Trio of Threshers Named Florida State League All-Stars
Three members of the Clearwater Threshers earned a nomination to the Florida State League All-Stars. Infielder Devin Saltiban, Outfielder Jordan Viars, and Right-Handed Pitcher George Klassen were the Three who earned a spot on the All-Star Team. All three were on the Thresher's Opening Day roster, with Saltiban remaining a
Three members of the Clearwater Threshers earned a nomination to the Florida State League All-Stars. Infielder Devin Saltiban, Outfielder Jordan Viars, and Right-Handed Pitcher George Klassen were the Three who earned a spot on the All-Star Team. All three were on the Thresher's Opening Day roster, with Saltiban remaining a Thresher for the entire season and playoffs.
Devin Saltiban was a fixture in the Threshers' starting lineup all season and served as the Threshers cleanup hitter in both playoff games in the FSL Division Series. The 2023 third-rounder finished the regular season on the leaderboards of almost every hitting category, topping out at third in home runs (17) runs scored (68), and OPS (.774). He also finished tenth in batting average (.237) and RBIs (53) and led the Threshers with 22 steals in 24 chances. He was consistent at the plate all season, reaching base in ten consecutive games two separate times, including a streak of 13 in May and June. He recorded the second-longest hit streak of the Threshers season in August, hitting safely in seven consecutive games during the Threshers 12-game homestand in the middle of the month.
Jordan Viars began the season as a Thresher for the second straight year and quickly surpassed his 2023 season when he returned in 2024. He played 64 games with the Threshers before his July callup to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, and left as Clearwater's leader in home runs (12) and RBIs (39). He had 57 hits for the Threshers when he was promoted, with 28 knocks going for extra bases. He set career highs in nearly every category, including a slugging percentage of .491, which led the Threshers in 2024. Viars' power was highlighted in a May game against Lakeland, where he hit three home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in a record nine RBIs in a 15-5 win over the Flying Tigers. With a fourth home run later that series, Viars earned the first of his two FSL Player of the Week Awards following his powerful performance. He added two more homers and drove in ten more runs in 27 games in Jersey Shore, finishing the season with 14 long balls and an OPS of .754, Viars' highest since his debut season in the FCL in 2021.
George Klassen may no longer be a Phillie, but he left his mark on the organization when he debuted with the Threshers in April. Klassen was dealt to the Los Angeles Angels for reliever Carlos Estévez at the trade deadline, but the Phillies 2023 sixth-round pick got the second start of the Threshers' season in a 13-2 win over Bradenton. In that game, Klassen's first pro start, he tossed 5.0 shutout innings with nine strikeouts, throwing a no-hitter until the fifth inning. That game was foreshadowing for Klassen's dominance in his short time as a Thresher, allowing just four runs in his first 38.0 pro innings as a Thresher with 57 strikeouts and just 12 walks. He didn't allow an earned run in his first 21.0 innings as a pro, earning the Phillies and Florida State League Pitcher of the Month Award to open the season in April. In nine starts, George allowed multiple runs just once and never struck out fewer than three batters. He earned a call-up to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws in June, and finished the season in Double-A with the Rocket City Trash Pandas.
