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Weekly Roundup: July 1-7
Jewish Box Score
Bader hits 2 HRs, walk-off
Top Stories
- It was quite a week for LF Harrison Bader (Twins). On July 2, the 31-year-old tossed out a Mariners runner at home in the bottom of the 7th inning to preserve a 2-1 lead over the Marlins that held firm. On July 4, he marked the holiday with two solo HRs, including a 412-foot blast in the 5th inning and a 109.7-mph shot in the bottom of the 9th inning that gave Minnesota a 4-3, walk-off win over the Rays in Minneapolis. (The MLB Network named his 9th-inning heroics one of the Top 10 Plays of the Week.) Bader almost was a hero again on July 6, when he hit a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 8th inning to tie the Rays at 4-4. Unfortunately, the HR — and his 10th inning RBI — weren’t enough to prevent a 7-5 loss (7/8/2025)
- For undoubtedly the first time in major- or minor-league history, three Jewish pitchers on the same team — in this case, a trio of right-handed pitchers with the Yankees’ Triple-A club — appeared in sequence during the same game. Facing the Phillies’ affiliate on July 2, Eric Reyzelman came on with one out in the 5th inning, gave up one earned run over 2 innings, and was rewarded with a hold. Scott Effross relieved Reyzelman with one out in the 7th inning, tossed 1.2 perfect innings with one strikeout, and likewise earned a hold. Harrison Cohen tossed a scoreless 9th inning to earn the save, but not without a little drama. After retiring the first 2 batters, Cohen gave up an 8-pitch walk but then picked off the runner at first base to end the game with a 9-8 win (7/8/2025)
MLB News
- Two Jewish players have been selected to play in the All-Star Game on July 15. Major League Baseball revealed last week that fans had chosen LHP Max Fried (Yankees) to serve as one of nine starting pitchers on the A.L. team. Meanwhile, MLB players picked Alex Bregman (Red Sox) to serve as the A.L.’s backup third baseman. But Bregman, whose strained right quadriceps has kept him off the field since May 23, said he will skip the game and focus instead on preparing for his imminent return to Fenway (7/8/2025)
- Speaking of Max Fried, JBN reader Ethel H. shared some statistics that show what a special season it has been so far for the 31-year-old southpaw, whose 11 wins and .846 won-loss record (11-2) currently lead the Majors. Through July 7, for example, Fried had tallied or matched career bests in WHIP (0.958) pickoffs (6/tied). He also was holding opposing batters to career lows in batting average (.205), OBP (.257), OPS (.568), hits per 9 innings (6.8/tied), and batting average against his 4-seam fastball (.171). Meanwhile, the 3-time Gold Glove winner (2019-21) was on pace to set a personal record in assists, a stat for which he currently leads all A.L. pitchers (7/8/2025)
- RHP Scott Effross (Yankees), who was called up from Triple-A earlier in the day, tossed a perfect inning of relief with one strikeout in a 6-5 loss to the crosstown Mets on July 4 (7/8/2025)
- 2B Zack Gelof (Athletics), whose July 4 call-up was preceded by a 14-game rehab stint in Triple-A, drew a remarkable 16 walks in 58 plate appearances while there, enough to pad his .244 batting average (10-for-41) to a .448 OBP. Gelof made his season debut with Oakland on July 4 (7/8/2025)
Minor-League Bulletin
- RHP Aaron Davenport (Guardians/AAA) rebounded from the toughest outing of his pro career with a 6-inning gem on July 3, surrendering one earned run on just 4 hits and a walk while striking out 7 batters en route to a 3-1 win over the Tigers’ affiliate (7/8/2025)
- In an 8-game hit streak that remained active through July 6, OF Hunter Bishop (Giants/AAA) hit .414 (12-for-29) with 2 HRs, his 4th triple of the season, 3 doubles, 13 RBIs, 4 walks, a .485 OBP, and an OPS of 1.278 (7/8/2025)
- RHP Robert Stock (Red Sox/AAA) had his best outing of the season on July 2, an 11-1 thrashing of the Mets’ affiliate. The 35-year-old allowed one unearned run over 5.1 innings on 5 hits, a walk, and 6 strikeouts to earn his 5th win against 3 losses in 12 minor-league starts. Stock made two forgettable appearances for the Red Sox earlier this season (7/8/2025)
