News: There was a flurry of moves today, some of which were prompted by the promotion of Ben Rice to the Yankees from Scranton. The Yankees promoted C/1B Agustin Ramirez from Somerset to replace Rice. Ramirez’s ascent has been fun and fast. While he performed well as a 17-year-old in the DSL (18.9% K rate was telling), […]
Yankees MILB 6/18: Trystan Vrieling’s Masterful Performance
News: RHP JT Brubaker and Scott Effross will begin their rehab stints in Tampa on Wednesday. Effross hasn’t pitched since October 2, 2022. Acquired from the Cubs for Hayden Wesneski, he pitched to a 2.54 ERA (2.46 FIP) in 2022 with a 27.1% K and 44% GB. While he isn’t a traditional “blow it past you” reliever, he […]
Yankees MILB 6/17: Where are they now?
A look at the prospects the Yankees have traded/lost over the last several years. This list is comprehensive (in my opinion) but not complete. The Jameson Taillon deal: RHP Roansy Contreras – The “big fish” in the deal for Pittsburgh, Contreras struggled to the point where the Pirates designated him for assignment, eventually trad
Yankees MILB 6/16: George Lombard Jr. Triples, Drives in 3
News: OF Jasson Dominguez is back on the injured list. According to Aaron Boone, he felt something in his side while swinging. That instantly makes one think of oblique, but we’ll wait until testing is complete. Dominguez, who was pulled early last night, has consistently hit the ball hard since returning from his injury. This was […]
Yankees MILB 6/15: Agustin Ramirez Stays Hot
News: I have nothing to report. Scranton (40-28) (Lost to Rochester, 7-3) 3B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-2, SB (2), HBP, BB, K 2B Oswald Peraza: 0-for-4, K CF Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-3, RS, SB (2), 2 K I am not sure why Dominguez was pulled. He has been playing full games recently, which can raise a red flag. Still, I […]
Yankees MILB 6/14: Kyle Carr’s Strong Effort
News: I have nothing to report. Scranton (40-27) (Lost to Rochester, 2-1) 2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-5, 3 K Vivas is 11-for-60 (.183) with 18 strikeouts for Scranton (he also has 11 walks) 3B Oswald Peraza: 1-for-2, SB (5), 2 BB Last 9 games: 8-for-34 (.235) with a double, homer, and 8 walks. CF Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-3, BB For […]
Yankees MILB 6/13: Brock Selvidge Ks 9
News: OF Everson Pereira was placed on the full-season injured list by Scranton. As you might be able to guess, that means he is done for the year. Pereira will end the season at .265/.346/.512 (118 wRC+) in 182 PA for Scranton. He swatted 10 home runs and drove in 27. However, his strikeout rate was […]
Yankees MILB 6/12: Agustin Ramirez’s 4-Hit Night
News: OF Jasson Dominguez‘s rehab stint is over. The Yankees activated him off the 60-day injured list today and assigned him to Scranton. To make room on the 40-man roster, IF Jon Berti was moved to the 60-day injured list. Dominguez’s bat is ready now, in all likelihood. I am not sure where he is with his […]
Yankees MILB 6/11: Josh Grosz Ks 10
News: OF Christopher Familia‘s rehab is over. He reported to High-A Hudson Valley today. IF Enmanuel Tejeda‘s rehab is also complete, and he is back in Tampa (though he didn’t play tonight). Scranton (39-25) (Rocked Rochester, 10-0) 2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-3, 2 RS, 2 BB For Scranton: 9-for-51 with 11 walks (five walks in his last [
Yankees MILB 6/10: Joel Mendez Homers Twice
News: Nothing. 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 Mayea: 0-for-5, RS, 2 K .250/.342/.297 in 73 PA. Mayea slugged .400 in his debut season for the DSL squad last [&hellip