Down on the Farm: Leo Balcazar Has Big Night at the Plate, Chase Petty Struggles

See what happened down on the farm!

May 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Petty (61) reacts after a pitch during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Four Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates were in action on Tuesday. See how their top prospects performed below:

Louisville Bats (24-27) Lost 10-5

• Blake Dunn went 0-4 with a walk.
• Jake Fraley went 1-4 with a walk and a stolen base.
• Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 1-3 with a triple.
• Jack Rogers went 1-2.
• Chase Petty gave up two runs on two hits in 2 1/3 innings. He gave up two hits, walked four, and struck out three.
• Yosver Zulueta struck out two in a scoreless inning.
• Lenny Torres Jr. gave up three runs on two hits in an inning. He walked two and struck out one.
• Albert Abreu gave up a run on two hits in one inning of work. He walked two and struck out one.

Dayton Dragons (17-29) Lost 12-7

• Leo Balcazar went 3-5 with his fourth home run of the season.
• Yerlin Confidan went 0-3 with two walks.
• John Michael Faile went 1-4 with his seventh home run of the season.
• Carlos Jorge went 2-4 with a double, a walk, and his third home run of the season.
• Nestor Lorant gave up four runs on six hits over four innings. He walked a batter and struck out six.

Daytona Tortugas (20-26) Lost 3-1

• Kyle Henley went 1-3 with a walk and three stolen bases.
• Carlos Sanchez went 0-2 with two walks and a stolen base.
• Sammy Stafura went 0-3.
• Alfredo Duno went 1-1.

ACL Reds (9-10) Lost 18-8

• Tyson Lewis went 1-4.
• Sheng-En Lin went 2-5.
• Cam Collier went 2-3 with two walks and a double.
• Arnaldo Lantigua went 1-4 with a double.
• Drew Davies went 0-2 with two walks.

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