- LHP Evan Kravetz (Reds/AAA) threw 3 scoreless innings of relief in an 11-3 loss to the Pirates’ affiliate on July 3, allowing just one baserunner and striking out 4 batters after coming on in the third inning with a runner on second base and his team down 8-0. The outing marked Kravetz’s 6th consecutive scoreless appearance (7/8/2025)
- RHP Tanner Jacobson (Cardinals/High-A) tossed a perfect 10th inning on July 3 to preserve a 3-2 victory over the Cubs’ affiliate and improve his record to 4-4 (7/8/2025)
- RHP Charlie Beilenson (Mariners/AA) earned his first Double-A save on July 4, tossing 1.1 perfect innings with 2 strikeouts in a 2-0 shutout of the Rangers’ affiliate. In his first 4 appearances since a June 24 promotion, the 2024 draftee allowed just one baserunner, struck our 4 batters, and recorded a win and a save over 4.2 combined innings (7/8/2025)
- A 2-run, go-ahead single by 1B Michael Snyder (Marlins/AA) gave his team all the runs it needed in a 2-1 win over the Brewers’ affiliate on July 2. Unfortunately, Snyder’s 2-run, go-ahead single in the top of the 7th inning on July 5 was erased when the Brewers’ affiliate hit a 3-run HR in the bottom of the inning to produce a 6-4 win (7/8/2025)
- OF Zach Levenson (Cardinals/High-A) reached base 5 times in a 21-2 slaughter of the Cubs’ affiliate on July 2, going 3-for-4 with 3 singles, 2 walks, and 2 RBIs (7/8/2025)
- RHP Ben Simon and RHP Josh Blum, both High-A relievers for the Mets franchise, teamed up for 2 scoreless innings in a 2-1 loss to the Yankees’ affiliate on July 6 (7/8/2025)
- After hitting .262 (16-for-61) in April and a dismal .171 (12-for-70) in May, 1B Lyle Miller-Green (White Sox/Single-A) has recovered nicely. The 2024 draftee hit .301 (22-for-73) in June, and through July 6 he was hitting .333 (7-for-21) with 2 RBIs, a stolen base, and a .462 OBP (7/8/2025)
Transactions
- Blue Jays send LF RJ Schreck (AAA) to rookie league for rehab assignment (7/7/2025)
- Rangers sign 1B Rowdy Tellez to minor-league contract and assign him to Triple-A (7/5/2025)
- Mets promote RHP Josh Blum to High-A (7/5/2025)
- Yankees call-up RHP Scott Effross from Triple-A (7/4/2025)
- Athletics activate 2B Zack Gelof from the 60-day injured list (7/4/2025)
- White Sox send LHP Jared Shuster to Triple-A for a rehab assignment (7/2/2025)
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Weekly Roundup: July 1-7
Bader hits 2 HRs, walk-off
Minor-League Bulletin
- RHP Aaron Davenport (Guardians/AAA) rebounded from the toughest outing of his pro career with a 6-inning gem on July 3, surrendering one earned run on just 4 hits and a walk while striking out 7 batters en route to a 3-1 win over the Tigers’ affiliate (7/8/2025)
- In an 8-game hit streak that remained active through July 6, OF Hunter Bishop (Giants/AAA) hit .414 (12-for-29) with 2 HRs, his 4th triple of the season, 3 doubles, 13 RBIs, 4 walks, a .485 OBP, and an OPS of 1.278 (7/8/2025)
- RHP Robert Stock (Red Sox/AAA) had his best outing of the season on July 2, an 11-1 thrashing of the Mets’ affiliate. The 35-year-old allowed one unearned run over 5.1 innings on 5 hits, a walk, and 6 strikeouts to earn his 5th win against 3 losses in 12 minor-league starts. Stock made two forgettable appearances for the Red Sox earlier this season (7/8/2025)
- LHP Evan Kravetz (Reds/AAA) threw 3 scoreless innings of relief in an 11-3 loss to the Pirates’ affiliate on July 3, allowing just one baserunner and striking out 4 batters after coming on in the third inning with a runner on second base and his team down 8-0. The outing marked Kravetz’s 6th consecutive scoreless appearance (7/8/2025)
- RHP Tanner Jacobson (Cardinals/High-A) tossed a perfect 10th inning on July 3 to preserve a 3-2 victory over the Cubs’ affiliate and improve his record to 4-4 (7/8/2025)
- RHP Charlie Beilenson (Mariners/AA) earned his first Double-A save on July 4, tossing 1.1 perfect innings with 2 strikeouts in a 2-0 shutout of the Rangers’ affiliate. In his first 4 appearances since a June 24 promotion, the 2024 draftee allowed just one baserunner, struck our 4 batters, and recorded a win and a save over 4.2 combined innings (7/8/2025)
- A 2-run, go-ahead single by 1B Michael Snyder (Marlins/AA) gave his team all the runs it needed in a 2-1 win over the Brewers’ affiliate on July 2. Unfortunately, Snyder’s 2-run, go-ahead single in the top of the 7th inning on July 5 was erased when the Brewers’ affiliate hit a 3-run HR in the bottom of the inning to produce a 6-4 win (7/8/2025)
