher has also earned 11 holds, and starting just before the end of July assumed the closer's role for the Marlins picking up three in four chances to this point.
Only 4 games, but Calvin Faucher has easily been the best offseason acquisition for the Marlins thus far.
— Louis Addeo-Weiss (@addeo_louis00) April 21, 2024
5.2 scoreless IP, 0 BB, 8 K''s.
I see Mark Melancon with more velocity from him early on. pic.twitter.com/aJciItv5iA
Calvin Faucher 3-pitch K of Julio Rodríguez to keep this game tied pic.twitter.com/Q4Z4JVY1Ko
— Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) June 22, 2024
THE @MARLINS WIN! Your final: 3-2
— Marlins Radio Network (@MarlinsRadio) August 18, 2024
Calvin Faucher gets out of the 9th inning jam as the Fish take the series finale here in Queens! pic.twitter.com/KRiLJnvi4z
Troy Taylor - Seattle Mariners / Arkansas Travelers / Everett AquaSox | Just his second full pro season and Troy Taylor has zipped up the ranks starting the season in High-A Everett, collecting 16 saves in 29 appearances at Double-A Arkansas, and getting the call-up to the Seattle Mariners just two weeks ago in time to make his Major League debut closing out a 12-1 win on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball with two strikeouts.
The fireballer had a successful 2022 with the Anteaters going 2-3 with six saves and a 3.82 ERA to be drafted in the 12th round and pitched a total of 80 games and 88 innings before making it to The Show. Taylor becomes the 13th Anteater alum or signee to reach the MLB and is 1 of 5 to play in the MLB this season including four currently.
Got the call ??
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 10, 2024
We've selected RHP Troy Taylor from the Double-A @ARTravs, and his first appearance will be his Major League debut. Welcome to the Show, Troy! #TridentsUp
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Got the call ??
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 10, 2024
We've selected RHP Troy Taylor from the Double-A @ARTravs, and his first appearance will be his Major League debut. Welcome to the Show, Troy! #TridentsUp
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Got the call ??
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 10, 2024
We've selected RHP Troy Taylor from the Double-A @ARTravs, and his first appearance will be his Major League debut. Welcome to the Show, Troy! #TridentsUp
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Keston Hiura - Los Angeles Angels / Salt Lake Bees / Toledo Mudhens | Hiura's last couple years have been a roller coaster which included a full 2023 season in Triple-A before becoming a free agent in the offseason. In the Spring, he signed with the Detroit Tigers and began year No. 8 of his pro career in Triple-A Toledo where he played 49 games and hit .232 with six home runs.
Hiura was picked up soon thereafter the Los Angeles Angels and sent to Triple-A Salt Lake where he went on a tear with 12 home runs in 20 games before getting the call, his first big-league action since 2022. His stint lasted 10 games with four hits and an RBI included before a return to Triple-A where he's returned to form blasting eight more HRs in 17 games.
Anteater in the lineup for @UCIrvine night @Kestdaddy #TogetherWeZot https://t.co/cRpSjZIWRz
— UCI Baseball (@UCIbsb) July 14, 2024
Hiura drives in a run for the Halos! ??#RepTheHalo pic.twitter.com/Q68b6EZDYJ
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 6, 2024
We tried to warn you ??
— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) August 18, 2024
Keston Hiura makes it 19 home runs in 34 games with a 108.1 (!) mph missile that ties us up at three apiece! pic.twitter.com/Vmi9yXryuh
Royce Lewis - Minnesota Twins | The Anteater NLI signee is back in the Majors and raking again. Injuries have again been part of his story this season, but through it all he's still managed 15 home runs and 38 RBIs as the primary third baseman for the Minnesota Twins in 50 games
This Royce Lewis long ball got out quick! ?? pic.twitter.com/9N6VLuSjtz
— MLB (@MLB) August 3, 2024
Royce Lewis caps off a 6-run inning for the Twins with HR No. 15. pic.twitter.com/p4jGUVSUn6
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2024
Christian Koss - Sacramento RiverCats / Richmond Flying Squirrels | Koss continues to rise now with his third organization after being traded to the San Francisco Giants in the offseason, even played a second year in the Puerto Rican Winter League, and he's answered the call. After 25 games in Double-A Richmond hitting .386 with 15 extra-base hits, he jumped up to Triple-A Sacramento where he's hit the ground running with 30 hits in 30 games including three home runs as he's played around the infield.