Great Night on the Mound Spoiled by Late Lakeland Run
WP: Moises Rodriguez (1-1, 3.50) LP: Saul Teran (21-, 1.32) SV: Thomas Bruss (3) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – The Clearwater Threshers (19-18) allowed just five hits and struck out 11 batters but fell for the fourth-straight game in a 3-2 loss to the Lakeland Flying Tigers (21-15) on Friday
Pitching Staff Fans 20 in Shutout Loss
WP: Lucas Elissalt (1-1, 6.05) LP: Sam Highfill (2-3, 5.28) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – The Clearwater Threshers (19-17) struck out their second-most batters in a game in team history but fell 4-0 to the Lakeland Flying Tigers (20-15) on Thursday night at BayCare Ballpark. Clearwater turns into the Beach
Defensive Battle Ends in Second-Straight Loss
WP: RJ Sales (2-1, 1.93) LP: Luke Gabrysh (1-3, 5.56) SV: Ethan Sloan (1) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Great pitching and defense defined a close game as the Clearwater Threshers (19-16) came up short in a 2-1 loss to the Lakeland Flying Tigers (19-15) on Wednesday night at BayCare
Day, Escobar Combine for Half of Threshers’ Hits in Defeat
WP: Ronny Chalas (1-0, 2.76) LP: Reese Dutton (0-1, 3.71) SV: Thomas Bruss (2) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Brady Day and Aroon Escobar stayed hot, combining for five hits as the Clearwater Threshers (19-15) fell 5-2 in the series opener against the Lakeland Flying Tigers (18-15) on Tuesday night
Threshers Grab Early Lead in Fourth-Straight Win
WP: Ryan Dromboski (4-0, 1.86) LP: Matt Allan (0-2, 3.60) BOX SCORE PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Kodey Shojinaga cleared the bases with a two-out, three-run double in the top of the first inning to help the Clearwater Threshers (19-14) pull ahead in a 7-3 victory over the St. Lucie
Career Day for Nori Spurs 10-5 Victory
WP: Erik Ritchie (2-0, 19.89) LP: Frank Elissalt (2-1, 2.19) BOX SCORE PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Dante Nori had a career-best four hits and finished a double shy of the cycle as the Clearwater Threshers (18-14) cruised to a 10-5 victory over the St. Lucie Mets (17-15) on Saturday
Escobar Smacks Two Home Runs in Threshers Victory
WP: Sam Highfill (2-2, 5.74) LP: Nate Dohm (2-3, 3.18) SV: Titan Hayes (5) BOX SCORE PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Aroon Escobar smacked two long home runs and drove in four runs as the Clearwater Threshers (17-14) took down the St. Lucie Mets (17-14) by a 7-5 score on
Offense Explodes for Eleven Runs as Threshers Beat Mets
WP: Luke Gabrysh (1-2, 6.62) LP: Will Watson (0-2, 3.38) SV: Jake Eddington (2) BOX SCORE PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – With eleven runs on fifteen hits, the Clearwater Threshers (16-14) took down the St. Lucie Mets (17-13) 11-6 in a dominant win at Clover Park on Thursday night. The
Bullpen Shines But Threshers Drop Second Straight
WP: Edgar Moreta (2-2, 3.04) LP: Zack Tukis (0-1, 9.58) SV: Hoss Brewer (4) BOX SCORE PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – For the second-straight evening, the Clearwater Threshers (15-14) didn’t let up a run after the fourth inning, but they only managed three hits in a 4-1 loss to the
Threshers Manage One Run in Series Opening Defeat
WP: Raimon Gomez (2-0, 0.77) LP: Marcus Morgan (1-1, 10.80) SV: Channing Austin (1) BOX SCORE PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Despite not allowing a run after the fourth inning, the Clearwater Threshers (15-13) fell 6-1 to open the series against the St. Lucie Mets (16-12) on Tuesday night at
Aroon Escobar Earns Phillies Hitter of the Month Honors
CLEARWATER, FL - After reaching base safely in all 19 games he played in April, Aroon Escobar earned Phillies' Minor League Hitter of the Month for April, sharing the honor with 2022-24 Thresher Otto Kemp. In 19 April games for the Threshers, Escobar posted a 1.088 OPS with five home
Shojinaga’s Single Seals Walkoff Win
WP: Saul Teran (2-0, 0.00) LP: Noah Takacs (1-1, 2.08) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – No runs were scored until the eighth inning as the Clearwater Threshers (15-12) scored in the ninth and eleventh innings of a 2-1 walkoff win over the Bradenton Marauders (11-16) on Sunday afternoon at BayCare
Beltran’s Blast Seals Threshers’ Victory
