News: Nothing fit for print. Scranton (73-55) (Defeated Rochester, 12-7, in a rain-shortened 6-inning game. This game had 18-15 written all over it. The Railriders move to within 0.5 games of the Red Wings for the second-half title) 2B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-4, HR (6), 2 RBI, 2 RS, K At this level: .230/.355/.350 in 335 PA […]
Yankees MILB 8/30: Roderick Arias Homers, Drives Home 4
News: Nothing fit for print. Scranton (73-55) (Lost two games to Rochester) Game 1 (Lost, 6-2) 2B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-1, 2B (20), SB (25) I don’t know why Durbin was pulled. As you may suspect, he didn’t play in Game 2. The game log doesn’t tell us anything—he wasn’t pulled after the double or stolen base. […]
Yankees MILB 8/29: Spencer Jones Continues to Roll
News: Nothing fit for print. Scranton (73-53) (Their game against Rochester was postponed. The lineup was released before the postponement and is below) 2B Caleb Durbin: 0-for-0 Is his size a detriment? Maybe, but we shouldn’t downgrade him on that alone. At 5’6″, he is the same height as Jose Altuve (Hall of Fame aspirations) and
Yankees MILB 8/28: Caleb Durbin Homers
News: Nothing. Scranton (73-53) (Defeated Rochester, 5-1. They move within a half-game of Rochester for the second-half title. Worcester is also a half-game out) 2B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-3, HR (7), 2 RBI, RS, SB (24), BB Durbin is up to .300/.417/.478 at this level with more walks (42) than strikeouts (29). SLG, by year: 2021: .304 […]
Yankees MILB 8/27: Spencer Jones’ Big Night
News: The Yankees claimed OF Duke Ellis off waivers from the Mariners as they continue to stockpile speed options for the postseason. Note that just because they are adding these players doesn’t mean they will use them in the playoffs. It is good to have flexibility for the last roster spot. The Yankees are Ellis’ fourth organization [&
Yankees MILB 8/25: Jasson Dominguez: 2 More Hits
News: Nothing. Scranton (71-53) (Defeated St. Paul, 5-2) 2B Caleb Durbin: 0-for-4 LF Jasson Dominguez: 2-for-4, 2B (7), RS, SB (13), K Dominguez has five multi-hit efforts in his last eight games (13-for-35; .371). He has stolen a base in four straight games (6 in his last 8 games) SS Oswald Peraza: 2-for-4, RBI, RS DH T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-3, [&he
Yankees MILB 8/24: It’s Roderick Arias Night!
News: Nothing. Scranton (70-53) (Defeated St. Paul, 6-3) DH Caleb Durbin: 2-for-5, HR (6), 4 RBI, RS, K Durbin’s 3-run HR in the top of the 9th broke the 3-3 tie. His best for HR is 8, set in 105 games in 2022. He has 6 HR in 71 games this season. This is his 4th […]
Yankees MILB 8/23: Jasson Dominguez is Smoking
News: Nothing. Scranton (69-53) (Lost to St. Paul, 14-6) 3B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-5, RS CF Jasson Dominguez: 2-for-5, 2B (6), HR (4), 2 RBI, 3 RS, SB (11), 2 K Last 9 minor league games: 16-for-37 (.432; 1 double, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 10 R, 7-for-8 SB, 4 BB, 9 K). Everything is starting to […]
Yankees MILB 8/22: Jasson Dominguez: 2 More Hard Hits
News: Most of the time, roster crunches work themselves out. In 2024, that might not be the case for the Yankees. The first move was easy, as Oswald Peraza was demoted to make room for Jazz Chisholm Jr. However, it won’t get easier from here. Utilityman Jon Berti is about to begin a rehab stint, as is 1B Anthony […]
Yankees MILB 8/21: Josh Grosz is Humming
News: Nothing Scranton (69-51) (Lost to St. Paul, 7-6, in 10 innings) 2B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-4, BB, 2 K CF Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-5, RBI, RS Since coming back from his most recent injury: 19-for-74 (.257). That does not include his 0-for-4 in Detroit. His numbers looked shaky, but he is now on a 12-for-27 run. 3B Jorbit […]