First River Cats homer for Christian Koss!
— Sacramento River Cats (@RiverCats) July 14, 2024
We are up 5-0 in the second and things are absolutely glorious in Salt Lake City this evening pic.twitter.com/eRqJkcG0j2
First River Cats homer for Christian Koss!
— Sacramento River Cats (@RiverCats) July 14, 2024
We are up 5-0 in the second and things are absolutely glorious in Salt Lake City this evening pic.twitter.com/eRqJkcG0j2
Our third homer of the day is courtesy of Mr. Koss! pic.twitter.com/s6HMXylAQv
— Sacramento River Cats (@RiverCats) July 31, 2024
Brandon Lewis - Tulsa Drillers | Lewis is back for a second season in Double-A Tulsa contributing nine home runs and 39 RBIs. The corner infielder continues to excel in a stacked farm system of the Los Angeles Dodgers as the Drillers strive for a postseason spot alongside three other Anteaters in the Texas League.
Brandon Lewis absolutely crushed the ball!! So far today, Lewis has a double, HR, and 5 RBI's. #Tulsa up 11-4 over the Sod, top of the fourth. @DodgersBeat pic.twitter.com/45NE4mxq7F
— ???? DooM_Sal (@msalas24) June 7, 2024
Brandon Lewis absolutely crushed the ball!! So far today, Lewis has a double, HR, and 5 RBI's. #Tulsa up 11-4 over the Sod, top of the fourth. @DodgersBeat pic.twitter.com/45NE4mxq7F
— ???? DooM_Sal (@msalas24) June 7, 2024
Taylor Rashi - Reno Aces / Amarillo Sod Poodles | Rashi is back after injuries cut into his 2023 year, his first with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization following his selection in the Rule 5 Draft. After a short stint in Triple-A where he threw three innings, he's settled in for Double-A Amarillo with 51 strikeouts in 41.1 innings and picking up four wins, three saves, and six holds in his fifth year of pro ball
Taylor Rashi picks up his fist Triple-A strikeout ?? pic.twitter.com/nAO7Ja2eOj
— Reno Aces (@Aces) June 2, 2024
Peter Van Loon - Bowie Baysox | Van Loon again dealt with injuries to start 2024, but once he's rejoined Double-A Bowie has been a bonafide starter. Eight runs allowed over 30.1 innings with 45 strikeouts has put the organization on notice of the 6-5 righty in his fourth season.
6? K's for Peter Van Loon over three innings here in Akron! pic.twitter.com/NLA7KzDRm8
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) July 25, 2024
Peter Van Loon with the quick reaction time and sliding grab!
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 7, 2024
This play helped Van Loon polish off five shutout innings and it's our "Jimmy's Famous Meals Play of the Game" from Tuesday night! pic.twitter.com/YjFuRnUZr0
On The Verge #BabyBird of the day for 8/14:
— The Verge- An Orioles MiLB Podcast (@TheVergePod) August 15, 2024
RHP Peter Van Loon (BOW): 4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K
Through 27 IP in AA: 2.33 ERA with 40 K. 1.00 WHIP, .176 BAA.
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Trenton Denholm - Akron Rubber Ducks / Lake County Captains | Denholm was in the zone in High-A Lake County this year leading the league with nine wins, 106.2 innings, and top-4 marks in ERA and strikeouts, and that finally got him the call to join Double-A Akron earlier in August.
Somehow, Denholm has been even better since becoming a Rubber Duck especially in his last two starts where struck out five and allowed one run in five innings before following that up with eight one-hit innings and six strikeouts in the Guardians organization.
GOT THE CALL ????
— Lake County Captains (@LCCaptains) August 7, 2024
Trenton Denholm was lights out for the Captains with his 2024 Midwest League Ranks: 9 W (most), 106.2 IP (most), 3.29 ERA (4th) and 95 K (T-4th) ??
