News: Nothing new or exciting to report. Scranton (27-26) (Defeated Lehigh Valley, 7-5, in ten innings) CF Estevan Florial: 2-for-6, 3B (3), RBI, K Florial is in the midst of a 10-game hitting streak. He has five multi-hit games during the streak and has at least one extra-base hit in nine of the games. Overall, he […]
Yankees MILB 5/30: Oswald Peraza >>> Triple-A
News: Some promotions in the organization today, though the top prospects you hear about the most weren’t a part of this wave. I won’t get into all of them. OF Aaron Palensky, who compiled an insane .352/.434/.744 (205 wRC+) for Hudson Valley, is now in Somerset. This is not his first taste of Double-A. In […]
Yankees MILB 5/28: Estevan Florial is Scorching
News: Mason Vinyard is now a member of the Hudson Valley Renegades, as he was promoted from the Tampa Tarpons according to the Hudson Valley Twitter feed. Vinyard, a 23-year-old RHP, was signed as an undrafted free agent last year (Western Kentucky). For Tampa, he pitched to a 3.33 ERA in 24.1 innings with a […]
Yankees MILB 5/27: Oswald Peraza Homers Again
News: C Josh Breaux began his rehab stint tonight down in Hudson Valley. He will join a crowded field of upper-level catchers when he eventually reports to Scranton. Scranton (24-26) (Lost to Worcester, 11-7) CF Estevan Florial: 1-for-4, 2B (5), RBI, RS, BB, K Florial continues to maintain his 1.000+ OPS (.312/.432/.616). He is now on a […]
Yankees MILB 5/26: Everson Pereira Homers
News: Nothing new to report. Scranton (24-25) (Defeated Worcester, 5-2) CF Elijah Dunham: 1-for-5, HR (3), RBI, RS, 3 K Dunham’s first home run since May 6th. He is hitting .225/.361/.344. I like the walk rate (14.8%) and hopefully the rest of his offense will start rounding into form. DH Josh Donaldson: 0-for-3, RS, 2 BB, 2 […]
Yankees MILB 5/25: Estevan Florial Hits a Slam
News: Nothing new to report. Scranton (23-25) (Walloped Worcester (the Red Sox affiliate) again, 10-1) CF Estevan Florial: 1-for-5, HR (11, GS), 4 RBI, RS, 4 K If this night doesn’t describe Estevan Florial, what does? He is hitting .313/.433/.619 in 164 PA (4 doubles, 2 triples, 11 HR, 25 RBI, 30 R, 29 BB (17.7%), […]
Yankees MILB 5/24: Oswald Peraza Homers
News: Nothing new to report. Scranton (22-25) (Walloped Worcester, 15-2) LF Estevan Florial: 2-for-5, 2 RS, BB, 2 K, SB (10) His HR streak ends at four if you want one negative thing. Florial is up to .318/.440/.612 in 159 plate appearances (4 doubles, 2 triples, 10 HR, 21 RBI, 29 R, 10-for-15 SB, 29 BB […]
Yankees MILB 5/23: Estevan Florial = Fire
News: Nothing new to report. Scranton (21-25) (Lost to Worcester, 13-3) CF Estevan Florial: 2-for-5, HR (10), RBI, RS, 3 K Last 8 games: 17-for-39 (.436; 7 HR, 11 RBI, 12 R, 6 BB, 11 K). Florial has homered in four straight games. As for the strikeouts, he now has a 32% rate. SS Oswald […]
Yankees MILB 5/22: A Look at the Traded Prospects
A look at the prospects the Yankees have dealt away over the past few years. The Jameson Taillon deal: RHP Roansy Contreras – Contreras has settled into the Pirates’ rotation. In nine starts this season, he boasts a 4.50 ERA (4.63 FIP) over 50 innings with a 16.4% K, 10.8% BB, and 35.1% GB. Suffice it to say, […]
Yankees MILB 5/21: Drew Thorpe: 6 Scoreless Innings
News: Nothing new to report. Scranton (21-24) (Lost to Charlotte, 4-2) CF Estevan Florial: 1-for-4, HR (9), RBI, RS, BB Florial has homered in three straight games (6 HR in the last 7 games). He is up to .311/.439/.605. DH Kole Calhoun: 1-for-5, 3B (1), RS 3B Andres Chaparro: 2-for-5, RBI, K Chaparro’s first multi-hit game since […]