- OF Zach Levenson (Cardinals/High-A) reached base 5 times in a 21-2 slaughter of the Cubs’ affiliate on July 2, going 3-for-4 with 3 singles, 2 walks, and 2 RBIs (7/8/2025)
- RHP Ben Simon and RHP Josh Blum, both High-A relievers for the Mets franchise, teamed up for 2 scoreless innings in a 2-1 loss to the Yankees’ affiliate on July 6 (7/8/2025)
- After hitting .262 (16-for-61) in April and a dismal .171 (12-for-70) in May, 1B Lyle Miller-Green (White Sox/Single-A) has recovered nicely. The 2024 draftee hit .301 (22-for-73) in June, and through July 6 he was hitting .333 (7-for-21) with 2 RBIs, a stolen base, and a .462 OBP (7/8/2025)
Top Stories
- It was quite a week for LF Harrison Bader (Twins). On July 2, the 31-year-old tossed out a Mariners runner at home in the bottom of the 7th inning to preserve a 2-1 lead over the Marlins that held firm. On July 4, he marked the holiday with two solo HRs, including a 412-foot blast in the 5th inning and a 109.7-mph shot in the bottom of the 9th inning that gave Minnesota a 4-3, walk-off win over the Rays in Minneapolis. (The MLB Network named his 9th-inning heroics one of the Top 10 Plays of the Week.) Bader almost was a hero again on July 6, when he hit a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 8th inning to tie the Rays at 4-4. Unfortunately, the HR — and his 10th inning RBI — weren’t enough to prevent a 7-5 loss (7/8/2025)
- For undoubtedly the first time in major- or minor-league history, three Jewish pitchers on the same team — in this case, a trio of right-handed pitchers with the Yankees’ Triple-A club — appeared in sequence during the same game. Facing the Phillies’ affiliate on July 2, Eric Reyzelman came on with one out in the 5th inning, gave up one earned run over 2 innings, and was rewarded with a hold. Scott Effross relieved Reyzelman with one out in the 7th inning, tossed 1.2 perfect innings with one strikeout, and likewise earned a hold. Harrison Cohen tossed a scoreless 9th inning to earn the save, but not without a little drama. After retiring the first 2 batters, Cohen gave up an 8-pitch walk but then picked off the runner at first base to end the game with a 9-8 win (7/8/2025)
Season Stats
Jewish Box Score
MLB News
- Two Jewish players have been selected to play in the All-Star Game on July 15. Major League Baseball revealed last week that fans had chosen LHP Max Fried (Yankees) to serve as one of nine starting pitchers on the A.L. team. Meanwhile, MLB players picked Alex Bregman (Red Sox) to serve as the A.L.’s backup third baseman. But Bregman, whose strained right quadriceps has kept him off the field since May 23, said he will skip the game and focus instead on preparing for his imminent return to Fenway (7/8/2025)
- Speaking of Max Fried, JBN reader Ethel H. shared some statistics that show what a special season it has been so far for the 31-year-old southpaw, whose 11 wins and .846 won-loss record (11-2) currently lead the Majors. Through July 7, for example, Fried had tallied or matched career bests in WHIP (0.958) pickoffs (6/tied). He also was holding opposing batters to career lows in batting average (.205), OBP (.257), OPS (.568), hits per 9 innings (6.8/tied), and batting average against his 4-seam fastball (.171). Meanwhile, the 3-time Gold Glove winner (2019-21) was on pace to set a personal record in assists, a stat for which he currently leads all A.L. pitchers (7/8/2025)
- RHP Scott Effross (Yankees), who was called up from Triple-A earlier in the day, tossed a perfect inning of relief with one strikeout in a 6-5 loss to the crosstown Mets on July 4 (7/8/2025)
- 2B Zack Gelof (Athletics), whose July 4 call-up was preceded by a 14-game rehab stint in Triple-A, drew a remarkable 16 walks in 58 plate appearances while there, enough to pad his .244 batting average (10-for-41) to a .448 OBP. Gelof made his season debut with Oakland on July 4 (7/8/2025)
Transactions
- Blue Jays send LF RJ Schreck (AAA) to rookie league for rehab assignment (7/7/2025)
- Rangers sign 1B Rowdy Tellez to minor-league contract and assign him to Triple-A (7/5/2025)
- Mets promote RHP Josh Blum to High-A (7/5/2025)
- Yankees call-up RHP Scott Effross from Triple-A (7/4/2025)
- Athletics activate 2B Zack Gelof from the 60-day injured list (7/4/2025)
- White Sox send LHP Jared Shuster to Triple-A for a rehab assignment (7/2/2025)
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