Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Thursday, June 19, 2025
Akron RubberDucks 6 Portland Sea Dogs 3
Box Score · RubberDucks improve to 42-22
It had been a rough month of June for Kahlil Watson, until Wednesday night when he went 3-5 with 2 Home Runs, one coming off a lefty. He’s back up to an .822 OPS and a 141 WRC+ on the season. Angel Genao went 1-4 with a walk and Cooper Ingle went 1-3 with two walks.
Trent Denholm continued his incredible season, pitching six scoreless innings with five strikeouts, no walks, and just one hit. His ERA is down to 1.83 on the season.
Kahlil Watson stock
The @GuardsInsider prospect records the first multi-homer game of his career.
He’s one of the latest to climb the Guardians’ prospect ranks
( @AkronRubberDuck)
pic.twitter.com/mXnss4DdXw— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) June 18, 2025
Lake County Captains 2, Iowa Cubs 4
Box Score · Captains improve to 34-31
It was a tough game for the Captains offense, as they had just two combined hits. Alfonsin Rosario went 0-2 with two walks. Christian Knapczyk went 1-4 with a double.
Caden Favors allowed four runs on six hits in 4 innings pitched. His ERA on the season is at 4.15.
Lynchburg Hillcats 6, Augusta GreenJackets 9
Box Score · Hillcats fall to 41-24
Tommy Hawke went 1-2 with 3 walks, there is no reason for him to be in Single-A still. He should be promoted to A+ soon. Welbyn Francisca went 1-4 with a walk. Luis Merejo went 1-4, and Christopher Espinola went 2-3 with a walk.
Melkis Hernandez had a tough start, giving up six runs(three earned) in just 1.2 innings. His ERA is now at 3.39 on the season.