Matt Carasiti picks up fifth save, keeps ERA at zero in Isotopes victory

Reliever Matt Carasiti was rushed through the minor leagues last year, there’s no doubt in that. The reliever spent 39 innings in Hartford before spending seven innings in AAA and then finally finishing the season in Denver.

At the major league level, Carasiti showed he wasn’t quite ready for the level. The 6’3 righty was pounded for a 9+ ERA in his short stint in the bigs. Carasiti’s struggles forced the Rockies to hold him in AAA to start 2017 but after Carasiti’s April, he may be knocking on the door for his second opportunity in the bigs.

Last night, Carasiti pitched his sixth inning of relief for 2017, he finished his sixth shutout inning as well. Carasiti has yet to give up a run through his six appearances and has converted all five of his save opportunities this year.

Albuquerque picked up a much needed victory on Sunday with a 3-2 win over Tacoma.

Other news and notes from the affiliates are below:

Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes 3, Tacoma Rainiers 2

Ramiel Tapia (No. 4 PuRP): 1-for-4, RBI

Rosell Herrera: 2-for-3

Zach Jemiola: 7 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 K

Double-A: New Hampshire Fisher Cats 7, Hartford Yard Goats 2

Max White: 3-for-5, HR, 2B, RBI

Ryan Castellani (No.9 PuRP): 4 ²⁄₃ IP, 6 H, 6 R (4 ER), 5 K

Single-A Advanced: Lake Elsinore Storm 7, Lancaster JetHawks 6

Forrest Wall (No. 15 PuRP): 2-for-5, 2B, R

Brian Mundell (My Dude): 2-for-5, RBI

Mylz Jones: 3-for-5

Single-A: Asheville Tourists 4, Charleston RiverDogs 3

Tyler Nevin (No. 23 PuRP): 2-for-4, 2 R

Willie Abreu: 3-for-4, 3 RBI

Antonio Santos: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 3 K

Monday Probables:

Triple-A Albuquerque: Harrison Musgrave (0-1, 5.40 ERA) vs. Tacoma

Double-A Hartford: Jack Wynkoop (1-2, 4.91 ERA) vs. Portland

Single-A Advanced Lancaster: Peter Lambert (0-2, 2.25 ERA) vs. Stockton

Single-A Asheville: Riley Pint (0-2, 3.86 ERA) vs. Columbia