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Daniel Johnson with his first AAA homer!

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Haven't seen a video but Nolan Jones with a grand slam tonight for Hillcats!

It was just 9 days ago Nolan Jones hit his first HR of season. He now has 4.

https://www.milb.com/lynchburg/video/jo ... 2525153583

In his 5 games since being promoted to AAA, Daniel Johnson has hit .364 with 3 doubles and a home run.

And Oscar Gonzalez keeps hitting. 2 more hits last night.

He now has a 14 game hit streak, and has hit in 43 of his 47 games this year.

In 20 of the 43 games he has multi hit games.

Leads the organization with 70 hits and .357 average.

Bring up Nolan Jones. Bye bye Kipnis.

I love Nolan Jones but he's not ready yet. He's just in High-A and has work to do figuring out how to hit against lefty pitchers. He is .321 against righties, .217 against lefties. 325 to 190 last year.

But he is a very good looking young player that should be helping us in a couple years.

Also, I would point out that Jones' defense has been very suspect so far in his minor league career. I assume you propose him playing 3rd and moving Ramirez to 2nd. But honestly, Jones will probably be a 1st baseman or LF'er by the time he reaches majors. He had 27 and 22 errors last two seasons, and 12 so far this year.

At the time we made the deal I really liked it, but hind-sight being 20/20 another deal that is coming back to haunt us is the Leonys Martin trade. We gave up, as Civ can tell you, a guy I always liked. Slick Willi Castro. A shortstop prospect.

When Lindor was hurt earlier this year or at 2nd base right now, we could have really used him this year. And Martin seems to have fallen off the planet.

Castro is hitting .351 for the AAA Toledo Mud Hens right now.

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Columbus Clippers transactions

RHP Chih-Wei Hu placed on the 7-day IL
RHP Henry Martinez activated

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Akron RubberDucks transaction

RHP Matt Solter promoted from (High A) Lynchburg

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Lake County Captains transactions

RHP Juan Mota activated off the 7-day IL
LHP Eli Lingos placed on temporary inactive list
LHP Zach Draper promoted to Lynchburg

Not a great debut for Draper in Lynchburg I guess. I see he got the L.

Bradley hits his 15th homer tonight, which ties him for International League lead. It was breaking pitch and he went the other way again. Crazy how many oppo field shots he’s had lately.

He's way past due. Going oppo shows maturity in a power hitter. In today's game, with that lively ball, just get it in the air with Bradley's power and it will go out.

See....Daniel Vogelbach Seattle.

Eli Morgan with another solid start today. 5.2 innings, 2 earned, 7 K.

And Kyle Nelson with another 1.1 shutout innings. He has still yet to allow an earned run this year. 0.00

Yesterday Civale had a great start. 6 IP, 1 earned, 10 K.

Couple more young arms to keep an eye on now. Just keep turning them out.

They aren't bashful about bringing a young arm up, but don't want the good young hitters.

Will Benson homered in each game of a double header today. Has 16 now on the year. (and 18 steals)

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Columbus Clippers transactions

LHP Rob Kaminsky promoted from Akron
LHP Ben Krauth promoted from Akron

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LHP David Speer assigned to Akron
RHP Jared Robinson assigned to Akron

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I guess Colmubus needed a fresh arm cause my man Krauth has not been tearing things up this year.

KC in rebuild mode.
I want Merrifield.