Notes:
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Scranton (33-31) (Stayed hot by defeating Syracuse, 10-3. The Railriders crushed Frankie Montas (1.2 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 1 BB, 1 K))
C Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-5, 2 2B (11), R
Rodriguez is amazing. This is his 8th 3-hit effort this season and 18th multi-hit game. The new triple slash for Scranton: .354/.442/.453 in 215 PA. Those numbers are impossible to ignore.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, 2 R, HBP, BB
CF Everson Pereira: 2-for-5, 2B (5), 2 RBI, R, 2 K
Back-to-back multi-hit efforts with three doubles.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-4, 3B (1), 2 RBI, K
LF Brennen Davis: 2-for-4, 2B (3), HR (4), 2 RBI, R, 2 K
Davis is crushing this level (14-for-33, 3 doubles, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R). He has five multi-hit efforts this month.
3B CJ Alexander: 1-for-4, R, K
Alexander earns his first hit as a member of the Yankees’ organization.
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 1-for-4, R, K
DH Jose Rojas: 1-for-4, 2B (16), RBI, R, K
SS Andrew Velazquez: 2-for-4, 2B (7), 2 RBI, 2 R
RHP JT Brubaker: (W, 1-0) 5 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
With his rehab clock approaching zero, Brubaker puts together a strong start. He hit 94.5 MPH with his sinker, which he featured 50% of the time. The question is where he would fit in on the current roster, especially with Marcus Stroman nearing a return.
RHP Zach Messinger: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
More scoreless outings, please!
LHP Jayvien Sandridge: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
He hit 96.4 MPH and generated six whiffs on nine swings against his 4-seam fastball. Sandridge with control has potential. That’s always been known. He owns a 12/4 K/BB over 6.1 innings at this level.
Somerset (28-33) (Defeated Portland, 4-1)
2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-4, K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-4, K
RF Spencer Jones: 2-for-3, R, BB
It feels strange to see Jones compile two singles. He is hitting .241/.362/.533 in 163 PA and is 6-for-11 in his last three games.
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-4, K
CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-4, R, K
3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-4, R, K
9-for-34 (.265/.375/.500) with a double, two triples, and a homer in June.
DH Garrett Martin: 3-for-3, 3B (1), R, SB (12)
.229/.323/.415 in 218 PA. This is his second 3-hit effort in 2025.
LF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-2, 2B (5), 2 RBI, BB
C Antonio Gomez: 0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 K
LHP Brock Selvidge: (W, 1-1) 5.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, HR
An impressive outing for Selvidge (5th start since coming back from injury, second at this level). In those five combined starts, he has a 2.76 ERA in 16.1 IP with a 16/9 K/BB.
RHP Danny Watson: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
LHP Ryan Anderson (S, 2): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Hudson Valley (36-23) (Shut down Greenville, 1-0. The Renegades compiled two hits and allowed two hits)
CF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-3, 2 K
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-2, BB
RF Coby Morales: 0-for-2, SB (9), BB
2B Jose Colmenares: 0-for-3
3B Alexander Vargas: 0-for-3, K
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-3, 2B (11), R
SS Brenny Escanio: 1-for-3, CS (4), K
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, 2 K
A seemingly harmless sacrifice fly in the 5th inning turns out to be the only run all night.
DH Duncan Pastore: 0-for-3, 2 K
LHP Ben Shields: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K
Shields’ third rehab start (one in the FCL, one in Tampa, one here)
RHP Huey Morrill: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
0.41 ERA (22 IP, 10 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 17 K). He also had two appearances for Somerset (3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 2 K)
RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz: (W, 4-2) 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K
Before you panic, he was simply piggybacking tonight – he isn’t moving to a bullpen role! Rodriguez-Cruz is cruising along. Season: 2.70 ERA (60 IP, 37 H, 20 R, 18 ER, 0 HR, 25 BB, 74 K). There is some element of luck involved when you throw 60 innings without allowing a home run, but it is still mightily impressive.
Tampa (33-26) (Split a pair of games against Clearwater)
Game 1 (Lost, 4-2)
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, K
CF Brian Sanchez: 2-for-4, K
C Edgleen Perez: 0-for-2, BB, K
.207/.371/.229 in 229 PA (4 doubles, 0 HR, 19 RBI, 24 R, 4-for-5 SB, 19.2% BB, 21.8% K). A lot of his metrics aren’t far off from what he did in the rookie leagues. His BB% is remarkably consistent. His strikeout rate, as expected, has increased but it isn’t bad (plus, his swinging strike percentage is 6.9%, which is excellent). The ground ball percentage (50% entering today) isn’t ideal and is likely the biggest reason for the .207 batting average. I have been a broken record all season: The Yankees have to keep throwing him out there. It’s all about the reps, reps, reps.
DH Engelth Urena: 0-for-2, R, BB
3B Juan Matheus: 3-for-3, 2B (14), R, SB (18)
Matheus has three 3+ hit games this season.
