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Gelof hit streak at 20
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- Utility man Zack Gelof (Athletics) went 3-for-3 with his 10th home run, 2 RBIs, and a stolen base on June 16 to increase his hitting streak to an MLB-best 20 games. Unfortunately, Gelof’s bases-loaded, RBI single came at the expense of 1B Spencer Horwitz (Pirates), who made a diving stop of the infield hit but an errant throw to first that allowed all three runners to score. Pittsburgh ultimately prevailed 6-5, however, thanks to a 9th-inning home run. During his streak, Gelof has hit .372 (29-for-78) with 4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 6 doubles, and a 1.012 OPS. The versatile Delaware native has played at least 10 games at three defensive positions this season, including 19 at third base, 15 in center field, and 10 at third (6/17/2026)
- Two Jewish players made their 2026 MLB debuts over the past week. 1B Rowdy Tellez (Braves), who had a pinch-hit flyout on June 12, is playing for his sixth major-league team in nine seasons. LHP Max Lazar (Phillies) tossed a scoreless inning of relief in an 8-2 triumph over the Marlins on June 16, yielding one hit while striking out two batters. The two arrivals swelled the number of MLB Jews this season to thirteen (6/17/2026)
Roster Additions!
Please join us in formally welcoming the following gentlemen to Jewish Baseball News. All three played for Team Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
- RHP Carlos Lequerica (Tigers/High-A), whose parents are Peruvian, spent two years at a historically Black university and signed with the Tigers as an undrafted free agent in 2023. In 2025, the 25-year-old went 8-0 with a 2.35 ERA for the West Michigan Whitecaps. So far in 2026, he is 2-1 with a 5.46 ERA and 1.315 WHIP. Lequerica recently discussed his WBC experience on a podcast. “It was a surreal experience,” he said. “It was a true honor to represent Israel.” He added: “Baseball’s just another way to bring people together” (6/16/2026)
- 2B/OF Colby Halter (Athletics/AAA), a 17th-round draft pick in 2023, began 2026 in Double-A, where he hit .253 (23-for-91) with 2 HRs, 12 RBIs, a .370 OBP, and .766 OPS. Since being promoted to Triple-A, the 24-year-old is hitting .250 (15-for-60) with 3 RBIs and a .373 OBP. Halter commemorated his WBC experience with an Instagram photo of himself in a Team Israel uniform, accompanied by the hashtag #matzahballer (6/16/2026)
- RHP Jordan Geber (Mets/AA), a Mount St. Mary’s and Virginia Tech alum who went undrafted in 2022, reached Triple-A by 2024 and has twice played in the prestigious Arizona Fall League. In 2026, while splitting his appearances between starts and relief outings, the 26-year-old is 2-6 with a 5.30 ERA and 1.79 WHIP. Geber is on the same pitching staff as RJ Gordon. “It was an honor and a blessing to represent my heritage and Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic,” Geber wrote on Instagram. “I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of something so special!” (6/16/2026)
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- LHP Rob Kaminsky (Angels/AAA) is back in affiliated baseball after signing a minor-league contract with the Angels. A first-round draft pick out of high school in 2013, Kaminsky briefly pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2020. He began 2025 with the Cardinals’ Triple-A affiliate, moved on to the Staten Island FerryHawks of the independent Atlantic League, and later pitched for Team Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (6/16/2026)
- A hearty mazel tov to 1B Lyle Miller-Green, who recently signed a minor-league deal with the Phillies. Miller-Green spent 2024 and 2025 in the White Sox organization before joining the Down East Bird Dawgs of the independent Frontier League. As of our June 16, Miller-Green had not been assigned to a minor-league affiliate (6/16/2026)
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- Phillies call-up RHP Max Lazar from Triple-A (6/16/2026)
- Mets activate RHP Josh Blum from 7-day injured list (6/16/2026)
- Blue Jays activate C CJ Stubbs (Triple-A) from 7-day injured list (6/16/2026)
- Yankees activate RHP Harrison Cohen from 7-day injured list (6/14/2026)
- Braves call up 1B Rowdy Tellez from Triple-A (6/10/2026)
- Blue Jays activate C CJ Stubbs (Triple-A) from injured list (6/9/2026)
- Red Sox transfer SS Henry Godbout (High-A) from 7-day injured list to 60-day injured list (6/8/2026)
- Blue Jays place LF RJ Schreck on 7-day injured list (6/7/2026)
- Yankees place RHP Eric Reyzelman on 7-day injured list (6/5/2026)
- Blue Jays send C CJ Stubbs (Triple-A) to Single-A on rehab assignment (6/4/2026)
- Angels promote LHP Rob Kaminsky to Triple-A (6/3/2026)
- Yankees place RHP Harrison Cohen on 7-day injured list (6/3/2026)
- Red Sox place SS Henry Godbout (High-A) on 7-day injured list (6/2/2026)
- Cardinals promote 3B Noah Mendlinger to Triple-A (6/1/2026)
