Minor League Recap: Cooper Ingle, Angel Genao and Luke Hill blast off

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Columbus Clippers Travis Bazzana (12) throws the ball to first base during home opener at Huntington Park on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. | Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Columbus Clippers 11, St. Paul Saints 7​

Clippers fall to 22-22​

Every single member of the Columbus Clippers lineup had at least one hit on Saturday, with three top prospects all homering.

Cooper Ingle led the way, going 2-for-5 with a three-run home run.

Cooper Ingle 3-run homer.

His OPS is now 1.199 in Triple-A.

The Guardians had Austin Hedges pinch hit for Patrick Bailey last night, which tells you everything about where their catcher production is at. pic.twitter.com/vDEzKmuchR

— Jose (@GuardsBurner_) May 16, 2026

Angel Genao also blasted his second home run in as many days, also going 2-for-5 and raising his Triple-A OPS to 1.006.

Make that consecutive days with a home run for Angel Genao!

The @CleGuardians No. 2 prospect (MLB No. 47) continues his tear since being promoted to Triple-A last week with 11 hits — 7 for extra bases — in his past 7 games for the @CLBClippers. pic.twitter.com/niN8JmhcGD

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 16, 2026

George Valera was the other Clipper to homer.

Juan Brito reached base safely four times, going 1-for-2 with three walks. Kahlil Watson doubled and had a sacrifice fly while Nolan Jones doubled and walked. Stuart Fairchild doubled and walked and Kody Huff went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base.

Starting pitcher Logan Allen got hammered for six runs on nine hits in 3.2 innings with two strikeouts and two walks.

Jack Leftwich added 2.1 scoreless innings of relief while Daniel Espino added a scoreless inning while striking out the size. Tanner Burns earned the save by getting the final out of the ninth inning.

Akron RubberDucks 5, Chesapeake Baysox 8​

RubberDucks fall to 21-17​

Ralphy Velazquez had a big hit for Akron, tripling. Jose Devers had the lone multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 with a double. Conner Barstad walked twice.

Starting pitcher Josh Hartle allowed two runs on six hits with two strikeouts and three walks is 5.0 innings.

Adam Tulloch allowed five unearned runs in 0.2 innings, which put the game out of reach.

Lake County Captains 5, Dayton Dragons 8​

Captains fall to 18-19​

Luke Hill had a huge game for Lake County, but it wasn’t enough. Hill went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double and two walks, raising his season OPS to 1.006.

HE CAN’T BE STOPPED!

Luke Hill hits his team-best 8th home run of the year! pic.twitter.com/SOsgCBIaiB

— Lake County Captains (@LCCaptains) May 17, 2026

Catching prospect Bennett Thompson also had a monster performance, going 3-for-4 with two doubles.

Ryan Cesarini also reached base three times, going 1-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base.

Starting pitcher Jackson Humphries allowed five runs on three hits with five walks and two strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched.

Michael Kennedy allowed three additional runs on seven hits in 3.2 innings.

Hill City Howlers 4, Wilson Warbirds 8​

Howlers fall to 20-18​

Johan Rodriguez had the lone multi-hit game, going 2-for-4.

Jose Pirela went 1-for-3 with a walk, while Cannon Peebles went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Robert Arias tripled while Yaikel Mijares walked twice and stole a base. Jhorvic Abreus homered.

Starting pitcher Will McCausland allowed four runs on six hits with three strikeouts and three walks in 4.0 innings.

Jervis Alfaro allowed four additional runs on seven hits in 3.0 innings.

Luke Fernandez added a scoreless inning of relief.

ACL Guardians 2, ACL Mariners 9​

Guardians fall to 7-4​

A rehabbing Gabriel Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a double while Reiner Herrera went 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk and a sacrifice fly.

Starting pitcher Erigaldi Perez allowed three runs on six hits in 4.0 innings. He struck out four and walked two.

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