Yankees MILB 6/10: Joel Mendez Homers Twice

News:

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Scranton (37-25)

Scheduled day off.


Somerset (28-29) 

Scheduled day off.


Hudson Valley (29-27)

Scheduled day off.


Tampa (21-36) 

Scheduled day off.


FCL (16-11) (Lost a pitching duel to the Phillies, 11-10)

CF Brando Mayea0-for-5, RS, 2 K
.250/.342/.297 in 73 PA. Mayea slugged .400 in his debut season for the DSL squad last year, so pop does exist. It hasn’t shown itself yet in 2024.
SS Enmanuel Tejeda2-for-4, 2B (2), RBI, SB (2), BB
I wonder if he will join Tampa for Tuesday’s contest.
C Edgleen Perez3-for-5, 3B (1), RS, K
.286/.462/.429 in 93 PA. 
1B Josue Gonzalez1-for-5, HR (5), 2 RBI, RS, K
Gonzalez is second in the FCL with 5 homers.
DH Antonio Gomez2-for-4, 2 2B (2), RS, BB
I am not sure where Gomez will land once his rehab is done.
2B Abrahan Ramirez: 2-for-5
Ramirez is second in the FCL in batting average (.361).
LF Brian Sanchez2-for-3, 2 2B (8), BB
Sanchez is first in the FCL in batting average (.369), SLG (.646), OPS (1.120), and doubles (8).
RF Joel Mendez3-for-3, 3B (2), 2 HR (4), SF, 5 RBI, 3 RS, BB
Mendez has homered in three straight games; this is his first career multi-HR effort. He is 21 years old and played two seasons in the DSL (this is his second year in the FCL).
3B Luis Ogando2-for-5, 3B (1), RBI
.286/.340/.500 in 47 PA.

RHP Omar Gonzalez3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, HR
RHP Hansel Rosario3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K


DSL Yankees (2-4) and DSL Bombers (2-3)

The DSL Yankees defeated the DSL Bombers, 2-0.

The Bombers:

CF Francisco Vilorio1-for-4, 2 K
The 17-year-old bonus baby is 5-for-14 with a triple and 3 RBI in his debut season.
C Queni Pineda1-for-3, 2B (1)
The 17-year-old is 2-for-11 with five runs and five walks in his debut season.
SS Christofer Reyes0-for-3, 3 K
Reyes is only 16. He is 3-for-11 with five walks.
RF Richard Meran0-for-2, BB, 2 K
The 17-year-old was a $100,000 signing during the 2023 international signing period.
2B Luis Escudero0-for-1, SB (4), 2 BB, K
Escudero is an 18-year-old switch-hitter.
LF Browm Martinez1-for-3, CS (1), K
3B Kevin Verde0-for-2, BB
DH Jesus Marquez1-for-3, 2B (1)
Marquez’s first professional hit. The 17-year-old is listed as a catcher, though he hasn’t played the position yet (only three games).
1B David Beckles0-for-2, BB

LHP Junior Tavera (L, 0-2): 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, HR
RHP Alexis Paulino3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K

The Yankees:

SS Dexters Peralta0-for-3, 3 K
3-for-17 with three stolen bases for the 16-year-old switch-hitter. Peralta is 6’1″.
3B Richard Matic0-for-3, 3 K
The 16-year-old bonus baby is 6-for-14 with five walks.
DH Justin Capellan1-for-3, 2 K
The 17-year-old catcher (he has three starts behind the plate) is a $450,000 signee. He is 3-for-12.
CF Gabriel Lara2-for-3, HR (1), RBI, RS
One surprising aspect of Lara’s 2023 season was his pop, as he slugged .411 with four home runs.  He is known more for his elite speed.
LF Isael Arias0-for-2, BB, K
RF Louis Pierre0-for-1, RS, SB (1), 2 BB
C Luis Puello0-for-2
2B Geyber Blanco1-for-2, 2B (1), RBI, K
The 17-year-old (he turns 18 tomorrow) was impressive at this level in 2023, hitting .313/.391/.433 in 133 plate appearances. 
1B Johan Contreras0-for-2

RHP Edinzo Marquez3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
RHP Christopher Vasquez (W, 1-0): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Vasquez pulls out a win in his professional debut.
RHP Richard Jimenez (S, 1): 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K