WP: Gabriel Barbosa (1-0, 2.93) LP: Clevari Tejada (0-3, 5.71) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Nolan Beltran’s sixth-inning grand slam broke open a one-run game, and a dominant bullpen did the rest for the Clearwater Threshers (14-12), who took down the Bradenton Marauders (11-15) by a 7-2 margin on Saturday
Mathison’s Early Home Run Isn’t Enough in 7-2 Defeat
WP: Jonawel Valdez (1-0, 3.31) LP: AJ Wilson (0-1, 3.60) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Carter Mathison began the day with a few spectacular defensive plays and a home run, but the Clearwater Threshers (13-12) fell 7-2 to the Bradenton Marauders (11-14) on Friday night at BayCare Ballpark. The Threshers
Threshers Score Late and Fall in Finale
WP: Trey Yesavage (1-0, 2.31) LP: Andrew Painter (0-2, 3.97) BOX SCORE DUNEDIN, FL – Avery Owusu-Asiedu picked up his second multi-hit game of the season, but the Clearwater Threshers (13-11) fell 10-1 against the Dunedin Blue Jays (13-11) on Thursday night at TD Ballpark. The Threshers head back home
Three Home Runs Power Threshers to Shutout Victory
WP: Ryan Dromboski (3-0, 1.77) LP: Austin Cates (0-2, 6.23) SV: Jake Eddington (1) BOX SCORE DUNEDIN, FL – With seven strikeouts for Ryan Dromboski in his first career start and Eduardo Tait leading a three-home run game, the Clearwater Threshers (13-10) claimed a 4-0 shutout win over the Dunedin
Clutch Pitching Late Seals Threshers Comeback
WP: Erubiel Armenta (2-0, 12.00) LP: Johan Simon (0-1, 4.50) SV: Saul Teran (1) BOX SCORE DUNEDIN, FL – Pitching came up clutch for the Clearwater Threshers (12-10) as they struck out ten batters in the final 4.0 innings to seal a 5-4 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays (12-10)
Tello Goes Deep but Threshers Drop Second Straight
WP: Zander Sechrist (1-1, 1.35) LP: Sam Highfill (1-2, 7.00) SV: Devin Kirby (1) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – All of the game’s runs were scored in the first three innings as the Clearwater Threshers (11-10) fell into an early hole in a 10-1 loss to the Fort Myers Mighty
Two Hits, Two RBIs for Nori Aren’t Enough in 5-3 Loss
WP: Jakob Hall (1-0, 6.10) LP: Luke Gabrysh (0-2, 10.38) SV: Ivran Romero (2) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Despite a great outing from the back end of the bullpen, and a career day for Dante Nori, the Clearwater Threshers (11-9) fell 5-3 to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (11-9)
Beach Dogs Bounce Back in Walkoff Comeback Win
WP: Erubiel Armenta (1-0, 27.00) LP: Hunter Hoopes (0-3, 5.87) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Raider Tello followed up his game-tying hit on Thursday with a game-winner, walking off the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (10-9) as the Clearwater Beach Dogs (11-8, 1-0) came back from three runs down to take
Threshers Tie it Late but Fall in Extras
WP: Devin Kirby (2-0, 2.00) LP: Jose Peña Jr. (1-1, 1.23) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Raider Tello tied the game in the eighth and Eduardo Tait matched his season-high with three hits, but the Clearwater Threshers (10-8) fell 5-3 in ten innings to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (10-8)
Strong Pitching and Escobar’s Blast Help Threshers Even Series
WP: Enrique Segura (1-2, 3.16) LP: Eli Jones (1-2, 4.19) SV: Titan Hayes (4) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – A three run-third inning coupled with an Aroon Escobar home run gave the Clearwater Threshers (10-7) the lead for good, as they held off a late comeback from the Fort Myers
Tait Homers Early, But Threshers Drop Series Opener
WP: Dylan Questad (1-0, 1.38) LP: Sam Highfill (1-1, 2.93) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Despite taking an early lead on a first inning homer, the Clearwater Threshers (9-7) fell 8-3 to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (9-7) on Tuesday night at BayCare Ballpark. The Threshers hope a day game
Dromboski Goes the Distance in Win to Seal Series Split
WP: Ryan Dromboski (2-0, 2.70), BS (1) LP: Samuel Fabian (1-1, 9.53) BOX SCORE JUPITER, FL – With all three pitchers allowing one run or less in 2.0 innings or more, the Clearwater Threshers (9-6) finished off their road series against the Palm Beach Cardinals (9-6) with a 4-2 win
Escobar Smacks Three Hits, Including Homer, in Threshers' Loss
WP: Yordy Herrera (2-0, 13.50) LP: Eli Trop (0-1, 3.60) SV: Nolan Sparks (1) BOX SCORE JUPITER, FL – Despite the third three-hit game of the season for Aroon Escobar, the Clearwater Threshers (8-6) fell 4-2 in a Saturday evening showdown with the Palm Beach Cardinals (9-5) at Roger Dean