Clippers working through pitching turnover; Cantillo excels in start | Guardians minors roundup for June 25
Triple-A: Columbus Clippers (3-4) at Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) Injuries and callups continue to ravage the Clippers. The Guardians signed veteran RHP Jared Eickhoff and RHP Riley Smith out of independent...
![Triple-A Columbus Clippers (4-2) at Iowa Cubs (Cubs) The weather in Iowa forced two of Columbus’ games to be suspended and finished the next day with another game scheduled. The first of those suspended games impacted rehabbing Triston McKenzie on May 30. He was scheduled to throw up to 85 pitches but he only made […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AP23055126116276.jpg?w=132 "Triple-A Columbus Clippers (4-2) at Iowa Cubs (Cubs) The weather in Iowa forced two of Columbus’ games to be suspended and finished the next day with another game scheduled. The first of those suspended games impacted rehabbing Triston McKenzie on May 30. He was scheduled to throw up to 85 pitches but he only made […]")
![Triple-A Columbus Clippers (4-2) vs. Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) Shortstop Brayan Rocchio continues to make a strong case for big-league playing time with another good week, buoyed by a few strong games. The switch-hitting infielder notched three doubles and four RBI on May 24. However, the Clippers lost, 12-9. After a 1-4 performance May 26 in […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AP23055095347592.jpg?w=59 "Triple-A Columbus Clippers (4-2) vs. Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) Shortstop Brayan Rocchio continues to make a strong case for big-league playing time with another good week, buoyed by a few strong games. The switch-hitting infielder notched three doubles and four RBI on May 24. However, the Clippers lost, 12-9. After a 1-4 performance May 26 in […]")
![Triple-A Columbus Clippers: 4-2 vs. St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins) The biggest news of the week in Columbus really didn’t have to do with prospects. Triston McKenzie threw three scoreless innings on May 20 in the Clippers’ 4-3 win. He allowed two hits, a walk and struck out four. He threw 52 pitches and will […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AP23055095460171.jpg?w=59 "Triple-A Columbus Clippers: 4-2 vs. St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins) The biggest news of the week in Columbus really didn’t have to do with prospects. Triston McKenzie threw three scoreless innings on May 20 in the Clippers’ 4-3 win. He allowed two hits, a walk and struck out four. He threw 52 pitches and will […]")
![Triple-A: Columbus Clippers 2-4 at Louisville Bats (Cincinnati) The starting rotation in Cleveland has been stabilized for now, even though the Guardians will see occasional hiccups from the three rookie starters in it. But that hasn’t stopped the organiztion’s remaining top (healthy) pitching prospect from continuing to push the issue in Triple-A. On May 10, […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Andruw_Monasterio_has_big_day_for_Akron__Indians_minors_roundup_for_July_18_1-10-2.jpg?w=140 "Triple-A: Columbus Clippers 2-4 at Louisville Bats (Cincinnati) The starting rotation in Cleveland has been stabilized for now, even though the Guardians will see occasional hiccups from the three rookie starters in it. But that hasn’t stopped the organiztion’s remaining top (healthy) pitching prospect from continuing to push the issue in Triple-A. On May 10, […]")
![Triple-A Columbus 4-2 vs. Iowa Cubs (Cubs) Cleveland is trying to stash some pitching depth at Triple-A while trying to get healthy at the big-league level and get the bullpen settled in. Zach Plesac was optioned back to Triple-A amid his struggles and immediately threw a seven-inning complete game for a win in the first […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TNH-L-Joey-Cantillo.jpg?w=69 "Triple-A Columbus 4-2 vs. Iowa Cubs (Cubs) Cleveland is trying to stash some pitching depth at Triple-A while trying to get healthy at the big-league level and get the bullpen settled in. Zach Plesac was optioned back to Triple-A amid his struggles and immediately threw a seven-inning complete game for a win in the first […]")
![Columbus Clippers (3-1) at Indianapolis (Pirates) A week after struggling offensively against Toledo, Columbus found its bats in Indianapolis and got some contributions from important sources and picked up a key pitching reinforcement. Gavin Williams was promoted from Double-A Akron (3 GS, 14 1/3 IP, 20 K/3 BB, 0.63 ERA) to take the spot vacated […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Andruw_Monasterio_has_big_day_for_Akron__Indians_minors_roundup_for_July_18_1-10.jpg?w=140 "Columbus Clippers (3-1) at Indianapolis (Pirates) A week after struggling offensively against Toledo, Columbus found its bats in Indianapolis and got some contributions from important sources and picked up a key pitching reinforcement. Gavin Williams was promoted from Double-A Akron (3 GS, 14 1/3 IP, 20 K/3 BB, 0.63 ERA) to take the spot vacated […]")
![Triple-A: Columbus Clippers (1-5) vs. Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) It was a messy week in Columbus, to say the least. Injuries and a rainout wreaked havoc on the Clippers’ roster, particularly the pitching staff. Tanner Bibee, Adam Scott, and Konnor Pilkington, who were all planned rotation mainstays to start the season, took their turns over […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TNH-L-BBM-Tanner-Bibee-0423.jpg?w=140 "Triple-A: Columbus Clippers (1-5) vs. Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) It was a messy week in Columbus, to say the least. Injuries and a rainout wreaked havoc on the Clippers’ roster, particularly the pitching staff. Tanner Bibee, Adam Scott, and Konnor Pilkington, who were all planned rotation mainstays to start the season, took their turns over […]")
![Triple-A Columbus Clippers: (5-1) at Worcester Red Sox (Boston) Despite a loaded roster, the Columbus Clippers got off to a slow start offensively and have had some early season pitching woes. The team snapped out of that late last week with a 17-run output vs. Charlotte and then 44 runs in the first four games […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AP23060852627138.jpg?w=132 "Triple-A Columbus Clippers: (5-1) at Worcester Red Sox (Boston) Despite a loaded roster, the Columbus Clippers got off to a slow start offensively and have had some early season pitching woes. The team snapped out of that late last week with a 17-run output vs. Charlotte and then 44 runs in the first four games […]")
![A recap of the Guardians’ minor-league affiliates during the week of April 3 to April 9: Triple-A Columbus (3-2) After starting off a rough three-game set in Iowa March 31 to April 2 with some hairy pitching, things looked slightly better at home for Columbus this past week. Peyton Battenfield made a pair of starts, […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Andruw_Monasterio_has_big_day_for_Akron__Indians_minors_roundup_for_July_18_1-10-3.jpg?w=140 "A recap of the Guardians’ minor-league affiliates during the week of April 3 to April 9: Triple-A Columbus (3-2) After starting off a rough three-game set in Iowa March 31 to April 2 with some hairy pitching, things looked slightly better at home for Columbus this past week. Peyton Battenfield made a pair of starts, […]")