Phillies Prospect Watch: Heredia and Binelas Homer

Phillies prospects went 3-1 on Thursday, June 26, with Alex Binelas and Raylin Heredia both clearing the fences for the Fightin Phils.

Double-A Reading won 7-4, the solo home runs from Binelas (2-for-5) and Heredia (1-for-5) helping them pull away in the late innings. Aroon Escobar hit two singles, Bryan Rincon went 2-for-4 with a double, and Erick Brito (2-for-4 with a walk) stole three bases. Starter Luke Russo went six innings on 86 pitches, fanning seven batters and allowing two earned runs.

Triple-A Lehigh Valley won 7-3: five IronPigs reached base three times, first baseman Felix Reyes and left fielder Christian Cairo (both 2-for-4 with a walk) among them.

Center fielder Devin Saltiban plated three runs in a 7-5 loss for High-A Jersey Shore, hitting a double and a home run. Starter and Saint Joseph’s alumnus Luke Gabrysh pitched five innings, allowing one earned run and striking out three batters. Phillies 2025 fifth round pick Gabe Craig, recently promoted from Clearwater, struck out four across 1.1 scoreless innings, maintaining a perfect ERA with the BlueClaws.

Single-A Clearwater took the lone loss, falling 8-3 on a rough night for starter Brad Pacheco, who allowed seven runs. The Threshers drew 15 walks, including five from designated hitter TJayy Walton, but couldn’t dig out of their early hole.