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 this year. He started with the White Sox, where he went 0-for-4 in four games. Importantly for this exercise, he went 4-for-4 in the stolen base department. The Mets selected him off waivers when the White Sox were done with him, followed by the Mariners doing the same once the Mets were done with him. He didn’t appear in MLB for either team.

In 75 minor league games, he is hitting .235/.315/.336 in 273 PA with 51 stolen bases in 55 attempts. He stole 57 bases in 66 attempts in 2022.

Unlike Cam Eden, who was previously acquired, Ellis required a 40-man roster spot. The Yankees made room by moving RHP Ian Hamilton to the 60-day injured list. This is a paper move. However, they’ll need to make another 40-man roster move once Hamilton is ready.


Scranton (72-53) (Held off Rochester, 9-7)

2B Caleb Durbin: 3-for-5, 3B (2), 2 RBI, RS
.299/.416/.467 in 298 PA at this level. 
CF Jasson Dominguez2-for-5, 3B (1), RS
Dominguez hit the triple at 110.5 MPH. He also hit balls at 110.4 and 104.6 tonight. This was his fifth multi-hit effort in his last seven games. You think he might be ready? If only he had a lane…
3B Jorbit Vivas1-for-4, RBI, RS, SB (16), BB
SS Oswald Peraza2-for-3, 2 RS, BB, HBP
Peraza has back-to-back multi-hit efforts. 
1B T.J. Rumfield1-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, K
LF Taylor Trammell0-for-2, SF, RBI, RS, BB
C J.C. Escarra0-for-4, RBI
DH Oscar Gonzalez: 2-for-4, 2 2B (18), 2 RBI, RS, K
RF Greg Allen0-for-3, RS, SB (9), BB
As they bring in players like Ellis and Eden, we shouldn’t forget that Allen has speed. His bat is better, too.

LHP Edgar Barclay: (W, 6-9) 5.1 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 2 HR
Barclay threw strikes with a 9-0 lead, but it made the game too close for comfort.
LHP Victor Gonzalez0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Joey Gerber1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Ron Marinaccio (S, 5): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K


Somerset (62-57) (Defeated Reading, 4-2)

3B Jon Berti0-for-3, K
  3B Max Burt0-for-1
1B Anthony Rizzo: 2-for-2, HR (1), RBI, RS
Rizzo’s first game in the field.
   
1B Tyler Hardman0-for-1, RS, SB (10), BB
CF Spencer Jones3-for-4, 2B (22), 3B (4), 2 RBI
Jones doesn’t want August to end, as he is now 24-for-77 (.312; 5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 14 RBI). He has three 3-hit games (eight multi-hit efforts) during the month.
C Rafael Flores0-for-3, HBP, K
LF Grant Richardson0-for-3, SB (15), BB
2B Anthony Seigler1-for-4, SB (25)
Seigler is 25-for-28 stealing bases.
RF Elijah Dunham: 1-for-3, 3B (4), RS, BB, 2 K
DH Jared Wegner1-for-3, 2B (13), RBI, BB, K
SS Alexander Vargas0-for-4, RS, SB (10), K

RHP Trystan Vrieling: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, HR
4.78 ERA (130 IP, 126 H, 72 R, 69 ER, 12 HR, 41 BB, 119 K).  August: 1.57 ERA (23 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 6 BB, 22 K). Vrieling has turned it up multiple notches down the stretch.
RHP Colby White0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Ian Hamilton1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
It shouldn’t be much longer…
RHP Cole Ayers1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 5.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 11 K. Pay attention.
RHP Eric Reyzelman (S, 4): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Since promotion: 2.55 ERA (17.2 IP, 13 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 HR, 10 BB, 27 K). You already were paying attention.


Hudson Valley (65-55) (Lost to Jersey Shore, 6-5)

2B Roc Riggio0-for-4, BB, 2 K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-4, 2B (2), CS (2), BB
Lombard Jr. has three multi-hit games since his promotion. He is hitting .151 (11-for-73) at this level with 9 walks and 17 strikeouts.
CF Jackson Castillo0-for-4, K
RF Garrett Martin1-for-4, RS
DH Josh Moylan1-for-4, 3B (2), RS, K
3B-1B Dylan Jasso2-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, K
LF Coby Morales2-for-3, RBI, RS, BB
C Antonio Gomez1-for-4, 2B (12), RBI, RS
Gomez has 8 doubles, a triple, and three homers in August (20 games)
1B Kiko Romero0-for-2, K
  3B Brenny Escanio0-for-1
  DH Omar Martinez0-for-1, K
Thankfully, Martinez’s IL stint wasn’t a long one.

RHP Brian Hendry:  1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Hendry allows his first career earned run (13.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 8 BB, 19 K)
RHP Kelly Austin2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Since being acquired: 8.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K. K/BB ratio is a strong suit (56/10 in his career)
RHP Matt Keating: (L, 4-4)  1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, HR
RHP Huey Morrill1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
LHP Joel Valdez2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K


Tampa (49-69) (Lost to Bradenton, 7-2)

SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, K
CF Willy Montero2-for-4
.251/.308/.368 in 442 PA. 
2B Hans Montero: 0-for-3, HBP, 2 K
LF Tyler Wilson0-for-4
RF Dillon Lewis1-for-4, 2B (2), RS
Lewis is 6-for-15 with a pair of doubles and stolen bases to begin his career.
1B Parks Harber0-for-4, K
DH JoJo Jackson0-for-3, RS, BB, 2 K
C Josue Gonzalez0-for-2, RBI, BB, K
3B Duncan Pastore1-for-3
Pastore is 9-for-18 with 3 walks and 2 strikeouts. He has a 6-game hitting streak to begin his career.

RHP Andrew Landry: (L, 0-2) 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
As I said last week, the results aren’t meaningful right now. He is getting his feet wet.
RHP Matt Givin1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Alejandro Gomez1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Kristofer Bow1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K


FCL (35-22)

Their season is over.


DSL Yankees (17-36)

Their season is over.


DSL Bombers (30-25) 

Their season is over. The Bombers had a good season but it wasn’t enough to make the playoffs.