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Gelof hit streak at 20
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- LHP Rob Kaminsky (Angels/AAA) is back in affiliated baseball after signing a minor-league contract with the Angels. A first-round draft pick out of high school in 2013, Kaminsky briefly pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2020. He began 2025 with the Cardinals’ Triple-A affiliate, moved on to the Staten Island FerryHawks of the independent Atlantic League, and later pitched for Team Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (6/16/2026)
- A hearty mazel tov to 1B Lyle Miller-Green, who recently signed a minor-league deal with the Phillies. Miller-Green spent 2024 and 2025 in the White Sox organization before joining the Down East Bird Dawgs of the independent Frontier League. As of our June 16, Miller-Green had not been assigned to a minor-league affiliate (6/16/2026)
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- Utility man Zack Gelof (Athletics) went 3-for-3 with his 10th home run, 2 RBIs, and a stolen base on June 16 to increase his hitting streak to an MLB-best 20 games. Unfortunately, Gelof’s bases-loaded, RBI single came at the expense of 1B Spencer Horwitz (Pirates), who made a diving stop of the infield hit but an errant throw to first that allowed all three runners to score. Pittsburgh ultimately prevailed 6-5, however, thanks to a 9th-inning home run. During his streak, Gelof has hit .372 (29-for-78) with 4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 6 doubles, and a 1.012 OPS. The versatile Delaware native has played at least 10 games at three defensive positions this season, including 19 at third base, 15 in center field, and 10 at third (6/17/2026)
- Two Jewish players made their 2026 MLB debuts over the past week. 1B Rowdy Tellez (Braves), who had a pinch-hit flyout on June 12, is playing for his sixth major-league team in nine seasons. LHP Max Lazar (Phillies) tossed a scoreless inning of relief in an 8-2 triumph over the Marlins on June 16, yielding one hit while striking out two batters. The two arrivals swelled the number of MLB Jews this season to thirteen (6/17/2026)
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Roster Additions!
Please join us in formally welcoming the following gentlemen to Jewish Baseball News. All three played for Team Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
- RHP Carlos Lequerica (Tigers/High-A), whose parents are Peruvian, spent two years at a historically Black university and signed with the Tigers as an undrafted free agent in 2023. In 2025, the 25-year-old went 8-0 with a 2.35 ERA for the West Michigan Whitecaps. So far in 2026, he is 2-1 with a 5.46 ERA and 1.315 WHIP. Lequerica recently discussed his WBC experience on a podcast. “It was a surreal experience,” he said. “It was a true honor to represent Israel.” He added: “Baseball’s just another way to bring people together” (6/16/2026)
- 2B/OF Colby Halter (Athletics/AAA), a 17th-round draft pick in 2023, began 2026 in Double-A, where he hit .253 (23-for-91) with 2 HRs, 12 RBIs, a .370 OBP, and .766 OPS. Since being promoted to Triple-A, the 24-year-old is hitting .250 (15-for-60) with 3 RBIs and a .373 OBP. Halter commemorated his WBC experience with an Instagram photo of himself in a Team Israel uniform, accompanied by the hashtag #matzahballer (6/16/2026)
- RHP Jordan Geber (Mets/AA), a Mount St. Mary’s and Virginia Tech alum who went undrafted in 2022, reached Triple-A by 2024 and has twice played in the prestigious Arizona Fall League. In 2026, while splitting his appearances between starts and relief outings, the 26-year-old is 2-6 with a 5.30 ERA and 1.79 WHIP. Geber is on the same pitching staff as RJ Gordon. “It was an honor and a blessing to represent my heritage and Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic,” Geber wrote on Instagram. “I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of something so special!” (6/16/2026)
Transactions
- Phillies call-up RHP Max Lazar from Triple-A (6/16/2026)
- Mets activate RHP Josh Blum from 7-day injured list (6/16/2026)
- Blue Jays activate C CJ Stubbs (Triple-A) from 7-day injured list (6/16/2026)
- Yankees activate RHP Harrison Cohen from 7-day injured list (6/14/2026)
- Braves call up 1B Rowdy Tellez from Triple-A (6/10/2026)
- Blue Jays activate C CJ Stubbs (Triple-A) from injured list (6/9/2026)
- Red Sox transfer SS Henry Godbout (High-A) from 7-day injured list to 60-day injured list (6/8/2026)
- Blue Jays place LF RJ Schreck on 7-day injured list (6/7/2026)
- Yankees place RHP Eric Reyzelman on 7-day injured list (6/5/2026)
- Blue Jays send C CJ Stubbs (Triple-A) to Single-A on rehab assignment (6/4/2026)
- Angels promote LHP Rob Kaminsky to Triple-A (6/3/2026)
- Yankees place RHP Harrison Cohen on 7-day injured list (6/3/2026)
- Red Sox place SS Henry Godbout (High-A) on 7-day injured list (6/2/2026)
- Cardinals promote 3B Noah Mendlinger to Triple-A (6/1/2026)
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