Cleveland Guardians Prospect Report 6/15/25
Angel Genao blasts first Double-A homer, finding footing at Double-A
SCOREBOARD
Columbus Clippers 7, Buffalo Bisons 3 (F/10) - Statcast
Akron RubberDucks 5, Hartford Yard Goats 4
Dayton Dragons 4, Lake County Captains 1
Lynchburg Hillcats 2, Carolina Mudcats 1
HIGHLIGHTS
Jhonskensy Noel (1B, Columbus): 3-for-5, R 2 2Bs, RBI, DP - Noel makes it four consecutive games with multiple hits with a three-hit day and the lone man with two extra-base hits for the Clippers in the series finale. His double in the midst of a seven-run tenth inning was the weakest of his three hits that were all tracked at above 100 mph. His other two base knocks were the two hardest-hit balls of the afternoon at 108.5 mph (ninth inning single) and 108.1 mph (sixth inning double). Noel has six extra-base hits in his last six games played.
Angel Genao (SS, Akron): 3-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBIs, BB - A big week for one of the top prospects in the system as Genao blasted a 380-foot solo homerun (105 mph off the bat), his first in Double-A. He also drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth. In his last four starts, Genao has multiple hits as he is feeling things out in a RubberDucks uniform. He now has a .321 batting average in seven games played and just three strikeouts so far after recovering from an injury and moving up a level.
Jesus Luna (RP, Lake County): 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BBs, 3 Ks, Timer Violation - Luna has been impressive since being signed by Cleveland as a free agent and this was his best appearance of the season by far with nine up, nine down despite a three-run deficit. He has surrendered just one run in 14.1 innings pitched with Lynchburg and Lake County.
Luis Merejo (RF, Lynchburg): 1-for-2, 2 RBIs, BB - Merejo started the game on a positive note with a two-run single hit in the first inning, but little did the Hillcats know those would be the only times they crossed the plate on the afternoon to clinch the Carolina League North Division in the first half. The 18-year-old is starting to pick up steam with the Hillcats after a dismal start to the season and is showing better consistency in RBI opportunities.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Joey Cantillo (SP, Columbus): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BBs, K - Cantillo needed just 20 pitches (15 strikes) to get through two innings without a blemish but was removed as a precaution in his first appearance in two weeks.
Aaron Davenport (RP, Columbus): 4.1 IP, H, 0 R, 3 BBs, K - Walks have increased for Davenport since being moved up to Columbus on May 23, but this is his first outing with a zero in the run column despite three free bases. He was able to close his appearance strong with eight straight outs.
Zak Kent (RP, Columbus): W (2-2), 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BBs, 2 Ks - Kent was able to lower his ERA to 1.96 with a scoreless ninth that featured a pair of strikeouts, his third consecutive outing without allowing a run.
CJ Kayfus (RF, Columbus): 2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI - Kayfus added on to the Clippers’ lead in the tenth with his RBI double to give him a two-hit day. He has now hit safely in six in a row with a 1.058 OPS in the month of June (13 games).
Adam Tulloch (RP, Akron): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BBs, K - Tulloch had a successful Double-A debut with two scoreless innings and 8.1 innings of shutout ball in a row between Akron and Lake County.
Jake Miller (RP, Akron): W (5-0), 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BBs, K - Miller inherited two runners and left them both stranded to, at the time, keep Akron in striking distance trailing 4-2. The RubberDucks battled back in the next half inning for the victory to help solidify Miller’s eighth straight scoreless appearance.
Davis Sharpe (RP, Akron): S (4), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 BBs, K - Sharpe has been used in a multi-inning relief role, however most of his appearances have also been high leverage, in this his fourth save of the season. The game-tying run for Hartford was in scoring position with nobody out, but Sharpe was able to get out of the jam to secure the one-run win.
Cameron Barstad (C, Akron): 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBIs, HBP - Barstad’s two-run homerun knotted the score up at four and eventually led to the win for the team. Both of his longballs in 2025 have come in his last six games.
Michael Turconi (2B, Akron): 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB - Turconi’s double in the heart of the three-run eighth inning set him up to be the go-ahead run. That was his first extra-base hit since May 30.
Maick Collado (1B, Lake County): 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB - Collado recorded half of the team’s hits and drove in the lone Captains run on Sunday. An Esteban Gonzalez walk in the second turned into a run immediately with an extra-base hit by the 22-year-old.
Rafe Schlesinger (SP, Lynchburg): 4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BBs, 3 Ks - The southpaw missed the pitching win by one out as he was able to keep the shutout alive even after a runner got to third with zero outs in the first. After struggles in the month of May, Schlessinger has yet to allow an earned run in June (13.1 innings pitched).
Luis Flores (RP, Lynchburg): S (4), 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 4 Ks - The ability to strikeout batters was on display once again for Flores en route to his fourth save of 2025. He has 53 K’s in 28.1 innings pitched this season (16.8 K/9 rate).
Tommy Hawke (CF, Lynchburg): 0-for-2, 2 BBs, SB, CS, PO - It was an adventurous day on the basepaths for Hawke after he swiped his 60th bag of the season (58 games), however he was also charged with a pickoff and caught stealing while on third. He has a 14-base advantage over second place in stolen bases in the Carolina League.