LF Tyler Wilson: 2-for-2, RBI, 2 CS (7), BB
RF Marshall Toole: 0-for-3, 2 K
1B Hans Montero: 0-for-3, 2 K
2B Owen Cobb: 0-for-2, BB, K
RHP Brandon Decker: 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
2.25 ERA (28 IP, 24 H, 12 R, 7 ER, 0 HR, 12 BB, 27 K). In his four starts: 11 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 7 BB, 7 K. Obviously, they haven’t asked him to stretch out yet.
RHP Gus Hughes: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
3.86 ERA (18.2 IP, 16 H, 10 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 19 K).
RHP Chris Veach (L, 0-1): 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, HR
A rare misstep for Veach, who hadn’t allowed a run since April 27th. He owns a 1.97 ERA in 20 games (23 IP, 18 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 HR, 13 BB, 35 K)
RHP Brady Kirtner: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
2.64 ERA in 21 games (30.2 IP, 19 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 2 HR, 16 BB, 34 K).
All four pitchers who threw in Game 1 are in their debut campaigns.
Game 2 (Won, 7-6, in a walkoff fashion)
DH Roderick Arias: 2-for-4, 2B (10), RBI
We need to see a lot more of this the rest of the season.
CF Brian Sanchez: 1-for-4, HR (1), RBI, R
Sanchez isn’t known for home run power (5th career HR in 119 games). It’s his ability to compile other types of extra-base hits that allows him to put up solid SLG numbers. This year, he is hitting .291/.364/.450 in 173 PA.
C Engelth Urena: 1-for-4, 2B (8), R, K
SS Juan Matheus: 2-for-3, R, SB (19), 2 CS (7), BB
Matheus puts together a 5-hit day. That’s how you go from .266/.344/.348 to .284/.360/.368.
RF Tyler Wilson: 3-for-4, RBI, R, SB (16)
Wilson had the walk-off RBI single to increase his hitting streak to nine. Like Matheus, he compiles a 5-hit day. It increased his triple slash from .286/.370/.385 to .303/.385/.399.
LF Marshall Toole: 0-for-2, R, BB, K
3B Hans Montero: 2-for-2, 2 RBI, R, BB
2B Owen Cobb: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, CS (3)
1B Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-2, 3B (2), RBI, BB
RHP Gage Ziehl: 5 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
4.19 ERA (43 IP, 43 H, 22 R, 20 ER, 3 HR, 7 BB, 35 K). You have to love the control numbers.
RHP Cole Zaffiro: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 0 K
RHP Cade Austin (W, 3-0): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
FCL (15-15) (Lost to the Blue Jays, 5-4. They allowed three runs in the bottom of the 7th (final inning) to lose it)
CF Isael Arias: 1-for-4, RBI, K
SS Dexters Peralta: 1-for-2, R, BB, K
Peralta is off to a 6-for-55 (.109) start. His BABIP is .167.
DH Ediel Rivera: 1-for-3, 3B (1), K
.268/.365/.408 in 85 PA. He has five doubles, a triple, and a homer.
LF Wilson Rodriguez: 0-for-2, R, BB, K
RF Luis Puello: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 SB (2)
After hitting .361 in the DSL last season, Puello (19) has struggled in the FCL this year (.205/.270/.324).
RHP Edinzo Marquez: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
3.72 ERA (29 IP, 26 H, 16 R, 12 ER, 4 HR, 13 BB, 24 K). The mission is always to do enough to get to Low-A. So far, Marquez is accomplishing that.
DSL Yankees (3-5) (Lost to the DSL Mets Blue, 11-3)
CF Isaias Castillo: 1-for-3, RBI, K
His strong start continues (6-for-15; 2 doubles, 1 HR, 3-for-3 SB)
2B Alfred Ciriaco: 1-for-2, R, HBP
3B Richard Matic: 1-for-3, 2B (2), SB (2), K
The 17-year-old compiled eight extra-base hits (all doubles) in 46 games in 2024. This season, he has four (2 doubles, 2 HR) in seven games.
DH Justin Capellan: 1-for-3, RBI, R, 2 SB (4)
LHP Carlos De La Rosa (L, 0-1): 3 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 8 K
DSL Bombers (3-5) (Lost to the Phillies Red, 4-3)
CF Ruben Castillo: 1-for-4, R, 2 SB (5), K
The left-handed bat is only 3-for-26, but he has a pair of triples and five stolen bases.
SS Stiven Marinez: 0-for-2, SB (5), BB, 2 K
LF David Carrera: 1-for-3, SB (3), BB
2B Juan Torres: 1-for-4, SB (2)
6-for-20 with a pair of doubles and a homer.
3B Adrian Feliz: 1-for-4, R, SB (1), K
Only 16, Feliz is 3-for-14.
RF Eddinson Charles: 1-for-3, R, SB (1), 2 K
C Carlos Rondon: 2-for-2, 2B (1), 2 RBI, BB
1B Edgar Jimenez: 1-for-3, SB (1), K
The 18-year-old is 3-for-8. Jimenez is listed as a catcher, but he has only caught three innings in his short career (last year). He is playing more first base (8 games) and second base (10).
RHP Cesar Acosta: 4 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
7.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 12 K