Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A)

Not a whole lot to unpack here. Our guys in OKC were involved in a 0-0 final against the El Paso Chihuahuas — and yes, you read that correctly. No runs, no drama, just a blank scoreboard. These things happen, especially in the minor leagues where games can be shortened or suspended. We’ll move on and check back in tomorrow.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A)

Tulsa dropped this one to the Springfield Cardinals 4-10, and that final score pretty much tells the story — the pitching couldn’t keep things close enough for the offense to matter. Still, let’s talk about what we did see offensively. Jake Gelof continued to show a good eye at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a walk and scoring twice. Gelof’s ability to get on base is the thing that will carry him through the upper levels, and nights like this — even in a loss — show he’s doing his part at the top of the order.

Taylor Young drove in two runs on a double (1-for-3), which is the kind of extra-base damage you want to see from a DH spot. Kole Myers was probably the offensive standout, going 2-for-3 with two RBI from left field. Myers put good swings on the ball and did his job. But when you give up ten runs, individual performances become footnotes. The pitching staff needs to be better.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A)

This was the best win of the night across the system. Great Lakes edged the Dayton Dragons 3-2, and Charles Davalan was the reason why. His solo-turned-two-RBI homer from center field provided the offensive punch in a tight game. In a 3-2 contest, a two-run shot is essentially the ballgame. Davalan has been an interesting watch in High-A, and performances like this are exactly what we want to see — impact at-bats in close games.

Emil Morales went 0-for-2 at the plate but drew two walks. The strikeout is noted, but for a young shortstop, that kind of plate discipline is a real positive sign. He’s making pitchers work.

On the mound, the late-inning combination of Davis Chastain and Dilan Figueredo was dominant. Chastain earned the win (now 6-0 on the season) with two scoreless innings and a punchout. Six wins, zero losses — that’s not a fluke. He’s been consistently putting up zeros when called upon, and that’s how you move up. Figueredo then slammed the door for his fourth save, striking out two in a clean ninth. Two strikeouts, no walks, no drama. That’s how you close a game.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A)

Another 3-2 win, this time for our Single-A squad against the Inland Empire 66ers. Easton Shelton provided the big swing — a solo homer to go along with two walks and an RBI. That’s a three-trip night where he reached base every single time. The power-and-patience combination is what makes Shelton an intriguing first base prospect. When you’re drawing walks in the at-bats where you don’t do damage, that’s a mature approach. Keep an eye on this one.

Jaron Elkins had a solid night out of the RF spot, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. He got on base three times in four plate appearances, which is exactly the kind of table-setting you need at the top of a lineup. Brendan Tunink went hitless as the DH but drew two walks — more patience from the Ontario lineup tonight. This group worked counts and made the 66ers’ pitching staff uncomfortable all night.

The pitching story mirrored what we saw in Great Lakes. Accimias Morales earned the win (3-2) with a filthy 1.2-inning relief appearance — three strikeouts, no walks, no runs. That’s an elite strikeout rate in a short outing. Then Jecsua Liborius locked it down for his eighth save of the season with two more punchouts in a clean inning. Eight saves at the Single-A level tells you the organization trusts him in leverage spots, and he keeps rewarding that trust.

ACL Dodgers (Rookie)

The Arizona Complex League squad fell 3-5 to the ACL Mariners, and there’s not a ton of offensive data to dig into from this one. On the pitching side, Michael Ramirez took the loss and the blown save — he’s now 0-5 with three blown saves on the year. One inning, one earned run, a walk, no strikeouts. That’s a rough line, and the season numbers are painting a clear picture. He’s struggling with both command and results in high-leverage spots. The development staff has work to do with him, and it’s worth asking — is this a mechanical issue, a confidence issue, or both? At the rookie level, there’s still time to sort it out, but the trend isn’t encouraging.

DSL Dodgers (Rookie — Dominican Summer League)

A split day for our DSL club: an 8-7 win over DSL Tampa Bay and a 0-1 loss to DSL Brewers Blue.

The win was a wild one. Eight runs on contributions up and down the lineup — this was a true team effort. Jhosman Theran was the biggest bat in the order, going 2-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch, three RBI, and a run scored. Three RBI from the left field spot is a great night at any level. Willy Bergolla had a fascinating line from second base — just 1-for-4, but he scored three times and added a stolen base and an HBP. That’s a guy who found ways to create havoc on the bases. Rubel Arias chipped in from center field with a 2-for-5 night that included a double, two RBI, and a stolen base. Aaron Guzman showed good discipline at third base (1-for-2, two walks, an RBI, a run), while Adrian Del Cid went 2-for-5 with a walk and an RBI from the DH spot. Ezequiel Melburne (2-for-5, run scored) and Haram Hernandez (2-for-5) also contributed multi-hit games. Fran-Jean Haseth drew two walks but struck out twice and was caught stealing — the aggression on the bases didn’t pay off, but the walks show he’s seeing pitches. Allen Ajoti picked up the win in relief (2-1), allowing one earned run in an inning of work with a strikeout.

The nightcap was the opposite — a 0-1 loss where the offense simply couldn’t break through. Gregg Ferrera deserved a better fate, spinning four innings of shutout ball with just one strikeout and two walks. That’s a quality start in a short-format game, and it’s a shame the bats couldn’t reward him. Helvin Mendoza led the offense (such as it was) with a 2-for-4 night from center field, while Antoni Urena drew two walks from the shortstop spot but was caught stealing. When you only manage a handful of baserunners and can’t push anyone across, you’re going to lose close ones like this. That’s the DSL — these kids are learning the game at its most fundamental level, and nights like this are part of the process.