News:
Both RHP Clayton Beeter and OF Spencer Jones are on their way to the Futures Game. The rules state that each organization must be represented and there is a maximum of only two players per organization. Jones’ first-round pedigree and Beeter’s numbers make them both solid choices.
Jones is hitting .268/.327/.496 (121 wRC+) with 19 doubles, ten home runs, and 36 runs batted in. His strikeout rate (33.1%) and ground ball rate (45.6%) are both on the high side, so he has things to work on if he wants to reach his full potential. That is true of all prospects.
Between Somerset and Scranton, Beeter is 6-3 with a 2.32 ERA in 66 innings. He owns a strong K% (29.3%), though he walks a few too many hitters. While he features an array of pitches, there are still those who believe he is a reliever long-term. For now, keep him starting until he proves he can’t.
Scranton (34-40)
Day off.
Somerset (42-26; they have already clinched a playoff berth courtesy of a first-half title)
Day off
Hudson Valley (39-30; they have already clinched a playoff berth courtesy of a first-half title)
Day off
Tampa (33-36)
Day off
FCL Yankees (10-7) (Rocked Alek Manoah and the Blue Jays, 13-5)
2B Keiner Delgado: 3-for-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, 3 RS, BB
.328/.451/.607 in 82 plate appearances with a 13-for-15 stolen base rate. He has walked 14 times while striking out only nine times.
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, RS, BB, K
.224/.357/.379 in 70 plate appearances with a 7-for-8 stolen base rate. Arias has 11 walks and 16 strikeouts (22.9%). Last season, his K% was 32.9%.
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-5, RBI, K
.311/.371/.410 in 70 PA.
DH Hans Montero: 1-for-4, RBI, RS, BB, K
.351/.538/.684 in 80 PA. His 1.222 OPS ranks second in the league behind Luis Baez (1.279). Baez has played in six fewer games.
3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-5, RS, K
.304/.494/.500 in 79 PA. He is tied with Hans Montero for most walks in the FCL (20)
RF John Cruz: 1-for-4, HR (4), RBI, RS, BB, K
Cruz is hitting .217/.324/.467 in 71 PA with 23 RBI, which leads the league.
LF Joel Mendez: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, RS, K
.346/.387/.538 in only 31 PA.
C Edinson Duran: 2-for-4, 3 RS, BB, K
.455/.514/.667 in 37 PA with only two strikeouts. He is in the midst of a 9-game hitting streak.
1B Enger Castellano: 3-for-4, 2B (1), 2 RBI, 2 RS, K
A much-needed effort for the 20-year-old, who is only 8-for-37.
RHP Luis Serna: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
2023 debut for the cousin of infield prospect Jared Serna. Like his cousin, you aren’t looking at a pitcher with great size (listed at 5’11”, 162). He is highly likely to add some weight to his frame (if he hasn’t already)
RHP Zach Greene: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
The rehab stint continues.
LHP Henry Lalane (W, 1-0): 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
The tall (6’7″) lefty makes his 2023 debut. Last year, in the DSL, he compiled a 2.98 ERA in 11 starts (48.1 IP) with a 52/14 K/BB.
RHP Carlos Lagrange: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 4 K
As soon as Lalane is taken out, they replace him with a 6’7″ righty! The 20-year-old strikes out his share of hitters and walks his share of hitters – that is the life of bigger pitchers at times.
DSL Bombers (8-9) (Lost to the Tigers, 10-1)
RF Gabriel Lara: 1-for-3, RBI
.289/.439/.556 in 57 PA with a 6-for-9 stolen base rate.
CF Ramiro Altagracia: 1-for-3, K
.288/.339/.500 in 56 PA with a pair of home runs.
3B Ovandy Frias: 1-for-2, BB, SB (5)
Frias is hitting .235/.350/.412 in 40 PA. This is his debut season.
RHP Sunayro Martina: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
DSL Yankees (13-3) (Destroyed Colorado, 12-5)
DH Brando Mayea: 0-for-5, RBI, BB, K
.294/.351/.412 in 37 PA.
SS Luis Suarez: 1-for-3, SF, RBI, RS, HBP, SB (7), CS (1)
.255/.357/.468 in 56 PA. He is 23-for-27 stealing bases in 46 career games.
CF Jose Castro: 2-for-5, 2B (2), RS, 2 K
.300/.417/.400 in 24 PA. This is the 17-year-old’s debut season.
2B Santiago Gomez: 1-for-4, RBI, RS, BB, K
.341/.508/.568 in 63 PA. The 19-year-old didn’t have a great season here last year (.230/.394/.377) but is hopefully getting on track in 2023.
1B Luis Ogando: 1-for-2, 2B (5), RBI, RS, 2 BB, 2 CS (3)
.378/.464/.556 in 56 PA. In this league, hitting .378 is enough to rank in 19th place.
LF Jhon Imbert: 2-for-4, 2B (2), 3 RS, BB, 2 K, SB (4)
10-for-36 with a pair of doubles and 11 runs scored.
RF Andres Lacruz: 3-for-4, 4 RBI, 3 RS, BB, K, SB (8)
Lacruz (18) is 9-for-41 with ten RBI and 13 runs scored. He is 8-for-9 stealing bases.
3B Anthony Pena: 3-for-5, 2 2B (2), 4 RBI, RS, K
The 17-year-old is 5-for-19 in his debut season. The 4 RBI are the first RBI in his career.
LHP Pedro Rodriguez (W, 3-0): 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Rodriguez is already 20 and has spent three years down here. Can he still blossom? He’s a pitcher, so of course he can.
RHP Kevin Aparicio: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Aparicio is another 20-year-old hurler. This is his second season.