Triple-A Norfolk
Knuckleballer Eddie Gamboa has gone 3-3 with a 3.98 ERA in six starts with the Tides. The 30-year-old most recently saw action in relief of T.J. McFarland on Tuesday against the Syracuse Chiefs, when he pitched six innings. He gave up no hits with four walks and four strikeouts, resulting in a 3-1 victory for Norfolk.
Double-A Bowie
Former second-round draft pick Mychal Givens continued his strong stretch for the Baysox, yielding no runs in three straight games from May 21-28. He struck out four hitters in two innings Thursday against the Erie SeaWolves. The 25-year-old is a converted shortstop who has shown promise since being moved to the mound. He entered Friday with a 1.27 ERA in 17 appearances with Bowie.
High-A Frederick
Catcher Chance Sisco, a 2013 second-round pick,was activated from the disabled list Thursday after not playing since April 24 because of an oblique injury. While he has struggled this year in his first nine games for Frederick, batting .167 in 24 at-bats, he will look to regain his 2014 form, when he was Delmarva's best hitter with a .340 average.
Low-A Delmarva
The Shorebirds have continued to benefit from the play of left fielder Conor Bierfeldt, who had two hits in four at-bats Thursday in a 6-4 win against the West Virginia Power. He had 28 RBIs in his first 25 games in May, making him the league leader in that category with 45 RBIs entering Friday. He also went into the weekend tied for third in home runs, recording all seven of his longballs in May.
—Ben Gantt