Donny Sands Logs Four Hits, Continues Strong Season for Lehigh Valley

Double-A: O'Hoppe Out of Lineup Again

The Phillies top position player prospect and a sure-to-be talked about piece prior to the July trade deadline, Logan O'Hoppe hasn't seen in-game action since June 24.

This is slightly alarming, but no reason has been given for the catcher's absence. The Phillies, who are sure to be very active during trade season, could be taking it easy on the prospect, but O'Hoppe was riding a bit of a skid during the month of June.

Hopefully all is well, and he hops back into the lineup at some point this week.

High-A: Casey Martin Continues Hot Streak

Something might have clicked with the Phillies' third round pick of 2020.

Widely viewed as a first-round talent, Casey Martin fell to the Phillies at the 87 overall pick in 2020 because of monetary and swing-and-miss concerns. Said concerns have been realized in his two years within the Phillies organization, as Martin has struck out 179 times in 162 games.

However, just recently, Martin seems to have figured something out. The infielder is 10-for-32 across his last eight games, and has managed four extra-base hits in that span, including two home runs, and just six strikeouts.

Martin has a dynamic toolset, and because of that is always a good candidate for a breakout. Could this be the start of one for the 23 year-old.

Single-A: Clearwater Game Rolled by Lightning Delay

Clearwater was halted in the middle of a comeback on Tuesday, as Mother Nature had other plans.

The Threshers, down 5-0, scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth, only be stopped in their tracks by lightning, which would eventually cancel their remaining four innings, and with it their hope of a come from behind win.

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs vs. Syracuse Mets: L 4-5

LHP Cristopher Sanchez - 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K

LHP Jace Fry - 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Reading Fightin Phils vs. Somerset Patriots: W 3-2

RHP Noah Skirrow - 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K

RHP Francisco Morales - 0.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 1 K

Jersey Shore BlueClaws vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks: L 2-4

RHP Matt Russell - 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 4 K

RHP Andrew Schultz - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Clearwater Threshers vs. Lakeland Flying Tigers: L 4-5

C Andrick Nava - 1-for-3, HR, R, 3 RBI

INF Kendall Simmons - 1-for-3

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