Phillies Prospect Watch: Dante Nori Leaves Early

Phillies affiliates went 0-5 on Sunday, May 24, with highly-touted outfield prospect Dante Nori leaving early after a pair of third inning catches. Nori drew a walk before his exit: neither the Phillies nor the Fightin Phils made an announcement regarding his status.

Double-A Reading went on to lose 4-3 in ten innings after a two-run bomb from outfielder Dylan Campbell that tied the game 2-2. Outfielder Austin Murr went 2-for-3 with a triple and two walks, while first baseman Alex Binelas hit two singles and walked. Binelas and Murr both added stolen bases.

Triple-A Lehigh Valley lost 5-4, blowing a save with two runs allowed in the ninth. Shortstop Christian Cairo (2-for-4 with a double) and first baseman Felix Reyes (1-for-3 with a double and a walk) both reached base twice; so did Liover Peguero, who walked and singled.

High-A Jersey Shore dropped both legs of their doubleheader, The BlueClaws outhit their opponent 7-3 in the first game and went 3-for-9 with runners in scoring position, but a singles party and a pair of errors contributed to a 2-1 loss. Center fielder Devin Saltiban singled twice; catcher Luke Davis doubled.

Catcher and designated hitter Kodey Shojinaga led the way in the second game with two singles and a walks, reaching base four times in all on the day, but the BlueClaws fell 4-1. Single-A Clearwater lost 8-4, starting pitcher Sean Youngerman tagged with the loss after allowing two runs (one earned) in 3.2 innings. Left fielder Jonathan Hogart went 2-for-3 with a triple and a walk, while shortstop Juan Villavicencio doubled.