News:
The end is near.
Scranton (72-75; 38-35 in the second half) (Defeated Syracuse, 6-4)
RF Franchy Cordero: 3-for-5, 2B (14), 2 RBI, 2 RS
C Carlos Narvaez: 2-for-4, 2B (13), HR (10), 3 RBI, 2 RS, HBP
The Yankees have a lot of catching on the 40-man roster as is, so it is hard to imagine that they will find a 40-man slot for Narvaez this winter. That said, no team wants to allow a developed catcher (even if said catcher has a backup ceiling) to get away for nothing. I view him as a prime trade candidate prior to the 40-man roster deadline.
At this level, he is hitting .242 with a .766 OPS (13 doubles, 10 HR, 39 RBI, 40 R, 57 BB (16.1%), 91 K (25.6%))
DH Jamie Westbrook: 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 K
1B Jake Lamb: 2-for-5, 2B (9), RBI, 2 K
SS Jesus Bastidas: 0-for-4, BB, K
LF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-5, 2 K
2B Wilmer Difo: 1-for-4, RS, BB, K
3B Ben Cowles: 1-for-4, K
CF Nelson Medina: 1-for-4, RS, 2 K
RHP Frankie Montas: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Montas maxed out at 95.2 MPH (4-seamer) and averaged 94 MPH with his sinker. His Yankees’ career will be far from memorable.
RHP Will Warren: (W, 7-4) 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
For Scranton: 3.61 ERA in 99.2 IP (83 H, 50 R, 40 ER, 15 HR, 47 BB, 110 K). This followed up a solid 29.1 innings to start the season for Somerset. The home runs in Triple-A are high, but he didn’t allow any homers in September (28.2 IP, 15 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 11 BB, 36 K). Warren features a 5-pitch mix (including both a sweeper and a slider), is not afraid to use any of them, and generates a solid number of ground balls (entering tonight, his GB% for Scranton: 51.8%).
He will be a strong contender to make the team out of spring training next year. Does a 24-year-old (25 next June) really need more than 100 Triple-A innings? I would say the answer to that question should be rather obvious: NO!
RHP Aaron McGarity: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
I don’t write often about McGarity, but one has to appreciate the grind. He was drafted in the 15th round out of Virginia Tech back in 2017 and is now 28 years old. This year, he pitched in 51 games (69.2 IP), compiling a 5.17 ERA and 72/27 K/BB.
RHP Zac Houston: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Jesus Liranzo (S, 1): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Somerset (84-53; 42-27 in the second half)
They lost to Binghamton in the semi-finals. Their season is over.
Hudson Valley (70-62; 31-35 in the second half)
They lost to Greenville in the championship series. Their season is over.
Tampa (61-69; 30-34 in the second half)
Their season is over.
FCL Yankees (35-22; 1-2 in the playoffs)
They lost to the Braves in the championship series. Their season is over.
DSL Yankees (33-19)
Their season is over. They missed the playoffs by a half-game.
DSL Bombers (27-26)
Their season is over.