Phillies Prospect Watch: Francisco Renteria Continues DSL Heater

Phillies affiliates went 2-2 on Saturday, June 20 with strong performances at each level of the system. Most important, however, was top international signee Francisco Renteria’s start to the weekend in the Dominican Summer League. Renteria began the weekend on a 5-for-9 heater, hitting a triple and a home run on June 19. The 17-year-old outfielder boasts a .393/.469/.661 slash line through 15 games this season.with top international signee Francisco Renteria catching fire at the plate to begin the weekend. 

Triple-A Lehigh Valley pulled ahead 4-3 in the eighth inning on an RBI single from Otto Kemp; 28-year-old closer Nolan Hoffman held on for the save. Felix Reyes went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer, knocking in a pair of runs for the IronPigs.

Double-A Reading won 3-1. Designated hitter Alex Binelas (1-for-3 with a walk) hit his 15th home run of the season, and shortstop Bryan Rincon plated runs with a double and an RBI groundout. Left-handed starter Adam Seminaris allowed three hits over seven innings, striking out seven batters and holding the league-leading Hartford Yard Goats to one run; Christian McGowan earned the save on a night off for Alex McFarlane.

High-A Jersey Shore lost 4-1, right fielder Carter Mathison’s second home run in the last three days not enough to carry the BlueClaws on a four-hit night; designated hitter and catcher Luis Caicuto provided most of the rest of the offense with two singles. Single-A Clearwater lost 4-2, outfielder Nathan Humphreys hitting his second home run in as many games. Phillies’ 2025 fourth round pick Sean Youngerman needed 84 pitches to complete four innings, allowing two runs and striking out five batters; he also issued four walks.