He is also 1 of 3 MWL pitchers to throw a complete game this season, and 1 of 2 to throw a shutout! pic.twitter.com/iROpESrvGE
Denholm delivers!!!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) August 16, 2024
Final line for @trent_denholm7 5 innings pitched, 1 run, 5 strikeouts ?????? https://t.co/CIhvNvnKYo pic.twitter.com/eFIQrMHJPn
Dominant @trent_denholm7
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) August 22, 2024
Final line: 8 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 6 strikeouts, Win pic.twitter.com/WhhIrQM5vI
Nathan Church - Springfield Cardinals / Peoria Chiefs | Church continues to climb the ranks beginning 2024 a level higher than last at Double-A Springfield. He's done the job with 112 hits in 108 games so far with 22 doubles, nine home runs, and 61 RBIs on top of a Texas League-leading 69 runs scored.
How about getting yourself a birthday present? The newly 24 year old Nathan Church goes deep! pic.twitter.com/NSKHptJauA
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) July 13, 2024
Nathan Church smokes this ball for a two-run shot to get us on the board. pic.twitter.com/spwmQmOfp3
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) July 25, 2024
Taishi Nakawake - Charlotte Knights / Birmingham Barons / Winston-Salem Dash | The undrafted free agent continues to defy the odds now in his third year of pro ball. After starting in High-A Winston-Salem once again, Nakawake has played 32 games for the Dash, four games in Double-A Birmingham, and seven games in Triple-A Charlotte for the White Sox affiliates. Nakawake's defense is championing his rise playing mostly shortstop among other infield spots.
Taishi Nakawake smokes a double to the RCF gap. Colby Smelley (BB) comes around to score. 7-2 #Dash. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/4rgUNPKbqE
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 3, 2024
Taishi Nakawake rips a single into LF. Chris Lanzilli (1B) comes around to score. 4-2 #Dash. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/R0UFemYEDk
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 31, 2024
Taishi Nakawake lines a single into shallow RCF. Matt Hogan (BB) comes in to score. 6-2 #Barons. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/d1CyKIczRe
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) August 10, 2024
Dillon Tatum - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | The fourth-year pro baller has been stationed in High-A Cedar Rapids platooning behind the plate with a pair of home runs in 24 games.
Jacob King - Rookie Twins | An unfortunate offseason injury shelved King for most of the season to this point. He's been rehabbing with Minnesota's rookie squad and recently joined the Single-A Fort Myers club where he threw 0.2 IP in a opener role.
Caden Kendle - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | Kendle is the first of the 2024 draft crew to see minor league action. Joining King on Fort Myers, Kendle is battling for playing time with a host of top Twins prospects, but has shone through with the numbers hitting .342 early on with eight RBIs
WE'RE COOKIN' WITH GAS????
— Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (@MightyMussels) August 17, 2024
Kendle knocks 2 in, Culpepper knocks in another, and WINOKUR CRUSHES ANOTHER HOME RUN TO ADD 2 MORE??
Bot 3 | Mussels 7, Tigers 2 pic.twitter.com/AQFiCkmFhT
We are BACK IN FRONT in Tampa!!
— Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (@MightyMussels) August 21, 2024
Bender and Kendle with back-to-back RBI doubles for the lead ?? ??
Bottom 8 | Mussels 7, Tarpons 5 pic.twitter.com/VdAkVyfsrY
Ben Fitzgerald - Glacier Range Riders | Leading the charge in his second year of Independent ball for the team up in Montana is Fitzgerald. In 64 games, he's produced 65 hits with 12 home runs and 50 RBIs along with a .307 average. He's had big games including a 5-hit, 6-RBI game early in the year and two 2-HR games so far in August.
Ricky Tibbett - Glacier Range Riders | Joining Fitzgerald on the Range Riders following the 2024 Anteater season was the UCI closer. He's taken on that role in pro ball as well with four saves in five chances and 13 strikeouts in 12 outings
Thomas McCaffrey - Idaho Falls Chukars | McCaffrey clubbed his first pro home run this week as he's joined the same league as Fitzgerald and Tibbett
Jo Oyama - Kufu HAYATE Ventures Shizuoka | Oyama has returned to his home country of Japan after signing with a Western League squad, the farm league to Nippon Professional Baseball, in Shizuoka as the club makes its maiden voyage. In his first 12 games, he's hitting .345 with three RBIs and reached 12 times already via walk or HBP.
